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Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ?
TEAC 860, then one of the Hi-end Naks. 
MAC MINI as Music Server?
Or instead of going to the Apple menu, use the Keyboard Shortcut [Command-Option-Eject] 
TDK SA-X or Maxell XLII-S which do you prefer?
Especially if you're using a NAK use the Maxell tape. Nakamichi sold their own branded tapes in some, but not all markets, and they were made by Maxell. Some say the formula differed somewhat from XLII, etc but others say they are exactly the same... 
Denon DL-103 -- Was it a mistake?
Sorry for not replying Jwglista but it seems you've figured it out anyway. 
Is iPod Digital Output Possible?
There is no digital out available via the iPod's USB (or Firewire) ports on the 30-pin connector. There is an analog out at line level there, and it is much superior to the iPod's built-in headphone amplifier, so that is the output of choice for b... 
Denon DL-103 -- Was it a mistake?
If you are handy with a soldering iron, it's not difficult to add some resistance to a non-adjustable phono input when dealing with MC cartridges. The easiest way is to get a 2 RCA female -> 1 RCA male adapter, and plug that in at your phono in... 
TDK SA-X or Maxell XLII-S which do you prefer?
If you have a Nak deck, use the Maxell XL2's. For most other brands of deck, they were biased at the factory for TDK SA, and that would be the tape used when they designed/voiced/tested the decks. Broadly speaking, it's the only tape and bias sett...