In Reply to: Tascam 122B and 234 tape machines at 3.75 IPS- any good ? posted by akai m8 on March 19, 2007 at 09:55:45:
Although the 234 would probably be fine, I'd go with the TASCAM 122 (with the high speed option) or any one of the TEAC C-series machines with high-speed recording. I have both the TASCAM 122 and the TEAC C-2x & the high-speed record quality with good tape stock is outstanding.The 234 was actually designed for musicians to do 4-track demos on. Quality-wise it's pretty comparable to the others, but not primarily designed as a standard recording deck. I don't think the 234 operates at the standard cassette speed at all. Only 3 3/4 IPS. So, you wouldn't have the option of using the normal speed with it. But you would with the 122 or the TEAC decks. That's one big reason I'd go with the 122 or the TEACs.
Cheers & good luck,
Bobbo :-)
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Follow Ups
- The 234 is a 4-track. - soundnut 13:45:05 03/19/07 (11)
- Re: The 234 is a 4-track. - akai m8 10:51:13 03/21/07 (0)
- thanks for reply - akai m8 10:25:45 03/21/07 (5)
- Sorry 'bout the late response on the TECA vs TASCAM differences, but... - soundnut 04:37:54 03/22/07 (4)
- can you explain the adjustable bias/eq ? - akai m8 08:00:04 03/22/07 (3)
- Sure - soundnut 08:20:00 03/22/07 (2)
- Re: Sure - what's the EQ/bias set procedure ? 06:48:17 03/23/07 (1)
- Here's a link - soundnut 07:35:33 03/23/07 (0)
- good point - akai m8 18:01:07 03/19/07 (3)
- Dunno about the Denons, but.... - soundnut 19:58:06 03/19/07 (2)
- I've heard NAK is the best for bandwidth - akai m8 10:47:01 03/21/07 (1)
- Re: I've heard NAK is the best for bandwidth - nak_novice 10:58:50 03/21/07 (0)