REEL TO REEL TAPE DECKS:

Above photo is of a Teac A-4010S having typical Main Capstan Belt change and Pinch Roller Arm re-lube operation.
Just FYI as typical of some of the work that is required to bring any 20+ year old Reel to Reel tape deck back to life, regardless of how well a person selling an old deck, that has not been recently serviced, may say it works! In fact the worst decks are commonly the units that are stated as having low hours, have been little or never used, or is NIB (New In Box). While that may seem like a good thing, experience tells us that those are the "scariest" to purchase. They generally require the most work to bring back to a practical level of operation. Just like a car that has sat for many years, not being used, similar "atrophy" happens to most electro-mechanical devices, ie; Turntables, Cassette Decks, 8-Tracks, VCR's, R2R's etc.
 

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DECK ACCESSORIES:

    



NEW LISTING 3/5/10 6:30PM
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warranty
AKAI
REEL TO REEL 
MODEL X-200D
 4-TRACK / 2-CHANNEL
 STEREO
3-MOTOR / 3-SPEEDS
AUTO-REVERSE
OPEN REEL
1/4" TAPE DECK
"WORLD AC POWER" ™
Circa mid 1970's
SOLD 3/5/10 7:45PM
for sale
We have completely gone through this unit. Entire internal transport cleaned of old grease, re-lubed and reassembled. Rubber pinch roller has been reconditioned, as well as the main drive belt, capstan burnished, heads have been cleaned and de-magnetized as well as the entire transport. New counter belt installed for trouble-free service. Both record level controls extensively cleaned for noise free performance. Also, the internal record switch was accessed and cleaned. Record mechanism disassembled, cleaned of old lube and re-lubed. All internal pots and controls cleaned and tested for noise-free function. Internal circuit board edge connectors reinforced as they have a tendency to crack and loose connection. Both spindles in perfect alignment. Brakes on both sides in good shape. Heads in great shape as well, with many years of performance left in them and head alignment / azimuth has been checked with factory test tapes and an O-Scope for peak performance.
One very important thing to note on this machine is that the 'deposited metal', transport cam dogs do not exhibit ANY evidence of deterioration so should last for many years. This is a MUST inspect item on Akai, 2-lever decks!!!
Plays perfectly and records INCREDIBLY WELL @ ±0db on fresh, Normal Bias tape and + 3 dB on fresh, High Bias TDK!!! (and we really put them through the paces, testing both with well mixed, recently recorded CD material and CD recorded / factory test tones looking for correct head Azimuth and speed accuracy and audibly undetectable WOW & Flutter). This is one of the best recording and sounding decks we have had in the past few years! Pinch roller and heads all in GREAT condition. Both level meters playback even. Speed checked to 99.64% accuracy. This deck was about the cleanest we have ever had across the bench, even before we started on it. With the exception of some scuffs to the lid, the deck looks like NEW! 
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Beautiful “Like NEW” condition (again with the exception of the lid) & "Ready-to-go" Akai X-200D. Wood grain, vinyl wrapped wood cabinet and cover. This is one of the few reel to reel decks we get in that make it to our finished page. Great performer. If you're looking for a reel to reel deck to "actually use" here you go. Only about 25 % of the used Reel decks out there can be "practically" restored to working order. Looks and sounds great! This is a Solid State, not tube unit. Will play 5"and 7" reels. This unit features Akai's 'Cross Head' design which allows the deck to record up to 26,000 HZ!
Features include:

 - Triple speeds at 7.5 ips / 19cms, 3 3/4ips / 9.5 cms and extra long 1 7/8 ips / 4.75 cms
- Three Motors (has a lot to do with it's longevity as they're fewer rubber parts to wear out. 
- “CROSS-FIELD X” Head system, allows recording up to 26k!
 - One-Micron Gap head for maximum tape coverage
 - Auto-Reverse Tape Transport (works with tapes with double-sided, Auto-Reverse foil strips)
- Manual Reverse with front transport selectors
 - Dual front mounted 1/4" Microphone inputs
 - Analog Tape Counter
 - Pause control
 - Speed EQ selector for best "top-end" performance and sound quality
 - Dual Mic / Line level controls
 - Dual Back-lit, analog VU level meters
 - Front mounted ¼” Stereo Headphone Jack
 - Side-mounted RCA / DIN I/O’s
 - Selectable Hi-Lo input attenuator for coarse adjustment of input levels (especially handy for inputting signals from a professional mixing board)
 - Spring loaded tape hub spindles (no need for rubber reel retainers)
 - Auto stop for play and fast wind functions
 - Auto Shut-Off of power selector when tape ends
 - Can be used vertically or horizontally
 -True "WORLD AC POWER"™ allows unit to be operated on 50 or 60 Hz AC and will select voltages from 110v, 120v, 220v and 240 volts AC input.
 
