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Toasted Almond

04-01-2003, 11:58 PM

Same here. Advent 201. I also have an Onkyo Integra TA-2056. I had a NAK 581, and LX-3, but I sold those. TEAC A-700 was nice too. I also had a big ass Sansui SC-5100 with wood case. A guy at work expressed an interest in it, but then started to have second thoughts. I put it on the floor and stood on it while it was playing. It never wavered, and he couldn't get his money out fast enough.

Hey Mr. Natural,

I managed to get ahold of the Wollensak that is the basis for the Advent 201. Almost identical except for two VU meters on the Wollensak, and the Dolby NR on the 201.

Almond, Toasted/MSgt, USAF

Mr Natural

04-02-2003, 10:23 AM

Hey, T/A-
Great score on that Wollensak! I almost bought one, originally, than I got wind of a deck coming out with Dolby NR and said, I shall wait for that one. Turns out the Advent was one sweet deal. What was it, $340 or so??? But I had always wished for TWO VU meters, never really trusted that 'higher of two' meter.
And to point out to others....NOTHING can rewind a cassette faster that that transport!!

bassnbrim

04-10-2003, 02:55 PM

I've got a Nakamichi 682ZX bolted into my rack with an outboard dbx 228 noise reduction/dynamic range expander. For years I used TDK tapes almost exclusively (anybody remember the old TDK MA-R metal tapes? they were HEAVY!)
Can anyone recommend a good Nakamichi authorized repair facility? I need to have the belts replaced along with a good tune-up/cleaning. And does anyone have an idea of what that would cost?

Yamahaluver

04-12-2003, 01:02 AM

SONY TC-930 ES, heavy solidly built tape deck built to last and Yamaha KX-952 with a useful play trim feature enabling you to clear up muddy tapes.

pararlama

05-04-2003, 06:13 AM

dear botrytis,it's my first day in audiokarma and this is my first message!please all wish me welcome to your classic hi fi family!don'd beware the Greeks,especially when they own a lot of tape decks!so,you,re just involve with a maniac:my fetich on decks are VU-meters and double microphone inputs;so,AKAI GXC-570D(3-head),BIC T-3(3-head,this is American,i think),AKAI GXC-310D,PIONEER CT-3000,PIONEER CT-205,PIONEER CT 305 and TECHNICS RS-BR 465.:) A!!I forgot my open reel tape recorder PIONEER RT-707!All in perfect contition,they play great!I'm glad to conduct with you and i wish you many enjoyable audiences!

Andyman

05-04-2003, 07:13 AM

Here's a new spin I was pondering driving to sub sales yesterday: Why don't folks use Hi Fi stereo VCRs for audio use? The spinning head gives tremendous audio response and destroys the issues of 1 7/8 ips tape speed in cassettes. I picked up a boring Toshiba deck yesterday with a jammed tape for $2.00 and it specs 20-20,000 Hz and an 85 dB dynamic range, which I'm sure most cassette decks would be hard pressed to match. I've wondered about this for probably 15 years, ever since I bought my first Sony Hi Fi stereo vcr. Is it due to marketing and convenience (can't use vcr cassettes in cars, etc?) and sent this media the way of the technically superior Beta format??

FYI, my current deck is a Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2, which follows a Yamaha K-960 I used for 2 years which replaced an Akai GXC-725D 3 head deck I've had since 1978.

Toasted Almond

05-04-2003, 11:32 AM

I used to put music on videotape, and it worked just fine. I think you answered your own question. You can't use it in the car. Plus, while I feel there was no difference between a cd, and a videotape copy of that cd WHEN PLAYED BACK ON THE EXACT SAME MACHINE IT WAS MADE ON. For some reason or another, there seemed to be too much variation regarding head alignment from one hi-fi vcr to another. Plus, most vcr's only allow you to "Pause" for 5 minutes before automatically going into the "Stop" mode. That's a pain in the ass editing-wise.

There was a hell of a capability there though. One T-160 blank videotape on Extended Long Play setting could yield 8 plus hours of uninterrupted music.

Almond, Toasted/MSgt, USAF

loonytunes

05-04-2003, 04:34 PM

Howdy all,
I'm running an old TEAC A-450. purchased from Grumpys' garage. I love it. It may not be the fanciest looking thing, but it has 2 BIG vu meters, and an orange tape run light that spins around while the tape plays that's pretty cool.

Derek

danj

05-05-2003, 12:29 AM

The TEAC 450 was Teac's best deck in 1973 and was one of the best available, at least until late in 1973 when Nakamichi released the Model 1000. The 450 was one heck of a fine deck and is, IMHO, one of the finest looking machines ever!

In 1974 I purchased a TEAC A360, which was the same as the 450 except that the 360 was a conventional (for the time) slanted deck with all controls and meters topside. The 450 still loads topside but everything else is on the front.

danj

05-05-2003, 12:36 AM

I have two systems gojng - one in the living room and a vintage system in a bedroom.

In the main system is a Sony TC-K400S, Sony's current top-two head machine with Dolby S. Bought it NIB at a Good will for about $15. Looks and works great.

In the vintage system is a pair of Nakamichis. Primary is my trusty black-faced (custom) LX-3. Used mainly for dubbing is a beautiful CR-1a. The Cr-1a is a basic 2-head machine with Dolby B and C whereas the LX-3 is 1982 state-of-art including dual-capstan drive and Nak's famed pressure-pad lifter system.

The CR-1a works and sounds like your typical $200 tape deck. THe LX-3 is a beautiful example of how good a two-head cassette deck can be when done right. It's has better performance than most three-head decks.

The Sony is a fine performer but I don't think it is built as well as the LX-3 and doubt it will be around and still going strong when it's as old as the LX-3 is now.

NAKS RULE! Or at least the better ones do.

TRC

05-08-2003, 04:24 PM

My Tape Decks include:

In the MAIN SYSTEM:

(4) Tascam 112b cassette
(1) ReVox PR-99 Mk III (2 Trk, 7.5 & 15 ips)
(1) Pioneer RT-909 (1/4 Trk, 3.75 & 7.5 ips)
(1) Pioneer RT-707 (1/4 Trk, 3.75 & 7.5 ips)

In the SECONDARY SYSTEM:

(1) Namamichi 480 (2 head)
(1) Aiwa F-990
(1) Sony TC-WE805S
(1) ReVox A-77 (1/4 Trk, 3.75 & 7.5 ips, w/ Dolby & Remote)
(no...never used the Dolby.... :) )
(1) Akai 1725 (7", 3.75 & 7.5 ips, tube)
(1) Akai X-300 (Portable 10.5", 1/4 Trk, 3.75 & 7.5 ips)
(1) Marantz 1820 Mk II

Bang & Olufsen 2200 (Complete stereo system)

TRC

Chad Hauris

05-09-2003, 10:05 AM

I use an Ampex 351 and Tascam 32's for reel to reel recording, also use a Wollensak that is similar to the Advent pictured here for cassette. Have tried using Hi-Fi VCRS but had a problem, at least at the slowest speed, of the machine switching from HI-FI to standard linear playback, possibly because of irregularities in the tape. Also in the cheap VCR I tried, it was tough to maintain a consistent audio level.

House de Kris

05-09-2003, 11:16 AM

I currently use a TEAC V-570, fairly nice. Before that, an Aiwa FX-70. For being an el-cheapo, the Aiwa actually makes decent tapes. My first cassette deck was a Pioneer CT-F2121, bought new when it was first released. This was my first ever store bought piece of audio gear. It'll eat every tape you give it. It now resides in its original box packed away in the garage attic.

dstarr

05-14-2003, 10:16 AM

I currently own:
Kenwood KX-830 cassette
Teac 2300S Reel to Reel

marantz1300dc

05-26-2003, 01:55 PM

Marantz model 5030, 3 head deck with the almost impossible to find RHA-2 Rack Handles.
Bought new in 1977, I still use it once in a while.

stereofisher

06-01-2003, 06:36 PM

Teac. I always liked the way they look and sound. My two reel to reels are a Teac A2300, a 7010 with 10 1/2 reels with auto reverse, and A450 cassette. Great vintage fun, Eric T

BlueOysterBaby

06-02-2003, 01:07 PM

Nak BX-1

Sony TC-WE605S Dual-well deck.

boostcrazy

06-02-2003, 01:22 PM

denon drm-44hx with the wood side panels,nice machine.

buddha

9000db

06-10-2003, 12:28 PM

i use a nak 580m

shstrang

06-16-2003, 08:13 PM

Aiwa ADF-810 3 head with external dbx type II unit.
Nakamichi BX-150 dead but hopes to rise again.
Sony DTC-A6 DAT recorder that sits covered up along with a Marantz CDR-615 CD burner. They were last minute Christmas presents to myself in '96 from Full Compass Systems. Hardly ever use either one but they're cool to have.

Vintage TX

06-19-2003, 12:25 AM

Tascam 133. A good quality unit with 2 speeds.
Tascam 122 Mark II.
Carver TD.1400
Pioneer CTF-950
Pioneer CT-500
Pioneer CTF-850

:)

jt1stcav

02-08-2004, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by bassnbrim
I've got a Nakamichi 682ZX bolted into my rack with an outboard dbx 228 noise reduction/dynamic range expander. For years I used TDK tapes almost exclusively (anybody remember the old TDK MA-R metal tapes? they were HEAVY!)
Can anyone recommend a good Nakamichi authorized repair facility? I need to have the belts replaced along with a good tune-up/cleaning. And does anyone have an idea of what that would cost?

http://www.nakamichi.us/

My present cassette deck:
Nakamichi DR-1

Past cassette decks:
Nakamichi DR-2
Nakamichi DRAGON
Nakamichi BX-125
Nakamichi BX-1
harman/kardon CD-491

And various other decks from Tascam, Denon, Yamaha, Technics, and my very first, a top-loader from RadioShack from the early '70s.

shrinkboy

02-08-2004, 03:05 PM

a while back, i picked up a 'system' at the big SA here in dallas that included a pair of pioneer cs-99a's (the reason why i picked up the 'system') with perfect pioneer sx-626, a beaten but still fine functioning teac cd player, a technics linear track tt (couldn't throw that away fast enough) and a akai hx-1c cassette deck. it is silvery and way 80's looking with blinky lights instead of VU's...but i thought, Hmmm, and i popped in an old Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark prerecorded tape, and it played perfectly, shockingly perfect. so i went to Rat Shack and got some blank tapes, and it recorded perfectly, too....wow! what fun! i hadn't messed with rattly old tapes in years. so i started making mix tapes just like the old days, and i had to have another, so i got a perfect akai gxc-730d from eplay for 75 bux...wood case, perfect condition, big VU's, all lights and everything on the up and up...what fun! it's all so retro...

gonzothegreat

02-08-2004, 08:53 PM

I have a Denon DR-M44 (rescued from the trash) as well as a HK TD-202 (bought new in 1988).

