Disagree that nothing comes close to a Nak. Just some examples, TandbergTD3014 & 3004, Sony TC-KA7ES & TCK777ESII, Luxman K05 & Alpine AL-95, Pioneer CT-A1 & CT-95, Revox H11 & B215, Akai GX-F95, Yamaha KX2000, ... Some more, rare as the above, but that does not take away that Naks were great machines too but more popular.
OP I apologize. I kind of thought you were kidding, since I agree with you about Sansui, Marantz and Nakamichi. I have learned allot on this forum, don't get discouraged.
The all time great audio "brands" are either now non-existent or the brand names have been bought, and off-shore companys are selling their gear under a false flag, false in the sense that a Marantz is no kin to "Marantz" of historical importance. McIntosh may be one exception, and I am sure there are a very few others, like maybe KEF and Technics. Was that your point in starting this pointless thread?
I still have my nakamichi dragon deck in my system. Does it sound “great” no does it sound really good hell yes. I used it to record live radio broadcasts of concerts. Summerfest in Milwaukee would broadcast the main act every night. I have some great shows that you can’t get anywhere. Back in the 80’s audition cassettes were sent out from artistic as a cheap and easy process to market them selfs. I have an original Yngwie Malmsteen demo tape from before anyone had heard of him. I still listen to it today.
Mcintosh Thoren Russco, QRK, Sparta, Fairchild Otari Cary Audio Decware Sony CD/SDAC VMPS speakers MY speakers MY subs MY Bass Bins MY MB Columns My Cabinets Your MONEY... Farm Girl (55 years old)”
I’ll take 2- 27 year old farm girls instead of the 55yo one:-)
receiver : harman kardon 330b Turntable: depends on what range of price Cassette deck: I would not have much of an opinion on but the best i have heard is the tandberg
I disagree. Speakers-BIC "Venturi" or White Van Specials. Kicker crushes too. Hey if it is good enough for a vintage Camaro..... Turntable-BIC (again) or Stereophonic. Cassette-Pioneer. The one with the illuminated plastic covered well in the front. Cabling-Home Depot off the spool. The highest gauge for better flexibility. Amp-Kicker. Again, if it good enough for the loud ambient conditions in a Mopar vehicle, how can you argue?
Nakamichi did make some nice cassette machines but so did Pioneer, using Dolby S.
Some of the Nak 3-head machines do have a serious bug though. If you're looking at one make sure it records properly on BOTH channels. Their record heads have a way of one channel dying and they are expensive- you'll pay as much for the record head as you did the machine. Not worth it IMO.
Dear @leemurray2007 : ""
This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. ""
For that kind of " sealy " affirmation posted in an open forum you have to wait every kind of posts.
You said too: " respond if you disagree "
Well, for that " seally " affirmation amybe a " seally " question is in order:
Where is or are the foundations for your affirmation, from where came that list? it came from ignorance or low knowledge levels? or in reality you have something in hand that you do not disclose yet.
Even all those you posted: ""
I love it how all the idiots on here are like.."" Maybe things could be the other way around.
Several Agoners post with the attitude to help in some ways the OP and in this thread I can't understand how we can help you. Which are your targets?
I forgot. The very best turntable manufacturer of all time, better than Caliburn, SAT, SME, and Techdas is.......BSR. Particularly if it came as part of an all-in-one with record changer mechanism.
if the list is meant to be decent makers of vintage production equipment, you could do worse.
Say, a Technics SL1200 or B & O linear tracking table? Nakamichi Dragon
I notice the list has no speakers. How about some Bose, Cerwin Vegas or JBLs. . . probably many of those paired with the listed brands back in the day.
I still use an 80s Yamaha integrated. Is it the best? Nah, far from it. Is it decent sounding, trouble free and paid for? Yes.
High end stuff is like comparing Ferraris or Porsches to a Ford, Chevy, Honda or Toyota.
Ultra high end stuff is like comparing a Formula 1 car to a daily driver. At least price wise.
Sometimes there's something to be said for Honda, Ford, Chevy, Toyota.
P 05129: Cassette tape was doomed when it started: not enough tape to record on,
heat if using in a car, and the 1.7 ips speed. I have had reel to reel
decks and 3 3/4 speeds sounded terrible too, 7.5 ips was listenable but
the magic occurred at 15ips.
I thought the cassette format was fine for my purposes - extreme portability. I had a Nakamichi RX202 auto-reversing deck and an LX7 one-way deck after my original 1000 eventually failed. I used the RX202 to record a weekly 2-hour FM radio program with cool music that broadcast after I went to bed. I used TDK 120 minute premium ferric tape - they worked fine despite warnings. From those tapes I selected my favorites, bought their CD's and made mixes on my pro-level CDR/RW recorder and played on my home system with the aid of an early, inexpensive MSB upsampling DAC and for playing in my car. I gave away the RX202 when I moved to an area that had no decent FM but still make CD mixes on the pro-recorder. I can ill-afford today's reel-to-reel decks let alone deal with the unwieldy process of playing different music.
Bang and Olufsen is a lifestyle brand, not a hi-fi gear maker. I heard their $90,000.00 Beolab 90s one day which proved a massive let down. Also, their Beolab 18s. Two 4" Scanspeak mid bass drivers and a dome tweeter in a fancy, polished aluminum tube with a wooden "acoustic lens" + wireless tech for 12 grand USD. lol B&O prefers branded retail stores because it's best if their sound gear is not subjected to A/B comparisons with competitors' offerings.
On the other hand, I had a Technics SL1800 Mk II which was a very nice machine. I purchased it in 1980 and finally I sold it in 2016. I don't do vinyl anymore, but if I did I would probably have hung onto it for the rest of my life.
What about those speakers that were sold out of the back of those white vans. I was told many times those were the best speakers ever made and way cheaper than what everyone else was buying.
About 20 years ago I was able to buy my Nakamichi Dragon, which even today I'm able to shock my friends on how awesome it sounds playing normal cassettes!
The only thing that I agree with there is nakamichi was one of the best cassette decks out there but everything else I don't know what this guy smoking LOL.
The only thing that I agree with there is nakamichi was one of the best cassette decks out there but everything else I don't know what this guy smoking LOL.
At least he got one right, he must be new to high end audio.
I disagree. How do you know? Did you compare "every" level of every brand before picking your "list of the best makers of audio equipment?" How much money and time did it take to come to your conclusions? I'd say it would take a walloping lot of both for you to have any authority on the subject. And even if you were correct (which you aren't) it's just your opinion, what sounds good to your brain. More truthfully you should say "in my opinion this is the list of blah, blah, blah..." There'll always be someone to disagree! That's what you asked for, right? To hear from those of us who disagree?
Reread the past 20+ years of Absolute Sound & Stereophile, then spend time in well-established audio salons with people who have the "ears" experience and are not FOS.
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