Reel to Reel Prices - are people just greeding about now??

[alphaGT]

There is a limited supply of high end studio machines as most were chucked in skips 20 years ago. So with supply and demand economics, prices are just going up.

There are now over 500 legit titles available on 15 IPS 2 track 1/4 inch tape. The Tape Project will even do you a 30 IPS 1/2 inch copy if you are well heeled. Chad Kassam in the USA is now re-releasing a number of classic albums and is planning to continue this programme over time. In the USA and the Far East, there are plenty of people who will buy high quality tape at USD 300-450 a title. Before people choke at this cost just think how much some collectors will pay for a first pressing of a classic album in good nick - now that is truly crazy.

So maybe, people in the UK may not spark off a R2R revival, but I think it is burning slowly elsewhere and catching on. I, for one, am completely hooked. I haven't spun my Platine Verdier for 2 months now.Much more exciting things to do, like check my recently arrived copy of Doors-LA Woman and Dylan's Blonde on Blonde

Charlie

Well that is interesting, I had no idea anyone was producing reel to reel recordings. But I can't say I'm surprised, if there is a demand, someone will want to fill it. Especially at those prices!


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[Cas]

I recall seeing a reel to reel enthusiast that when asked what he puts onto tape his answer was CDs
because once put onto tape they sound better.

[Light Dependant Resistor]

I recall seeing a reel to reel enthusiast that when asked what he puts onto tape his answer was CDs
because once put onto tape they sound better.

Highly likely he is using DBX Type 1 to do so , or Dolby A
Companding at work,simply doing what it is designed to do, which is to improve
the ability to record, and the ability of playback.

Cheers / Chris

[PaulStewart]

Highly likely he is using DBX Type 1 to do so , or Dolby A
Companding at work,simply doing what it is designed to do, which is to improve
the ability to record, and the ability of playback.

Cheers / Chris

Why do you keep spouting this [ADMIN REMOVED], in this case you have no idea who the person is or what the record playback chain is. The only reason people ever tried DBx as a N/R system was it was cheaper than Dolby A or the technically superior Dolby SR. As for helping SQ on CD playback, this is just [ADMIN REMOVED].

[Light Dependant Resistor]

Because its true, applying to Type 1 DBX and Dolby A, and it works in the case of Type 1 to improve CD playback as well
If you give it a go, you will then appreciate what I am saying,

Stereo Separation and bass reproduction in particular, but a far more analog presentation to CD is its benefit,

Cheers / Chris

[Arkless Electronics]

Why do you keep spouting this in this case you have no idea who the person is or what the record playback chain is. The only reason people ever tried DBx as a N/R system was it was cheaper than Dolby A or the technically superior Dolby C. As for helping SQ on CD playback, .

I'm afraid Chris has a habit of spouting [ADMIN REMOVED]... I believe a random technical sounding word generator virus has infected his PC.

[struth]

Cut out the personal insults folks.

[Marco]

Yes, you can argue a point perfectly well, without resorting to the use of such confrontational language.

Marco.

[shane]

For those interested in The Tape Project:

http://tapeproject.com/

[337alant]

And a few more

ABC Records (Jazz/Classical/Other) http://www.abcrecord.com
Acoustic Sounds: www.acousticsounds.com
Analog Mastering Services (Jazz/Rock/Classical) http://www.analogmaster.net
*Analogy Records (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) www.analogyrecords.org
Brilliance Music and Studios (in US, Contact Gary Koh at Genesis Advanced Technologies)
*Dangerous Analog (Jazz/Classical) www.dangerousanalog.com
Fone (Classical) see Elusive Disc
Groove Note (Jazz/Classical/Other) see Elusive Disc
Hemioliarecords.com http://www.hemioliarecords.com/index.php
Horch House (Jazz/Classical) http://www.analogarts.net
International Phonograph (Jazz) http://www.internationalphonographinc.com
Lutz Precision/MPS-Music (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) www.mps-music.com
MA Recordings ((in US, Contact Gary Koh at Genesis Advanced Technologies)
Master Tape Sound (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) http://www.unitedhomeaudio.com
Open Reel Records (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) www.openreelrecords.com
**Opus 3 (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) see Elusive Disc (http://www.opus3records.com)
Quinton Records (Jazz /Classical) http://www.quintonrecords.com
STS-digitalshop (Jazz/Classical/Rock) http://www.sts-digitalshop.nl/
The Tape Project (Jazz/Rock/Classical/Other) http://www.tapeproject.com
Tone-Pearl Records (Classical) http://www.tonepearls.com
Yarlung Records (Jazz /Classical/Other) www.yarlungrecords.com
Ultraanalogue Records (Classical) http://ultraanaloguerecordings.com
Patricia Barber (special order) Jazz) http://www.premonitionrecords.com