Exploring the history of portable music, from the first reel-to-reel tapes and cassettes to the colossal influence of modern ...

and after a month received a 1000m reel of tape. With tape that worked, [Hans] set about improving his recorder with a tape transport mechanism built from a turntable and a new recording head.

The 32-pound player had a retail ... mostly using reel-to-reel tape. Audio isn’t as demanding as video (especially video combined with audio). An audio recorder uses a magnetic head that stays ...