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Dave Denyer: The Reel-to-Reel Rambler

Talking R2R tape for music lovers and audiophiles

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  • 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?
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Month: January 2021

Revealed: Ken Kessler’s top 10 used open-reel decks

January 22, 2021

Top hi-fi journalist and self-confessed R2R junkie Ken Kessler knows a thing or two about tape decks old and new, so if you’re in the market for a good secondhand machine, who better to guide to through the maze of what’s available. In a recent issue of Hi-Fi News magazine, Ken shared with readers his … More Revealed: Ken Kessler’s top 10 used open-reel decks

Revealed: Ken Kessler’s top 10 used open-reel decks

Latest rambles

  • A warm welcome back to…. Horch House! February 15, 2021
  • Vintage hits: Hi-Fi News reviews four ‘new’ open-reel decks (new in 1978, that is!) February 4, 2021
  • Revealed: Ken Kessler’s top 10 used open-reel decks January 22, 2021
  • Ken Kessler’s surprising support of cassettes (and no-one’s as surprised as Ken himself!) December 27, 2020
  • R2R is ‘most wanted’ format for a comeback: Hi-Fi Choice December 10, 2020
  • Neville Roberts reviews ‘Yuko Mabuchi plays Miles Davis’ from Yarlung Records November 30, 2020
  • Discovering Alena Baeva with UltraAnalogue Recordings: part 2 – Beethoven & Mozart November 10, 2020
  • New recording on master tape from Tone Pearls October 4, 2020
  • Discovering the amazing Alena Baeva with UltraAnalogue Recordings: part 1 September 30, 2020
  • Neville Roberts reviews Chasing The Dragon’s new Sampler Tape September 21, 2020
  • In pursuit of sonic nirvana: the GIK Acoustics experiment continues – with much juggling of bass traps September 16, 2020
  • Bringing Pavarotti back to life: a very special collection from the maestro’s personal archive, from Hemiolia Records August 28, 2020
  • The reel deals: Hi-Fi News features Ken Kessler’s definitive guide to buying tapes, new and secondhand August 23, 2020
  • STS Analog’s ‘Come Fly With Me’ – in which The Amsterdam Jazz Trio proves to be the perfect cure for lockdown-quarantine-pandemic fever August 12, 2020
  • A quick introduction to… Hemiolia Records July 31, 2020

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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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