rubl
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Post by rubl on May 11, 2018 9:13:28 GMT 7
A real 'reel' tape unit like we had in the 70-sh/80-sh. Bit pricy though. "The Ultimate Analog Music Is Back Surging demand for vinyl LPs has raised hopes for the reel-to-reel tape deck, which returns to sale this month for the first time in decades. ... Dusseldorf-based Roland Schneider Precision Engineering this week will introduce four Ballfinger reel-to-reel machines, bringing back a technology that dominated professional music recording for most of the 20th century and is now making a comeback with audiophiles and artists including Lady Gaga. The sleek machines, some of them customizable, will retail from about 9,500 euros ($11,400) for the basic version to about 24,000 euros for the high-end model, which features three direct-drive motors, an editing system and walnut side panels. ..." www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-08/the-ultimate-analog-music-is-back-ballfinger-reel-to-reel-tape
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siampolee
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Post by siampolee on May 11, 2018 12:20:39 GMT 7
Well this was my first tape recorder ( circa 1960/61 ish, ) ate its 6 U 2 batteries power source liKe it was a plague of locusts !! No mains input in those days.
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