My favorite tape deck is a road weary Sony WMD-6c though I haven't used it much since high school. A friend had one he used as the tape deck for his car stereo and his band gear back in the early 80s. I heard it once and I realized I could not stand listening to the utterly crappy walkmans of the day. The ability to record was nice too. I think they should have made a docking station to hook it up to a home stereo. The 1/8" minijacks combined with a 5 LED VU meter really hobbled it.

e2e4c7c5

02-09-2004, 04:59 AM

CT-F900 and a CT-F9191, both very nice units, especially the CT-F900, almost brand new!!! :D

marantzbe

02-09-2004, 12:39 PM

Hello,

I use different Marantz models:

2 x 5010
1 x 1820 mk2
2 x 5020
1 x 5025
1 x 5120
1 x 5420

and a Denon DRW580

Timbo in Oz

02-24-2004, 07:49 PM

running out of TDK AR tapes though.

:dunno:

Timbo

Eilati

02-24-2004, 09:47 PM

Hi Guys,
An Akai GX-630D RTR
An Akai M-9
An Akai M-8
JVC TD W77 Cassette

tommyd111

02-24-2004, 11:20 PM

I am running a Pioneer CT-W602R Dual Cassette in the family room

a Sansui D55m and an Akai 4000 DS Mkll Reel to Reel in the living room.

My Pioneer CTf-500 which I had since new is on my workbench in the garage. (SNIFF SNIFF) It plays but at a very very low read DIM volume and it doesnt seem to record. I'm going to have to check it out but have never doe anything like that before. I would definitely appreciate any tips I could get on that subject.

:dunno:

Vintage TX

02-25-2004, 12:27 AM

Tommy,
check the heads first for dirt, and see if the tape is against the heads on playmode. Maybe something simple;)

Keith H

02-28-2004, 06:12 PM

Sony TC-K555 (circa 1982) Aiwa AD-F810, Sony TC-K677ES, Nakamichi CR-3A Which is in the shop non-stop (Piece of junk if you ask me) and the only deck of mine that has ever been in the shop..And a Denon DRM-30HX which i am still waiting to be deliverd from the guy i bought it from off ebay (He's taking his sweet time getting it to me) Peace.

tommyd111

02-28-2004, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by tommyd111
I am running a Pioneer CT-W602R Dual Cassette in the family room

a Sansui D55m and an Akai 4000 DS Mkll Reel to Reel in the living room.

My Pioneer CTf-500 which I had since new is on my workbench in the garage. (SNIFF SNIFF) It plays but at a very very low read DIM volume and it doesnt seem to record. I'm going to have to check it out but have never doe anything like that before. I would definitely appreciate any tips I could get on that subject.

:dunno:
Dont know if I answered you but it was a faulty patch cord. She runs like new now. Will try the new cords on my akai as well
:D

kby

04-24-2004, 05:51 PM

Currently:
Teac X-2000R
Nakamichi 1000zxl

Past:
Teac X-10R (not one of their more reliable decks)
Teac A-2300SX (in storage; should work)
Nakamichi 700 II (needs some electronic work)

I don't see to many of the older Naks here--the "numeric" ones--grumpy, which ones are you mentioning as tempermental? The 700 II is only recently tempermental; had a few problems early on and then was fine for most of its time.

Reel 2 Reel

04-24-2004, 06:09 PM

I dont have a cassette deck at this time.....but then again.....

I have been using this to RIP from some old tapes this week......

I'm in the market for an old toploader from the 70's..thats in excelent shape for cheap if anybodys got one to get rid of.....

I dont E-bay......

Prefer on thats 'turnkey'....I'm not the DIY'er that I used to be....

Charlie

04-24-2004, 06:22 PM

Teac X700R
Teac A4010S
Teac A2050
Teac A3340S
Teac V400X

HiFi

04-24-2004, 08:46 PM

I don't listen to many tapes, so my simple Nakamichi 480 is plenty good enough for me. I recently picked up a Sansui SC-5330 for cheap. It doesn't work correctly, but it is one awesome looking deck. Maybe one day I can find the time to get it sorted out.

Trawlerman

04-24-2004, 09:45 PM

I've got a few cassette decks lying around the place.

In my main system I run 2 x Teac 6030s 3-head decks that were bought new in 1997. I got them as my last cassette decks. I'm glad about that too as the cassette market on the whole has now since died pretty much.

http://kevlar.20m.com/images/image8.jpg

The second system has a nice Sony TCK-661s 3-head deck. Again this was bought new by myself in 1996.

On the vintage front, I picked up an old Akai HX-1 along with the matching amp, tuner and speakers. Those do service in my bedroom for the moment until I can get my hands the Pioneer rig that I want.

Pioneer727

05-03-2004, 10:52 PM

A Pioneer CT-F9191 and a TEAC A-2300SX Reel to Reel witch ill be using more i suspect I love Reel to Reel.
Just got a Teac V-95RX.

Thatch_Ear

05-05-2004, 03:22 PM

Wollensack Mono Tubed RtR. Very cool. Thanks again to Gonzo.

RuSsMaN

05-05-2004, 03:59 PM

Nak Dragon.

grumpy

05-05-2004, 04:39 PM

You got a dragon ? better get your butt in gear and post some pics !........Please ;)

I passed on one a while ago just cuz I dont think any cass deck is worth that much :(

Eat the rude

05-05-2004, 09:02 PM

Nakamichi Dragon
Nakamichi BX-300

Marantz SD-9000

Denon DR-F7
Denon DR-F6

kby

05-05-2004, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by grumpy
You got a dragon ? better get your butt in gear and post some pics !........Please ;)

I passed on one a while ago just cuz I dont think any cass deck is worth that much :(

If you play back a lot of other tapes, I think the Dragon is probably the preferred Nak deck. If you play mostly tapes you make (especially live), I think the 1000xzl is better.-kby

Pioneer727

05-05-2004, 09:53 PM

Boy I see why the dragon got its name the control panel looks Like dragon scales LOL to many buttons oh oh wrong Botton LOL:D

Bluewrist

05-07-2004, 02:48 PM

I use a Sansui SC 3110 with the VU meters and patented manual loading system.It's a match to rest of my Sansui sytem. The thrift shops around Victoria are over loaded with cassette decks of various kinds. You cant give the things away. So it's great to know I'm not the only one still using them. I have a ton of music on casstte tape that needs to be transcibed to CD before the tapes eventually die.

There was a hell of a capability there though. One T-160 blank videotape on Extended Long Play setting could yield 8 plus hours of uninterrupted music.

I recorded at a studio that used a VCR to record the performances and the engineer there swore by it.

Eilati

05-07-2004, 04:42 PM

Just added 3 RTR's
a Teac A 3300sx
Teac A 3340
Pioneer RT-707
Great machines. Got all three for about $500 and they all work.
Uri

dr*audio

05-15-2004, 02:26 PM

Sony TC558 Reel
Denon DRM-44HX Cassette
Panasonic SV-4100 DAT
Pioneer RT-707 Reel
JVC KD-V6 Cassette
TEAC A-6100GSL Reel
Denon DRM-710 Cassette
Sony DTC-1000ES DAT
Sony MZ-R37 Minidisk
Nakamichi BX-2 Cassette
Aiwa AD-S40U Cassette

tony2v

05-15-2004, 09:39 PM

Tandberg TCD 310 cassette
Nakamichi DR2 cassette

jt1stcav

05-30-2004, 05:01 PM

I sold my Nakamichi DRAGON many years ago, thinking that I'd lose interest in cassettes, only to later buy both a DR-2 and DR-1. I was a fool to part with the DRAGON, and almost bought this one on eBay several months back...due to my finances, it'll have to wait. If you ever get the chance to pick one up in great shape (and at the right price), go for it! It'll be the last cassette deck you'll ever buy!

My dad owned two Nakamichi 680ZX decks back in the late '70s...they were the cream of the crop in their day. Many in fine condition still command a high price tag on eBay and AudiogoN.

danj

06-02-2004, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by jt1stcav
I sold my Nakamichi DRAGON many years ago, thinking that I'd lose interest in cassettes, only to later buy both a DR-2 and DR-1. I was a fool to part with the DRAGON, and almost bought this one on eBay several months back...due to my finances, it'll have to wait. If you ever get the chance to pick one up in great shape (and at the right price), go for it! It'll be the last cassette deck you'll ever buy!

My dad owned two Nakamichi 680ZX decks back in the late '70s...they were the cream of the crop in their day. Many in fine condition still command a high price tag on eBay and AudiogoN.

Yeah, I bet you regretted it! The DRAGON is just about the ultimate cassette deck.

I've had and sold lots of stuff that I later wish I hadn't. My most glaring examples are a Garrard 301 turntable and a Mac amplifier. Not to mention several Thorens and a Revox A77.

Gotta sell stuff so I can buy stuff. AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH!

visitor

06-03-2004, 12:29 AM

It'll be the last cassette deck you'll ever buy!

I seriously doubt it, I can't have enough. I don't have the Dragon, I have the one in my avatar which is pretty good but that didn't stop me:D

kby

06-03-2004, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by visitor
I seriously doubt it, I can't have enough. I don't have the Dragon, I have the one in my avatar which is pretty good but that didn't stop me:D

I have to admit I've always liked the layout/styling/design of the 700 series better than the 1000 series (maybe with the exception of the ridiculously prices 1000zxl limited). Judging from the used prices relative to the original prices, I'd say most people that buy one of the two feel the same. And my previous comment about the 1000zxl being better that the Dragon if you record (especially from well-done live recordings as opposed to most commercial stuff) vs. mostly playback applies with the 700zxl paired on the 1000's side.-kby

peltor

06-04-2004, 06:33 AM

My decks

Tascam 112 MK II
Teac C-1
Sony Tc 138 sd
Revox a77 reel to reel
Sony Tc 377 Reel to reel

Otari MX 5050 BIII

shrinkboy

06-04-2004, 07:09 AM

HOLY SMOKES!! Lookit all that walnut!

shrinkboy

Toasted Almond

06-05-2004, 07:14 PM

Hey Peltor,

If that's a picture of all your stuff..... I saw a couple of pieces in a store today that you don't have yet.

TA

RuSsMaN

06-05-2004, 07:53 PM

The 'reel' question is, what in that pic would you *actually* want to own?

