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From: e-smith@utah-cs.UUCP (Eric L. Smith)
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Subject: Re: cassette decks
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Date: Thu, 20-Feb-86 14:57:44 EST
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In article <1317@mtuxo.UUCP> khreb@mtuxo.UUCP (k.rosen) writes:
>I would like recommendations on cassette decks
>in the $200-$300 (discounted) price range.

I purchased two Technics RS-B57 cassette decks at Silo for $200 each last
year.  They are auto-reverse, and have Dolby B, C, and dbx.  I have been
very pleased with them except for two minor irritations:

1)  They sense the type of tape, but don't indicate it.  Twice I have put
    tape over the protect tab to record over something, and inadvertently
    covered the part of the hole that indicates high bias tape.

2)  No output level control, so the headphone jack is nearly worthless.  I
    suppose if I weren't so lazy I would just add something external.  This is
    only a problem for me when I have a party and want to cue one tape while
    playing another.

I have used each deck approximately two thousand hours, and have not had any
trouble with either.  I highly reccomend them.  As with any deck, clean the
heads regularly (and not with those stupid abrasive cleaning tapes).

-- 
Eric L. Smith  (801) 581-8100  e-smith@utah-cs.arpa  ...decvax!utah-cs!e-smith
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