Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxa.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxa!pnovak From: pnovak@ihuxa.UUCP (Paul Novak) Newsgroups: net.audio,net.video Subject: Using Hi-Fi VCRs for Audio Recordings Message-ID: <696@ihuxa.UUCP> Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 15:07:58 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxa.696 Posted: Thu Oct 18 15:07:58 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 21-Oct-84 09:36:33 EDT Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 32 i'm in the market for both a vcr and a new tape deck. i thought this would require two separate purchases. my local vcr salespeople are trying to convince me that i could use a hi-fi vcr for both purposes. they allege that hi-fi vcr is simply the best tape recording technology available (better than reel to reel, > 80 dB S/N, > 60 dB channel separation, etc) and that audiophiles are buying hi-fi vcrs simply for use as audio recorders (the video recording is simply an additional feature). at least one audio salesperson has confirmed this story. unfortunately, no vcr salesperson has been able to supply me with manufacturers specs. i would be using a tape deck to copy a friend's extensive compact disc collection which i would listen to only through my stereo at home (cassette-like portability is not required). i realize that with 5 or 6 hours vcr tapes, accessing the selection you want would be a slow process. i am willing to live with that if in fact hi-fi vcr will give me the best sound. i have a very limited knowledge of vcrs. any comments from people with knowledgeable opinions, especially from anyone who is using hi-fi vcr for audio recordings, would be greatly appreciated. paul novak at&t bell labs naperville, illinois ......ihuxa!pnovak