Here's a few -- from my notes with Jeff (J-Corder fame) & a couple other R-R vendors at my last RMAF visit. Hope to revisit again this year.
Studer A820 the grand-daddy of R-R machines. Better power supply than the A810 & Woelke heads & 30ips on both too; probably the best transports of any R-R. But on a side by side of both the A820 & A810 the A820 kills the A810 (10 times more A810's made than A820's).
Technics RS-1800 (of course one of Jeffs' favorites).
Akai 1000 Pro (beats any Technics hands down -- but super scarce); built in the last days of R-R decks.
Tascam 42's -- The BR-20's have a better transport but inferior sonics.
Crowns - built like a tank but poor electronics & inexpensive transistors.
Otari 5050 series -- need modding to sound their best.
Revox PR99, C270 and A77 (B77 too).
Teac X1000 -- much better head design on the X1000 than the X2000 which doesn't cause uneven tape wear.
Sony TC-765 Haven't seen one in years but was in my notes as a great home R-R by Sony.
IIRC when I had my Akai GX-400D heads relapped by John French (JRF Magnetics), I believe he mentioned he manufacturers or has heads made for many Studers.
Best Sir,
Bob
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