Teac Z5000 or Nakamichi RX 505. Help

[rocoz50]

I have Teac X 2000 R reel to real and I'm looking to add a cassette deck. I have it narrow down to 2 choices. A Teac Z 5000 master cassette deck. Or a Nakamichi RX 505. I can't decide. Any information you could give me on either one of these would be greatly appreciated.. Help me decide. Thanks in advance

 

[BilboBaggins]

While I have never owned a Z5000, I have owned a Z7000. My understanding is that the big difference between the two, is that you have to do everything manually. Some prefer that. Others, like me, like the automatics. Servicing is a challenge, as there are very few techs that would/should touch them. They are quite complex. But when everything is working, they sound fantastic! My Z7000 was my best peripheral until I got my Yamaha GT-2000. Of course, the Z7000 sale helped fund the GT-2000 acquisition.

 

[rocoz50]

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While I have never owned a Z5000, I have owned a Z7000. My understanding is that the big difference between the two, is that you have to do everything manually. Some prefer that. Others, like me, like the automatics. Servicing is a challenge, as there are very few techs that would/should touch them. They are quite complex. But when everything is working, they sound fantastic! My Z7000 was my best peripheral until I got my Yamaha GT-2000. Of course, the Z7000 sale helped fund the GT-2000 acquisition.

Thanks for input. I went with the Nak as it was just serviced by Willy Herman and had all caps updated. . Thanks again

 

[oldvinyldude]

Thanks for input. I went with the Nak as it was just serviced by Willy Herman and had all caps updated.

You should have a fine machine that works as new. To keep it working like new for a long time, be sure to run a cassette through it periodically even if you don't want to listen to cassettes at the moment. Lack of use is an enemy of any mechanical device.

Congrats