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Originally Posted by AudioGremlin

I compared the sound quality of my Revox B77 to the Nakamichi CR7E and I actually preferred the CR7E. The FR of the Nak was 18hz - 21Khz with metal tape. I too was unsure so I borrowed another B77 to check but the result was the same.
The CR7 was universally accepted as being sonically better than the Dragon, it certainly wasn't lacking in dynamic range either. It amazes me just how Nakamichi achieved such results from a mere cassette but achieve it they did.

Allan.......I compared my Nakamichi CR-7A to my Revox B77 Mk2 several times. As good as the CR-7A is, my 2 track Revox outperformed the Nak, particularly in dynamic range. These two racks of equipment are in the control room of my recording studio. I really don't use the machines to do dubs of LP's or CD's. The reel to reel machines are for live analog recordings and the cassette machine is to make demo copies or play a clients cassettes when necessary. I used to have the Nakamichi CR-7A in a two channel stereo system where it excelled at recording LP's and CD's.

I still have one Nakamichi cassette deck, the model BX-300 that's now in the studio control room, and a Sony K890ES in the living room system.