Some using HIGH com II on their cassette decks?

孟波兄:

Yes, until now, i can buy new open reel tape in HK. It is "Ampex" 456, i know in this recent, ampex main company issued new report to all world that they stop the tape products line now & forever!!! But in HK, i still can buy new old stock...
About High-Com II system, yes, i know NR-100 is using this system. That is the case why i want to obtain one. Do you have any suggestion to me that i can buy this unit?

i think, nakamichi is better than akai, but, nakamichi had never producted their own open reel deck, so, i only select Akai + Nakamichi system to increase the sound quality from reel tape. i have compared my Nakamichi MR-1 & Akai GXC-570D, the winner is MR-1!!!
I have ever used my Wadia CD system (transport + D/A) to connect on my Nakamichi MR-1 (using Balance cable format because MR-1 is using balance input & output designed). I used TDK MA-XG cassette tape, the sound is very good. Blind my eyes, i think it just like my wadia sound.... so, i 200% sure nakamichi is the best tape machine factory.

akaigx hing,

You have a lot of decks and noise reduction system, do you connect them at same time for comparision?

Did you try dbx?

孟波兄:

我只有一部Nakamichi NR-200 noise reduction, I use it to connect on my akai reel deck but not all akai reel deck, 我只是Connect最常用的其中2部, 如有需要, 便改接另一部,所以沒有真正比較各機的差別, But, i found, 經過Nakamichi NR-200緩衝過後, 聲音明顯比Akai直接connect to amp 要好得多, 可能因為我改裝過NR-200, 我用LT-1057 op-amp IC to replace 原本用的JRC 4558DD, 部份電容改用Philips, 強化優化電源供電部份, Because i have NR-200 service manual, But, 最終都是我認為Nakamichi是一間Hi-End廠, 所以才能produce這部機給我改善Akai reel deck 的音質, 我認為, 如果當年Nakamichi有生產reel deck, Akai根本無資格生存在音響界, 我亦不會用她的Reel deck.

About DBX system, i have ever used this system in the past. but i do not like it , why, 因為聲音好硬, 無錯, dbx能夠使到普通磁帶錄音有好像CD的效果, Dynamic Range can up to over 100dB, 但給人Feel 好假, 好造作,終止給人有種過份做作, 格格不入, I use the dbx brand name is TEAC, finally, i give up this unit, i beleive, even Dolby A, B, C is betten than this dbx, 起碼無那種過份做作, so, until now, i still want to find Nakamichi NR-100

akaigx hing,

Yes I agreed Nakamchi was the best tape deck manufactory at that world.

I had owned ZX-9 and ZX-7, 700, 700ZXL and Dragon.

I also like other great design such as LUXMAN K-05 , all of them gone already.

I play AWIA and JVC deck also, they gave me funny experience.

Do you need a swiching connector dbx 400 that can control three decks and two set of noise reduction system in any combination?

but I can't offer free of charge for this one...

孟波兄:

Is DBX 400 only electronic selector or dynamic expend machine? is it like Nakamichi NR-200, can you send photo to me for see? How much of it? Please direct talk to me at e-mail to tonygx_chan@yahoo.com
i am very happy 認識你這位朋友, Keep In Touch!

akaigx Hing,

dbx 400 is only a active selector with beautiful lighted switches and flexible signal flow control for connect 3 decks and 2 set of in/out noise reduction system with monitor function.

I will send photo to you.

Nice to know you.

各位司兄，新手請教一下：
1. Dolby B 和 C ，應該怎樣選擇使用，什麼情況下用B，又什麼情況下用C？
2. 應錄音時用，還是重播的時侯用？ 或錄用播唔用呢？

When Dodby C had not invented, Dodby B was standard that almost all cassette deck installed, and many pre-recorded tape use Dobly B encoded, so replay such tape must use Dolby B.

Until Dolby C appeared, the noise reduction effect of C is better than B, all user record self tape always used Dolby C for better effect.

Buy if the calibration of level of tape can't corrct set, Type C may worse that B.

或錄and播唔用呢...the sound may be best but have hiss noise.

Some bad deck is worst when used Dolby.

If you record used Dolby you must use it to play.

For the ultimate cassette recording/playback performance, use good quality type II or even type 4 tapes, do not use any Dolby to record, you can then record the signal 3-6 dB higher than 0dB.I can live with a little tape hiss but much better / livelier recording.
Of course, always use a good and healthy 3 head cassette recorder.

Just bought a Nakamichi Dragon,amazing sound. Anyone want to throw their collection of cassette deck can throw them to me..

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any bother have aiwa xk-s9000e cassette deck

This one should be the last high grade deck from AWIA, I don't like the new logo...it seems cheap.

mc225 hing,
How much you paid for your Dragon?
Thanks!

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Is there any more hi grade cassette in market?

我用 TEAC 的....似乎冇前輩用緊呢.

Marantz 5420 110V
AKAI GXC-570DII 220V

Anyone want it ?