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    Suitable cassette player for Arcam Alpha series?

    Cheers, Bill. Good points, but I must say as regards the Teac W-1200 the publicity blurb has the following: "Legacy cassettes originally recorded with Dolby B NR play clearly, allowing a complete and correct understanding of vintage recordings." Now, I'm not sure exactly what they mean by "play...
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    Suitable cassette player for Arcam Alpha series?

    Well, this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TEAC-W-1200-Twin-Cassette-Black/dp/B07CTX4QVZ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Cassette+Deck+with+USB+Connection&qid=1595018155&s=electronics&sr=1-2 I don't require twin cassettes, but USB output to my iMac might well be useful. What triggered this was...
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    Suitable cassette player for Arcam Alpha series?

    I just remember the day in the hifi shop when I bought the amp/cd/speakers and had blown my budget without having enough to get the power amp. The assistant let me hear the difference, and it was very impressive with the pa, and I decided I would buy it later. Well, with one thing and another I...
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    Suitable cassette player for Arcam Alpha series?

    Sorry, I meant power amp. The Arcam Alpha 9P Power Amp is the obvious choice, and I see there is one on eBay I'll make a bid for. Second-hand cassette player: up to £200.
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    Suitable cassette player for Arcam Alpha series?

    Hi folks, my first post here. For many years (20?) I've been using an Arcam Alpha 9 amp with an Alpha 8SE CD player, with Tannoy Mercury MX3 floor-standing speakers. Ten years or so ago I added a Pro:Ject Debut turntable I now need to get a suitable cassette player for the system, and also...