I will say, that sure is a LOT of Sony. Matter of fact, I sold a couple shown in there very recently.

Cheers,
Russ

peltor

06-06-2004, 05:25 AM

The photo is only a 1973 Sony brochure.I've got only one deck shown in that pic,the others is a desire!

LVB

06-20-2004, 05:21 AM

Well lets see:
ADS c2
Teac R-919X
Teac V-2rx
Pioneer CT-F7272
Pioneer CT-F9191
Nakamichi CR-1A

jaaani

06-20-2004, 12:31 PM

Just owned one cassette deck since 1991. A very well built Sony TC-K650ES.

Trawlerman

06-21-2004, 04:38 PM

I just got a pair of these......

Pioneer CT-F2121s from 1975. Picked 'em up of eBay.UK for the princeley sum of £10 for the pair. They are in excellent condition and are real beauties.

From what I can gather from Googling, they were the entry-level machines from 1975-77 and were around $200 in the US (dont know about the UK:dunno: )

http://www.arcticcorsair.f9.co.uk/misc/PioTapes.jpg

MrZero63

02-24-2007, 06:06 PM

Been a while since this thread was replied to, but here goes...

TASCAM 122 MKIII, "the industry standard" :tresbon: . I LOVE the big VU meters.

Sold an Akai GX-747 RTR a while ago, but don't really miss it.

Still have a Teac V-770 :boring: but the belt, which was professionally replaced 2 years ago, gave up the ghost about 6 months later (rotted) - after I moved 2,000 miles away. To add to it, the motor doesn't seem to want to cooperate with instructions any more. I'll work on it whenever I get the chance (the summer perhaps).

Whenever I listen to the TASCAM, it really brings me back. The metal tapes really held their own over the years, though I can't say the same for the normal bias tapes. I just love the deck!

-Dave

melofelo

02-25-2007, 06:41 AM

got four decks in my main and secondary sytem

marantz sd 40
marantz sd 451
aiwa af 3090 casseiver
akai gx 52 direct drive

i still dig cassettes for off air recording and in car playback :thmbsp:

merrylander

02-25-2007, 07:18 AM

Two Yamahas cassettes, a K-1000 and a K-350, a Teac 1230 RTR and a modern Toshiba cassette twin drive. A Mitsu D640 cassette I use in the shop to test amps.

Rob

jazzwolf

02-25-2007, 09:04 AM

Technics 630T
Denon DR M14HX
Sony TC-C5 which is pretty nice because you can stack 5 tapes in there

dvdchance

02-25-2007, 12:36 PM

I recently picked up a real nice Pioneer CT-F7272. Love those old VU meters, and with the right tape sounds damn nice too.

timoteus

02-25-2007, 12:57 PM

I use a Pioneer CT-F950, but on the wish for and never get list are:

Nakamichi CR-7
Pioneer CT-93
Aiwa XK-S9000

Andyman

02-25-2007, 01:01 PM

Update time:

The Nak Cassette Deck 2 in my main system was replaced by a Denon DR-M3, which was later replaced by a Denon DR-M44HX which will probably be the keeper. There's also an Akai GXC-635D R2R in the system, and a old Sony SLV-760HF VHS deck. On the basement workbench, there's a Nakamichi BX-100, and a Nakamichi 481 out in the garage system; both which sound sweet with my decades old cassettes form the 70s :thmbsp:

I haven't done it yet, but I really should experiment with time shifting and taping FM to the Sony and editing down to the Akai R2R; could be interesting........:scratch2:

Just gotta find something on FM worth taping these days.......:no:

6thumbs

02-25-2007, 01:23 PM

I,ve only need one good one had it since new Nakamici 6oo silver slant panel had it tweeked for Maxell udxl 11s back in the 70s ,,but she will play anything and it,s never seen a shop

doctorbongo

02-25-2007, 01:30 PM

JVC, Sony, Marantz, Nakamichi, Technics. Might have others, but those come to mind. (Was going to do a total component inventory yesterday until I realize I had spaced on a surprise bday party for a buddy.) None are hooked up, but I think I'll pop the Nakamichi on my bedroom system so I can listen to all of the cassettes that have been sitting fallow for about a year. Will probably keep the Nak and the Marantz and sell off the rest.

Greg B.

02-25-2007, 06:36 PM

Might as well chime in here... I have two cassette decks, a Pioneer CT-F650 with the blue Fluorscan meters, and a Marantz SD-3030 from 1981 with yellow LED meters. I also have a pair of 8-track decks, a Realistic TR-802 and a Pioneer H-R100, both of which have Dolby encoding, which was relatively uncommon in the 8-track universe.

chillwolf

02-25-2007, 06:56 PM

I am currently using an Onkyo TA-2033 cassette deck in my main system. I also have these decks, an NEC K-700E, a Pioneer CT-W300, a Sanyo RD-S22, and a Sharp RT-W500.
I also have an Akai 4000DB and a Pioneer T-6100 reel to reel decks.

lord_athlon

02-25-2007, 08:29 PM

Jvc Kd-a22

Ozric

02-25-2007, 09:28 PM

In my main system, I have a TEAC X-2000R, TEAC 4300 SX RtR and a Denon DRM-740 Cassette Deck. In my Office system I have a AKAI GX-635D and a TEAC A-2300SR RtR and a Onkyo Integra TA-2066 Cassette Deck. In my Living Room system I have a Realistic TR-3000 RtR and a Onkyo Integra TA-2048, and My bedroom system has a TEAC X-3R RtR. I also have a 3M Wollensak 5250 from the 60's that was my fathers machine. I also have a Nakamichi RX-202 and a AKAI GX-F35, both non functional at the moment. Probably a bit overkill, but I like my toys. :music:

graywolf

02-26-2007, 03:41 PM

With 3 decks, I am beginning to feel like I really belong on Ak. 2 portables, a Superscope CD-330 (70's), and a Marantz PMD-360 (80's) --essentially the same except for trim. And in the stack, a Technics RS-TR155 dual well (90's?) I got at a yard sale for $5.

I would like to find a great 3-head silver-faced cassette deck to replace the Technics, and a R2R, maybe a TEAC 3300, for the stack at a price I can afford. Oh yes, and another portable for parts to bring the two I have completely up to snuff. I have kind of become fascinated by tape.

2BNU

02-26-2007, 07:17 PM

Collected a few over the years:
JVC , Luxman k-03, Luxman K-112, and a Revox. I even have a Sony EL-4 Elcasset machine.

jedo1507r

02-26-2007, 10:12 PM

Currently have: Sansui D-770R, Sony TC-WR635S, Pioneer CT-WM62R

Had: JVC KD-A11(J), Sony TC-WR521, Kenwood KW-8077 (RTR)

rallycat

02-27-2007, 10:31 AM

This whole thing started when I wanted to transcribe some tapes of my Dad onto my computer...

I found a nice little Sansui system that included a SC-1110 - which of course needed a set of belts. After fixing that it just took a couple thrift store visits to get on that slippery slope to:

NAD 6130 - BOTL but adequate for books on tape
Nak 480, 482, 580(not working), CR-2A
Onkyo TA-2050
Sony TC-K555
TEAC CX-650R
Yamaha K-1020

Strangeband

02-27-2007, 08:17 PM

My old standby is my Sony TC-FX600, which I've had since 1983. I'm using a Pioneer CT-W4U4R cassette in my main system now.

In the closet are a Technics RS TR272 which I picked up for free and a Marantz MCD910 two-speed cassette deck. The latter is in its original box, still wrapped in plastic, as it was shipped in December 1981. It was a gift to me from a friend.

DaWoofer

02-27-2007, 08:30 PM

Akai 570 D
Kenwood KX-1030

pteholiz

02-27-2007, 08:38 PM

Denon DN-790r
Pioneer Elite CT-07D
Sony TC-WA7ESA
Pioneer CT-1050 that I found at a thrift store for $5.00 that needs new belts, but the head on one of the screws is shot and I can't remove it.

CharlieX

02-28-2007, 07:45 AM

Harmon Kardon TD5200 cassette deck and Teac X-2000M reel to reel..

braxus

02-28-2007, 08:40 AM

Two Dolby S high end decks- a Sony TC-K909ES and an Aiwa XK-S9000, plus a mid end (top of the line in 87) Luxman K-112. For the Lux I'd rather have the K-05.

Brian4561

02-28-2007, 12:19 PM

I've got a Marantz MCD-910 that's currently in the shop for repairs. It is a two-speed model with the normal and high bias settings.

When I get it back, I'm looking forward to playing with the high-speed recording capabilities, just to see how they work.

Eunomians

02-28-2007, 01:56 PM

Nakamichi 500.

Nice deck. Mine has the wood sides, not the white sides. I'm glad, too, since it matches the rest of my gear.

herbman1975

02-28-2007, 02:14 PM

Nakamichi 500.

Nice deck. Mine has the wood sides, not the white sides. I'm glad, too, since it matches the rest of my gear.

I have always liked those Nak 500's too.

Presently, I have a Pioneer CT-F900 and a Kenwood KX-1030.

:smoke: herbs

Westy56.8

03-01-2007, 07:38 AM

Nak MR-1
Nak RX 303
Akai gx400dss
Akai gx747
Akai gx77

The RX 303 and the MR-1 sound better than the digital source.

tim in pa

03-01-2007, 09:45 AM

pioneer ctf-950 - bought it new in 1980, still mint, still works perfect. luv it.

Jygesq

03-01-2007, 09:55 AM

used to make tapes for my car.

roaddawg

03-08-2007, 12:59 PM

Nakamichi 1000ll. I think I got it in 78 or 79 new. Got a great short term job over the summer and felt pretty rich at the time. Went crazy and bought the Nak. Have never been sorry. On my third belt as I remember. No trips to the shop. Aways did the maintainance thing, demag and clean. I wonder just how many cassettes have been through the poor thing! I have tapes made 25+ years ago that sound pretty darn good! If you have not gotten into quality cassette decks you would be suprised at the sound quality possible.

Pilot

03-08-2007, 05:31 PM

I have several, including an Akai X200D reel-to-reel, Onkyo TA-W111 and Pioneer CT-F2121, but I mostly use my old Sony SL-2700 Beta Hi-Fi for audio (which is what I originally bought it for), and a Sony TC-K81.

Bryan

iamhifi

03-08-2007, 07:03 PM

I own 3 Nakamichi Decks, ZX-9, CR-7A, and Dragon. All overhaul to better than new by ES Labs.
Cheers,
iamhifi

CharlieBee

03-08-2007, 09:52 PM

I have a Sony TC-630 Reel-Reel Tape Deck that works fine after renewing the reel brakes. I also have a little Sony TC-250 Reel-Reel Tape Deck that has some dirty switches or a bad head.

