Rhino High Fidelity recently released this timeless rock classic as a one-to-one copy master tape, within just a couple of months of what was surely the ultimate release of this 1973 gem: the Analogue Productions UHQR 2 x 45rpm LP vinyl record. So, how close does the ultimate vinyl release come to the sound of … More ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres on Rhino tape vs Analogue Productions’ UHQR vinyl
The title that reeled me in It was inevitable, really, that this title would grab me by the lapels. For more than a decade I’ve been following — and, let’s be honest, evangelising — the wonderful, defiantly niche world of audiophile reel‑to‑reel tape. I’m talking about ¼‑inch, 15ips, studio‑grade tape sold as a consumer format. A tiny market, yes. A … More Andrea Bocelli’s most intimate recording – A Night of Amazing Grace at Reel to Reel Haven / Stella Records
Another cracker just announced from the folks at Rhino High Fidelity – here’s the press release: The Stooges Fun House albums reimagined for audiophiles on new reel-to-reel arriving today (29th May). Fun House’s open-reel debut offers fans a fresh way to experience its chaotic brilliance. Fun House (Rhino High Fidelity R2R) – duplicated in real time from a … More The Stooges Fun House on R2R from Rhino
Big thanks to hi-fi journalist Neville Roberts, who reports here on Oscar Peterson’s My Favorite Instrument from Horch House / Revox. Horch House is a supplier of high quality copy-master tapes made directly from legendary analogue recordings. These recordings include classical works, jazz, blues and easy listening music. Horch House is now part of Revox … More Oscar Peterson’s ‘My Favorite Instrument’ on tape reviewed by Neville Roberts
This just in from the folks at Revox and Horch House over in Germany: “In the last 15 years, Horch House has developed into the world’s leading company within the analog master tape industry. The brand Horch House, headed by Volker Lange, stands for an uncompromising approach towards quality. “Recently, Revox announced the return of … More Revox acquires Horch House
Based in West Sussex, UK, Base2 Music is likely one of our more niche creators of reel-to-reel recordings – so I guess that makes them almost a niche within a niche, in mainstream terms. The benefit of going super-niche is of course super-specialism and so, as a lover of musical recordings that are superbly well … More Introducing ‘purist’ label Base2 Music – with a review of Bach’s Suites for Cello on tape
In January I posted a review of the brilliant Saturday Night In San Francisco from Horch House, and this is kind of a P.S. to that review. The review focused on the music and on the recording quality, but I also wanted to mention the format and packaging of the tapes. Horch House have recently upgraded … More Horch House’s new tape formats and packaging
As a fan of both jazz and classical music I’m pretty spoiled for choice when it comes to releases on R2R tape. But if rock and / or metal are more your thing, then you’re possibly feeling a bit neglected. So here’s some good news for you: German label Horch House recently released ‘Live From … More One for rock / metal fans at last! Alice Cooper live on tape from Horch House
If, like me, you’re both a tape devotee and a jazz fan, you’ll no doubt have been following this year’s incredible releases from Italian label Hemiolia Records. If you’ve somehow managed to miss it, here’s the long story cut very short: a year or so ago, Hemiolia signed a deal with Ermitage Distribution allowing them … More Latest new tape release from Hemiolia Records: Dave Brubeck’s ‘Time Out’
August 25th was kind of a BIG DAY in the world of this reel-to-reel rambler. One of my absolute favourite albums of the noughties – The White Stripes’ Elephant – was announced for release not only as a UHQR 2 x 45rpm vinyl edition, but also as an Analogue Productions Ultra Tape. For some reason … More Thunderously good: The White Stripes’ seminal album ‘Elephant’ on UHQR vinyl and Ultra Tape
Dave Denyer: The Reel-to-Reel Rambler 