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Formats confuse many people

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Victor Khomenko

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In Reply to: RE: How much did it go for? posted by Inmate51 on May 27, 2024 at 06:54:47

They really shouldn't, but people don't want to take some effort - the forums are full of such basic questions.

Sony made this beautiful machine in both recording formats, hence the suffix, but they both have 4 heads and will play either format.

That one went for below nothing, someone got a VERY nice toy. I have two 770-2's, they are lovely.

If I read it right, the Crown went for $425? That is low price.

The only Tandberg I have is their portable "Nagra" Model 11.

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Yes, plus 10% which isn't bad. - kff 10:36:14 05/27/24 (1)
I called about shipping and that would have been reasonable for the handling, maybe 50-60 bucks and FedEx for their share, 125 for a few thousand miles.

The electronics will need to be recapped, replacing the wet tantalums and the heads, unknown condition might need a relap then set up the electronics for tape of choice.

Transport will need a going over, too but it is mechanical and well with Crown's "Missionary Tough" policy should be easy enough.

Then you have a like new CX-800 with whatever heads you use, two-track or four track if you need to change me and can find heads.

But having a 15ips two track is the top for home tape machines...Victor's collection aside with the 30ips machines he has.
- 15ips is capable of superb sound - Victor Khomenko 13:12:30 05/27/24 (0)
  When it is done right it should be enough for anyone. Today there simply is no source of good enough 30ips recordings to justify their extra cost, that I know of. There are some lucky finds, and a few great recordings of music you don't want to listen to more than once. :) But it is a great format to play with.
RE: Formats confuse many people - Inmate51 09:22:52 05/27/24 (1)
For whatever reason, I've never been a Sony or Pioneer tape deck "fan". For consumer decks, I'm more Akai/TEAC/Revox/Tandberg. :)

What's your knowledge about Sony tape deck sound quality?

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- The TC-770 is a pro model - Victor Khomenko 13:02:31 05/27/24 (0)
  It has just so happened that I am not too familiar with the consumer Sony machines - besides some very old experience, which does not count.
  
  Today I own some Pioneer decks, but I only use them for background sound in my office... I know that the TR-2022 has a very respectable sound, but that is not a consumer model.
  
  That is also true of the decks such as Teac or Revox. I had some X-series Teacs, and those were OK, but not great, their main issue was the transport. The A-series Teacs are actually not bad at all, but as you know, they are more semi-pro machines and compete with some Revoxes.
  
  The TC-770 is a fine machine, if you don't mind to be limited by its 7" reels and 7.5ips speed - it has very respectable sound. Their TC-510 model I never tried for sound quality, as it is limited to 5" reels, but it is a beauty.
  
  I never owned the big consumer or semi-pro Sony's... not that I have anything against them, some of them look very nice, and Sony knows a few things about the sound.
  
  I have never owned any Akai decks... maybe because their prices seem too high for consumer machines.
  
  Tandbergs, such as TD-20A are great to look at, but one look inside spoils the impression... however, as you know, enough people love their sound.

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