The Tape Haven
Ultimate Audio Experience
The Story
A passion for analog, a disdain for streaming & instant gratification, and an almost lost battle with cancer; below is the story of my push to bring meaning & feeling back to music... while trying to eradicate cancer.
Building Reel to Reel Haven
Death makes you think about things. Plain and simple. After going through what it is to go through a cancer surgery & treatment, following my true passion was the only option left.
Experiencing tape is like nothing else. Tape has feeling. Feeling can lead to meaning. When I read the article in 2018 about the Ballfinger (That you can't get lol) it was off to the races.
I wanted to build an interactive company that would accomplish the following...
- Raise money to eradicate Cancer
- Become a tape deck technician
- Operate a marketplace for all things r2r
- Record music Straight to Tape
- Help preserve audio
- Network with musicians and industry movers
Thus, Reel to Reel Haven was established.
One thing was missing
We needed new music on tape!
A one of a kind human, Marco Stella, gave me a shot and let me work right in his very own studio. Trial and error led to a successful proof of concept phase and we hit the gas. Together we built our sister company, Stella Records.
Stella Records has now successfully signed & released Catherine Russell, Kishi Bashi & Adam Levy.
We moved into a 1920's (ish) 6,000 sf daylight factory with incredible architecture and acoustics and I am humbled to report we are working on our next artists.
LONG LIVE TAPE
Today
Today, Reel to Reel Haven is the most immersive and organized marketplace for the open reel tape recorder in the United States. From live recordings straight to tape and their Master Tape Copies Brand new Tape Decks (REVOX), to repairs, restorations, products, tape baking & transfers, there is no tape job we can't handle and handle well.
Our goal is to provide a trusted marketplace for people looking for the best possible sound. A marketplace where you can safely engage, absorb, learn, and transact.
We provide the highest quality restorations and represent only those that believe in the same level of attention to detail and customer service as we do.
An industry standard exists, but, it has been lost over the years. It is back and here to stay!
Don't be shy, come experience tape at one of our live recordings and help us continue to fund the institutions that are fighting Cancer!
LOCATIONS
Revox/Audio Note Listening Room
Brooklyn, NY
917.488.4664 / Appt. only
Repair & Restoration
266 Freeman Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Our Work
best restorations in the country
"The restoration work by Reel to Reel Haven is unchallengeable. They back it up with there stellar customer service. If you're in the market for a tape deck, look no further!" - David Stella-Traylor.
best restorations in the country
"The restoration work by Reel to Reel Haven is unchallengeable. They back it up with there stellar customer service. If you're in the market for a tape deck, look no further!" - David Stella-Traylor.