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My first good one was a JVC KD 65 or 85. The one with the dual meters. Before that I had a $100 pioneer. Big leap. What cassette deck did you have that was far better than you ever had? What year did you aquire? I remember buying Scotch metafine metals. I remember them Great back then but only fair now.
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I do not remember the model number. All nice and black, two VU meters, nice silver knobs, great sound.
I still have the unit (bought new in 1974 for around $200) collecting dust in the basement (original box and packing material)...
I clearly remember that I liked the sound, very delicate and refined, especially on TDK SA tape...
I bought my first one in the mid-70's. It was a Teac 450 (with the cassette holder slots on top!) which developed some interesting problems. I then bought a Nak 600II (the "Cheese Wedge") and finally a Nak 582Z in 1981/1982 and still have it and use it!
Paul
Pioneer CT-F750. I went into a stereo shop in Dallas and asked to see their best deck. I had the money back then (late 70's) to buy any deck in the store. Curiously, the salesman steered me to this deck with other, more expensive ones around. I even asked if it were true this deck had just one motor. His response was that "Not to worry, Pioneer had worked all that out". Bullcrap.
All in all though, it was fine deck for my first 'good one'. Although it stuck often on rewind and I had to physically reverse the tape. I got into it once and found a weak spring, but by that time one of the channels was going out. Now it lives in the basement for parts, not sure for who though. Had lots of fun with the three meters though.;-)
Dave
Later Gator,
Crank up your talking machine, grab a jar of your favorite "kick-back", sit down, relax, and let the good times roll.
got it to record tapes for car,
I made a lot of tapes on that thing.
PR meters!!!
dolby calibration and ref level.
WarmestTimbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio ScroungerAnd gladly would he learn and gladly teach - Chaucer. ;-)!
'Still not saluting.'
http://www.theanalogdept.com/systems_gallery.htm
This was my first real AUDIO addition. It had a Wallensak drive system and dolby. Still have the original test tape from the unit. Went on to build a Dynaco SCA-80 integrated amp and then the Dynaco FM-5 tuner along with the A-25 speakers.. By the way still have the Speaker in my work shop area used every evening..
Last note: there is one for sale now on Ebay
Before that I had a JVC KD-D4 which I bought when I was 15. lots of flashing lights, remaining time, music scan, logic control etc, but the sound was unremarkable.
The KX340 was a big improvement sonically, the KX500 was slightly better with great features (dual speed ff/rw and Plat Trim..)
The JVC TDV541 was a huge step forward. Amazing speed stability, huge record levels on tape (+10 on a TDK AR and MA. +7 on a TDK SA). In fact it had better speed stability than either of my Naks, only the sound was a little dry, but proved to be able to hold it's own against the Naks. The DR-1 has easily adjustable Azimuth with a control knob - which has to be one of the most outstanding features ever to be found on a Hi-Fi component.
The CR-5 is so faithful to the original, it's unexplainable.
Yup was a Sansui SC something or other , black with leds and metal tape , paid $500 for it . I thought is was good but then got an SAE C-101 ? black with a ton of buttons .It recorded much better but was really prone to break down , but it was a very cool deck at the time .
Does anyone know who might be able to repair my C102 deck from SAE. I have had it since 1978 but have only used it three times. It shuts off as soon as I try to play a tape.
Robin Gudgel
Spectro Acoustics Engineer/founder
My first GOOD cassette deck was a Sony TC-165. Very advanced for it's time. Auto reverse 4-track fixed head. Closed loop capstans. I remember having to take it apart once and work on it, though. It had a lot of little micro-switches in it that I cleaned with contact cleaner. It was a bit of a task to get it all put back together right, but I did it. I wish I still had that thing. It sounded great. It was a heavy sucker too.
nt
Best regards,Jim Smith
best sounds out of a non studio cassette deck ive ever heard at the price bracked.
used it for 25 yrs before it decided to jam up its mechanism.
replace with a sony semi pro deck - O dear what a dumb thing to do - it sounded rubbish.
