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12/20/06 at 6:14am

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LabelKing

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Does anyone still own and use a Reel To Reel audio system?

I think they are the forgotten brother of the vinyl cult.

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12/20/06 at 11:49am

summej2

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I used an old tubed Tandberg and a four-channel Teac with some regularity in the 90's, but alignment and calibration became too much trouble. They really did have some nice qualities---the Tandberg in particular.

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12/20/06 at 3:08pm

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I own several classical tapes, but I don't have a working r to r. I bought one (Teac) as a project 4-5 years ago and couldn't get it working.

Continue to spin the vinyl all day.

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12/20/06 at 8:21pm

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I think Patsy Cline sounds very nice on these.

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12/20/06 at 8:34pm

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I have my share of anachronistic tendencies, but when it comes to audio/video, I simply hate tape in any incarnation -- Casette, 8-track,VHS,Betamax,8mm, Reel -- whatever. Can't stand the stuff. Yes, it is a pet peccadillo. Regards, Huntsman

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12/20/06 at 8:35pm

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