Rolls Royce of Cassette Decks

[BobInWi]

At a certain age, it's physically impossible to be a golden-eared audiophile anymore.

What can remain is the desire to own system pieces for their impressive appearance
and for pride of ownership.

I know. That may not be what Hi Fi Haven is really about,
but it's certainly a reality.

We call our setup a "home entertainment installation," not a high-end hi fi or music system.
It performs very well, but it's also, to us, like decorative art in the screening room half
of our great room.

I don't know about golden eared - hearing aids changed my music listening life. Regardless, I'll be the first to admit there's some perfectly fine pieces I'd never buy because I don't like their looks. I've sold pieces because I just didn't want to look at them. So, I get yr point & don't disagree.
I was thinking more about bling for the sake of bling. Like the guy w a Lamborghini who can't drive. That's what I meant by 'trophy collecting'.

 

[Nifty Niblick]

I don't know about golden eared - hearing aids changed my music listening life. Regardless, I'll be the first to admit there's some perfectly fine pieces I'd never buy because I don't like their looks. I've sold pieces because I just didn't want to look at them. So, I get yr point & don't disagree.
I was thinking more about bling for the sake of bling. Like the guy w a Lamborghini who can't drive. That's what I meant by 'trophy collecting'.

I think I might be able to drive a Lamborghini, not anywhere close to its limits, of course,
if only I could get in and out of it.

 

[mpholland]

I have an old Nakamichi 582 hanging around somewhere. I doubt I ever have had or will have anything better. I can't remember the last time I listened to a cassette tape.

 

[Nifty Niblick]

I have an old Nakamichi 582 hanging around somewhere. I doubt I ever have had or will have anything better. I can't remember the last time I listened to a cassette tape.

I though that cassettes were great for making compilation tapes from CD tracks,
especially for the cars, when cars had cassette players.

Now we can do it on thumb drives and memory cards, but as an older, less patient person,
I don't enjoy it as much.

 

[wmmm]

The history of Nakamichi