If playing a vinyl record isn't enough hassle

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Rhino is now selling albums on reel to reel  to make it even more of a hassle

 

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/special-edition-shops/reel-to-reel/?pdshow=true&eml=2025October10/6909709/6134371&etsubid=223450362

 

[BigRedX]

Probably better sound quality though….

 

And you can always tape over it if you get bored of the album you bought.

Edited 9 hours ago by BigRedX

[Hellzero]

At that posh price, they'll surely sell very quickly... 🤦🏻

[Bassassin]

That may well be the single w@nkiest thing I've ever seen, musical or otherwise.

[Gank Bass]

Mmm delicious cork 😂

[three]

I saw something similar a couple of days ago and was quite surprised at the revival of the format - I think this was some sort of classic album and taken from original masters - about £1200.  I was aware that there's a very strong market for Studer and Revox machines (prices have increased dramatically in recent years) but the release of pre-recorded open-reel does seem strange - I imagine there's a small but (affluent and) enthusiastic market.  Personally, I don't really miss the hiss of open reel machines or the crackle of vinyl.  

[Rosie C]

 

13 minutes ago, three said:

Personally, I don't really miss the hiss of open reel machines or the crackle of vinyl.  

 

Oh, I love it! I have a turntable and a valve amp'd reel to reel, although I only use the turntable for listening to music. I actually like the hassle, and it's made listening to music an activity in itself rather than something I have on in the background.

 

[floFC]

7 minutes ago, Rosie C said:

 

 

… although I only use the turntable for listening to music.

 

As opposed to what? Making pottery?

 

😋

[Buddster]

I'd be amazed if the 'original flat analog master tape' was in any state to be used to copy from after 50+ years

[Hellzero]

Next step, the wax cylinder!

 

 

Enjoy the sound of noise...

[ped]

Absolutely ridiculous. I want one. 

[Rosie C]

2 hours ago, floFC said:

As opposed to what? Making pottery?

 

😋

 

Well played @floFC !  I meant I don't use the reel-to-reel for listening to music 

[Rosie C]

1 hour ago, Buddster said:

I'd be amazed if the 'original flat analog master tape' was in any state to be used to copy from after 50+ years

 

I think if it's been properly stored, and been wound the right way, then it can still be good. I watched this YouTube video recently of someone who'd bought a reel-to-reel recording from the Sergeant Pepper master and Abbey Road helped him play and digitise it...  

 

 

 

[Grahambythesea]

oh those happy days of taping off the radio and the tape snapping and getting caught round the spindle. I’ll stick to CDs thank you.

[42Hz]

3 hours ago, Rosie C said:

 

Well played @floFC !  I meant I don't use the reel-to-reel for listening to music 

Neither would I ever use a r2r for making pottery. But a turntable ... maybe 😁

[Buddster]

4 hours ago, Rosie C said:

 

I think if it's been properly stored, and been wound the right way, then it can still be good. I watched this YouTube video recently of someone who'd bought a reel-to-reel recording from the Sergeant Pepper master and Abbey Road helped him play and digitise it...  

 

 

 

Very interesting video. 

Brings back memories of working with those 1/4" Studers, doing a line up of the multitrack machines everyday. 

Yes I agree, it's possible, but they would have to be very well looked after.