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In Reply to: Poll: Hello Tape Heads!... please list your machines posted by blueingreen on June 11, 2004 at 07:50:53:
your Yamaha KX1200u? I have one and I think it's better than my NAD.
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Tesla,One beautiful deck the kx1200u is, I was in search of a 3 head machine and found this one @ a garage sale for $20. I took it home and to my amazement it worked but did require a little TLC.
It's the best cas deck I have by far, probably underrated out there compared to upscale naks and kyoceras. I think it has everything imaginable except mic inputs (strange for yamaha a musical instrument co., go figure). That electronic bias feature is way cool.
I just love the features, looks, and sound.
On a related note, I just was lucky enough to purchase a Kyocera D-801 two head deck on Epay, it will probably rival the Yamaha; we shall see, the Kyocera is only a 2 head but probably in the same league (IMHO). It will be an interesting shootout.
Let me know. BTW, I believe Yamaha still has manuals and Service manuals available.
I'll ping you in this forum, once I make a comparison between the Yammy and Kyocera (has Nak type electronics, not sure how extensive). I'll probably post the results to the group; if it turns out to be a rewarding music experience.Listening to the yammy right now. Kyocera is going to have its work cut out for itself, this sheee sounds damn good.
Your Kyocera has more than NAK "type" electronics...it "is" a NAK. One of a very few NAK OEM products. Made to Kyocera specs by Nakamichi in the early 80's. Nice decks.
these remind me of the NAK BX series (2 head) machines. The cosmetics are Kyocera styling but the inerds are Nakamichi. Even the control layout look very much like a NAK BX-2.
NT
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