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I've got a Sony RCD-W1 that has gone south on me (won't finalize). After reading about a lot of reliability problems with Sony recorders, I'm hesitant to try a repair or a Sony replacement (their only current recorder, the RCD-W500C, also seems to have some reliability problems).So I'm thinking of looking for something else. I'm thinking dual drawers because I'll be doing CD to CD-R recording exclusively. With so few new recorders being made, I'll probably go used. But I'm concerned that reliabiity may be suspect among other brands, too. Anyone had good—or bad—luck with dual-drawer recorders? I've tried the archives, but didn't find a whole lot of recent discussion.
I'm not interested in copying via computer. Thanks very much.
-Bob
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I have been using an NAD 660 for several years. It works perfectly, and the CDRs sound great. It is great for recording vinyl to CDR.
How about one of the Marantz professional Series ? I have the CDR-500 and it makes great sounding recordings. Am going to start using it as a transport too.
I would avoid Pioneer recorders (now available in the used market only). I had two of them go bad - some known issue with the laser getting easily knocked out of alignment.I now have a Marantz CDR-632 (full review on AudioReview). It seems well made, but I wouldn't say it is "built like a tank." The drawer wobbles a little when closing, but otherwise, it has worked well since purchased new in June of 2006. Marantz makes a 2-drawer model (CDR-510?) that I would expect to be of similar quality.
BTW, most consumer and pro-sumer recorders are OEM'd from a few sources. HHB is now from Pioneer, and Marantz (at least my model), Tascam and one other Major brand (I forget which) are all from the same source (I dunno who).
FWIW, I have never found Sony standard (non-ES) products to hold up very well.
Have put a (second-hand) PDR-609 through hundreds of hours of work with no complaints to speak of. Learning the proper settings to label tracks for LP and cassette dubs was tricky at first but nothing I don't think you wouldn't encounter with other machines.
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