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The best classic reel to reel tape recorders

Hi fellow Audiogoners - I am interested in adding a classsic reel to reel tape recorder to my system. I have heard great things about the Technics 1506 and OTARI 5050 B2 but am open to all suggestions. I currently use a Revox A77 1/4 track machine. I welcome your timely feedback.
rmarcus5757
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stereo5
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Back in the 70's and early 80's, I sold both Teac/Tascam and Revox. I always felt the Revox was the better sounding machine. Keep the Revox and save yourself some money.
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rok2id
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I owned the A-77 and the Technics 1506 / 1502. I bought the 2 track head assembly. Hard to remember the sound from such a long time ago, but I liked the build quality, size and design of the A-77 best. Still have the 1506 in a closet. Sold the two A-77s years ago. Suggest you keep the Revox.
rlwainwright
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Revoxs are top-quality decks, and expensive to repair. The *best* sounding home reel deck I've ever heard was the Tandberg TD-20A SE with the DynEQ ActiLinear circuits. Those decks sounded *superb*!!

-RW-
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