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Cassette Decks in 2019

In the last few years a bunch of experimental/fringe music has been increasingly been put out on cassette. I can stream these on Apple Music and Prime and such but would rather buy it and support the artists.

So on a whim I've been looking at decks. Nakamichi comes out often but HOLD CRAP look at the prices for machines. No thanks. So I see some from TEAC, Tascam and Marantz that are being produced now and wonder if any of these are decent enough soundwise.

Thoughts?
gochurchgo

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gochurchgo OP
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Thanks! I’m sold. I appreciate your input. Truly.
gochurchgo OP
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@uberwaltz I have no doubt they are good but I’m not spending that much for cassette playback. I’m investing in bands and labels with analog media rather than streaming it.

if a $500 Tascam is a pretty good player for playback on not well recorded music then it’s enough for me. I’m a vinyl guy first and foremost but want to support these labels even if cassette is all they can afford.  Understand too we are talking about Japanese power noise. It’s not cello
sonatas and the like. So it has to be pretty good but not amazing. 😊
gochurchgo OP
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I’ll definitely look into the Yamahas mentioned. As for the snark about the Tascam, I don’t know much about tape decks which I know means I should be banned forever, but that’s why forums have “experts”.

i had tons of tapes in the 80’s but didn’t have, nor was I interested in any of this obsessiveness. Just playing tapes to enjoy music (novel idea for sure). 

thanks for the suggestions, I’ll look more into those mentioned.
gochurchgo OP
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Thanks @regismc 

I will search that out today.
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