If you want the best analog audio at the cheapest price, go with VHS tapes. Here’s the specs:

* Freq. response: 20Hz - 20kHz

* Wow & Flutter: 0.005%

* Dynamic range: 80dB

They’re super cheap even now, and rival professional reel-to-reel tape. New tapes cost $20 and deliver two solid hours of music.

But be sure to record on VCRs that say “HiFi” on them because they deliver stereo sound.