Step up from Nakamichi 582 tape deck?

Bought me a ZX9 Willy the Hermann remodel circa June 2019 unit. 

Holy Moly!
You had to have dropped some serious coin for that!

Nearly the Holy Grail!

Roughly seventeen hundred, WH repair was about seven fitty, so I thought I did pretty well (hope so).  They do seem pretty rare.  The main thing is to have it gone over.  I guess this one is the "recording champ" with the Dragon the "playback champ"?

That would appear to be a pretty fair price for one that has already been Hermanized.

People are asking more for ones that may need work.

I had same dilemna when picking a Pioneer r2r, I bought cheap and got problems. Then I bought a fully restored, recapped, set up unit for a lot more but what a difference. Well worth it.

Now I am looking at a zx-7. lol, it never ends!

The only "bad" thing is that WH won't transfer the warranty, but hopefully it will last years without needing it!  I do think I got a good deal based on the rebuild and am planning on using it a lot.  Many albums to record!