Adrian wrote: > Hi Peter, > > You can get a new one from Dale Pro Audio in NYC. (ask Danny Sbardella of Rodgers & Hammerstein, for the phone#) The Model Number is MX5050 BIII. A great machine in deed. One that works wouldn't be going for $50 to $100. A brand new one might run around $5000. > > > Adrian Cosentini (co-chair ARSC Tech Comittee) > [log in to unmask] > 718-506-5893 > > Adrian, This thread actually started when I asked Danny for a recommendation. I have gone to Otari on the web and been referred to Dale who quoted me more or less the figure you site (actually the deck w/playback head comes to a convenient $5050, exactly ;-o) Some other replies of interest are coming in but I am inclined, if funds are available to go for the Otari and not chase after classic 30-year-old decks, even if they have the potential to be as good and are much cheaper. I have too many other irons in the fire and too little personal knowledge of electronics to start on that tack at this point. Thanks so much, Peter Hirsch