Yep.
This is above 3004, 3014, 3014A which all are above the best Nakamichi, Revox, Teac or any other Cassette Deck manufacturer ever came up with.
I just do not hope that majority of answers on this forum here, shows any democratic process in choosing what's the right answer.
Akai; Sharp, Pioneer?
Why not then suggest Philips as the best speaker manufacturer or Shure for stylus & cartridges, Lada for cars, Casio for wrist watches and Parker for fountain Pens.
And then there's the fact that the American market where always missing a lot of high end quality products, launched on the European market through time.
Easy to see on the market for cars. Maybe not as easy to spot on the market of HiFi, but sure still a fact.
"dolph"
One man's "junk" is another man's "luxury". The bottom line is that both can provide equal amounts of pleasure. I suspect you don't believe that to be the case, and frown upon those who don't have the "elistist approach" you appear to have. People gave honest answers, and I don't know why you then chose to deride them for it.
I'm leaving now to listen to my PIONEER integrated amp with soso speakers on my starter Turntable setup. I hope you get as much pleasure from your Tandberg as I do from my system, although somehow I honestly believe that isn't possible.
RANT OVER.....Goodbye!
John