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From: tim@fisher.UUCP (Tim Snyder)
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Subject: Re: Fostek 4-track cassette recorder ... Should I buy one?
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Date: Mon, 12-May-86 11:08:49 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 12 11:08:49 1986
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> ... Is the
> Fostek a good machine?  I've heard from a co-worker that not too long ago
> some problems with them were reported in the net.  Am I going to be sorry
> if I buy it?  Please repply (by mail or net article) ... I need the wisdom
> and experience of our group.
> 					Dan Vanevic

When I was shopping for such toys, I repeatedly heard from
several sources that the Fostex was a wonderful machine, but
still had a few bugs.

TEAC's porta-one ministudio, on the other hand, is one of the
most brilliantly designed units on the market.  In terms of
quality to price ratio, ...monster.  The spec. sheets tell 
most of the story.  Moreover, it is quite compact and more portable 
than the Fostex, and the prices are in the same ballpark (Fenway:
less than $500).

So, by all means, gander all over the TEAC before buying.

  The most amazing coincidence is that we die exactly at the ends of our lives.
       Tim Snyder
       princeton!fisher!tim