Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site floyd.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!floyd!saf From: saf@floyd.UUCP (Steve Falco) Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: teac Message-ID: <1860@floyd.UUCP> Date: Mon, 25-Jul-83 16:26:21 EDT Article-I.D.: floyd.1860 Posted: Mon Jul 25 16:26:21 1983 Date-Received: Mon, 25-Jul-83 21:48:48 EDT Organization: Bell Labs, Whippany, NJ Lines: 20 I am looking for a 4 channel tape recorder for use in making home recordings. I need "simul-sync" capability so I can overdub several instruments. So far, I have seen two cassette type units by TEAC and FOSDEX, and there are also several reel-to-reel type units by both companies (and probably others). I prefer reel-to-reel. I am looking for two basic things: performance and reliability. Performance is easy - I will just look at the data sheets. Reliability is harder to establish because manufacturer claims are hard to validate/invalidate. One person I asked has a 15 year old TEAC (stereo reel-to-reel) which he claims is virtually indestructable - that is one data point in TEAC's favor. Are the current models (like the 3440) as good? So my question to the net is: "Does anyone have direct experience with any of these units?" Here's your chance to mail me a testimonial (or warning) regarding whatever machine you bought and either loved or hated. I will summarize any worthwhile data I get. Steve Falco BTL WH ...!harpo!floyd!saf