New TEAC W-1200 cassette deck - Is it really THAT bad?

Many tape enthusiasts say nobody makes a good cassette deck anymore. So is the TEAC W-1200 deck really that bad? To find out, here’s a more in-depth review of a deck that’s very similar the TASCAM 202mkVII that I did a video about back in 2018. Index: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Availability & Pricing 2:35 TEAC vs. TASCAM Differences 5:18 The Much-Maligned Mechanism 8:48 Tests & Measurements 13:11 To Dolby or Not To Dolby? 17:34 Parallel Recording & Mic Input 20:14 USB Output 21:17 Interior Motives 23:46 Final Thoughts See my review of the TASCAM 202mkVII for a more general overview of the features and controls of these decks: Featuring music from: Slugbug - “Truck Month“: Organonomy - “Renovation“: Phyllis Dunne - “A Dunne Deal“