The Best Cassette Decks Ever? How do they compare to the Nak ZX-7?

**Beechwoods** · 20-10-2009, 20:32

You did! I didn't want to appear greedy, 'cos we'd only just met, but on reflection...

I've had a bit of a reorganisation and have a bit of spare shelf space that could just accommodate another nice deck

Obviously there's no rush, especially if your mate is getting good use out of it, but it would be cool to sort something out, seeing as your offer still stands! Thanks Anthony

**anthonyTD** · 21-10-2009, 18:09

Originally Posted by Beechwoods

You did! I didn't want to appear greedy, 'cos we'd only just met, but on reflection...

I've had a bit of a reorganisation and have a bit of spare shelf space that could just accommodate another nice deck

Obviously there's no rush, especially if your mate is getting good use out of it, but it would be cool to sort something out, seeing as your offer still stands! Thanks Anthony

hi nick,
of course, i am not the kind to go back on my word!

the next time i visit my mate i will pick it up and keep it for you untill either we meet up again, or whatever.
regards,anthony,TD...

**Beechwoods** · 21-10-2009, 18:53

Thanks Anthony!

**Alex Nikitin** · 15-12-2009, 13:14

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...-comeback.html

Alex

**anthonyTD** · 15-12-2009, 13:22

interesting!

**Kris** · 15-12-2009, 14:34

My worry with these new pre-recorded cassettes is the quality. I suppose none of the 1:1 real time cassette duplicating facilities exist anymore. I saw a picture of one once. Racks upon racks of Naks, all with wired remote start. Amazing.

**snapper** · 15-12-2009, 15:21

Loved this quote:

Ian Brown, from Island Records, said "Many of our customers are over 85 and a lot won't even have upgraded to CDs, let alone mp3s

**Marco** · 15-12-2009, 15:52

Haha... Quite bloody right!

If I reach 85, I doubt I'll have "upgraded" to MP3s either, or whatever other inferior pish is invented by the 'audio technology marketing machine' by then...

Long live the cassette tape!!

Although, these days buy original blank NOS tapes on Ebay, as modern examples are crap in comparison. If anyone has done the comparison, the difference in sound quality is night and day!

Obviously, tape formulation materials and methods aren't what they use to be when cassettes were in their heyday... One can draw the same parallels with valves, and even a lot of hi-fi equipment. Is there a message here, I wonder?

My current favourite for the CR-7 is TDK SA60 and SA90, 1987 vintage

Marco.

**Rare Bird** · 15-12-2009, 16:15

If you machine can survive both sides of a D120 without winding it up it's ok

**Kris** · 15-12-2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by Marco

Long live the cassette tape!!

Although, these days buy original blank NOS tapes on Ebay, as modern examples are crap in comparison. If anyone has done the comparison, the difference in sound quality is night and day!

Obviously, tape formulation materials and methods aren't what they use to be when cassettes were in their heyday... One can draw the same parallels with valves, and even a lot of hi-fi equipment. Is there a message here, I wonder?

My current favourite for the CR-7 is TDK SA60 and SA90, 1987 vintage

Marco.

Long live any tape!

Originally Posted by Marco

!! Although, these days buy original blank NOS tapes on Ebay, as modern examples are crap in comparison. If anyone has done the comparison, the difference in sound quality is night and day!

What even the BASF and Quantegy?

http://www.stanleysonline.co.uk/category-53.htm

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