I would like to transfer all of my old cassettes (recorded with my first "rig": a handheld Panasonic cassette recorder with internal mic) and have been looking at mid range cassette decks. I like the Tascam decks because they have balanced XLR outputs, but the mid-range Naks I am looking at have azimuth adjustment (but no balanced outputs, unfortunately). What's the stronger option to have for the transfers?
P.S. If anyone is interested, I am looking at getting either a Tascam 122 or 133 series or a lower model Nakamichi CR or DR series deck.