Reel-to-reel enthusiasts?

[sughosh]

Anyone here who enjoys the sound of reel-to-reel recorders? My dad was a longtime enthusiast, and I sort of inherited it from him. We've had several machines over the years, my current one being a very nice mid-70s model, Akai GX-215D, with the long-lasting glass-crystal ferrite head.

Most of my dad's tapes contain live recordings of Carnatic classical from the 60s and 70s, but there are a few taped from LPs which sound pretty phenomenal, and have lasted quite well.

Would be nice to know like-minded folks.

 

[jimmy_tulip]

Wow...have seen these only in Movies. Would you please share some pictures of the system ?

 

[sughosh]

Here's an image of the model I own

 

[metalmickey]

Even i own an glass-ferrite head tape player frm akai.late 70's Gx model i guess it is.acquird frm murali_n.thanx to him.looks awesome with vu meter and all but it needs an bit of service.so how do i clean the head?any spl methods or the usual aftershave soaked cotton buds cleaning?!

 

[denzong]

i also know a guy in pune whose selling these. if any one wants any then let me know, will gladly pass his no

 

[sughosh]

@metalmickey: Aftershave works well enough for me, never used anything else

 

[entsurgeon]

@denzong approx price range?

 

[denzong]

@denzong approx price range?

no idea at all cause i was not interested. but i think it should be around 6-8k price band. i am sorry but i dont know

there was something listed on olx.com also

 

[sqvare]

That's a beaut, sughosh

I had an inherited Akai too - lovely old X-360 - now long gone, but much missed in the occasional nostalgic moment.

Here's a fuzzy bit of it, taken from the background of an old birthday photo.

 

[sqvare]

Even i own an glass-ferrite head tape player frm akai.late 70's Gx model i guess it is.acquird frm murali_n.thanx to him.looks awesome with vu meter and all but it needs an bit of service.so how do i clean the head?any spl methods or the usual aftershave soaked cotton buds cleaning?!

Always used isopropyl alcohol on cotton hand-wound around a toothpick. Found buds to be too tightly wrapped.

 

[soundofmusic]

When I went to Purchase my TT , I saw a Reel to Reel Tape recorder in that house. Maintained well and still in working condition, The Old gentleman played a track and sound was equally or even better then the TT. No way I can compare the sound to a CD. It makes the CD cry in shame. Only problem is to maintain it and the space it occupies.

regards

 

[deba]

I have a Revox A77 and it works fine....the sound of Open Reel is excellent when compared to Cassette........but now hardly any machines are produced. I remember those Studer and Tascam Machines and how good they sounded but they cost a fortune and very bulky.........
I still have lots of Maxell Tapes and Ampex 456 with me.........

 

[sughosh]

Wow, Revox, Studer and Tascam...that's the high end of things. We pretty much stayed with Akai..could never get hold of any of the top-end brands.

I don't think anyone is making them at all now, but there seems to be a decent circuit of used stuff floating around ebay (that's where I got my current GX-215D).

Ideally, I'd love to own the Akai GX-77, a great 80s machine, with logic controls and auto-threading. Splending-looking piece, but generally doesn't go below 600$ on ebay.

 

[anilva]

I have a Studer Revox B-77. Good working condition, but needs to be cleaned and serviced.

 

[mishmash04]

Hi,
I have an AKAI GX 3 Head system with 30+ reels. I am relocating shortly from Gurgaon to Hong Kong and want to sell it to someone who will love it as houses in Hong Kong are small and I have no place for it. Please let me know if anyone is interested.

Cheers

 

[longshanks]

Even today reel to reel has quite a dedicated fan following and all of them say it sounds so much better than vinyl.

 

[matthew]

HI,

I am new to HiFivision. Could anyone let me know where we can get 10.5" x 1/4 " empty metal reel tapes in Mumbai.

Many Thanks

 

[reubensm]

Hi,
I have an AKAI GX 3 Head system with 30+ reels. I am relocating shortly from Gurgaon to Hong Kong and want to sell it to someone who will love it as houses in Hong Kong are small and I have no place for it. Please let me know if anyone is interested.

Cheers

Hi Mishmash04, always wanted to own one, if you don't mind, kindly post a few pictures...also, what are you looking at in terms of price? What is the complete model number?

 

[matthew]

Hi,

Anyone knows if we can get empty metal tape spools 10.5" x 1/4" in Mumbai/

Thanks

 

[DVSAMANT]

Mr. Denzong will you pl give that pune tel no for reel to reel. I am interested in buying one such. I have philips n 4305 and sony tc 530 but not so good. Want to try more latest of 1980-84.