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Virtual-Symmetry
12-06-2016, 07:40
The thing with Cassette decks is there is usually something about the Aesthetics somewhere that puts me off , ie horrid door design or ugly switches.I also believe totally flat facias & knobs make for nice looking decks, modern rounded shapes do not
'TC-K950ES' is a beauty & example of how i believe a deck should look like.. Its a shame all these nice decks did not have proper VU's
Its interesting that lots of members have cassettes but dont use them..... yet wont sell them either....Has to say something about them :)
Its interesting that lots of members have cassettes but dont use them..... yet wont sell them either....Has to say something about them :)
I can slightly justify my " retention " of a cassette deck. I used to be a musician and have a lot of tapes of sessions, gigs and other related nonsense that I have promised myself to one day store digitally ( when I get round to it ) and will need a cassette deck for the purpose. Also there's something rather nice about the mechanical nature of these bits of kit, perhaps that's a sign of my age. Anyway the new drive belts have been ordered so the old Marantz will live again. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
I have a Nakamichi 600 two head cassette deck which is very unique in style , an absolute beauty in my eyes.
Audio Advent
15-06-2016, 14:59
The thing with Cassette decks is there is usually something about the Aesthetics somewhere that puts me off , ie horrid door design or ugly switches.I also believe totally flat facias & knobs make for nice looking decks, modern rounded shapes do not
'TC-K950ES' is a beauty & example of how i believe a deck should look like.. Its a shame all these nice decks did not have proper VU's
I was surpised at enlarging your photo that yes it's a good looking deck - don't expect that from a 90s deck like that (or whatever era it's from).
I think the Tandberg 3004 is a great looking deck in a late 70s fussy kind of way:
http://oi61.tinypic.com/vfy1dz.jpg
Landloper
15-06-2016, 15:51
:wow:
Virtual-Symmetry
15-06-2016, 15:54
Aye they were beauties.. However i thought the smaller '3014' looked nicer.
Beobloke
15-06-2016, 17:09
A thread on beautiful cassette decks with no mention of B&O yet? Disgraceful!
Here's my favourite: http://beocentral.com/beocord5000-1980s
Virtual-Symmetry
15-06-2016, 17:19
no mention of B&O yet? Disgraceful!
Hardly :D
A thread on beautiful cassette decks with no mention of B&O yet? Disgraceful!
Here's my favourite: http://beocentral.com/beocord5000-1980s
Exactly!
Has the Yamaha 'wedge' been cited?
http://audiovintage.su/images/hifi/kassettenrecorder_5.jpg
Exactly!
Has the Yamaha 'wedge' been cited?
http://audiovintage.su/images/hifi/kassettenrecorder_5.jpg
one on EBAY at moment, alas its got some scratches and needs attention. Quite nice those.
Virtual-Symmetry
15-06-2016, 19:41
Mario Bellini design
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