rgaetz@hydra.unm.edu (Robert Gaetz) (10/29/90)
Hello: I've recently found myself in the market for a cassette deck whos primary function will be producing demo tapes. I like the Nakamichi CR-3, but have heard some unsetteling comments about it. Essentially, they say that a tape made on a Nak will only sound good on a Nak, and after reading the poop sheet on it, there would seem to be some support to that comment. They appear to use a better head arrangement along with a higher(?) bias frequency to get better overall responce. I don't see how the bias frequency would make a difference since it only really matters durring the recording process, but if they use a different "fluxivity" on the tape, that might make a difference. (Maybe) I still think I like Nak, but would appreciate any comments on the subject. Also, if anyone out there has suggestions for other decks to consider (Less than $700, preferably around $300) I'd love to hear from you. Thanks in advance... Rob Gaetz