What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?

Let's hope my hearing will be almost intact for a long time. Problem with Otari, sort of a problem, just as with Studer, is that it has only balanced in/out. My amp and phono stage don't. Using adapters is a wrong way to go about it. Having XLR/RCA cables is not quite right either, not to mention two sets of expensive cables. Adding Jensen transformer is a way to go, but again new cables plus transformer. As I said, doing it right is expensive or very expensive. I might start with better two track Revox and 7 1/2 speed and see how it goes. Still, even that is quite expensive. Technics is another possibility.

As I stated Inna, Technics are easy to work on, and I haven't found a better company to work with. I began rebuilding mine immediately after I bought it: Black Gate Capacitors, transistors, everything that was rubber got replaced, and I also ordered the repair manual, this deck has never left home,  and I get totally immersed in the music every time I play it.

Well I bought a Nakamichi 582 simply because it was an absolute giveaway so looking forward to playing with that as well as the new table.(out for delivery today!)
Santa came early this year!

Good !  If you want to test the recording capabilities, TDK MA-XG metal tape is second best and available. Maxell MX-S is good but not reference level. Of Type II tapes I used Maxell XLII-S, there is also rare TDK SA-XG.