Charlie

Orcinus

03-08-2007, 10:45 PM

Sanyo RD 505. picked it up a few days ago for CAD$15.

http://members.shaw.ca/Orcinus2/AV/Sanyo_RD505.jpg

:music:

OldSkool

03-09-2007, 08:58 AM

RT-1020H
RT-1020L
CT-F9191 (x2)
RH-65

jazzwolf

03-09-2007, 03:12 PM

I just picked up a Denon DRM-510 and a Yamaha K-420 which were delivered today. Thanks for this thread as I needed another tape deck like I needed a hole in my head. Man, I have got to stop visiting AudioKarma! :pity:

Volvo242GT

03-10-2007, 12:03 AM

Home/portable units:

Currently have:

Sony TC-RX420 - used with the family room system. Purchased new in 1991. Needs RCA jack resoldering since the right channel sometimes cuts out. Also could probably have a demag job done as well as a good cleaning.

Sony TC-RX77ES - on my primary bedroom system. Works great, but rarely used. Purchased off eBait.

Sony WM-AF59 Walkman - purchased at the same time as the TC-RX420. Usually used for when we're using the treadmill.

Sony TCM-86V - purchased in 1993 for a history class.

Also have a Panasonic boom box (forget the model number on it) with dual cassette deck - works fine, thrift store purchase for $5.99+tax.

Previously owned:

Onkyo TA-2040 - originally purchased by my grandmother. Worked great for many years, then began to die in 1997. Replaced the belt, worked some more, then began slowing down in 2001. Retired in 2002.

Radio Snack Realistic SCT-72 - purchased as a birthday gift by my parents in '86 for my 11th birthday. Used it with a few receivers, including an old Harman/Kardon SC7 Nocturne music system with the old Dual 1009SK turntable. Sold in '96 at a moving sale to some friends who bought it, a Sharp receiver and a pair of JBL speakers...

Sony TC-RX79ES - Xmas gift in 1992 - kept eating capstan motors... Got rid of it in 2001. Purchased the 77ES to replace it in 2005.

Car units (all previously owned:

Blaupunkt Aspen tape deck - originally installed in our family's second Volvo wagon, eventually made its way into our '81 Honda when that car's second Panasonic tape deck gave up the ghost. Had weak drive problems when it was dropped into the Honda.

Blaupunkt Aspen SQR 24 - found at a Value Village for $14.99. Worked fine, but then the left channel got wonky after a while. Gave away with a Volvo sedan that I owned.

Kenwood KRC-878 - purchased from a classmate in 1993. Tape mechanism needed rebuilding - Had that done in 1995. Worked great for a couple more years, then began getting flaky again. Replaced first Blau in '81 Honda, then was installed in third Volvo wagon when the original deck in that car went south.

Kenwood KRC-1004 - temporary dash filler in third Volvo wagon, worked well.

Kenwood KRC-2005 - came with third Volvo wagon, lost FM band.

Kenwood KRC-2006 - purchased for use as a replacement for one of the cars - worked fine, sold or given away to someone else

Many Sony units graced our cars in the late '80s through 2002 - XR-6080, XR-6200, XR-6387, XR-2300, XR-5550, XR-130, and XR-C450...

Also had the usual factory Volvo/Clarion decks, Honda/Panasonic decks, and I think a Honda/Clarion deck.

Yamaha1

03-10-2007, 12:09 AM

Yamaha KX-930 and SONY TC-730ES.

jleon92f

03-11-2007, 07:24 AM

Hi,
Here is my list:
Cassette Decks: Around 32 or 33?

JVC TD-W805
JVC KD-A7 (3)
JVC KD-A33
JVC KD-85
JVC KD-A8
JVC KD-A55 (2)
JVC KD-A5J
JVC KD-3030

Pioneer CT-F6161
Pioneer CT-F700 (2)
Pioneer CT-F850
Pioneer CT-F950
Pioneer CT-F9191
Pioneer CT-F1000 (4)

Sansui SC-3030
Mitsubishi DT-40S (2) one for parts.
Marantz 5010B(2)
Marantz SD-420

Nakamichi CR-2A
Sony TC 209 SD
Teac A-640
Technics M18
Teknika 8761

I record mostly FM jazz music and play my old tapes from the 60's on up.

I also have many RTR decks, mostly TEAC and Craig.

Thanks,
John.:music:

SpeakerLabFan

03-11-2007, 09:21 AM

I have a Kenwood KX-1030 - a $5.99 GW find - and a Kenwood KX-1060 - picked up for $15 on CraigsList... :thmbsp:

The KX-1030 is the top unit in the picture.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o240/speakerlabfan/IMAGE_00136.jpg

Molasar

03-14-2007, 08:51 AM

We're using 4 decks now, plus an R2R...

Pioneer CT-F850
Pioneer CT-F950
Pioneer CT-F1250
Mitsubishi DT-40s
Tascam 32

These are all used in our recording studio down here in Mexico. They are fed through a dbx program router from a digital mixer and a standalone dbx Type II NR. The decks (except the Tascam) are used to record only vocals. Coupled with the dbx nr, they sound spectacular!

The DT-40s is currently down for repairs, along with the CT-F950 (cleaning and rebelting). The Mitsubishi's reel spindles cracked and are being custom manufactured as I type.

The Tascam 32 is used for some mixdowns using 456 tape.

Most other stuff is recorded using 2 Akai DR4 (-d and -vr), Tascam DA-78HR, Panasonic MDA-1 (ADAT), Panasonic SV-3700 (DAT), and of course, last but not least, with computer-based DAWs, etc.

The cassette decks are our workhorses for vocal tracks. They provide beautiful analog, soft compression, "velvet" sounding recordings. Awesome!

We use Sony Metal (type IV) tapes made in Italy. Gorgeous sound.

Grainger49

03-14-2007, 09:47 AM

Late last year, I purchased a used Nakamichi RX-202 tape deck - the wierd auto reversing one that flips the tape. The deck really sounds great. I have some metal tapes that I recorded - 10 years ago from various CD's - like Jennifer Warnes 'Famous Blue Raincoat'. You really can't tell the difference between the CD and the tape.

Dave

I have a Nak 700 II. And the first time I saw your tape deck, two things happened, I cracked up, laughed out loud for a minute, and I wanted one.

Nice deck, keep it in good shape!

Web Police

03-16-2007, 07:02 AM

Lets see, I have:

Teac R-919X 3 head Auto Reverse
Pioneer CT-F1250 3 head
Pioneer CT-F1000 3 head
Sony TC-K870ES 3 head
Sony TC-WR90ES 2 Head Dual Well Deck
Sony ST-S7 3 head
JVC TD-V621 3 head
JVC-TD-V711 3 Head Two of them.
Zenith CV-670 2 Head Auto Reverse

niklasthedol

03-16-2007, 07:35 AM

My first post on the forum. Thank you for letting me be a part of this. Addicted to talk about my hobby. :-)

I am the happy owner of the Dragon killer (TCD 910) :banana:

http://www.nrhf.no/t-tcd-910.jpg

I also got TCD 440A (first attempt to kill a dragon:music: )

http://www.nrhf.no/t-tcd-440A.jpg

and one Revox B710 (Best built ever but beaten by the 910 in sound)

http://www.analogstereo.com/images/r2r/b710_main.jpg

And for RtR tapes i got a Studer killer :D (Lyrec)

http://www.lyrec.dk/images/frida.gif

:thmbsp:
Kindly
"dolph"

buckleboy

03-17-2007, 04:15 PM

I just picked up a free Teac 450 top loader from the remains of an estate sale. Weighs 20 lbs. It came with the owners manual and a couple of mics.

It didn't work but the problem was evident when I opened it up and found the remains of the belts in the bottom of the case. I ordered a belt kit. This thing might play well when cleaned up.

junkaudio

03-17-2007, 04:20 PM

some of my tapedecks

stereofisher

03-17-2007, 07:06 PM

These bad boys sold for $500 in 1974. Very easy to replace the belts. Eight screws and the bottom panel comes off. Two more screws and the flywheel comes off. Easy!!. Tape counter forget it. Hard to get at and I left well enough alone.

Take a look at the motor on this deck. Its an induction motor like a turntable. No brushes. Keep it cleaned and oiled and this bad boy will run for years. Great sound too! A keeper. Have mine in the shop system. No room in the livingroom cabinet:tears: I like old Ford P/U's. Got a nice 1996 with a cassette deck. Original and its stays. Cassettes are easier than CDs. Hit record and go. My Sony CDR has to "think about it" Danmed copy guard. Cassettes sound better than a CD anyway.

Enjoy. Could afford it in 1974 but got mine in 2003. A keeper. :tresbon:

eric:music:

1948epiphone

03-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Geez, you guys are, um, well equipped. I've got a Sony TC-D5M battery powered, a Revox A77 and a Sony TC-WE835S. Hardly ever use any of them anymore. Do most recording onto hard drive with Cubase.

stereofisher

03-17-2007, 07:38 PM

Geez, you guys are, um, well equipped. I've got a Sony TC-D5M battery powered, a Revox A77 and a Sony TC-WE835S. Hardly ever use any of them anymore. Do most recording onto hard drive with Cubase.

Why not give it to me?:D Eric:music:

jsjazz

03-17-2007, 08:47 PM

Kenwood KX-2060, Aiwa 6600, Nak CR2A
the Kenwood is AWESOME!

shacky

03-17-2007, 09:15 PM

Harman Kardon CD 191 :D

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q227/shacky1973/hkcd191.jpg

braxus

03-18-2007, 03:48 PM

I use a Pioneer CT-F950, but on the wish for and never get list are:

Nakamichi CR-7
Pioneer CT-93
Aiwa XK-S9000

The Aiwa is a nice deck. This is one I have. I haven't been able to get it aligned to be put into standard service yet, so I cannot comment on its sound. But through headphones on testing it, it seems good. I'd like to hear the Nak Dragon, ZX-9, or the CR-7A/E to listen to what all the hype is about. If I didn't have so many decks already, I would have bought one (CR-7A/E). Problem about Naks are they don't have HX-Pro or Dolby S, which is important in my book. But maybe they don't need them.

