Why is analog so magical?

candyliquor35m

Well obviously it doesn't have to go through as much if any of a far from perfect conversion process. That's probably why I've always preferred cds that were recorded digitally (less conversion).

But I was pretty blown away today when I got my r2r out of the shop and started using it after 20 years in the closet and playing 20 year old tapes. I don't wanna turn it off. Rock on Lynard Skynard.

I learned a huge $350 lesson though. Have it checked before trying to use it after it's been in the closet. Especially anything with a belt and little did I know that r2r's have belts, duh. The old belt wrapped around the capstan motor pulley and burned it up and it needed the capstan circuit board also.

TroyD

Yeah, the mercury evaporates into the air...poisons the air you breathe and ganks up your gear.

You are diddled all the way around.

BDT

candyliquor35m

TroyD wrote: »

Yeah, the mercury evaporates into the air...poisons the air you breathe and ganks up your gear.

You are diddled all the way around.

BDT

Naw that crap's harmless just like the amphetamines they're giving my 6 year old godson because he can't concentrate in kindergarten.

madmax

You BROKE my new R2R??
madmax

engtaz

TroyD are you telling him he is going to die. LOL

engtaz

candyliquor35m

madmax wrote: »

You BROKE my new R2R??
madmax

yep but it's good as new now. Don't wait on me. I've got to play with this for a while and as good as it sounds, I may never sell it and the tapes were made using a low end at cartridge and freebe ic's that come with the components.

hearingimpared

I love R2Rs.