plastic penguin:Also, that Revox reel to reel brings
back a whole stack of memories - their gear was incredibly expensive,
but I always had the notion I'd end up with one one day. Never did
happen! Are there any issues with maintaining the machine? Likewise the
reels themselves? Is degradation a problem over time? I'd have thought
so given the tape is open to some degree.
We
get the Revox serviced by
these guys, buy spare reels on eBay and don't
leave tapes on the player when they're not being played (they get
stored away in a dry, dark cupboard). When it's not playing, it sits with some gorgeous red/black empty reels and perspex cover - it's a retro work of art!