Here are some pics of the 4 main decks I have. They all need a good cleaning. The top one is my Sony TC-K909ES. The second (and best deck I have) is the Aiwa XK-S9000. Third is the Luxman K-112. Fourth is my portable ghetto blaster JVC PC-55 one that has been detached and is running by itself for location recording. The remaining part of the ghetto blaster is stored away. I also have an Aiwa walkman and Radio Shack portable cassette player/recorder which was for computer use, and finally my Pioneer car deck. For fun I included the Pioneer CT93 deck I found on Ebay a year ago, but do not own myself. That too is a nice deck and you should see the inside of it to appreciate the design that went into it.

timoteus

03-18-2007, 05:46 PM

braxus

03-18-2007, 05:51 PM

The Aiwa XK-S9000 was Aiwa's all out effort to compete with the Nakamichi Dragon, CR-7, and ZX-9. It used mostly Sony parts and is a beautiful and rare machine.
http://vintagecassette.com/Aiwa/XK-S9000

I'd believe it especially after looking at the specs as well as the deck itself. I just wish I could figure out how to adjust the azimuth on mine (see other post). Turning the nuts doesnt seem to be doing anything. Its at the point I now have to take it in to get it running again (belts need changing too).

As per Naks- I'd look for a used CR-7A/E if I needed one. It seems to better the Dragon from what some say. Not familar with the ZX-9, though it seems to be earlier then the CR-7A and possibly even the Dragon. As per the CR-7- what is the difference between the A model and E model? By that I mean CR-7A or CR-7E. I also wonder why Nak was not one to impliment HX-Pro or Dolby S.

Heavy-D

03-18-2007, 06:44 PM

Sansui SC-1110
Akai GXC-730D

Chrisssssssss

03-19-2007, 03:47 AM

Has Dolby S and love the way that this unit sounds. Bought new in around '94-'95 ish from the SONY store on clearance for about $400 CAD. been using it since and love the sound. Have many others, but none matches the Dolby S NR that this deck uses. Dolby S rocks, too bad it came so late in the game fo cassette. I have a sony Super Metal Master cassette that I used a CD source and my 707 with Dolby S and love the way that it sounds. It seems to take away the digital harshness.

I also have:
TC-K611S (non es brother to the 707ES - doesn't hold a candle)
TC-K730ES (doesn't have Dolby S, but better built than the 707ES)
Akai GX-F91 (cool doors, motorized panels, needs work)
Akai GX-R88 (3 head auto rev)

braxus

03-19-2007, 03:31 PM

I had the 707ES before I took it back for the 909ES. The 707 was a good deck, but I had issues with it chewing tapes from new and a couple other problems. The 909 I got to replace it has been mostly trouble free other then the balance control now not passing sound.

I also agree Dolby S is great to use!

ToddG

03-20-2007, 06:37 PM

I use a Yamaha KX-W900. Some of you may know that it is actually 2 seperate decks in one housing. Each deck has it's own in & outputs. You can record a source on one and listen to a different tape on the other. It is the RS series which is fully remote controlled and can even be programmed to play the music on the tape (songs) in any order you want. The deck will also function as relay or high speed dub. I bought this deck about ...geezzz about 1990-91?? Still plays perfect. Before this I had a CTF1250.
43981
c-ya
ToddG

Harvey/ Ga

03-20-2007, 07:41 PM

My main deck is the Yamaha K-1020...sounds very nice to my tin ears. Secondary is the Denon DR-M44HX..another great sounding deck...but it has record problems in the left channel. It's OK in playback, so that's what I use it for....until I can get it fixed.

My first real cassette deck was a Dual C-939. The sales stall couldn't figure how to stop it's auto reverse on two units, so I returned it for a CT-F1000, the best deck that I ever had.

buckleboy

03-20-2007, 08:46 PM

guiller

03-25-2007, 07:27 PM

I´m a happy owner of an Akai GXC-570 D;

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/6822/100992544js0.jpg

All the best

Maurice442

03-25-2007, 11:09 PM

Hi guys,
I saw some mighty good machines in there...:banana:
I have a Sony TC-K890ES that I bought new at the times(80's) and I love it because it is so quiet and makes beautiful recordings:tresbon: the bias is adjustable and the sound is the same as the source when I record with it... it also has a linear counter that I like a lot :yes: :music: I also have a Harman Kardon CD91 that I use sometimes for some mixing or what not.
Maurice

ehc68

03-28-2007, 08:18 PM

Hi VH
as I said I bought this big TEAC Z5000 new in 1986 (it was very expensive at that time) and it s still a great cassette deck today.has got internal Dbx and linear tape counter it was rare. I don t use it but In fact I never used it very much!!!.the teac is built like a tank and it s true very heavy for a cassette deck(22 lbs).If you want I can make copy of the User Manual and send it to you by Email... tell me if you re ok gimme your adress;)

Dom.
Would you still be able to send me a copy of the user manual for the Teac Z-5000. I have a non-working one at the moment, but hopefully I'll get it repaired soon. I ordered a drive belt for it so as soon as that gets here I'll install it and then try to figure out why there's no output. If you could send that to me I would really appreciate it. My email address is ehc68@insightbb.com.[/I]

braxus

03-28-2007, 09:53 PM

I have a Sony TC-K890ES

Oh the 890, previous model of my k909ES deck. Apparently the 909 was built off the 890 in terms of parts used and design. Even my service manual for the 909 mentions the 890 in it.

avionic

03-28-2007, 11:40 PM

Nak and Teac

Vintage TX

03-30-2007, 04:36 AM

Tascam 122 MK II:tresbon:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/VintageTX/BiampTC002.jpg

Arkay

03-30-2007, 07:52 AM

I guess it's time to come out of the closet on this one. I have too many cassette decks to even remember them all. It's one of my "closet weaknesses" that has more than filled up a closet.

Among the notable ones are:

Nakamichi ZX-7
Nakamichi 700
I had three or four other smaller Naks, including a 480, but I think I sold them all. Might still be one left in storage (a BX-300?).

Tascam 122 MK II
Two other Tascams: One is something like a 121 or 112, and the other (133?) records on three tracks: the third track, not picked up on a normal player, is used to record "cues" for operating automatic controls on things like slide projectors. I bought one of these, sold it, then bought another which I still have.

Akai GX-95 (Stilll looking for the MK II of this one)
Akai GX-75 Mk II
Four different models of the old horizontal/top loading Akais (I could have had several more, including one free from the trash, that I passed up on ... that was difficult! :tears: ).

Teac Z-7000
Teac Z-6000
Teac Z-5000

Marantz 5020 (two or three of these)
Marantz 5025 (I think that's the number! Or maybe 5250)
Marantz Esotec SD-4000
Marantz SD-5025
Marantz.... three or four others that I can't remember the numbers of.

Technics - two vintage silver-fronts that have a clear door that slides horixontally across (don't remember the number). Cool-looking with meters and an angled tape carrier that you see via an angled mirror!

Denon - I don't remember the number (champagne-gold front, horizontal loading tray, wood sides). Just the one Denon, and the only one on this list that I bought new (about 16 years ago) but I've been eyeing a regular front-loader in two-tone (silver and gold) lately. In fact, two of them.

Sansui 1330 (two of these, one silver and one black)
Sansui 1130

[I won't bother listing the ones in combination units like the Marantz 4025 or the novelty portables or the big ghetto blasters like the Sharp GF's I've been "trading in" lately.]

With some pain and regret, I have passed up literally more than a hundred (probably several hundred) vintage cassette decks, including some semi-iimpressive ones, ones with metal capability and Dolby C/High-Extension...within the past week, I saw a large (rack-mounts) vintage Sony and a nice JVC that I sort of drooled over, but unless I want to get divorced :no: on the way to bankruptcy, I have to draw lines somewhere, and cassette decks seem a good place to start. Just don't have the space for getting them all, or I would long ago have opened "the big cassette museum"!

Instead, I'll probably eventually be selling off all but one or two (or three or four...:D ) carefully-chosen favorites. I know that gradually, eventually, I am moving towards a "fewer but better" approach to audio collecting.

If the prices of regular vintage Marantz decks keep up what appears to be an upward trend, though, I might pick up several more of those just for resale, since they remain relatively cheap here in Hong Kong.:no:

msdr4d

03-30-2007, 08:15 PM

My first RTR: TEAC A-4300S

Denon DRM-740

And a few Pioneer Cassette decks:

CT-F4242
CT-F8282 x 2
CT-F500
CT-F800
CT-F850 x 2

I've alwas found the Pioneer 8 series decks nicer b/c they sound great and don't have all the functions that you never use anyway...

aafuss

04-01-2007, 03:14 AM

I have a 10-yr old Technics cassette deck that is part of a stereo system-the RS-CH770.
Has Dolby NR, although it doesn't get used much nowdays.

Photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/babyasoftwaregroup/442733515/

Cosmic

04-02-2007, 01:58 PM

My best cassette deck (and first 'real' one): Teac 410.
It lasted me for 20 years, including some all-night sound editing sessions for friends' birthday tapes.

When it finally died, I got its pro 'soul brother', the Tascam 112 Mark 2, on Ebay for $75 in perfect shape (just 2 heads, but I only need it for transfering old tapes.)

Reel-to-reel: Studer 807 1/4-inch 2-track (I am a home musician/recordist as well.)
And awaiting delivery of a Teac X1000R 4-tracker for the living-room system....there's nothing like reels :thmbsp:

Best,
Cosmic.

axel

04-11-2007, 04:19 PM

... seems we could start a 122mkII fanclub here :-)

I own the following K7 decks:

Tascam 122mkII (ha!)
Sony TC-FX1010
Sony pre-Esprit TC-K88B (near new)
Sony MTL-10 (nos in box)
Denon DR-M4 (bought new then... almsot dead as a doornail now)
Akai GXC-325D (near new)

Whenever I want to listen to my old tapes (which is fairly rare) I use the TC-K88B.

RtR:
Teac X-1000RW (near new)
Tascam 34B (nos)
Telefunken 3000HiFi
...but I don't use RtR anymore as I switched to DAT a long time ago:

Sony DTC-2000ES
Technics SV-DA10
Technics SV-E10.
(I've had quite a few others but these three will stay).

the-real-mandak

04-11-2007, 06:48 PM

...but I don't use RtR anymore as I switched to DAT a long time ago.

Did you also go form vinyl to CD? :)

I have an old NAD from 84 or 85, can't remember the model number.

And a Sony TC-775 R2R.

DAS37

04-11-2007, 07:02 PM

Nakamichi ZX-9

Tedrick

04-11-2007, 07:15 PM

Carver TD-1700 bought new in 1990 or '91. I rarely use it anymore.

stereofisher

04-11-2007, 07:20 PM

Tascam 122 MK II:tresbon:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/VintageTX/BiampTC002.jpg

a TEAC 650 I had a year or two back. Nice deck but what beast to put a belt on. Yech. Never did get it to reverse. Let well enough alone. Sold her on the Bay and kept my TEAC 450 top loader. Only deck I have seen with an induction motor!! Keep her oiled and pray the electronic stays good. And you are good to go. Belts are VERY easy to replace,except the tape counter. Comes recommended:thmbsp:

Nice deck Rolf!!!

