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Title: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: kindms on March 30, 2006, 01:50:42 PM: I need to pick up a cassette deck for cassette masters -> PC transfers.

I have seen mention of this deck and the Naks and etc in other threads as being a good choice for transfers. I have found a few used in great shape at this price point.

Any other model suggestions would be cool. I would like to keep cost down as this will be for transfer of masters to digital domain.

Also this unit has a Balanced output kit the Tascam LA-112 thats optional. Any real use for it / would it be a good pick up as well. the accessory unit is only like $100.00
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: TNJazz on March 30, 2006, 01:55:38 PM: $200 is too expensive IMO.

You can get a 122mkII for that price if you look around long enough.

Dirk
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: kindms on March 30, 2006, 03:11:57 PM: thanks for the feed back.

I found the unit u speak of for a few dollars less than the above
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: TNJazz on March 30, 2006, 04:05:44 PM: 122mkII is an excellent deck, too. Balanced I/O, all kinds of adjustable parameters. Super nice, I think. Good luck!
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: TNJazz on March 30, 2006, 04:29:11 PM: Quote from: raoulduke on March 30, 2006, 04:11:00 PM
Quote from: TNJazz on March 30, 2006, 04:05:44 PM
122mkII is an excellent deck, too. Balanced I/O, all kinds of adjustable parameters. Super nice, I think. Good luck!

how would a Harmon Kardin TD 420 compare to it?

Not sure. Never heard the HK decks. In fact I don't know if I've ever even seen one. The Tascam was a staple in the studios back in the day (still is too, I think).

Can't find much info on the HK, but from the pictures and features I did find it looks like more of a consumer deck. Unbalanced I/O, no azimuth/bias adjustments, tape speed, etc...
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on March 30, 2006, 10:28:43 PM: I like my pair of Dragons. ;)
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: china_rider on March 30, 2006, 10:48:50 PM: Can't really compare with the other models mentioned but you can also probably get a good Marantz deck for less than that. I did several years ago when I wanted to digitize my collection. Everything came out in good shape.
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: tilomagnet on March 31, 2006, 10:06:55 AM: Quote from: TNJazz on March 30, 2006, 04:29:11 PM
Quote from: raoulduke on March 30, 2006, 04:11:00 PM
Quote from: TNJazz on March 30, 2006, 04:05:44 PM
122mkII is an excellent deck, too. Balanced I/O, all kinds of adjustable parameters. Super nice, I think. Good luck!

how would a Harmon Kardin TD 420 compare to it?
Can't find much info on the HK, but from the pictures and features I did find it looks like more of a consumer deck. Unbalanced I/O, no azimuth/bias adjustments, tape speed, etc...

Do the Tascam 112/122 allow azimuth adjustment with a knob on the front like the Nak CR-7 or does it have to be adjusted using a screwdriver?
Title: Re: Is $200.00 a Good price for used Tascam 112 MKII ?
Post by: TNJazz on March 31, 2006, 08:57:13 PM: I'm looking at the front of mine now and it looks like a screwdriver adjustment. Personally I think I'd rather have that than a knob - less chance of an accidental mis-adjustment...?