Dolby B - CrO2 (II) & FeCr (III) - very nice sound.
Enjoy your music...
-B-
My first cassette deck was small new Panasonic POS that I didn't keep long. Then got an Akai that actually flipped the tape over for you but this was before Dolby, then got a Ampex Mirco 80 that had louder hiss than music and then finally got a brand new Advent 200 with Dolby and still have it on my office system. Just put a new belt in it last year....Then I bought a new Nakamichi ZX7, just sold it about a year ago...
Dave
Do you remember the Akai "flipper" model number. I was just talking to
someone about Akai and they mentioned this feature, but for the life of me I cannot remember this deck. Can anyone shed light?
It was something like GX26D. It was a very early model and was large for a cassette deck. I didn't keep it very long as it didn't sound all that great.
Dave
still have it, probably only needs belts and alignment. Classic deck.
A thing of beauty! I have the Tandberg A440 and am hoplessly in love...
A Teac A-360S. Purchased new in 1974. Not the best I've ever owned but the first GOOD one.
Bought an Uher CR-240 to record live concerts that I played.
Fantastic machine.The subsequent SONY top of the line portable was not nearly as good.
It replaced my mechanical controlled Luxman.
At the time I collected audiophile pre-recorded cassettes (MFSL, In Sync Labs, Direct to Tape, Sound Ideas, Audible Images, etc.) I didn't know commercial cassettes could sound good on a Nakamichi as commercial cassettes sounded dreadful with HF roll-off on the Luxman so they were never tried on the Nakamichi. At the time my system was the Nakamichi 480 cassette deck, Luxman Integrated Amp and Infinity Q-A's and that's all cassette only.
I sold the Nakamichi 480 and all of my pre-recorded cassettes in 1983 to raise the $900.00 needed to buy the first CD player, the Sony CDP-101. The biggest mistake of my life. Not only was the CD dreadful sounding to this day I still have only found a small of portion of my favorite audiophile cassettes. I didn't keep any cassettes as my car at the time only had an AM/FM radio.
I now have a Nakamichi CR-1A that sounds great with both audiophile and most commercial pre-recorded cassettes.
"Music is love"
Teresa
I had many portable players in the past, plus I used my sister's boyfriends deck often. But when I finally got my own deck it was a Luxman K-112. I had it put on layaway and for the longest time came in and put money down on it. It was on layaway forever. I only had a paper route at the time, so spending over $700 on a deck was a bug deal at the time for me.
Yes I do, a TEAC A-140 with a TEAC AN-60 external dolby unit. I beat the crap out of it and it always worked. A found memory.
My first really good deck was Harman Kardon TD-392. Still have it, although now,after using Naks, I can hear it's shortcomings.
I always knew that I want a Nak, from 680 onwards, but could not afford them back then.
My first cassette deck is a second hand Nakamichi 700 TriTracer. Still my favorite classic deck even though I seldom use it now.
The best cassette deck that I ever had for playback only is the Nakamichi DRAOGN ( I have 5000 commerical pre-recorde cassette tapes ). The best cassette deck that I ever had for recording was Nak 700ZXL ( not working anymore ) and the Band & Olufsen 9000 ( the 9000 is one of the most overlooked recording deck so far IMHO ).
Best Regards,
Mike
yeah I agree the ZXL is a champ, however due to age has seen better days. I got mine from a "doctor" that wanted to get rid. It was a basket case unit recently. I have spent lots of $$, effort and time to get rid of all the bad, caps and resistors that plagued this monster. The good part is that it now works like a champ and has proven to me that nothing records or plays back with such grace and finess. I also have a 700II (twin to the Tri tracer) which is almost as good. That one I paid under a hundered for and is immensly satisfying. Two Naks in my collection is more than enough...
Definitely in agreement in that case. If the transport system of the 700ZXL is in good shape, it will still has a long way to go because the heads are protected with the pad-lifter so it would only has minimal wear. The electronic parts are replaceable as long as the scarce IC are still running ok and the A.B.L.E. is functioning. Happy listening.
Mike
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