On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 21:43:28 +0900, "Sigi Rindler"
<srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> brought down from the Mount tablets
inscribed:

>I might get a huge transcription job (listening to tape and typing the 
>text). My old but heavy-duty Sony machine is beyond repair.
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>Sony has two models (BM-87DST and BM-850T2). I haven't succeeded in locating 
>these machines here in Japan and guess that they might use different model 
>numbers.
>Does anybody know where to look for?
>The BM-87DST uses normal audio tapes.
>
>If not available in Japan, which company would deal with Japan based 
>customers?

I used to do some transcriptions of lyrics for CDs released in Japan.
I know nothing about the tape players you're asking about, but I do
want to share one bit of advise: Buy yourself a very nice, very
comfortable pair of headphones.




--

Michael Cash

"Clowns to the left of me and jokers to the right, Mr. Cash.
Clowns and jokers."

                                Prof. Ernest T. Bass
                                Mount Pilot College