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Re: Re: solid state voice recorders

Subject: Re: Re: solid state voice recorders
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:05:56 -0500
Dan Dugan wrote:
> Walt asked about Nagras,
> 
> 
>>Are you talking about the newer HD variety, or the older analog tape
>>machines?
> 
> 
> The analog machines are cheap now. Of course, the new digital 
> machines are smaller, lighter, and have a better S/N. And they cost 
> less than the analog machines used to cost, new.

Still a whole pile of money!

When analog tape was the thing, Nagra tended to be promoted to 
everybody. Which, I'm quite sure, caused a lot who looked into getting 
into the hobby to look for a cheaper hobby.

Kind of like promoting rolls royce to everybody as what they should drive.

Walt




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