Consistent, precise, and very durable. The TEAC X7R is an amazing small reel with delicious features. Much cheaper to play/record than its X10R brother, but with identical features..
Uno de los mejores Reel que se hicieron a fines de los 70s, tanto en sus prestaciones, mecánica, electrónica y su diseño. Sus perillas, palancas, los carretes de aluminio y sus materiales externos, cuya combinación de lo natural (madera) y lo metálico (aluminio) le dan una personalidad y apariencia exclusiva.
Очень красивый Phillips.... Но не надёжный и весь внутри пластиковый, очень шумная перемотка, работает как мясорубка . Все шестерни пластик . Спасибо автору за видео !
I’m Kj from Toronto and I’ve the same machine but wooden sides around. But right spool spindle is a little bent it still works good. I was looking one who could change its spindle.
I have the same model but with the different sides with wooden look. It works so great !!! It’s hard to find one like this with the built-in-speakers. It’s nice to see this good machine.
I still have my Akai 1710W I purchased in Malaysia 1n 1968. I still use it as I have about 30+ recorded 7.5" Reels. The only thing I've ever had to replace is the original Hold-on's with Metal Clips. 2.5 hour per side. Great for when I'm working in the Shed
My AKAI X201D reel to reel recorder 3 motor auto reverse has given up working. Due to a very hot summer, the breaking system between the driving motors is worn out . I'm actually looking for a good working replacement. I'm living in Antwerp Belgium. I have about 120 tapes (7 inch-18cm)recorded and like to play them again.
I have the same one that belonged to my father but in silver. He bought it in 1982. The deck is different. It still sounds great even though I no longer have the original speakers but I do have bigger ones from the same brand. It is a jewel!
Very nice! I have a large reel to reel tape deck collection from all different manufacturers and quality levels. I love servicing and using them, they’re like poetry in motion when properly set up and dialed in! This particular model has a fairly decent power amp section and can sound surprisingly good with external bookshelf speakers. The Sony decks with more powerful built in amps had separate bass & treble controls, whereas the cheaper models with low powered amplifiers had a single tone control.
Between 1972 and 1976. I just got one (4000DS) that a neighbor was about to toss in the trash along with some reels. Took it home, plugged it in and everything works. I was surprised to see how new it looked after cleaning it, not a scratch, it was very well cared for.
Great tape recorder! I recently bought myself an AKAI 1710 (without W). But he doesn't have a 7 1/2 Capstan Speed Sleeve and I'm in a lot of pain. I can't listen to my old records. I hope to find the dimensions and make.
I had the same basic deck for almost a decade before it died. It was the 4400DS "convert-a-deck" which added speakers and amp for them. Very solid deck and I'm sure mine was repairable but I moved on to cassettes by this time and actually threw mine in the trash I'm ashamed to say.