This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree


Receiver: Sansui, or Marantz, or maybe Yamaha
Turntable/RP: Bang and Olufsen or Technics
Cassette deck: Nakamichi. No one comes close.

leemurray2007
You could do worse with a Morris Marina but it would not turn into flames.

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leemurray2007,
" Is their vintage stuff worth checking out?"

Yes, I love vintage equipment, here's a good place to start.

https://skyfiaudio.com/

Regards,
barts
I still have a Technics M63 cassette deck from the ‘80’s.  I seldom use it now but it still works and I hang onto it — still displayed with my other equipment cause it looks the business.   ☺️
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.

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