Eric:music:

celticguitar

04-11-2007, 08:26 PM

Nice tascam deck!
Pioneer CT F500, Sony TR50Xes,
Does my Tascam 424mkii studio deck count?:scratch2:

mertol

04-17-2007, 09:04 AM

Hello all;

I think I got more decks then I need
here starts the list.

1) Nakamichi 1000 ZXL (I dont think it needs any comments at all)
2) Nakamicih ZX-9, very fine deck with excellent recording capability, needs regular service
3) Sony TC-K8ES, interesting vu meters, fine sound,
4) Sony TC-K777ES, needs restoration at the moment
5) Grundig Ct-400, excellent performance for a 2 head, gears are too vulnarable..
6) Aurex 15 series deck , not the best performer
7) Technics M-02 (?) , excellent performer for a 2 had deck
8) Revox B710 Mk II , excellet performance, excellent durability, ultra easy to service
9) Luxman K-03, one of the best casette decks ever made, on par with any Nak
10) Alpine AL-90 , excellent performer, very interesting specs
11) Hitachi D-5500, one of the sexiest deck tape ever made, makes CTF 1250 look like feminen
12) Sony TC-D5, excellent portable , a must have
13) WM-6D, a pro class walkman
14) Some Aiwa decks, sound veriy fine
15) One very rare Akai deck , from mini 5 series, dont sound very good now
16) B&O, can remember the model, not the best performer
17) Sony TC-880, the best RtR ever been build, by a big margin
18) Sony TC-510 , one the sexiest portable RtR's ever built,
19) Usal Revox'es A77, B77
20) There are more but I am over :)

I bought most of'em for less then 10 $'s.

I can tell that some of the finest decks can easly outperform most of the CD player's without much effort. (ie 1000ZXL, ZX-9, Luxman K-03, Alpine, )

Sony TC-880 can out perform anything without much effort at all...

Besides it's a pleasure to see them in action..

regards
Mertol

braxus

04-17-2007, 11:01 AM

You think the Luxman K-03 is a good deck, you should see the K-05. That is probably Luxman's best deck period.

How do you think the Nak Dragon, CR-7A, and ZX-9 compare to each other?

melofelo

04-18-2007, 12:28 PM

recently added a hitachi de7 3 head cassette deck from circa 1983...works great :thmbsp:

unclemss

05-18-2007, 04:33 PM

I still have two Pioneer CT-F1250's that will be either parted out or sold on ebay, a Technics RS-B100 that needs a new tire(plays but squeels), a Kenwood 1060, an Aiwa M700H three head that is mint but needs belts, and a Nak Dragon and CR-7A, the Dragon is to be sold to my bud to help pay for the CR's gear drive and EQ upgrade plus new belts, it's an early deck that was put away years ago and is mint with working remote.

I kept the CR because my eyesight is getting worse every year and the CR is all auto to record, the Dragon sounds beautiful but I have to set it up for each type of tape used, I have over 400 blank unopened type 2 and metal tapes of different manufacture and all those buttons on the Dragon are intimidating when you can't find your glasses.

Remember, your children are NEVER going to listen to most of the music you leave behind so you might as well archive it on whatever media you like, I like the sound of tape.:music:

SPXTrader

06-09-2007, 05:56 AM

Hi, just found this forum, and I love it!

My tape deck is a reel to reel Pioneer RT 2022 - TAU 11 Amp and RTU 11 Open tape transport. Both are front rack mount models, and bought brand new.

They still work great, but I'm having problems finding the aluminum 10" reels loaded with a decent tape for this model.

If anyone has a link for finding/buying the aluminum reels, preloaded, please let me know!

Thanks,
SPX

the-real-mandak

06-09-2007, 06:22 PM

Just got this Yamaha cassette player

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=51109&d=1181319541

hutson

06-12-2007, 11:21 AM

I am running a Pioneer CTF 9191 and a CTF 1000. Both superb decks but the 1000 is superior overall. Not doing much recording other than the occasional transfer from vinyl on my better sounding records. Visits to my local record shop are a whole lot more fun these days though b/c I am picking up factory made pre-recorded music on cassette at a dollar a pop! Not one tape has malfunctioned or dropped out on me. Tape is totally underrated these days!

spartanmanor

06-12-2007, 11:34 AM

Yamaha K-850. Need to get some new belts for it to get her going again.

JimJ[VT]

06-12-2007, 11:58 AM

I have a Teac dual cassette deck and a Optimus single one.

Both haven't been used in years.

Ozric

06-12-2007, 12:56 PM

"UPDATED"
In my main system, I have a TEAC X-2000R (Black), TEAC X-700R (Black) RtR and a Denon DRM-740 Cassette Deck. In my Office system I have a AKAI GX-635D, TEAC A-4300 RtR and a Onkyo Integra TA-2066 Cassette Deck. In my Living Room system I have a TEAC 2300 SR RtR and a Onkyo Integra TA-2048 and My bedroom system has a TEAC X-3R RtR. I just acquired a TEAC X-20R and a TEAC X-700R (Silver) not sure where I will put them yet. I also have a 3M Wollensak 5250 and a 5730 from the 60's that were my father’s machines. I am restoring the 5730 and will give it back to him on Father’s Day. I also have a Nakamichi RX-202 and an AKAI GX-F35, both non functional at the moment. Probably a bit overkill, but I like my toys :music:

Rush2112

06-12-2007, 02:10 PM

I have seven tape decks at the moment. Only problem is that most of them dont work. Most of them light up, but they either run slow or don't move at all. I have some cheap ones... A Fisher, a newer digital JVC unit, a real clean MCS model, Two really cheap ones, a Pioneer CT-F55 that U just had rebuilt, a really nice Realistic that used to be my grammys. I think I will have this Sanyo that I have rebuilt just becuase it looks so cool.

bloodrock

06-12-2007, 02:29 PM

Nice looking deck, but never use it.

Celadon

06-12-2007, 03:32 PM

Just got this Yamaha cassette player

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=51109&d=1181319541

Awesome! a TC800D!!!

I own both the TC800D and the GL model, I bought the TC800GL new in 1976 ish .... and the deck was "in a class of its own" for it's time. YOU BETCHA! Very very nice deck.

Unfortunately my GL has seen the hands of a less than respectable shop and is now a basket case, my D is operational but just sits...

I will say that my GL was a FINE sounding deck, and had a super fast fast transport,(yea thats double fast) my current Naks are no match for the speed of the transport.

Bellini won many awards for this deck and these Yammies still have a cult following today.

One thing that I really enjoyed was that the case/cabinets were made of a funny material that was kind of suede like plastic (if that makes any sense) absolutely revolutionary for the day.

Be careful with the case, as she scratches and becomes marked easily.

Absolutely wonderful to see these decks coming back to life- lots of good memories from a time gone by! Hell mine garnered many WOW's in the day.....

yo00

06-12-2007, 04:05 PM

Nakamichi 680 (mint) and Nakamichi 600II (good condition)

Toasted Almond

06-12-2007, 05:18 PM

Tandberg TCD-310 is part of my "Half-Ass HT Rig". I love this machine. I think it's the best cassette deck ever made. When it was a current product in the mid 70's, I was an audio salesman and couldn't afford one of these even with the company discount. Love this damn machine. I have a spare as well.

Sony TC-K850ES is part of my main rig, the "He-Man Rig". This is another beautiful machine, probably more accurate than the Tandberg, but doesn't have nearly the gut impact when you touch it.

I have some kind of nice Technics machine in my garage rig, cause I don't want to put any of the others on the list below out in the garage. I have a Teac V-400x on my desk at work. There is something real cool about cassette decks, I don't know what it is.

The following are all just laying around in storage here, all working, all beautiful:

Advent 201
Nakamichi 100
Nakamichi BX-2
Pentagon CP-4010 (AWESOME 4 cassette changer/player)
Proton AD-430
Pioneer CT-F700
Pioneer CT-WM70R (six cassette changer/recorder)
Teac A-170
Teac A-350
Teac A-450
Technics M-68

rotovator

06-13-2007, 01:35 AM

hello.

just re-discovered this forum and this thread....

Here is my list (quite big, as I am a cassette fan and collector):

My collection (http://webs.ono.com/llagona/coleccion.html)

Stereofan

06-13-2007, 06:38 PM

Nakamichi CR7A
Nakamichi 680ZX
Nakamichi BX300
The CR7A and BX300 were bought new,
I always wanted the 680ZX back in the day but couldn't afford it at the time so I got a nice one on Ebay a couple of years ago but now it needs service and I'll have to save up the money to "git rr done." How ironic.

stereodctr

06-13-2007, 08:41 PM

Only one, HK-2000 cassette.

rallycat

06-15-2007, 10:02 AM

Awesome! a TC800D!!!

I own both the TC800D and the GL model, I bought the TC800GL new in 1976 ish .... and the deck was "in a class of its own" for it's time. YOU BETCHA! Very very nice deck.

Unfortunately my GL has seen the hands of a less than respectable shop and is now a basket case, my D is operational but just sits...

I will say that my GL was a FINE sounding deck, and had a super fast fast transport,(yea thats double fast) my current Naks are no match for the speed of the transport.

Bellini won many awards for this deck and these Yammies still have a cult following today.

One thing that I really enjoyed was that the case/cabinets were made of a funny material that was kind of suede like plastic (if that makes any sense) absolutely revolutionary for the day.

Be careful with the case, as she scratches and becomes marked easily.

Absolutely wonderful to see these decks coming back to life- lots of good memories from a time gone by! Hell mine garnered many WOW's in the day.....

I picked up a TC800 D - the only deck I've bought just for the looks. I really didn't care too much if it worked or not. Luckily all it needed was a good cleaning & rebelting. Changing the belts required a fair amount of disassembly & threading a new counter belt was a particular PITA.

And the case paint is easily scratched. t-r-m picked up a beauty.

