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Inside the ATR10 mkII Tape Deck From Sonorus Audio

by Kevin Root November 10, 2023 5 min read

We recently sat down with Arian Jansen of Sonorus Audio to delve into his latest innovation, the ATR10 mkII tape deck—a distinctive brand new deck, uniquely enriched with one of the most compelling feature sets on today's market.
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Reimagining Reel-to-Reel Tape Remastering

by Kevin Root November 10, 2023 6 min read

This post delves into the topic of making enhancements to the actual recorded media on reel-to-reel tape. Numerous vinyl albums have been remastered, and indeed, several hundred tapes have undergone remastering from the master or near-master. These offer notable improvements in sound quality compared to the original recordings. Sonorus Audio offers a Holographic Imaging tape remastering service explored here. 

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Introducing The New TP-1000 Tape Deck From Analog Audio Design

by Kevin Root August 04, 2023 5 min read

 Analog Audio Design's first product, the TP-1000 is wholly constructed from new components, utilizing technologies such as computer-aided design and advanced testing tools to augment tape transport and minimize distortion.

The all important heads are from AM Belgium, the same company that inherited the head technical specs directly from Studer / ReVox when they shut down. 

The TP-1000 stands out as a three-motor machine using DC motors, all uniquely coupled by a belt and a flywheel to a modern design. Why? To reducing the cogging and flutter commonly associated with DC motors.

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Does Reel-to-Reel Sound Better Than Vinyl?

by Kevin Root June 15, 2023 9 min read

For decades, audiophiles have debated the merits of vinyl versus digital music. But another format has been reemerging in recent years: reel-to-reel magnetic tape. And why is reel-to-reel making a comeback? Because modern reel-to-reel audio recording produces superior sound quality.

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Hi-Fi Journalist Alan McIntosh reviews our new 7-inch Carbon Fiber Reel

by Kevin Root April 12, 2023 6 min read

Reel-to-reel fan and audio journalist Alan McIntosh gave our new 7-inch reel a spin and ranked it very highly in his Hi-Fi Pig review on March 17, 2023. 
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Five-star Review from Hi-Fi Choice Has Us Spinning!

by Kevin Root April 11, 2023 3 min read

Hi-Fi Choice magazine recommends our new 7-inch carbon fiber reel in a 5-star review published in their April 2023 issue.
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