I used this table and magneto for years (at least 10 years), I even mix of top albums (sisi!!).
Both say now, it's arguably the best vintage 4-track. In the closet Portastudio!
Originally designed as a Soviet tank (15 KG!) Never failed, in 10 years when I leave the lights all the time.
The sound is unique, thanks to notament DBX noise reducer. This gives an amazing potato. Furthermore, as she recorded in x2 (with varispeed) the quality is perfect and breathless.
s'aspect luxury, it's really a lment luxury for a small home studio, super convenient, you can even use it in concert because of its reliability and its solid!
The grain is probably his strong point. Jen'ai never found the heat with Cubase or Protools. To the HBP or the R & B, this gives a color trs West Coast frankly inimitable.
Priced at the current opportunity is a great investment.
I sold mine, I finally redeemed, just to replay or remix the songs.
I also used to record the final mix. Instead of keeping them in WAV. It colors the sound like a Manley or another processor Vintage.
What is amazing with this unit (100% analog I recall) is that it is possible to push the levels of a really Manir indcente without a true distortion, however the signal is as compress.
Cost.