Hello,
I have some old DAT tapes and minidiscs that I want to transfer. For this, I want to build a basic yet quality system that would let me make digital transfers.
I have a TCD-D7 with Sony’s 7-pin cable for the DATs, and a minidisc deck (which doesn’t have a digital output, but I read somewhere on minidisc.org that it is possible to mod it and add one).
Since I’m not familiar with recorders (other than what I’ve read on a topic about ‘bit buckets’), I’d like to ask you guys what recorder I should buy for this purpose (basic, but still a quality one). I thought about the Marantz PMD661 (of which I’ve figured there’s a Mark 1, 2 and 3). This is the only I’ve found yet.
Also, I don’t know whether I would need another component for doing the transfers. To my basic knowledge it should just be a player, hooked digitally to a recorder. But maybe there’s something else that is needed.
Again, I’m not looking for the best rig with extra functionality etc., just something that would do the job, but still of good quality.
I hope I’m posting in the right place.
Thank you very much for reading
Roy