Difference in tape size?

[nay]

I was recently in a music store and saw a Fostex 8-track 1/4" reel to reel. I've never saw a 1/4" reel to reel. So what difference does the tape size make anyway? 1/4", 1/2", 2"??

[S8-N]

The bigger the tape, the better the sound.

[Recording Engineer]

I like the way sonusman put it.

sonusman:
Have you ever thought about teaching? You explain what you know so well. If only I could put in words what I've learned and know so that others would understand.

[Recording Engineer]

I like the way sonusman put it.

sonusman:
Have you ever thought about teaching? You explain what you know so well. If only I could put in words what I've learned and know so that others would understand.

[Recording Engineer]

That's odd, I only posted it once; no, I didn't even click on "Submit Reply" twice.

[nay]

Thanks fellas... I knew how the tape worked but never thought about the size making that much difference but I can see it now... and as S8-N put it... "The bigger the tape, the better the sound."

[Jim Marquard]

And all these years I have been content with thinking it wasn't the size, it was what you did with it. Next I'll here faster is better--man, will my wife be upset.

Sorry, but I couldn't resist!

Peace, Jim