Responding to what it calls a phoenix-like rise in demand for quarter inch tapes, high-end audio brand Thorens has announced a new reel-to-reel developed with Germany's Ballfinger. The TM 1600 will ...

Once a mainstay of every station, the reel-to-reel recorder is now a mystery to some people. While most radio stations are fully digital now, there are still a few limited (often forgotten) parts of ...

Collectors are searching for antique and vintage items related to discontinued technology -- old computers, transistor radios, early television sets, computer games and even old typewriters, fans and ...

All through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, magnetic tape formats like the 8-track and cassette were audiophiles’ technology of choice. They played high-resolution tracks, had an impressive dynamic range and ...

"Fresh Air" executive producer Danny Miller and Chief Engineer Audrey Bentham. (Paige Pfleger/WHYY) It was around 2006, and Danny Miller was in a panic. “Ampex, which was the main tape manufacturer, ...

There's no doubt that digital music formats offer a convenient way to listen to lots of music on the move. Factor in on-demand streaming services and you don't even have to worry about running out of ...