Original Specs:

3 Motors: Hysteresis synchronous 3-speed motor for capstan drive. Two outer rotor motors for supply and take-up reel drive
Heads (3): One Erase Head, One Micron-Gap Playback / Record Head, One Bias Head
Tape Speed: 1 7/8, 3 ¾, and 7 ½ Inches Per Second
Wow & Flutter:  <0.08% RMS at 7-1/2 ips
<0.12% RMS at 3-3/4 ips
<0.20% RMS at 1 7/8 ips
Frequency Response:
30-26,000 Hz ± 3db at 7 ½ IPS
30-19,000 Hz ± 3db at 3 ¾ IPS
30-9,000 Hz ± 3db at 1 7/8 IPS
Distortion :  Within 2.0% at 0 VU
S/N: >50 db
Input Levels:
Mic - >0.5 mv.
Line - >50 mv.
DIN - > 5mv (LOW), >50 mv (HIGH)
Record Bias Freq: 100 khz
Fast Wind Times: 75 seconds using 1200 feet tape at 50 Hz and 60 seconds at 60 Hz
Recording / Playback Times: 8 hrs monaural recording @ 1 7/8 IPS & 4 hrs stereo recording @ 1 7/8 IPS w/ 1200 ft. Tape

 As stated earlier we have completely gone through it cleaning, lubing, adjusting, demagnetizing and testing everything.  Pinch roller and heads all in GREAT condition!!! Face is made of beautiful brushed Aluminum. Case is also in great shape (with the exception of the lid scuffs. See photos above). You won't be disappointed in this one. Measures 14.25" wide x 14.25" tall x 9" deep (from tip of back feet-tip of hubs with lid removed) and weighs 39 lbs unpacked. Comes with original front cover. Includes our standard 90 day limited warranty. (Reels & tape shown in photos not included. All are usually available separately if you need them)
 AKAI X-200D
 Cond. 8.5
$799.
SOLD 3/5/10 7:45pm


 

    

NEW LISTING 4/2/10
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warranty
PIONEER
REEL TO REEL  
 1/4" STEREO TAPE DECK
        RT-909 RT909
#...4248
 4-TRACK / 2-CHANNEL
  2-SPEED / 3 HEAD
 5" / 7" / 10.5" REEL CAPACITY
"WORLD AC POWER" ™
  Circa 1979-84
SOLD 5/4/10
for sale
We have completely gone through this unit. All mechanics, disassembled, cleaned and re-lubed . Rubber pinch rollers have been replaced, new drive belt installed, pinch-roller mechanism completely disassembled, cleaned and re-lubed, PR mechanism solenoid mounts adjusted, capstan burnished, heads have been cleaned and de-magnetized as well as the entire transport. Brakes adjusted on fast wind modes also. Back tension adjusted on both reel motors. All three motors test perfectly. All internal pots, switches and controls cleaned and tested for noise-free function. We adjusted the VU meters both mechanically and electronically w/ factory test tone tapes, as well as the internal playback levels for both directions independently and record levels.
Deck has been fully calibrated to factory manual specs, tested, and found to perform like new in al categories by a 'component design' level technician.
Both spindles in perfect alignment. We also adjusted the reel table heights. Heads in great shape as well, with many years of performance left in them and head alignment / azimuth has been checked for peak performance with factory test tone tape and oscilloscope. Both internal speed pots adjusted to 100% accuracy on either speed independently (with pitch control zero'd). Plays great and Records at +/-0dB on High Bias Chrome and -3dB on Normal Bias tape. Both level meters adjusted for even playback level w/ factory test tone tape (and we really put them through the paces, testing both with well mixed, recently recorded CD material and CD recorded / factory test tones looking for correct head Azimuth and speed accuracy).  (Total time investment in refurb / testing ~ 18 hours). Face is made of beautiful brushed aluminum with only one scuff (see photos above), and is in great condition and has never been rack mounted. Deck looks and works great! 
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Looks GREAT & is "Ready-to-go"! The very sought after Pioneer RT-909 Stereo Reel to Reel tape deck. Will play / record stereo 1/4" tapes on reels 5, 7 & 10.5". This is one of the few reel to reel decks we get in that make it to our finished page. Great performer. If you're looking for a reel to reel deck to "actually use" here you go. Only about 25% of the used Reel decks out there can be "practically" restored to working order. This one made it through and all functions test great! Looks and sounds great too! We have completely gone through it. It has been a few years since the last 909 made it to the page (the last one went in my personal rack).
Features include:

- 4-Track / 2-Channel
- 10.5" Reel capacity
- 3 Heads for instant monitoring of tape levels while recording
- 3 Motors for trouble free performance (has a lot to do with it still being a viable piece of gear due to less rubber parts)
- Variable pitch control
- Auto-Reverse (when using tape with "auto-reverse" sensing foil) (Recording, forward playback with reverse playback)
- Dual speeds at 7.5 ips / 19cms and 3 3/4ips / 9.5 cms
- 'IC Logic' / Solenoid Drive Touch Transport control and 'Power Brake' tape handling
- Manual Reverse switches for changing direction with out flipping reels over 
- Independent Tape 'Bias' and 'Equalization' settings
- Repeat function
- Separate & dual concentric mic and line level controls
- Source / Monitor selector
- Independent L & R record enable switches for doing "sound-on-sound"
- Pitch Control (Playback)
- Left & Right output level controls
- Dual "Blue", Fluorescent level meters
- 4-Digit, "Blue", Fluorescent tape counter
- 'Timer' Play / Record function
- Dual front mounted 1/4" Microphone inputs
- Variable output level controls for each channel 
 -True "WORLD AC POWER"™ allows unit to be operated on 50 or 60 Hz AC and will select voltages from 110v, 120v, 220v and 240 volts AC input.

Specifications as follows:

** "(actual as measured)" refers to original test results done by Hirsch-Houck Laboratories upon test release of product when new. Current "aged" specifications / performance may of course vary from that.