Cryptic crossword clue
Like old recording that sounds authentic, excessively so? 4-2-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word REEL-TO-REEL

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What does REEL-TO-REEL mean?

REEL-TO-REEL noun
  1. A machine that records sound onto, or plays sound from, tape wound on one reel, by feeding it through to another reel.

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