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Item:AKAI GX- 747 reel2reel Tape Recorder Tape Deck SILVER

AKAI GX- 747 reel2reel Tape Recorder Tape Deck SILVER

special repair shop certificate | 12 month warranty

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Ended:10 Nov, 200923:46:58 GMT
Price:£1,598.00
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Item number:220504043194
Item location:Berlin, Germany
Post to:United Kingdom, N. and S. America, Asia, Australia, Ireland, France
History:1 offer

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WORLD WIDE SHIPPING - For clarify the shipping costs to all countries or pick up contact me and observe the payment instructions before bidding please.

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Dr. P.'s collector's estate:

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Do you looking for a pretty big open reel to reel tape recorder in perfect condition?

 This is the voice from one of the past purchasers:   

"The machine's been performing beautifully, gently getting to know it and treating it with the respect these great machines are due. Honestly the machine looks like new, and looks and sounds awesome!!!! Got back to full range audio and non of that MP3 rubbish with so much compression, back to full range human hearing with all those frequencies lost due to digital compression. iPod/iTunes does have as lot to answer for as does CD to a point but analogue is so much more harmonic to the ears and soul. Want to transfer Joe Jackson's Body & Soul I think recorded in 1985 which is stunning onto the Akai and hear it, beautiful analogue recording on Neumann microphones recorded analogue inside an old church and the recording is amazing plus some great Decca classical recording's I have as well. But as we know contemporary recorded media leaves a lot to be desired and going back to quality products/formats from nearly 30 years back to appreciate that!"  -  John C. (Manchester/GB)

 

For sale is from the collector's estate of Dr. P. the following beautiful Stereo Reel to Reel Tape Recorder :

 

WHAT A LOOK! A REAL DREAM OF A TAPE RECORDER!

simply the best:    AKAI  GX-747

CLASSIC SILVER MODEL

standard edition - walnut side panels

440 mm (W) 483 mm (H) 256 mm (D) / weight: 46,4 lbs (21,0 kg)

| 3-MOTOR DIRECT CAPSTAN DRIVE - 6 HEADS - AUTO REVERSE / BOTHWAY RECORDING - FEATHER TOUCH LOGIC CONTROL - ELECTRONIC REAL TIME COUNTER |

- AUTOMATIC REVERSE ---> playing and recording in both directions <---

4-TRACK 2-CHANNEL STEREO SYSTEM

Tape-Selector - Electronic real time counter - Pitch-Control

- 2 speeds :  3,75 + 7,5 ips (9,5 + 19 cm/s)

- reel size: 13 cm (5'') bis 26,7 cm (10,5'')

| Stereo Reel to Reel Tape Recorder | 

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This is an excellent expenditure of the best and the last models from the AKAI range: the legendary model GX- 747 . Of course the GX-747 has the famous GLASS & X'TAL FERRITE HEAD, on which AKAI had given a lifelong warrantyThis beautiful tape recorder originates from first hand. It was handled very carefully and is in excellent condition nearly without marks. In the special workshop for tape recorders (since 1980) was made the thorough inspection, full maintenance of all mechanical and electronic features and new calibration in terms of maxell tape on the basis of the original AKAI instructions. Afterwards was confirmed that everything works perfect (with certificate). 

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Also gladly we confirm the perfect condition of the heads. This machine is working in an absolutely clear and crisp sound in the record and play mode (not muffled quality). If you recording from a CD on a good quality tape you can't hear a difference between source and tape mode. The quality of the AKAI heads and the recording and play abilities is famous. Also on this machine you can hear that it is right.

- looks really like new - see the pictures please -

PLEASE NOTE: in the case of BuyItNow this machine comes with a 12 month warranty for all electronical and mechanical operations! The buyer get free repair if it will needed up to one year after the purchase!

Included in the sale are a pair of the original AKAI NAB Adaptors and a pair of the shown rare 10,5" AKAI metal spools (one contains good MAXELL tape and the other is empty). Also supplied: the connection cord and a cinch cord for stereo, the Operator's Manual and the Schematic Diagrams and a very good old Tape Recording Manual (copies) with very interesting content which can be very helpful for beginners and also for experts of many years experience.

 Any questions - also do you looking for the dust cover or remote control for this machine - or also if do you need no all accessories but do you like to get this wonderful machine --- not a problem --->  feel free to email me to

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NOTE: for the AKAI tape recorder the special AKAI NAB ADAPTOR should be always used. Only these fit optimally on the special AKAI tape reel, whereby one can adjust the NAB ADAPTOR with the AKAI PATENT to the different spools (plastics or metal), without one must support for it with other manufacturers for usual panels (e.g. Technics or Pioneer). But you make sure that the AKAI NAB ADAPTOR has also the original base plate with the recesses for the rubber knots of the AKAI tape reel:

 

 

 

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This is the voice from one of our past buyers:   

"My Akai has arrived safely! Very many thanks for your expert packaging, which has protected everything very well. I have taken a little time to test the recorder before sending you this email, so I can now tell you that everything is in good order and working perfectly. I have owned a few reel-to-reel decks in the past, but never one of such high quality. It is only now that I realise what I have been missing! The performance of this instrument really is of the highest order. For first testing, I chose some of the most wide-ranging and dynamic music I could call to mind, and was amazed at the results. I really did have to keep a check on whether I was hearing the original source, or the recording - it really is hard to tell them apart. I am most grateful that you took the time and trouble to have it professionally serviced - it really does perform as if brand new, and so much better than all those 'tired' machines that so often appear on eBay. Thanks also for enclosing all the detailed paperwork and accessories. They are very much appreciated, and a great help. You will see that I have now posted some well-deserved positive feedback for you on eBay. I trust you will approve. Being allowed only one line of feedback, it was difficult to do full justice to the care you have shown, but I have tried my best! I've had many good experiences using eBay, but I really can't think of a more rewarding one - so I am most grateful to you for that. Very many thanks again - and good luck with all your future auctions! Best regards from London" - Mark J. (London/GB)

 

PLEASE HAVE ALSO A LOOK AT THE FEEDBACK OF OTHER BUYERS:  collectors-estate( 132Feedback score is 50 to 99)

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view our other topical offers of TAPE RECORDERS here

 

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Any questions  also for a partly payment or other agreements feel free to contact us before your bid. 

collectors-estate@t-online.de

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world wide shipping:

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Item location: Berlin, Germany
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