Large format tape done well blows away ANY other format in existence to-date. I think that is pretty much a well documented fact. Comparison demos with vinyl and CD format digital I have heard in recent years clearly supports that.
Hi res digital may have a chance to match or surpass it someday in terms of both sound quality and ease of use.
Too bad nobody ever figured out a way to make the format work well commercially. Most people would not want to have to deal with handling and care of raw tape reels, especially these days.
You do not realize the sonic limitations of the music formats used today until compared with a high quality large format reference recording played on top notch gear.
Hi res digital may have a chance to match or surpass it someday in terms of both sound quality and ease of use.
Too bad nobody ever figured out a way to make the format work well commercially. Most people would not want to have to deal with handling and care of raw tape reels, especially these days.
You do not realize the sonic limitations of the music formats used today until compared with a high quality large format reference recording played on top notch gear.