Tom

jblmar

06-15-2007, 11:08 AM

Teac A-6100 MK II
Teac A-4300

Ron

xart

07-02-2007, 03:00 AM

Sony TC-K 777 ES II
Sony TC-K 88 B

Xart

My little collection

SONY PS-X 800 Turntable
SONY TA-D 900 Esprit Crossover
SONY SE-P 900 Esprit Equalizer
SONY ST-S 707 ES Tuner
SONY DT-C 1500 ES DAT
SONY DT-C 1000 ES DAT
SONY DA-S 702 ES Converter Digital
SONY CD-P 777 ES Cd
SONY TA-E 901 Esprit Pré-Amplifier
SONY TA-N 902 Esprit Amplifier
SONY MD-R10 Headphone

giant-rider

07-02-2007, 05:40 AM

Nakamichi DR-3
TEAC CX-311

df_genius

07-02-2007, 06:53 AM

Sony TCK-661
Denon DRM-800A
Dual single cassette

Akai GX-77 x 2
Akai X-5000W

Stereofan

07-05-2007, 06:46 AM

Nakamichi 680ZX
Nakamichi CR 7A
Nakamichi BX 300

All Nakamichi all the time!

ohojim

07-05-2007, 04:58 PM

Pioneer CT F850 set to playback 3% too fast so that way, I will live longer.

Scorpion8

07-05-2007, 05:03 PM

Sheesh, my list keeps growing. Right now I have:

Harman/Kardon hk100M
Harman/Kardon hk400XM
Technics RS-M226
Technics RS-M227X
NAD 6040A
NAD 6155
Akai CS-M3
Aiwa AD-R40
Nakamichi 480
Sony TC-K65
Denon DRM-540

Like user Arkay, one of my weakness as I love the cassette format.

fiddlefye

07-05-2007, 10:45 PM

Teac C3-RX cassette (great 3 head machine, TASCAM with Dolby B & DBX)
Revox A-77 1/4 track (1st model)
A77 1/2 track (2nd model)
B77 1/4 track

OvenMaster

07-06-2007, 08:23 AM

A dual-well Sony TC-WR565. Sounds okay for all-plastic-internals construction and $3 belts that melt every four years...
Tom

Sandro1974

07-07-2007, 12:26 PM

Nak Dragon,
Akai GX-95,
Aiwa ADF-800,
Technics RS 641,

Cheers!!!

danj

07-07-2007, 12:46 PM

My Nak CR1A went belly up so it has been replaced with a pristine Marantz SD4000. Still using the Sony TC-KE400S in my other system.

Kinda bums me out that all three of my Naks - CR1a, LX3, and B300 have died in the past year! All transport logic problems, too. All fixable but at too high a price. Ouch!

Gee, my Teac R2R (A2300) lasted me some 20 years and the current owner is still using it, with zero repairs, seven years after I sold it to him.

the-real-mandak

07-07-2007, 02:40 PM

An update on the tape front, added:
2 Revox B-77mk2
STUDER A810
to my Sony TC-755

jim w.

07-07-2007, 03:06 PM

well rite now umm..... nadda yet. but the one deck i did use and love alot was my marantz 510 b tape deck.

mrz80

07-12-2007, 07:24 PM

Nakamichi BX-1 with one channel out. Gotta look into that. The wife seems to think that the cassette deck will go away when I get the mythtv box built and all the CDs stored on it. Not! :-)

koseltri

10-27-2007, 02:22 PM

Let's see...

Denon DR-M4, Teac V-900X, two dead Onkyo TA-2090s, dead Nak ZX-7, Onkyo TA-2058 (my workhorse-great machine), Technics RS-TR555, and I just (like an hour ago) picked up a Technics RS-B85 at GW for 8 bucks, haven't even tried it yet.

Scott

PhasedOut

10-28-2007, 01:17 PM

Pioneer CTF1000
Nakamichi 600II
Pioneer RT707
That's it so far. I don't envision any additions in the immediate future.:tears::no:

SkyLounger

10-28-2007, 02:20 PM

Here goes for me:

Pioneer: RT-701, RT-1050, CT-F650, CT-F900, CT-F1000

Teac: A7300, X-300

Yamaha: K-540

and looking for a Marantz 5030 or 5030B...

Whitehall

10-28-2007, 10:53 PM

Just picked up a TOTL Sony dubbing deck, the TC-WR11ES, as part of a package deal.

Played some pre-recorded tapes and they sounded rather good. Made a nice tape of a couple of Putumayo CDs for my wife since she has a cassette deck in her car. She claims to have no interest in ripped tapes so I'll be looking for a good home for it.

vincei

10-28-2007, 11:17 PM

Sony TC-K870ES cassette deck, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck.

reeltorock

10-29-2007, 09:37 AM

Cassette:

Nakamichi CR-7 (no 'A')
Tascam 234 Syncaset

Open reel:

Teac X-2000 black
Teac A-3300S-2T 15ips half track, in repair
Teac X-3
Sony TC-755

I used to have more cassette/R2R, but once I found the mint CR-7 and X-2000 I've scaled back my search for tape decks. I wouldn't mind an Akai GX-747, to have a TOTL GX-head deck. A B77 would be nice too, I had the chance for one but I think the seller took a higher offer than his asking price.

TAGO MAGO

11-04-2007, 03:32 PM

I have a Nakamichi LX-3 and a JVC TD-V541 Three Head Cassette deck currently hooked up. I have a fairly high end Teac in storage. It's auto reverse with a servo controlled fader and digital counter but I cannot remember the model. I do know it is circa 1981. I used to have some nice Onkyos, but I gave them to friends who want them to convert cassettes to CD.

fiddlefye

11-04-2007, 04:00 PM

I'm down to one cassette machine these days as the Technics which was my 2nd developed "irreplaceable gear" syndrome in the drive. My one and only is a Teac C-3RX. Three heads, virtually identical to one of the Tascam pro decks, but with the addition of Dolby B and DBX. Does an amazing job. My RTR's do get more work lately, though (various Revoxes).

jbrainey

11-04-2007, 04:18 PM

Teac R-919X. Bi-Directional Auto Reverse Record/Playback~Double Acculign Rotating 3 Head System(head assembly spins around to play in reverse). This deck was made for dubbing from CD. Full Bias/Level control, CD level check,MPX filter,B-C and dbx noise reduction. Dual capstan drive and just 1 belt(head rotation) to replace about every 10 years so far. Blank scan,intro check,remote,timer start,block repeat,phone output with level control. TOTL for auto reverse Teac in early 90s. It still gets used a lot. Good source delivers good playback. :thmbsp: :music:

MisterFishey

11-04-2007, 04:44 PM

The only tape deck I own is a Sony TC-WR665S (probably non-ES TOTL) that has every imaginable feature for a Tape Deck. Dolby B, C, S, and dbX. Automatic Music Selector. Auto Reverse. 2 motor transport. Auto Bias Calibration. Automatic tape selector. You get the idea.

The only caveat is that it doesn't turn on. Oh well.

Cadillac Kid

11-04-2007, 04:45 PM

OPEN REEL
Technics 1520
Technics 1500
Teac 3300
Sony TC-377

CASSETTE
Tascam 122 MKIII
Nakamichi MR-2B (10)
Marantz PMD 221 (2)
Sony TC D5
Sony TC-K81

Jim M

11-04-2007, 04:53 PM

Okay, here is what I have so far for cassettes:
Marantz 5220 with a nice wood cabinet – Works, looks, and sounds great
Marantz 5020 - Works, looks, and sounds great, but it is a spare and will probably go on the bay.
Pioneer CT-F950 with wood cabinet – No problems and temporarily in my main system until I get the CT-F1000 going.
Pioneer CT-F950 – Needs belts. Have the belts + idler tire kit from WJOE RADIO (http://www.wjoe.com/vintageandantiques.htm) so it is in the queue for service. It is another spare so it may go on the bay later.
Pioneer CT-F1000 – Needs belts. Have the belts, idler tires, + Rubber Pulley kit from WJOE RADIO and it is high in the queue for service. Then it goes back into my main system.

For Reel to Reel
Teac Tascam 22-4 – Four channel pro deck for stereo and backing up my Quad LP’s. Just got it and it is mint. Was serviced by Teac about 2 years ago.

joekid

11-05-2007, 12:49 AM

:naughty: :yikes:Teac A 6300 is my little reel to reel.

koltrast

11-06-2007, 04:26 AM

ReVox B77HS.... Indestructible
Sony TC766-2... Currently restoring, but sounds awesome
Pioneer CT 95... Has everything except remote. Fantastic tape handling.
Nakamichi DR10. Effortless sound but tape winding a bit poor compared others
TEAC V6030S.... Excellent all-round machine. The one I use most.......

I love 'em all!!!

mwicks

11-06-2007, 01:40 PM

I've only got a cassette deck, its a Technics TR-255

guiller

11-06-2007, 02:34 PM

Hi,

Both of my R2R decks are Revox ( A-77 and B-77, both Mk I).

My cassette decks are Nakamichi BX-125 and Cassette Deck 2,
Tascam 122 Mk 2 and Akai GXC-570 D.

All the best.

jonman

11-06-2007, 02:39 PM

Sony TC-WE625

AndrewCttrll

11-06-2007, 02:47 PM

Just acquired a Technics RS-616 (http://www.vintagetechnics.stereomanuals.com/tapedecks/rs616.htm) (from around 1979) in perfect condition.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73011&d=1198939454

colortrakker

11-06-2007, 02:56 PM

Currently in action:
Yamaha KX-W332 double decker
Morse Electrophonic 8-track
Teac A-3300S

Working, but not yet in place:
Sony TC-366 reel
Miida 8-track recorder
Tascam 133 cassette

In sickbay:
Pioneer CT-F7171 (belts)
Pioneer CT-F9191 (belts, possibly more)
Nakamichi MR-2 (wacked out pitch control)
Denon DR-M4 (belts?)

thilaseen

11-06-2007, 04:40 PM

I may as well chime in with my collection of under utilised stuff...

Cassettes
Recently acquired Nak 1000 with remote and all books etc all mint
Pioneer CT-F1000 Matches the sa-7500 beautifully
Akai GXC-730D ...this thing plays tapes backwards
Akai GXC-38D old top loader, sounds pretty good though
plus a Yammy and Onkyo, both pretty reasonable
R2R
Akai GX-630DB Another mint unit which deserves more use

If I don't use these more often then they may be parted out..sad

jt1stcav

11-06-2007, 09:23 PM

Just acquired a Technics RS-616 (http://www.vintagetechnics.stereomanuals.com/tapedecks/rs616.htm) (from around 1979) in perfect condition.
http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/bf/e7/7a58_3.JPG
Nice deck! I bought my RS-616 new back in '78 and still have it to this day! But I noticed my deck resembles the unit posted on the Vintage Technics site and not your actual deck...my deck doesn't have the extra Timer Standby key like yours, nor does it have the SP Head (mine has the LH Head shown on the cassette door). I'm guessing since the logo "Technics, by Panasonic" is silkscreened on my faceplate, whereas your deck has just "Technics" printed on it, that mine is maybe an American model and yours is a European model exported from Japan. Either that, or there were changes made from my '78 model to your '79 model, I dunno.:scratch2:

trhee

11-29-2007, 11:21 PM

Nakamichi ZX-7
Kenwood KX-3510

Pstraums

11-30-2007, 02:20 AM

I was lucky enough to get the 3014 from Tandberg. It needs some lovin' before it performes like the Dragon killer it`s said to be, so I still have something to look forward 2 :) see pic (taken together with an amp I got the same day) Both have been cleaned and looks "mintier" now..

