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 Pioneer RT-707: A Timeless Masterpiece in Audio Technology ... reel-to-reel tape deck, the RT-707, which would go on to earn legendary status among audiophiles and recording professionals.

You might wonder why it took so long. Audio recording on tape had been a thing for a number of years, mostly using reel-to-reel tape. Audio isn’t as demanding as video (especially video combined ...