It appears, barring a disaster or a really bad audition, that I will be the new owner of this R2R machine.
The seller is the original owner and has had it serviced prior to putting it up for sale. Heads were cleaned, it was fully lubricated and the capstan belt was replaced. It comes with the original Teac NAB hubs for 10.5 reels, the original Teac take up reel and Owner's Manual. All functions have been tested and work flawlessly.
I had originally wanted a machine that could play at 15ips, but after some thought during the last year I've come to realize that such a speed is not a necessity for me. I have no interest at the moment in acquiring pre-recorded tapes as the price of entry is too steep for my budget. My aim/goal with this unit is to record some of my fave vinyl and to make compilation tapes. At 7.5" I can get 3 hours of music at a relatively decent quality and I'll have loads of fun creating them. To me, that is what this is all about.
I should have the unit in my possession mid-June. Us frugal audiophiles need to work with a willing seller at times to realize their wants, and I'm pleased to say I have found one. I'll give him a down-payment after the audition and the balance when I get my semi-annual bonus. He's cool with that!
The seller is the original owner and has had it serviced prior to putting it up for sale. Heads were cleaned, it was fully lubricated and the capstan belt was replaced. It comes with the original Teac NAB hubs for 10.5 reels, the original Teac take up reel and Owner's Manual. All functions have been tested and work flawlessly.
I had originally wanted a machine that could play at 15ips, but after some thought during the last year I've come to realize that such a speed is not a necessity for me. I have no interest at the moment in acquiring pre-recorded tapes as the price of entry is too steep for my budget. My aim/goal with this unit is to record some of my fave vinyl and to make compilation tapes. At 7.5" I can get 3 hours of music at a relatively decent quality and I'll have loads of fun creating them. To me, that is what this is all about.
I should have the unit in my possession mid-June. Us frugal audiophiles need to work with a willing seller at times to realize their wants, and I'm pleased to say I have found one. I'll give him a down-payment after the audition and the balance when I get my semi-annual bonus. He's cool with that!
