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I'd like to buy a cd recorder . Please help.

My system consists of the following:
Classe Ten-----Amp
Classe Four-----Pre-amp
Linn Lp 12,akito arm,Troika cartridge,valhalla
Arcam Cd92-------Cd player
Castle Howard-----Speakers
Nakamichi LX5-----Cassette deck.
Transparent Super interconnects.
Linn K400 speaker cable.
I have quite a few cassette's that I've made over the years that I'd like to listen to in the car. Some of the cassettes may be near the end of there life span so i"d like to digitize them.The sound quality of the cassettes are resonably good (all things considered) so I 'd like a Cd recorder to preserve the music. I've done cd to cd copies on my computer but I don't think it's (or me) up to the task of copying a bunch of tapes. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Daveherm69
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jallen
502 posts
 
I have been using the Sony RCD500 299.00 at Crutchfield. Is there a loss...yes but not as much as you might think given the price. Using Mitsui CDR's is a must. I would say that a recorded disc from my VPI Aries is superior to many store bought CD's. If you want a better CD recorder, get the Tascam or the Marantz pro model which is very good. I have recorded many discs for friends and they are stunned at how good they are. Many have rekindled an interest in vinyl as a result. Jallen
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
Goodsie, I gather your CD-RW700 hasn't yet made the round trip to Montebello as mine has, and my friend's. Great machine all right, except when it stops working.

The other Tascam I mention above (with integral cassette deck)is the CS222, costs $600, has worked flawlessly.
theduke
372 posts
 
The inexpensive TDK will serve your purposes. I have one as well.
mejames
986 posts
 
the Pioneer mentioned above was the 739 and later the 839 model if purchasing used be sure the source 3 disk changer transport is working they break alot.
lngbruno
210 posts
 
I third the TDK "Audio" unit.

I have had mine one year as of August 8th and it has performed very well. I tried to purchase a Pioneer PDRW839 before Pioneer stopped making them, but no luck. I actually purchased three units along with the TDK and tried them all against my friend's W839 and the TDK was the winner. It sounded exactly like the Pioneer and was the only one that could record our defective test cd.

The one I purchased was a DA-5900. I don't think it is currently being manufactured.

Good luck,
Lou
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