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Dave Denyer: The Reel-to-Reel Rambler

Talking R2R tape for music lovers and audiophiles

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    • What is R2R tape and what’s so great about it?
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    • Tape formats
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    • What exactly is (and isn’t) a master tape?
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Month: May 2020

We need to talk about room acoustics

May 21, 2020

For some reason it seems that us audiophiles don’t tend to talk much about room acoustics. Which is odd when you think about it, since no professional recording studio or live music venue would be heard dead without a whole heap of serious acoustic considerations in place. In fact, when you really think about it, it’s … More We need to talk about room acoustics

We need to talk about room acoustics

Introducing… the brand new Metaxas T-RX tape deck

May 16, 2020

You may remember that back in 2018, the Munich High End Show saw previews from two companies of the world’s first modern open reel tape decks, which were on their way to market after a couple of decades with no new production of tape machines. The first of the companies, Ballfinger, has since released several … More Introducing… the brand new Metaxas T-RX tape deck

Introducing… the brand new Metaxas T-RX tape deck

Latest rambles

  • Talking tape: comparing John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme on ‘Ultra Tape’ from Analogue Productions with the mono vinyl version June 27, 2022
  • Something old, new & borrowed: tape decks in The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards May 30, 2022
  • TAS interviews Yarlung Records May 27, 2022
  • Discovering Alena Baeva with UltraAnalogue Recordings: part 4 – two Schuberts May 16, 2022
  • “He worked on machines for three Beatles”: Ken Kessler recalls Tim de Paravicini’s considerable contribution to professional recording April 25, 2022
  • A very neat idea: Analogy Records ‘Basic 15’ Line April 10, 2022
  • Fundraiser for Ukraine: donate and win R2R prizes – including a fully restored Tascam 32! April 7, 2022
  • “Too cool for school”: The Absolute Sound reviews the Metaxas Tourbillon T-RX tape deck March 25, 2022
  • Neville Roberts on Bert Kaempfert’s ‘Bye Bye Blues’ from Horch House March 23, 2022
  • An “incredible” new tape with a difference: Chasing The Dragon allows listeners to compare recording techniques of Mendelssohn’s Octet March 11, 2022
  • “I’m sorting that for Paul McCartney”: Ken Kessler remembers Tim de Paravicini as a “true god of open-reel tape” February 28, 2022
  • Talking tape: a new series in which I do my rambling on video… on Norah Jones’ Come Away With Me from Analogue Productions February 9, 2022
  • New from International Phonograph Inc: Jimmy Smith Trio live in 1964 February 4, 2022
  • Hidden gems: Ravi Shankar Live in In Luxembourg from International Phonograph Inc February 2, 2022
  • New from Analogue Productions: John Coltrane’s ‘Love Supreme’ and ‘Ballads’ on tape January 19, 2022

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  • Welcome
  • The rambles: R2R news, reviews & musings
  • R2R: a beginner’s guide
    • What is R2R tape and what’s so great about it?
    • A brief history of music recording & where tape fits in
    • Tape formats
    • Music on tape: what’s available, who’s producing what and what can you (legally) buy?
    • What exactly is (and isn’t) a master tape?
    • R2R decks: a guide to buying
    • Taking care of your tapes
  • Resources
    • Where to buy music on tape
    • R2R decks: new & vintage brands
    • R2R engineers
  • Contact / comments
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