The good ole' reel days

rmurray · « **on:** 2 Oct 2013, 09:19 pm »

Remembering the "reel" days.? How many members had one of these great tape players?

. This was my baby in 1973.

won ton on · « **Reply #1 on:** 2 Oct 2013, 10:05 pm »

Had a 7 inch Teac back in 74,only kept it for a few years as i didn't use it that much.It did make great recordings though.

WireNut · « **Reply #2 on:** 2 Oct 2013, 10:26 pm »

I always wanted one but never took the plunge. Been eyeballing them lately on CL.

FireGuy · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Oct 2013, 11:16 pm »

I believe I owned this model while aboard the USS Midway (Japan) around 1977. Enjoyed the heck of it but alas sold it. Very tough to be mobile in the military (especially overseas) with stuff like this over you back. Teac was huge back then along with Marantz, Kenwood and Pioneer.

spinner · « **Reply #4 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 01:17 am »

Yes they all made great machines. I like just looking at them

fridays · « **Reply #5 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 02:42 am »

I usually listen in the dark, but if I had one of these I'd have to turn the lights on just to watch the reels turn

jcotner · « **Reply #6 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 06:08 am »

Still do. Akai Quad Reel2Reel.
Pulled it out a couple of years
ago and it still works.
Probably needs some caps
changed out.
And I forgot, it's 30 years old now,
but I also have a Fostex A8 that
did a session or two.
There are times I still wish I tracked
to tape!

hakka26 · « **Reply #7 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 06:36 am »

I have some:

Revox A77 x 2
Pioneer RT707 x 2 (just took a pass on another).
Akai G77 x 2
2 or 3 Teacs, maybe a Sony.

Have branded metal reels for each.

Guy 13 · « **Reply #8 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 09:41 am »

Quote from: hakka26 on 3 Oct 2013, 06:36 am

I have some:

Revox A77 x 2
Pioneer RT707 x 2 (just took a pass on another).
Akai G77 x 2
2 or 3 Teacs, maybe a Sony.

Have branded metal reels for each.

Hi hakka26 and all Audio Circle members.¸
How about some pictures?

Guy 13

Guy 13 · « **Reply #9 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 09:44 am »

Hi all Audio Circle members.
Unfortunately, I don't own any R to R deck today,
but here's what I had many, many years ago.
Why did I got rid of it ? ? ?

Stupid me !

Guy 13

decal · « **Reply #10 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 12:09 pm »

I owned a Dokorder 1120. I still get nauseated when I remember that I sold it !!!!!

Guy 13 · « **Reply #11 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 12:17 pm »

Hi decal and all Audio Circle members.
What a beautiful machine,
no wonder you regret selling it, I would also.

Guy 13

We do we do things that we later regret,
I don't understand why we do things like that...
My only consolation, is that I am not the only one like that.

rmurray · « **Reply #12 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 01:09 pm »

Yes, that's for sure. I love my present system but it would be great to have a collection of those beautiful tape machines. : I sold my Sony to help get money for a house downpayment

Laundrew · « **Reply #13 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 09:38 pm »

A well crafted reel-to-reel or turntable always seems to become the focal point of an audio system - perhaps it is simply anthropomorphism.

Be well...

Quiet Earth · « **Reply #14 on:** 3 Oct 2013, 11:53 pm »

Thanks for teaching me a new word..... Anthropomorphism. I like this word. When I look at my speakers they are always looking right back at me. Every time.

Nice looking machines fellas. I have an old AKAI r2r, but it doesn't have quite the cool factor as that Dokorder and black Sony pictured above. Still, it is magical when the reels spin. Hypnotic.

Oh yeah, and a big Happy Birthday to James!

won ton on · « **Reply #15 on:** 4 Oct 2013, 12:28 am »

Oh i forgot the wife has an old Akia r/r sitting in the basement collecting dust. She's a music teacher.

redbook · « **Reply #16 on:** 5 Oct 2013, 02:57 am »

Here's my imaginary deck LOL

And Happy B day to James