Looking for a 1/2 track 15ips reel to reel mixdown deck for my studio...

[Geefresh]

Ahhhhh, but comparing would necessitate the purchase of both a r2r and a cassette deck. Well, I have an Akai GX912 (had a Tascam 122 mkI) but it needs setting up and I'd think I'd get a Studer/Revox A/B710 anyway.

Yeah, there's NAC in the states. The tape they use is new old stock (they bought everyone's pancakes when all but them went over to burning CDs) but they make the cassettes to order. There's a minimum order of 100 tho, but even with the shipping it still works out at about £1.50 a tape and they're very good quality. Google 'em. I went halves on 100 cobalt type IIs (they just ran out of that tape stock) with a chum. We kept 30 each and sold 40.

[Geefresh]

It appears that the BR20 previously mentioned is still available. I'm waiting to hear back about a price etc. I didn't look that closely at it when I picked up the 122 but, assuming a couple of mm of headwear, what would you suggest is a fair price to pay? It appeared that the chap (sadly deceased, hence the sale) looked after his stuff and he also had a Studer a80, so I suspect the Tascam wouldn't have seen a great deal of use.

After the posts above, I started to look into the Sony APR5000s. It's astounding that you can get such a pro deck for such a seemingly low price. Should I take the BR20 if I can, or hold out for a decent Sony to come up?

[337alant]

Get the BR20 they are excellent you will not be disappointed


Alan

[topoxforddoc]

Geoff,

How much do the family want for the BR20 and the A80? Personally I would go for the A80, but it will be more that the BR20 for sure.

Charlie

[337alant]

I am very interested in the A80 if its available still?
The BR 20s go for arroun £400 quid normally

Alan

[Geefresh]

When I picked up the 122, the widow said that the A80 was going to be long-term lent to the chap, a friend of the deceased, who was taking care of the advertisement and pre-sale servicing/testing of the equipment. I'll ask tho, since it's bound to be out of my price range. Still waiting to hear about prices. I believe the email I have is that of the aforementioned chap and I suspect he's checking with the lady that she wants to sell, as she said she wasn't in a rush when I enquired upon picking up the 122 originally.

[Lodgesound]

Mmmmmm.....

An A80 in fair condition now with console etc. must be getting quite rare - absolutely lovely machines.

The renovation cost alone on the one we have was well north of £1600.