Help me w/reservations about taking the R2R tape plunge...

[Blizzard]

Haha!
Now, for whom would this have relevance

For all the DSD 256 heads

 

[spiritofmusic]

I guess this makes a more interesting diversion than the usual coffee discussions that arise when threads run out of steam.
I've got a bit lucky re a tech contact to make my journey into the world of tape more straightfwd.
Have been a bit anxious that if I'm on my own, and things go tits up , I'm left w/my pants around my ankle .
(Maybe I ought to stop here w/such imaginative images ).
But I have a guy. And I've known him for years. My crt pj tech.
He's just an amazing guy who has worked in lots of challenging audio/visual engineering situations, from the heyday of commercial crt installs in shops and clubs, often installing dozens of crt pj's a year, and setting up sound systems in clubs, bars and venues, a dab hand at the analog and digital side of things.
So just now, I talk about tape w/him, and the first thing he says is, am I getting into it because of The Tape Project?
Whoa! I've found my guy, I just didn't know it.
He's a massive fan of tape even though he doesn't run it, and has boosted my confidence levels sort of confirming tape playback can be set and forget up to a point.
He's my go-to man if I make the dive into this alien sea.
Another barrier to ownership down.

 

[Al M.]

Guys, my last post of the evening. I think my brainstorming of the last few evenings, w/the help of so many of you, is helping settle my thoughts/decisions.
There is enough of a consensus that the RS1500/Nortronics/King Cello is an excellent way to go. I've just checked out our old friend Myles B. Astor and he runs the same type of rig, and he is no slouch when it comes to getting good sounds.
Christian's thumbs up v.helpful.
Most critical was Ed Pong in very much endorsing my choice.

So, the deck is chosen, and if I go ahead, Jan next year is when the chequebook comes out, and I hit a deck and a handful of tapes.

My last area of concern before saying yea or nay, is day to day matters. Just what am I to expect in using the system as a new owner? There is so much about tape I have no idea about.

Can you guys talk about the major operational issues that would be relevant in informing me about, esp again those that makes tape ownership a difficult concern.

Hi Marc,

I am glad you now only consider going the route of that deck which apparently, according to the consensus feedback here among those who know, should give you excellent sound, but is more reasonable in terms of expense. Your GF will be happy too!

Al