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Old 09-17-2017, 10:26 AM
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Glad to see the Sony TC-765 on your list Bob.I have had mine for almost twenty years and really like it.There is a very nice pic of it on my photos.I let it play most of yesterday.My wife loves the mixed tapes.Cheers
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Old 09-18-2017, 03:19 AM
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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.


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Check out this video of an Akai Pro-1000 in action.
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Old 09-18-2017, 06:48 AM
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Check out this video of an Akai Pro-1000 in action.
Awesome & thanks for posting. The individual has some nice gear too -- from the looks of it, it's an audio store in Long An city, Vietnam.

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Awesome & thanks for posting. The individual has some nice gear too -- from the looks of it, it's an audio store in Long An city, Vietnam.

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You are Welcome! Very cool gear, indeed.
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