In order:
Pioneer CT-93
Nakamichi Dragon
Nakamichi RX-505
Nakamichi DR-1
Nakamichi BX-300
Pioneer CT-1250
The only real mitigation involves NR systems, azimuth correction and ability to print MOL cleanly, which is tape dependent. There are any number of descendents, design cousins and other close relatives from adjacent production years, that could be included, but I don't currently own any of them. I DO own these because they've earned their place in my real estate through much testing, restoration and real world listening.
Everything else is just conversation. And not much else competes.
Pioneer CT-93
Nakamichi Dragon
Nakamichi RX-505
Nakamichi DR-1
Nakamichi BX-300
Pioneer CT-1250
The only real mitigation involves NR systems, azimuth correction and ability to print MOL cleanly, which is tape dependent. There are any number of descendents, design cousins and other close relatives from adjacent production years, that could be included, but I don't currently own any of them. I DO own these because they've earned their place in my real estate through much testing, restoration and real world listening.
Everything else is just conversation. And not much else competes.