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awsmone

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When I moved across the country I gave my Technics rs1500 and Tascam 32 with a dear friend due to size and weight

Now I think I would like to try again as I have a large collection of live jazz recordings on 1/4 in

I am thinking either an otari, Tascam ATR- 60, or Revox pr99 which are all in the right price point for me

Any thoughts on these ....

 

Ron Resnick

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One of the less expensive UHA models from Greg Beron is an easy, turn-key way to get started with a machine with a warranty.

 

awsmone

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Ron Resnick said:

One of the less expensive UHA models from Greg Beron is an easy, turn-key way to get started with a machine with a warranty.

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Yes Ron agreed but the UHA basic version is 3 times the cost of the ones I have mentioned
Buys a lot of repairs new heads and tape

 

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ATR 60 is solid good-sounding and -looking machine, but uncertain about spares supply
I had an all out Tape Project Otari 5050II, which I didn´t like at all. Neither the sound nor the operation
ReVox PR99mk II or III is a reliable machine, with good access to spares and there´s several interesting mods around to elevate the performance
I´ve owned them all ...
my 2 cents
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Leif

 

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Haven't owned the ATR60 or Otari, but I had a PR99 that I wish I'd kept. Solid machine with excellent sound quality even in stock form, and since they were basically the same as the B77, there are lots of spare parts available and excellent techs to repair/refurbish them. Unfortunately, the prices have gone through the roof for good used examples - I bought mine for $600 back in 2007, then sold it in 2009. Good examples seem to go for > $2000 today.

Tascam BR20's are in the same price range - I have one of those (got it nearly new in 2007 along with the PR99), and it's excellent. Might not equal my Studer A810, but the BR20 was produced until the early 2000's, so you can still find parts (including brand new heads). Transport is very gentle on tape, the elapsed-time counter is spot-on with three memory positions, and it has both XLR outputs at pro level (+4 dbu) along with RCA's at consumer level (0 dbv). My recollection is that the PR99 is XLR only, although it has a monitor output at consumer level that you can rig a DIN plug for to connect to a home stereo if you don't want to deal with the XLR outputs.

John C.

 

awsmone

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Thank you both
Excellent feedback

Spares I think is big issue

I am leaning to the PR99 especially as the one I am interested in has been fully refurbished and serviced

 

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If you think about adding an external head amplifier IMHO the old A700 is the Revox tape machine to get. The tape handling mechanism is much better than the B77/PR99 series, spares are cheap and easily available, although standard playback electronics is of lower quality than the other machines - and these old linear pots could be really noisy!

 

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then you might as well add Studer B67...

 

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christensenleif@msn.com said:

then you might as well add Studer B67...

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Surely, but then prices rise significantly, as well as service costs.

 

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microstrip said:

Surely, but then prices rise significantly, as well as service costs.

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since threadstarter is down under I´m not familiar with the local prices, but I´ve bought at least 4x B67 for less than 800USD, which I guess is about the same as for an A700
reg service and parts he´s got nagravox practically "on his doorstep".......

 

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I've got a recapped B67 floor model for sale for $2500 USD, but shipping would be about $850 to get it to an airport near you. Have about 80 other machines in stock as well at www.reeltoreeltech.com if you're interested.

 

awsmone

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Thanks Curt

For the offer

Just had a look at your website and excellent advice on purchasing
How do you view all the machines you offer?