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Posted by tesla (A) on June 12, 2004 at 02:02:35

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.

• Yamaha Kx1200u - blueingreen 06:16:13 06/12/04 (4)
  In Reply to: What do you think of.. posted by tesla on June 12, 2004 at 02:02:35:

  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.

  
  
  

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  • Re: Yamaha Kx1200u - tesla 08:53:17 06/12/04 (3)
    In Reply to: Yamaha Kx1200u posted by blueingreen on June 12, 2004 at 06:16:13:

    Let me know. BTW, I believe Yamaha still has manuals and Service manuals available.
    
    

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    • Re: Yamaha Kx1200u - blueingreen 09:24:45 06/12/04 (2)
      In Reply to: Re: Yamaha Kx1200u posted by tesla on June 12, 2004 at 08:53:17:

      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.

      
      
      

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      • Kyocera Cassette Decks - gasman 22:20:13 06/16/04 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: Yamaha Kx1200u posted by blueingreen on June 12, 2004 at 09:24:45:

        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.
        
        

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        • Yep, I just got the Kyocera D-801, a NAK it is.... - blueingreen 17:02:10 06/17/04 (0)
          In Reply to: Kyocera Cassette Decks posted by gasman on June 16, 2004 at 22:20:13:

          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.
          
          

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• Er, NAK :) NT - tesla 06:11:16 06/12/04 (0)
  In Reply to: What do you think of.. posted by tesla on June 12, 2004 at 02:02:35:

  NT
  
  

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