Allen Corneau wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 09:20 |
A well-maintained Nakamichi MR-1 or TASCAM 122 should do the trick. |
TotalSonic wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 10:38 |
The Nakamichi MR1 or Dragon definitely is a great option. Got to say for a cheaper and more readily alternative the newer Denon decks with balanced outputs (such as the one on my DN-T625) sound great. Best regards, Steve Berson |
carlsaff wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 11:16 |
582Z |
Hank Alrich wrote on Sat, 08 December 2007 06:01 |
Some Naks, including the Dragon, have the easily adjustable/auto adjustable azimuth for playback head. Getting playback aligned to match whatever the original recorder imposed can be rewarding. |
Kees de Visser wrote on Sat, 08 December 2007 07:04 |
- azimuth (how do you align without ref.tones. Search for lowest L-R output)? |
Kees de Visser wrote on Sat, 08 December 2007 07:04 |
- hopefully the tapes were properly labeled re. 90/120 us and NR type |
Jerry Tubb wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 17:01 |
Maybe after the mania over mp3 players has peaked and considered passe', cassette will make a comeback. Despite it's flaws, tape, even at 1 7/8 ips is much more pleasing to listen to. opinions? JT |
Jerry Tubb wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 19:01 |
Maybe after the mania over mp3 players has peaked and considered passe', cassette will make a comeback. Despite it's flaws, tape, even at 1 7/8 ips is much more pleasing to listen to. opinions? |
bblackwood wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 19:44 |
No chance. |
Kees de Visser wrote on Sat, 08 December 2007 07:04 |
- azimuth (how do you align without ref.tones. Search for lowest L-R output)? |
Jerry Tubb wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 20:47 | ||
Cassette hasn't been dead long enough to be considered "cool". My prediction: in 10 or more years, a new generation that didn't grow up with cassette, will discover it as a cool retro format, and relish it because of it's inconvenience, warm sound, and tape anomalies. Good players ~ Nakamichi will then go for a premium. |
bblackwood wrote on Sat, 08 December 2007 03:37 |
Ehh, you're right, there's always a chance, but I don't think we'll see the nostalgia like we do with vinyl. |
Larrchild wrote on Fri, 07 December 2007 21:37 |
You hear the azimuth peak "swish" through as you turn the Phillips screw on the head. It will be real apparent. |