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Let's Talk Reel to Reel Tape Decks & Music

Good afternoon all,
Just wondering if there are members here who are into reel to reel tape decks and the newly recorded music? What deck do you have and is it 2 or 4 track? Did your deck require service when you got it? Did you get your tape deck from Ebay, here or some other source? I purchased my latest deck, Tascam 42B from a member here. The deck was in great shape. I am having it converted to play IEC recorded tapes, and, the tech is in the final days of building a tube tape head pre amp for me.

Are you purchasing some of the newly released reel to reel recorded music? Please let me hear from you.

RBW
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ptmconsulting
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I still have my Teac 4 track lying around. I used it a lot back then for home studion work.

I rarely use it now, even though I have some nice tapes, both home recorded and commercially produced. In general it sounds a bit hissy and rolled off compared to CD and vinyl. I think it's top end is only 17kHZ, and it is all original, so it could be the deck or it could be the tapes.

If I were to consider playing RTR tapes, then I would most certainly have to consider newer produced recordings. Most of the old stuff is going to be deteriorating in a big way now.
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