Tape Trail

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Victor Khomenko

In Reply to: RE: R2R Tape Hiss posted by sisterray on November 08, 2024 at 09:36:18

There is an incredible range of machines and tapes out there, but the quiet ones can get pricey. Plus the headphones are unforgiving, so if hiss is your concern, you better look at something else.

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RE: Depends on what you get into - sisterray 13:56:55 11/09/24 (5)
That's what I was afraid of re stats & tape. It's a shame, but I love my stats too much to give them up. I'm a detail fiend, and my STAX & Koss deliver.

I wouldn't have the money or room for an Ampex or Studer. It would have to be a two-channel half-track machine to play the new tapes coming out.

"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
- The consider the Crown - Victor Khomenko 14:45:55 11/09/24 (4)
  They are much more compact and far less expensive, but beat many super machines in terms of their sound.
  - RE: The consider the Crown - sisterray 14:57:47 11/09/24 (3)
    They look like they're built like tanks. Beautiful-looking machines. Robust. Price tag seems high on eBay, but I'm very new to this. I have no reference point.
    
    I accept that tape is the most expensive format. That's no problem. I can accommodate that. It's the potential for hiss that stops me.
    
    "'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
    - If you buy modern pre-recorded tapes, then it is the best you can get - Victor Khomenko 15:11:08 11/09/24 (2)
      The electronic noise usually does not enter the picture, it is all what's on tape, and good tapes are quiet... by my standards.
      But like I said, tape is tape and someone might find it excessive. However, it tends to be quieter than the LP's, so if you can listen to LP's then you should be happy with the tape.
      Don't worry about the ebay asking prices, most of the time they do not reflect the real situation.
      
      Edits: 11/09/24 11/09/24
      - RE: If you buy modern pre-recorded tapes, then it is the best you can get - sisterray 15:23:14 11/09/24 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: If you buy modern pre-recorded tapes, then it is the best you can get posted by Victor Khomenko on November 09, 2024 at 15:11:08
        
        Your last sentence is encouraging. I listen to LPs & enjoy them very much through my stats. The noise level is quite tolerable. I'm only interested in new tapes.
        
        "'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
        
        Best of luck with your new hobby - Victor Khomenko 07:50:17 11/11/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: If you buy modern pre-recorded tapes, then it is the best you can get posted by sisterray on November 09, 2024 at 15:23:14
        
        Tapes is the most inconvenient media, but the result can be rewarding.

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