NEWB here looking into a R2R for first time

Posted by Mark W. (A) on January 25, 2007 at 21:50:08

I am thinking of adding a R2R to my Vintage Pionee SA-9100 based system. And two opertunities have come up.

the first Local

A TEAC A-1040S (unseen yet) with manual and reported to be in VERY good condition and very well taken care of but not I'm sure used in many years. $75.00 local about 50minutes away

The second is from a friend

Akai GX-220 the guy who has it is a big vintage stereo collector he's not used it in a while and will completely check it out to make sure it's in working condition before we close the deal. Cost will be shipping and the trade of a Camera lens worth approx. $60.00

Now the Akai if it is in working condition is really a no brainer this guy will pack it to survive a hurricane and I have no need of the camera lens. Shipping will run around $50.00 I'm going to assume.

What I would like to know is either of these machines if in similar condition a better choice?

The TEAC is a little nicer looking unit with the split wood case work.
I not looking for the worlds best R2R I'm a vinyl guy big time. But I am putting together a Scott 233 based Tube system and I was thinking a Nice (granted later era) R2R would make a nice addition to the system as a CD Player just doesn't seam to fit.

I know the TEAC was a very popular model compared to the Akai. but was one or the other a better machine and would one or the other be a better machine to put money/time into fixing up.

I guess that makes some sense!

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Topic - NEWB here looking into a R2R for first time - Mark W. 21:50:08 01/25/07 (14)

Re: NEWB I bought one tonight - Mark W. 21:43:51 01/26/07 (4)

Cool! Nice looking deck.. Enjoy it Mark ;-) (nt) - marc-homeslice 10:52:05 01/28/07 (0)

I have one just like that. - soundnut 15:34:47 01/27/07 (2)

Re: I have one just like that. - Mark W. 17:08:12 01/27/07 (1)

Those Pioneers are a nice machine. - soundnut 17:11:43 01/27/07 (0)

Re: NEWB here looking into a R2R for first time - Mark W. 16:11:43 01/26/07 (0)

this newbie just starting out - sober1 13:42:21 01/26/07 (0)

Things to be aware of... - grhughes 10:35:40 01/26/07 (2)

the availability of new tape is not at all iffy! this has been discussed so many times over! - danny kaey 10:13:22 01/28/07 (0)

A note about tape head availability - Dave Pogue 11:01:07 01/26/07 (0)

Hi.. also a newbie, but one observation.. - marc-homeslice 08:34:37 01/26/07 (0)

Re: NEWB here looking into a R2R for first time - Dave Pogue 07:42:40 01/26/07 (0)

Re: NEWB here looking into a R2R for first time - Sour milk moon 03:51:03 01/26/07 (1)

Re: NEWB here looking into a R2R for first time - Sour milk moon 09:16:22 01/26/07 (0)

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