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Hook Up Revox Reel-to-Reel to Tube Preamp

Hello Audiophiles! I'm looking to purchase a Revox B77 reel-to-reel tape recorder for my system. How do I hook this equipment up to a [new] tube preamp that lacks tape jacks? Is this possible at all? Thanks in advance for your expert opinions. I look forward to your replies. Yes, I know, I'm OLD SCHOOL. I have a thing for reel-to-reel decks.
wescoman
polk432
1,142 posts
 
You can hook up to an input and an extra main out if you have one. Just don't overload the input (too high a record level) when recording.
wescoman OP
117 posts
 
Thanks for the responses. I need to rethink this endeavor since it sounds more complicated than originally envisioned. I wanted to record and playback but since the tube preamp only has four source inputs and one main output, it seems like this activity won't fly.
french_fries
815 posts
 
dump the preamp! i can't live without a tape loop. that's the whole purpose of having a preamp in the 1st place. NMHO!
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I want to correct an error in my post. The Revox tape decks have RCA connections, not XLR (I was confusing it with my Otari deck).
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