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v119/169/29/671000790/n671000790_481600_616.jpg

SveinA

11-30-2007, 11:30 AM

I have just traded up from the fantastic Tandberg TCD 3014 to the "Dragon Killer", Tandberg TCD 910.:banana: Less than 400 were built of this pro deck. They are however sometimes still available here in Norway, although production must have stopped some 20 years ago.

saltwater

11-30-2007, 12:00 PM

Technics Rs-M235x, just got it, its nice and good tape player to me, but im new to tape so.....

roggom

12-11-2007, 10:49 PM

Picked up an RS-616 in pretty good condition. Similar to the previous posts. It's dubbin time!

auplater

12-12-2007, 09:35 AM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/auplater/P1010003.jpg

2 teac X2000-R's fully restored.. silver has < 100 Hrs. on new heads.

1 Sony TCK-615S 3 head Dolby S cassette deck.. not used much anymore...

John L.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/auplater/globalwarming.jpg

braxus

12-12-2007, 11:17 AM

Boy how I'd like to get my own Tandberg 3014A or 910. If not a Nak CR-7A would be fine. I also have the chance to buy a JVC TD-V1010, but I'm humming and hawing about doing the drive to get it.

In the future I'd like to get either a Revox B77HS or a Otari 5050BII or III.

JosephH

12-12-2007, 11:51 AM

I still have my Aiwa AD-F990. This was from the era before Aiwa started making Wal-Mart junk. This beast has Dolby B/C HX Pro, auto calibration and auto equalization, auto head de-magnetization, timers, and so on. Makes some amazing quality recordings.

nakmandan

12-12-2007, 02:28 PM

Nakamichis-680, 680ZX, 600II, 600, 480, MR-1(3), MR-2(5), BX-300, BX-125

Denon-DR-M44HX, DR-M33

Pioneer-CT-F900, CT-F850

A few other brands as well. The Denon 44HX and the Nak 680ZX are my favs. Still looking for a Nak ZX-9, Pioneer CT-F1250 and CT-F1000 at a price that I am willing to pay.

Tinman

02-08-2008, 01:34 PM

I just graduated to this one.

Senri

02-08-2008, 02:17 PM

Man, what a decks people have here! Amazing! I just have a Denon DRM-44HX and as a RtR a Sony TC-755, which I really like.

stevevdb

02-10-2008, 02:21 AM

My tapedecks

-revox b77 mkI 2 track NS
-revox b77 mkI 4 track NS
-revox b77 mkII 2 track NS
-revox b77 mkII 4 track NS
-revox A77 mkIV 2 track NS
-revox A77 mkIV 4 track NS
-revox B710 mkII
-revox G36
-basf D-6235
-philips 567 double tape deck
-philips DCC 900 Digital Tape Recorder

In stock for repair or spare parts: two B77 models, 3 A77 models

Want list:
-revox PR99 mkII or mkIII
-studer machines: any type (dreaming is allowed?)

ShaneR2R

02-10-2008, 10:48 AM

I don't have as many decks as some people have on here, but here's what I do have.

Teac A2300S- with remote control unit (Has long cord, with play, record, etc). Awesome sound.
Sony TC 560 with Speakers (sounds and plays great).
Wollensak T1515-4 (all metal, and sounds good).

and other various accessories, manuals, etc.

jt1stcav

02-10-2008, 03:29 PM

Picked up an RS-616 in pretty good condition. Similar to the previous posts. It's dubbin time!
For an entry-level deck, the 616 was pretty awesome.:yes: I made many FM broadcast recordings with that deck as a teenager...unfortunantly, the cassettes got trashed during a move while I was stationed overseas in '83 (guess my folks didn't think I'd want them anymore, and I obviously wasn't there to make sure they'd get packed up). Oh well...

The deck is still in its original carton packed away out in the garage, but my kid brother claimed it crapped out on him back in the early '80s so it hasn't seen the light of day for over 20 years now. Maybe I should dig it out sometime and have a look at it.

Since it won't ever replace my current Nakamichi DR-1, I just haven't been in a rush to mess with it...

OscarEmmy

02-10-2008, 06:27 PM

TEAC C-1 and Nak 700II, TEAC A-450

Stupidly sold my Dragon and 600 II last year, as well as my Studer...
Also have 'back up stock' of another TEAC C-1, a Pioneer CT-F1000, Tascam 112 Mk II, Tascam 122, TEAC V-95RX and maybe thirty or forty other Tascams Sony's Technics, Akais, Sansuis :boring: zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Cassette decks are my big weakness!!!:D

OscarEmmy

02-10-2008, 06:30 PM

Wollensak T1515-4 (all metal, and sounds good)

Wollensak made some very good decks...I've only had the reel to reels, but they were quality construction with a nice sound. Don't come up all that often.

I also have had a couple of Henry Kloss's Advent 201's, which are superb stereo decks, even though they look quirky with their single VU meter!

Doctor B.

02-10-2008, 07:28 PM

Just one - Pioneer CT-F1000
Cleaned, new belts and pulley installed, new test tape just arrived, waiting on new pinch rollers for more fine tuning.

Sits nicely atop the SG-9500. And yes, the SG needs a new lamp. Seems there's always something to do with these.

Enjoyable focus for an obsession.

ShaneR2R

02-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Wollensak made some very good decks...I've only had the reel to reels, but they were quality construction with a nice sound. Don't come up all that often.

I also have had a couple of Henry Kloss's Advent 201's, which are superb stereo decks, even though they look quirky with their single VU meter!

My Wollensak can sit for months and when I turn it on, it's ready to go once the tubes warm a little. It still has the original belts, I sprayed some V-Belt dressing (Automotive stuff) and there as good as new. I had to do this to my Sony TC-560 and it is rewinding again, these decks (TC-560) seem to have problems with rewinding after all these years. I sprayed the belts about a year ago and it's still playing fine. Stuff really works, stiffens the rubber and adds some traction to the pulleys.

USA Soccer

02-10-2008, 10:37 PM

A Nak 700ZXL, its pretty meaty.

terra1

02-11-2008, 02:22 AM

Bought new:
1. Onkyo TA-RW99 dual deck (nice little work horse)
2. Onkyo TA-2090 (last year tested after storage and did not FF, RW, REC, or Play)

3. TEAC V900X (from eBay) damaged during shipping. Does not FF, RW, REC, or Play. Was hoping to take the place of the TA2090 so I could archive tapes to CD.
4. Harman Kardon TD4600 (from eBay) Gorgeous sound but bias trim and recalibration doesn't work.

5. Yamaha K-1020 got yesterday (2/10/08) from craigslist Free because it did not FF, RW, REC, or Play when seller tested. Said I could have free if I wanted because he didn't want to just throw it out. But I got it working spraying Deox Faderlube inside and out. Used cleaning solution to scrub crud from rubber rollers. Now fully functional and sounds gorgeous.

So with the Yamaha success, I tried and restored my TA-2090 by using the same aggressive cleaning for the K-1020. Now fully functional and beautiful.

Next up will try to restore the TEAC V-900X which has the same previous symptoms of the Yamaha and Onkyo: FF, RW, REC, Play stops after a few seconds. I always suspected it didn't work even before the damage during shipping. It was thinly packaged with a loose sheet of bubble wrap on the bottom like it was hoping to get damaged as an excuse not to work. Seller also never answered the question if it Rec, FF, RW, and Played - this was when I was still new and excited to eBay instead of wiser and cynical.

My first audio cassette deck was a TEAC A-450 which I gave away. Miss those VU meters.

Marantz 500

02-11-2008, 02:47 AM

I have a Teac V-9000 stationary cassette deck and a Sony WM DD-9 portable player. Both sound very good, but I don't really use cassettes a lot any longer. Used to have Nakamichi and Alpage decks, but I'm a little wary of older cassette decks where belts and idler wheels need replacing, so I sold these.

Analog Hi-Fi

02-11-2008, 09:21 AM

Ive got a Pioneer RT-909 open reel deck, which is beaaauutifull in sound.
A Nakamichi BX-300 and a Nakamichi CR-7a. great sounding machines.

pbda

02-11-2008, 09:26 AM

Three Advent 201 cassette decks, one of which is a parts unit. One of the working decks is from my original stereo system in 1976.

I've also got a couple of BPC decks from after 1980, but those don't count.

AK 47

03-02-2008, 08:29 PM

Technics RS-276US and (2) RS-631's. Still have the original box, paking and manual for the 276US. It's a greatly superior deck than the 631's, but the cheaper units stack and match my ST-8600 and SU-8600 and I love the almost 'hydraulic' door opening and tape load/eject of the cheaper units:banana:, Chuck

Red Stick

03-02-2008, 08:42 PM

BIC T-4M that I have had for about 25 years. A few belts replaced, but still going strong

BrocLuno

03-02-2008, 08:46 PM

Well the question is "What tape decks do you own?" It's only in the body that we get sucked into cassette land. Oh well, I have both, R2R=> RT901, Cassette starts off with the CTF900, BIC T-3, Some Sonys TK77R (both mine and my sons), 2 Nakamichi 480's, a Denon DRM840 (the all time strongest transport in the fleet - It'll pull a 30 year old squeaking Memorex 120 without a hitch!), a JVC TD541, an Onkyo 2026, a NAD 613, and a ROTEL 1010 (that's up on eBay right now - too many, need to thin the herd!).

perryinva

03-02-2008, 08:57 PM

terra1 : I can't believe you got a free K-1020!!! I've been looking for a working black one forever!!! I have 2 K-960, one silver, one black, and the dbx tapes (some from over 25 years ago) sound like new, and I am dying to try out a 3 heat with Dolby C and dbx. I suspect I may find that a K-1020 in dbx may best my 2 Nak RX-505's in Dolby C for perfect dubs. The upper K series were built like brickhouses, and the weak links in the 2 head units are the belt driven capstan ( noisy motor) and idler tyre design (noisy and tough to fix), both which were fixed inthe 1020 with DD and separate FF & Rew motors. I also have 2 "junkers" a Teac R666 and a Technics, just for site playing tapes.