I think in the US it is a very good option to purchase the Technics, since access to spare parts and clever tweaks are available afaic (if you already didnt, check https://tapeproject.com/machines/).
In Europe it has achieved an enormous reputation for playback - for decades it´s been the reference deck for playback of master tapes for the Swedish recording studio Opus3, e.g.
In Europe it has achieved an enormous reputation for playback - for decades it´s been the reference deck for playback of master tapes for the Swedish recording studio Opus3, e.g.