Echo Fix EF-X3R Rackmount

Hi there!

Here I have the amazing, the lovely, modern, professional sounding, analog tape delay by Echo Fix in the 19-inch rack format! All the bells & whistles... True spring reverb and analog bucket brigade chorus!

Used quite sparingly in a smoke free and pet free home, works perfectly, and sounds phenomenal! It's one of the units that was made just before they shifted from chrome to the anodized black housing for the tape heads. Not sure why they made that switch but the chrome just looks so much cooler when you open it up... And why wouldn't you wanna just open it up and stare at the tape spooling around as you're playing sounds through it??

The unit is in beautiful condition aside from a couple minor cosmetic details: the top left corner of the front panel has a slight discolored look (came this way from Echo Fix but I didn't make an issue of it), and the left handle on the front panel has a small scratch on the bottom of it. I tried to capture these in the last two photographs. But I can assure you, I've tested it out and the sound is unaffected. 😉

Will ship in its original packaging with the power supply and two additional tape loops!

From the website:

The EF-X3R is the latest offering in Echo Fix’s line of tape delays. Built in Australia, to the highest quality, the EF-X3R includes many of our most requested features and builds on the momentum and trust gained after 3 years of making the EF-X2.

100% Analog
Now with an Analog BBD Chorus & Analog Spring Reverb, the EF-X3R boasts a 100% analog signal path.

Individual Playback Head Outputs for stereo effect from mono source.
Individual outputs for each playback head offer flexibility never-before-seen in a tape echo, with the ability to achieve a classic Stereo Ping-Pong delay effect from a mono source by panning each playback head externally via a mixer or DAW.

Unmatched Reliability
On top of this, we’ve implemented a new auto tape stop circuit to extend tape life.

Same Team, Same Peace of Mind
For nearly 15 years, we’ve been keeping tape echos alive. Now that we make our own, our standards are higher than ever. Rest assured that your machine will be the most capable, reliable tape echo on the market, supported by a team with some of the best customer service in the industry.

It’s Alive
If you’ve been in a room with one of our units, you’ll know what we mean by this. Used as an effect, they simply make everything sound better. But turn up the echo volume, dial in some feedback and watch as our unit self-oscillates into life and becomes an instrument more than an effect. The EF-X3R will change the way you make music.

100% Analog
Now with an Analog BBD Chorus & Analog Spring Reverb, the EF-X3 boasts a 100% analog signal path.

Individual Playback Head Outputs for stereo effect from mono source
Individual outputs for each playback head offer flexibility never seen before in a tape echo, with the ability to achieve a classic Stereo Ping-Pong delay effect from a mono source by panning each playback head externally via a mixer or DAW.

Unmatched Reliability
On top of this, we’ve implemented a new auto tape stop circuit to extend tape life.

Same Team, Same Peace of Mind
For nearly 15 years, we’ve been keeping tape echos alive. Now that we make our own, our standards are higher than ever. Rest assured that your machine will be the most capable, reliable tape echo on the market, supported by a team with some of the best customer service in the industry.

It’s Alive
If you’ve been in a room with one of our units, you’ll know what we mean by this. Used as an effect, they simply make everything sound better. But turn up the echo volume, dial in some feedback and watch as our unit self-oscillates into life and becomes an instrument more than an effect. The EF-X3 will change the way you make music. 

Key Features

• Direct playback head outputs allowing for external panning for stereo ping pong delays from a mono source
• Analog BBD Chorus with rate and depth controls
• Analog Spring Reverb
• Independent SOS switching for longer delay time (1.2 seconds)
• Direct WET output at rear for Reverb/Chorus
• Balanced Input and Output at rear
• Auto tape stop when no audio signal present to extend tape and motor life (There is a switch at the rear to disable this feature).
• CV Control for Motor Speed and Feedback level (0-5v) via compatible Expression Pedals
• Bass and Treble Controls (Echo Signal)
• Vintage Guitar/Line FET Preamp (Front Panel)
• High/Low Output level switch (Front Panel Output)
• Four echo playback heads (including SOS head)
• Motor ON/OFF Switch for tape slow down effect
• Mute the reverb, echo and chorus signal via remote foot switches
• Comes with a worldwide-compatible, 100 - 240v power supply (no step-down or other transformers required)

Head Mode Settings

Mode 1 - Head 1

Mode 2 - Head 2

Mode 3 - Head 3

Mode 4 - Head 1 + 2

Mode 5 - Head 2 + 3

Mode 6 - Head 1 + 3

Mode 7 - Head 1 + 2 + 3

Sound On Sound is another head that can be switched on over the top of all the head mode settings or you can use the SOS head independently.

Tape Speed - 4 IPS to 15 IPS
Weight: 12Kgs