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Vintage audio getting more expensive.
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Einstein2003
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Like the old saying.. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink"... In some cases, that should be a Mule.
A perfect example of "I have to have that so nobody else can" syndrome.
To some people, bragging rights have more value than life itself.
Fazzie
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Yikes, are those real usd on that unit. Crazy but I suppose scarcity equates to higher prices as there were a limited number of rtr players made, certainly less than other components but I personally am not a big fan and I'm perfectly satiated with vinyl and cd's.
I guess if they have the $$$.....
Insane. Those things are nearly extinct. Nobody makes the tape anymore. The three benefits of those things that I remember are: Sound quality of prerecorded tapes, the extended play of your own custom tapes without having to flip a record every 20 minutes, and being able to play music at mind blowing volume without turntable feedback. All 3 of which have been accomplished by digital audio sources.
To be (somewhat) fair, to rebuild a good, and especially a complicated RTR takes many hours of work. However I don't see that listing to see any details. There is currently an RT-909 4 Track starting at $2999.99 that claims to have been "serviced" (whatever they mean by that). No bids, but a lot of watchers.
LOL dingit, I was going to offer a contrary opinion until I read this part - you obviously have a wealth of buy\sell\value experience at your disposal.
I'll gracefully exit.
Fazzie
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We are all entitled to our opinions regardless of whether they are educated or not. I have heard that once your over 50 years old you somehow have a certain degree of wisdom from which those younger and less experienced can glean. Of course as I endure this life (currently a young 61) I continue to realize just how little I really know. Mostly I just like to talk/type... A lot of hot air that occassionally lands on cold ears. lol please please dont judge me just cause I'm a new member. I have used this sight as a resource for the last 15 years but now that I am kinda slowing down a bit decided to join. Will probably become a subscriber soon.
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
Really depends on the machine. A Crown can be made to like new and last another 25 years. There are other brands that can be properly serviced but there also quite a few with an Achilles heel making them door stops if that part breaks.
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My Teac x-1000r and 15 or so of it's buddies are offended by your remarks...lol
It's just not the same, especially for us who grew up with that (now) "old fart" technology.
Plus they look so cool 
with the reels spinning and meters a bouncin'.
Oh I know. But damn, those things have so many delicate moving parts....and....where's the tape?!It's just not the same, especially for us who grew up with that (now) "old fart" technology.
Yes, tape is still manufactured. It's not "cheap", but available. Professional recording studios still use it.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
Tape is no more expensive today than it was back then.
Obviously this is not the poor man's medium of choice and with the cost of tape, proper repair and set up of a quality reel to reel it might just be more than some are willing to go. This does not make it a risky proposition or a damn those things have a lot of delicate parts situation with no tape available. Just because you can't download a simple alignment protractor and adjust one item doesn't make tape risky.
In the past few years some companies have even added blank cassettes to their offerings.
The Crown I picked up a few years ago needed work so I cleaned it, lubricated the transport and recapped the unit. Sent the head block and electronics to the spa and on return have an amazing sounding reel to reel with fresh heads ready for the next quarter century. All while my Tandbergs await the recap I assume they need.
A little work a lot of satisfaction.
But since this is the Pioneer forum, I redid my RT-909 per the Rabbi's excellenct how to thread and then sold it. Easy enough to work on and make right, but I don't think anything was wrong with it. I just preferred the Tandbergs and Crown.
Obviously this is not the poor man's medium of choice and with the cost of tape, proper repair and set up of a quality reel to reel it might just be more than some are willing to go. This does not make it a risky proposition or a damn those things have a lot of delicate parts situation with no tape available. Just because you can't download a simple alignment protractor and adjust one item doesn't make tape risky.
In the past few years some companies have even added blank cassettes to their offerings.
The Crown I picked up a few years ago needed work so I cleaned it, lubricated the transport and recapped the unit. Sent the head block and electronics to the spa and on return have an amazing sounding reel to reel with fresh heads ready for the next quarter century. All while my Tandbergs await the recap I assume they need.
A little work a lot of satisfaction.
But since this is the Pioneer forum, I redid my RT-909 per the Rabbi's excellenct how to thread and then sold it. Easy enough to work on and make right, but I don't think anything was wrong with it. I just preferred the Tandbergs and Crown.
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Where do you get prerecorded tape?