[stevehertz]

Originally Posted by Ted Kendall

That's an elephant trap if ever I saw one, but the 215 and derivatives are hard to beat all around the course. True, they use Sony heads, which were surpassed by some in the maximum level they could put onto metal tape, and true also that I would prefer to see a pad lifter - but that is a Nakamichi patent feature. Dual capstans make these machines impervious to most cassette problems and impart a stabilty to the sound seldom found in single capstan designs.

This is no reflection on the dual capstan Nakamichi designs - I own two, one in need of attention to the transport - how I love that mode selection mechanism! - but for my money the Revox has the edge.

Thanks. Mine's a Pioneer CT-93. Do you have experience of that deck?