Otari decks- Otari made many models of reel to reel tape decks, primarily for the broadcast and studio markets, and was one of the last manufacturers to get out of the reel to reel...
READ MOREGX Models
The GX models come with glass heads, that Akai rated at 150,000 hours, as compared to 3000-4000 hours for a typical steel tape head. The first generation of GX heads came out around 1972,...
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Models with 3 or 4 numbers, with no prefix, or the X series. These are the early versions of Akai decks, some dating back to the late 1950s, but most are from the mid...
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UPDATED OCTOBER 2023. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTICLE ON THIS WEBSITE! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, AS IT APPLIES TO EVERY REEL TO REEL OWNER. THAT INCLUDES YOU! As of this writing, approximately 15% of...
READ MOREBarn Find – Part 2: Loading 7 Tons of Equipment
On January 17, I drove down to Seattle, to catch a flight to San Antonio, Tx. But wait a minute Curt, I read the first part of the article, and I could have sworn...
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Barn Find of a Lifetime – Part 1: The Random Email That Started It All!
**** NOTE – ALL PICTURES POSTED ARE PART OF THE INCOMING SHIPMENT! **** As many of you know, I have spent my life and career working on electronic equipment. This started early in elementary...
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To recap, or not to recap vintage electronics
This will be by far the most controversial post on the website! After having repaired literally 1000s of pieces of electronics equipment, from fast food restaurant VHF belt packs for the drive-through system, to...
READ MOREShipping Reel To Reel Decks – Part 2
Here’s a bulletproof method of packing a deck to be sent in for service, devised by Ray Kimber of Kimber Kables ...
READ MOREBuying a Reel to Reel – Updated October 2021!
Since launching this website in March of 2017, a lot has changed in the world of reel to reels. Pricing has doubled or tripled for both refurbished and “as-is” (but working great according to...
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