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Review 2 of 6 Year / Model Reviewed:
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If you still use cassette (preferably tapes recorded on a Nakamichi deck), and you can still find one in decent shape, it's the best there is. Even if you use pre-recorded or tapes made on decks by other manufacturers, the azimuth control really does help to clean things up.
Be warned: it's an OLD machine, and as such parts are tough to come by. Found my old 700 from storage and had it serviced not so long ago; that was a major ouch, perhaps even MORE SO than for a deck from Alpine, Sony or any of the more mass-market brands. If buying used, make sure enough of the wiring harness is left w/ the unit to allow for splicing/coupling, and that the DIN mounting bracket and trim rings are still around (all are VERY unique to the TD-700/500, so says the tech who did the recent work on mine while we were reminiscing on the thing and its era). If buying NEW...well, all I have to say is 'you lucky dog', though I'd be afraid to know what you had to pay. It's truly THAT good. Remember, you'll need amp power as well. But there was nothing like listening to that TD-700 through a/d/s 320i's f&r powered by a/d/s plates. Strengths:
Stupid question...cassette tape and Nakamichi???? C'mon, there's NEVER been a better match with ANYTHING ELSE. Other pluses: pre-amp unit, Dolby B/C. Weaknesses:
Serious down times and shop expenses. Finnicky eject gear. HORRIBLE quartz clock. There were probably other things, but it's been so long... Similar Products Used:
HAH! NOTHING compares, except perhaps the 1000TD or MAYBE the TD-1200.
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