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  1. philipmorgan
    philipmorgan
    Feb 12, 2019
    Biodegraded, Lyander and E_Schaaf like this.
  2. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    Don't get me wrong, this thing is by no means transparent. Very thicccccc, punchy, warm, rated only down to 40 hz but I have some tapes that go far below that and on the Eikon the extension is effortless and easily heard.
    Feb 12, 2019
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  3. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    This unit is in perfect shape - incredible for its age. I bought it from a Nak collector who had previously owned the 600, 700, 1000, and 505. He said he sold the rest and only kept this 500 as he couldn't hear a dramatic difference in sonics compared to the 1000. I also have a 505. I think I like this older 2-head 500 better.
    Feb 12, 2019
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  4. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    kinda sad that this thing will kick the living shit out of the Brooklyn DAC+ or the PS Audio DirectStream in terms of dynamics, and I only paid 200 bucks for it and also got a free parts deck thrown in.
    Feb 12, 2019
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