Why don't you down mix to both formats and see which gives the best results
There are some very good cassette decks arround but I doubt you will get one of the top spec Naks for les that £1000 CR7e
My Tascam 122mk2 is very good but still not as good as my best R2Rs
I would downmix to R2R onto New RMG or RTM SM900 tape which can still be purchased new. Calibrate the machine to take full advantage of this tapes extended dynamic range and high output +9db
http://www.recordingthemasters.com/
http://www.recordingthemasters.com/w...7_2016-web.pdf
Can you actually buy new cassette tape now? if not you will be relying on NOS and second hand at very high prices
I bought 30 NOS cassette tapes last year and on the TDK SA in particular I dont get even recording levels and have difficulty Biasing that tape yet the Maxell XLi tapes seem fine
Alan
Last edited by 337alant; 14-12-2016 at 14:49.
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