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In Reply to: JUST SO WE DON'T SCARE FOLKS HERE..... posted by joeljoel1947 on October 8, 2008 at 17:48:29:
'Cause as we both know, the software picture ain't pretty. Once you get the dozen or so Tape Project tapes, then what? The ONLY source for used reel-to-reel tapes is Ebay, and your chances of getting one that beats its equivalent LP is ... not good. In fact, a majority of the ones you buy there (and I'm the proud owner of at least 100 in the last year or so) are pretty dismal. But you keep plugging away because the great ones are really outstanding (e.g., Brubeck's Time Out and, if you can afford it, Miles' Kind of Blue). But it's the ultimate crapshoot, trying to find the gems.
And then, you have to keep those ancient decks lubricated, aligned and adjusted. At least every 18 months, probably sooner. And keep the heads, guides and pinch rollers clean all the time. Oh, and don't forget to demag the heads.
Just trying to put things in perspective here :-)
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Follow Ups
- LET'S SCARE 'EM A LITTLE, JOEL :-) - Dave Pogue 19:33:32 10/08/08 (6)
- if you want to really scare people... - mothra 22:42:25 10/09/08 (0)
- IT'S ALMOST HALLOWEEN WHY NOT???? - joeljoel1947 20:49:56 10/08/08 (2)
- I only do a "glass half-empty post" (note lower case calmness) - Dave Pogue 04:26:11 10/09/08 (1)
- Bed wetter more like it?? ;) - joeljoel1947 07:14:49 10/09/08 (0)
- The voice of reason... - powermatic 19:45:04 10/08/08 (1)
- Good post.. and as far as software "value".. - rich121 20:09:28 10/08/08 (0)
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