High Fidelity Sound On Reel Tape
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The music on reel-to-reel tapes is probably the best possible way you can hear your favourite album sound, with indistinguishable musicians' performances of the actual master tape recordings.
Once the gold standard for serious music quality listeners, open-reel delivers studio-quality sound - bringing the master tape experience into your audio HiFi home system.
Each Master Reel Tape title is duplicated in real time from a 1:1 copy of the original analog master tape, faithfully reflecting the source.
The result is a master-quality listening experience that captures the full dynamics of the recording without the surface noise or groove wear of LP Recording format.
Key Aspects of Reel Tape:
Format: The tapes are generally 15ips (38 cm/s), 1/4", 2-track stereo, on 10.5" NAB metal reels.
Quality & Technical: They use CCIR equalisation and high-quality RTM tape.
Production: Each copy is produced in real-time by sound engineers, offering a "direct from master tape" experience.
Packaging: Handmade, high-quality boxes.
Produced to the IEC Eq. curve standard on magnetic reel tape and housed on a 10.5-inch metal reel spool, which is published for exceptional longevity when stored in a cool, clean place away from magnetic fields.
These 15ips half-track 1/4" reel-to-reel tapes are produced to the IEC equalisation standard on premium magnetic audio tape and housed on 10.5" metal reel spools. These releases are published for exceptional longevity when stored in a cool, clean place away from magnetic fields.
Originating in Germany in 1928, the audio recording on magnetic tape process produces pristine sound. It has been favoured by audiophiles and musicians since its commercial debut in the late 1940s, with pioneers like Jack Mullin and Ampex introducing this format to singer Bing Crosby. The magnetic tape format gave musicians the ability to re-record, erase, and edit their recordings - features that had not been available before.
The Reel Tape, along with other audiophile formats like Vinyl LP and UHQCD, are available through specialised dealers like The Sound of Tape and OpenReelToReel Hub.
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| The Master Reel Tape are produced for the highest possible sound quality, often using original master tapes to produce 1:1 copies. |
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