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Dave Denyer: The Reel-to-Reel Rambler

Talking R2R tape for music lovers and audiophiles

  • 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
    • R2R decks: new & vintage brands
    • Where to buy music on tape
    • Where to buy blank tapes
    • Where to buy tape accessories
    • R2R engineers
  • Contact / comments

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Where to buy music on tape
 
 R2R decks: new & vintage brands
 
 R2R engineers

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Latest rambles

  • “A new standard in source components” – The Absolute Sound on the Metaxas Papillon tape deck December 23, 2025
  • Oscar Peterson’s ‘My Favorite Instrument’ on tape reviewed by Neville Roberts December 19, 2025
  • Rhino High Fidelity reel-to-reel review #2: T. Rex’s ‘Electric Warrior’ December 16, 2025
  • Hell, YES…! ‘The Yes Album’ from Rhino High Fidelity Reel-To-Reel – a review November 7, 2025
  • Rhino High Fidelity announces brand new R2R series – opening with Yes’ ‘The Yes Album’ & T Rex’s ‘Electric Warrior’! October 13, 2025
  • New from Hemiolia: Sonny Rollins Quartet – ‘Saxophone Colossus’ August 8, 2025
  • New release from IPI – Stan Getz Quintet II August 8, 2025
  • Tape deck servicing & refurbs: what makes a good engineer and how to find one August 4, 2025
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Rastaman Vibration’ on Ultra Tape from Analogue Productions: a 4-way listening test June 10, 2025
  • Review: Dave Brubeck Quartet’s seminal ‘Time Out’ on copy master tape from Hemiolia Records May 30, 2025
  • 5 good news stories for Reggae fans: Bob Marley albums coming soon on UltraTape (plus UHQR vinyl and other formats) May 7, 2025
  • Buena Vista Social Club like you’ve never heard it before – and a very special interview with Grammy Award-winning engineer Jerry Boys April 29, 2025
  • Latest tape releases from Hemiolia – the good stuff just keeps on comin’! April 25, 2025
  • Revox teams up with Alice Cooper for a special limited edition B77 tape deck & T77 turntable – plus new tape / vinyl releases – and the chance to meet Alice! April 23, 2025
  • Seven tape decks in The Absolute Sound’s Editors’ Choice Awards 2025 March 24, 2025

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Pages

  • 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 blank tapes
    • Where to buy tape accessories
    • Where to buy music on tape
    • R2R decks: new & vintage brands
    • R2R engineers
  • Contact / comments
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