2 hours ago, audiofeline said:

This is another repacking of a deck, but with classic Swedish design values. 

 

 

You mean, it came as a flat-pack, with an Allen key?

 

2 hours ago, vinilink said:

 

This thing looks sturdy enough to put the power amp on top

 

3 hours ago, audiofeline said:

The Yamaha TC 800 cassette deck, from 1975-78.  I believe a re-packing of a Nakamichi deck.  Designed by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini (also responsible for some  Olivetti designs).  Apart from the sleek design style, I think it is unique among the two almost-standard approaches      to cassette decks (top-lad and front-load). 

 

 

Another cassette deck, from the early 1980's - the Sonab C-500 (1974-78).  I owned one of these until it was stolen.  This is another repacking of a deck, but with classic Swedish design values. 

Compare the design of the Sonab (above) with the same Nakamichi re-packaged as the Yamaha TB-700 (below) (it was re-packaged by a number of other manufacturers as well).  I know which one I would prefer to have in my system...

 

 

 

 

Lovely!

 

 

Edited March 4, 20215 yr by Frank Prowse Hi-Fi

3 hours ago, audiofeline said:

Another cassette deck, from the early 1980's - the Sonab C-500 (1974-78).  I owned one of these until it was stolen.  This is another repacking of a deck, but with classic Swedish design values. 

 

 

 

Have one of these!

 

18 hours ago, Thelastjedi said:

Onkyo Grand Integra M-510

 

something about this just turns me on...

Just now, MIKE.D79 said:

something about this just turns me on...

^^^There are other items here that I think look more beautiful But... ^^^

Uher with High Com noise reduction

 

 

1 hour ago, Hydrology said:

 

 

Have one of these!

 

 

Me too.

 

Based on 

 

BIC cassette deck

 

On 02/03/2021 at 10:32 AM, spamnoj said:

I have a thing for wood grain

 

Enjoy! They are for sale on eBay for $AUD77,000 plus shipping, etc.

 

 

36 minutes ago, metal beat said:

 

 

 

After seeing so many aesthetically awful turntables being put forward as visual icons, that is a breath of fresh air.

 

It looks clean and purposeful and my guess is that it's sound would match the appearance.

51 minutes ago, Tony M said:

 

After seeing so many aesthetically awful turntables being put forward as visual icons, that is a breath of fresh air.

 

It looks clean and purposeful and my guess is that it's sound would match the appearance.

 

It is the legendary Rockport Sirius 3.

  Andy Payor's technogical marvel that in 2000 cost $US 75k.

  He now designs and makes Rockport speakers 

 

 

  

Edited March 4, 20215 yr by metal beat

1 minute ago, metal beat said:

 

He then went to make Rockport speakers 

  

 

How could he go from the - if not beautiful, at least functionally attractive TT ... to those absurd monstrosities?  

 

Andy

 

11 minutes ago, andyr said:

 

How could he go from the - if not beautiful, at least functionally attractive TT ... to those absurd monstrosities?  

 

Andy

 

 

Andy, he does make prettier ones.     I like the evil looking ones.

 

Edited March 4, 20215 yr by metal beat

1 minute ago, metal beat said:

 

Andy, he does make prettier ones.     I like the evil looking ones.

 

http://www.hifisentralen.no/forumet/attachments/vennetra-der-hifimerker/452361d1502398596-rockport-technologies-venner-lyrared.jpg

 

 

If the 'evil' ones are at '-10' ( out of a -10 to + 10 scale), Shane ... then those red ones are -4 IMO!  

 

Whereas something like the Kyron Gaia is, to me, about +4.

 

Andy

 

16 minutes ago, metal beat said:

t is the legendary Rockport Sirius 3.

  Andy Payor's technogical marvel that in 2000 cost $US 75k.

  He now designs and makes Rockport speakers 

My dream deck back in the day

but i decided to keep both kidneys.

5 hours ago, vinilink said:

BIC cassette deck

 

I have one of these, the next model up with 3 heads and dual speeds and other goodies...can't give it away.  Currently selling some Sansui amps(555A+AU-7900) and I've offered it to the potential buyers as a freebie. Hopefully it'll go to a good home. They are  or were a lovely player.

 

Edited March 4, 20215 yr by Luc

1 hour ago, Luc said:

I have one of these, the next model up with 3 heads and dual speeds and other goodies...can't give it away.  Currently selling some Sansui amps(555A+AU-7900) and I've offered it to the potential buyers as a freebie. Hopefully it'll go to a good home. They are  or were a lovely player.

 

Indeed, they were lovely player in 80s and whoever gets it very lucky person. If this was available, I would be glad to take it for a sentimental reason. 

17 hours ago, audiofeline said:

The Yamaha TC 800 cassette deck, from 1975-78.  I believe a re-packing of a Nakamichi deck.  Designed by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini (also responsible for some  Olivetti designs).  Apart from the sleek design style, I think it is unique among the two almost-standard approaches      to cassette decks (top-lad and front-load). 

 

 

Another cassette deck, from the early 1980's - the Sonab C-500 (1974-78).  I owned one of these until it was stolen.  This is another repacking of a deck, but with classic Swedish design values. 

Compare the design of the Sonab (above) with the same Nakamichi re-packaged as the Yamaha TB-700 (below) (it was re-packaged by a number of other manufacturers as well).  I know which one I would prefer to have in my system...

 

 

 

 

Sorry but you lost me at 'tape deck'

Devialet Original d'Atelier.

On 04/03/2021 at 12:02 PM, vinilink said:

 

Has a real Esoteric vibe for me.

19 hours ago, vinilink said:

Indeed, they were lovely player in 80s and whoever gets it very lucky person. If this was available, I would be glad to take it for a sentimental reason. 

If the buyer of the Sansui doesn't take it it's yours.  I used to have the T5, what a beast, give any Nakamichi a run for it's money