Tandberg tape decks

When I worked in the audio store in FL, we carried both Tandberg and Nak. The 3014 would bury the Dragon. A/B'd them for customers many times. Always came out the same.

My first Tandberg was a 330. Later I traded up to a 3014, then a 3014A. The 3014A is, without question, the best cassette deck ever produced. (I A/B'd it with the Dragon for hours - no comparison.)

The 330 is not as good as either the 3014 or Dragon, though it's a wonderful deck and certainly built well. If you can get a good price on one, you won't be sorry.

Be sure to test the unit before buying, or get return priveleges, as there are many things that can go wrong in a mechanical unit such as this (belts, pinch roller and bearing wear, head wear, etc. and repair of an older unit can be difficult and expensive.

Have fun!

Thank you very much.I guess,I'll have to give it a try.

I.m lloking at a restored Tandberg 3034. I am not familiar with it but it appears to be a high quality deck. Does anyone have some thought on this unit. I sort of collect tape machines and have some fine Revox, Naks, Aiwa, Onkyo, Denon, and Teac. Never have had a Tandberg but they always appeared to be high quality on a par with the Revox.

The Tandberg 3014's break alot and the parts are hard to find beside that the decks are very nice sounding. The Nakamichi Dragon is nothing to laugh at, if you know what you're doing the Dragon is the best deck ever made. I know I had owned both and still have the Nakamichi Dragon.

Steve...