Originally posted by J-M:
Does anyone of U used the Revox PR99 and Studer A807 . for mastering ... and Can U tell the difference......
Thanx

J M you are cross posting and this is frowned upon on here, meaning please do not ask the same question in 3 different threads, sit tight and someone will respond to your question. :p:

Treena :h:

If you have access to the A807 it's probably a better bet.
PR99 is a semi-pro machine. A807 is a professional machine. The cost of the machines reflects this. I assume you are using 1/4" machines.

A807 has better heads/frequency response and is likely to be much newer and therefore have less headwear - though this may not be the case if it has been used in a professional environment for several years - lots of hours clocked up.

A807 also has better transport system - better motors, electronic tape tension sensing, electronic braking etc. that PR99 does not.
It's also a lot simpler to line up an A807 using push buttons rather than having to tweak individual pots on the PR99.

Hope this helps.

Leo