Tascam 122 MKIII

[macster]

Does anyone here have one of these decks? I just finished testing the AKAI GX tape on this unit. :-)<-

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[Scorpion8]

Nope. Almost, but the guy sold it before I could "acquire" it. It's a deck I've wanted to try out.

[macster]

I bought two and had them brought to factory spec for $200.00. (which included some spare parts) It's a very sweet sounding deck with TDK tape. And those meters are killer in the dark.

m~

[Scorpion8]

Got a good pic?

[Marc Hugo]

Howzit McMaster,

I have a TASCAM 112/1 in good shape. I wouldn't give it up ever. It's tough, very steady and sounds neutral and true. Mine is slightly over-biased so, without a tuning option (as you possibly have) it prefers a diet of sensitive type IIs - such as JVC AFII or the terrific Sanji CR-X from the late eighties.

Cheers - Marc

[macster]

http://www.blkmacster.com/cartridge/images/tascam.jpgGot a good pic?

Here you go.

M~

[stuwee]

is there a test tone on that deck? Are those footers for isolation? How do they affect the sound?

[macster]

is there a test tone on that deck? Are those footers for isolation? How do they affect the sound?

There is an oscillator which produces a 400HZ and 10KHZ tone on the deck.

The footers were placed there so that it wouldn't scratch my NAK. Oh yeah, they make a tremendous improvement in the sound. But seriously I didn't notice anything.

M~

[Scorpion8]

Here you go. M~

Thanks! Those are nice looking units.

[no1maestro]

I have had one for about a year and it is a keeper!!

[macster]

I have had one for about a year and it is a keeper!!

I agree, it's a pain to bias nonstd tape, but if you stick to TDK it's a breeze. I like mine very much.

m~