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Model                       Technics 1500 Series
Speeds                     15, 7.5, 3.5
Pitch Control             Yes
1/4 & 1/2 track
Reliability/Durability    Exc.
Parts Availability
Price                         $250-up
Other

Model Otari 5050 BQII
Speeds
Pitch Control
1/4 & 1/2 track              Yes
Reliability/Durability
Parts Availability            May still be avail.
Price
Other

Model SONY APR-5000
Speeds
Pitch Control
1/4 & 1/2 track              Swapable heads
Reliability/Durability
Parts Availability
Price
Other

Model Revox B77 (MK2)
Speeds
Pitch Control
1/4 & 1/2 track
Reliability/Durability         Exc
Parts Availability
Price
Other

Model Studer A807
Speeds                        15, 7.5, 3.5
Pitch Control
1/4 & 1/2 track              Swapable heads
Reliability/Durability
Parts Availability
Price                            $1000 range
Other                            Rebuilt by manu.

Model Teac A3300 Series
Speeds
Pitch Control
1/4 & 1/2 track               Yes, if modified
Reliability/Durability         Exc
Parts Availability              Cannibalize-OK
Price $350-850
Other                              Rebuilds available

Model Tandberg
Speeds
Pitch Control
1/4 & 1/2 track
Reliability/Durability          Poor
Parts Availability
Price
Other




RA Friedman, Archivist
Freedman Jewish Music Archive
University Of Pennsylvania

Webmaster, Yiddish-American Digital Archive
(Not affiliated with University of Pennsylvania)
http://yiddishsong.org
Restored 78s in Real Audio
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