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General Discussion / Re: "Audiophile" tape decks - Mark Levinson ML-5
« on: February 17, 2007, 07:08:09 PM »I used an ML-5 from about 1981 until 1988 for location recordings, when I replaced it with StellaVox TD-9s.
The ML-5 made fabulous recordings, the best I had heard when I bought it.
But as good as it was, the sound from the modified TD-9s was even better.
Overall, the Stellas were the best analog machines I ever heard. Gloriously transparent.
I primarily used them at 30 IPS, same as I did with the ML-5. I could never get the eq as flat with the ML-5, nor was it as extended up top. The inevitable 30 IPS head bump was also worse with the ML-5.
Very interesting stuff Jim, you were right there in the thick of things. Did you ever have a chance to compare the Stella with an MR-70?
Travis
Unfortunately no.