Sales of turntables, vinyl records, reel‑to‑reel decks, and tube‑based amplifiers have surged, even as streaming dominates the mainstream.

Is there really a chance that reel-to-reel could return to the consumer audio market?

The Studer A812 tape deck stands out for its sheer precision, ease of operation, and flexibility—features that are essential in a mastering or archival environment.

The Thorens TM 1600 reel-to-reel tape deck

Several emerging brands have entered or re-entered the reel-to-reel (R2R) tape deck market in recent years