TEAC X-3 stereo reel to reel tape deck, made in Japan, early 1980s. Three motors, three heads, 7 inch reels, two speeds (3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips), quarter track stereo.

TESTED AND WORKING. I recorded a video running every function: play, record, fast forward, rewind, pause, both speeds, VU meters, source and tape monitoring, mic and line inputs, headphone output.

CONDITION, READ THIS PART

Working but unserviced. It has not been to a technician for belts, calibration, or head alignment, and I am not representing it as a calibrated machine. It runs, it records, it plays back, and it sounds right. If you want a deck that has been gone through by a tech, buy one of those instead and expect to pay double.

Heads and pinch roller are photographed close up, judge the wear yourself. Cosmetically there are light scratches and marks on the cabinet and front panel, all shown in the photos. No reels and no tape are included, deck only. The AC power cord is attached. RCA line in and line out on the rear.

FEATURES

• Three motors, three heads (erase, record, playback)
• Two speeds, 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips
• Quarter track (4-track) 2-channel stereo
• Up to 7 inch reels
• Mic L/R inputs and separate mic, line and output level controls
• Two lit VU meters
• Source and tape monitoring for off-tape checks while recording
• EQ and bias switches for different tape formulations
• Rec mute, record timer, headphone jack

SHIPPING

Shipping to Canada. It goes out double boxed with the transport secured and foam
around the head block and faceplate. It is roughly 13 kg before packing, so the
calculated rate is real, not padded.

Sold as-described. Please ask any questions or watch video for the condition

Serious offers welcome. Lowballs get declined automatically.