TEAC X-2000R REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER SERVICED & 30 DAY GUARANTEE

(We have a large variety of TEAC reel to reel tape decks in stock.  And not all of the decks are listed.  So if you are looking for a particular model of TEAC, please ask.) _____________________________________________________________________ VERY IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE MAIN PICTURE, SO THAT YOU SEE “ ALL ” THE PHOTOS IN THE LISTING. TEAC X-2000R REEL TO REEL (10.5" & 7") TAPE DECK RECORDER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION !! ELECTRONICALLY AND MECHANICALLY !!! BI-DIRECTIONAL RECORDING BI-DIRECTIONAL PLAYING AUTOMATIC REVERSE FEATURE 30 DAY GUARANTEE TO PERFORM PERFECTLY !!! IMPORTANT: BEFORE BUYING SEE "SHIPPING  & TERMS OF PURCHASE" (NEAR THE END OF THE LISTING DESCRIPTION) WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING : "New reel to reel units are no longer commercially produced... so buying from a reputable seller, who also refurbishes them, is key. The 30 day warranty is a much needed assurance and obtaining the accessories kit is definitely a plus. In addition, the amount of documentation supplied by the seller will help anyone from novice to experienced navigate through care and use. Seriously considering an additional unit!" - rjmendezii TEAC A-3340S REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER SERVICED & 30 DAY GUARANTEE (#304194253275 ) US $1,844.00 “WOW! I am so happy with this deck! Every part of this deal was great!” - TEAC X-1000 ( 7" & 10.5") REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER / SERVICED & GUARANTEED (#302231148289) US $1,299.00 “Top notch black tie customer service and support sets seller apart from the rest!” - erado TEAC TASCAM 32-2B (N.A.B.& I.E.C. EQ) 2 TRACK/15 I.P.S.R 2 R TAPE DECK RECORDER (#303273207578) US $2,230.00 “Excellent. Everything was perfect. Gary went beyond what I expected” - philiphillip TEAC X-10R ( 7" & 10.5" ) REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER SERVICED & GUARANTEED (#302931670476) US $1,249.00 “Unbelievable seller! Helped this neophyte SO much! Immediate, SAFE shipping!” - bigrich TEAC A-3440 ( 7" & 10.5" ) REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER SERVICED & GUARANTEED (#303079654374) US $1,324.00 “Excellent service! Gary will knock himself out to make sure you are satisfied!” - paytorg TEAC A-6300 ( 7" & 10.5" ) REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER SERVICED & GUARANTEED (#292417521943) US $1,149.00   “Super Knowledgeable Seller. Superior Merchandise. Wonderfully Communicative!!!” - roberthewittjo TEAC X-2000M (7"& 10.5") REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER / SERVICED & GUARANTEED (#302388530306)  US $2,744.00   “Quick shipment, very happy with purchase” - analogman22 TEAC X-1000M 15 I.P.S. (N.A.B& I.E.C. EQ) 2T/4T REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK RECORDER (#292575810592) US $2,650.00 FROM THE BLOG “ SECRETS OF HOME THEATER AND HIGH FIDELITY ” BY MEL MARTIN (ALSO A CUSTOMER) HERE ARE EXCERPTS FROM HIS JANUARY 31, 2018 EDITORIAL “ REEL-TO-REEL RECORDERS – IS THERE A RESURGENCE? ” : “I’d given up my old reel-to-reel decks a few years ago…On Pricetronic I found a deck offered locally and insisted on a 30 day warranty…. A month or so later I found a Teac x-1000r which had similar specs but added auto-reverse, so it would play both sides of a tape without having to take the reels off to flip sides. It was offered with a 30 day warranty, (by Gary Word) and I grabbed that too. Some fans of reel-to-reel tape had told me you can’t just buy one. I was proving the point. “…Word is one of the biggest sellers of used reel-to-reel decks on Pricetronic … Word says his tech, Tom Tran, … is among the most knowledgeable engineers, for all things audio. "   (YOU CAN FIND THE ENTIRE ARTICLE, COMPLETE WITH A NUMBER OF MY TEAC TAPE DECK PHOTOS ON THE INTERNET.) ___________________________________________________________________________________ THE BUY IT NOW PRICE SHOWN IS FOR THE TAPE DECK ONLY . ACCESSORIES (SUCH AS THE METAL REELS, AUDIO TAPE, AND HUBS SHOWN IN THIS LISTING ARE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY, AND ARE NOT A PART OF THE SALE . THIS LISTING IS FOR THE TAPE DECK ONLY .  OTHER ACCESSORIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE UPON REQUEST.  PLEASE E MAIL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. ______________________________________________________________________________   IF YOU NEED ACCESSORIES , THERE ARE DISTINCT ADVANTAGES TO ADDING AN ACCESSORIES KIT TO THE LISTING, “BEFORE” BUYING THE TAPE DECK . HERE IS AN EASY WAY TO ACQUIRE ALL YOU NEED BY SIMPLY ADDING ONE OF THE TWO ACCESSORIES KITS (DESCRIBED BELOW) TO THE LISTING BEFORE YOU BUY THE TAPE DECK.  ADDING ONE OF THESE ACCESSORIES KITS TO THE LISTING “BEFORE” YOU BUY THE TAPE DECK, BENEFITS YOU IN SEVERAL WAYS: 1. WHEN YOU ADD ONE OF THE KITS TO THE LISTING FOR THE TAPE DECK “BEFORE” YOU BUY,  YOU ONLY PAY FOR THE ITEMS IN THE KIT; THE SHIPPING COST OF THE KIT IS FREE (NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST!!). YOU NOT ONLY AVOID HAVING TO BUY EACH ACCESSORY SEPARATELY (WHICH IS A HASSLE), YOU ALSO AVOID THE EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES THAT ACCOMPANY THE PURCHASE OF EACH ACCESSORY. 2. YOU SIMPLIFY YOUR PURCHASE.  BY BUYING BOTH THE TAPE DECK AND THE ACCESSORIES KIT AT THE SAME TIME, BOTH THE TAPE DECK AND THE ACCESSORIES KIT WILL ARRIVE AT THE SAME TIME.   THE ACCESSORIES KIT BOX WILL BE SAFELY PACKED IN THE SHIPPING BOX WITH THE TAPE DECK.  HAVING BOTH THE DECK AND THE ACCESSORIES ARRIVE AT THE SAME TIME, ALLOW YOU TO BEGIN USING YOUR PURCHASE IMMEDIATELY, RATHER THAN WAIT FOR INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASED ACCESSORIES TO DRIBBLE IN DAY AFTER DAY (WHICH DELAYS YOUR USE OF THE TAPE DECK). 3. YOU SAVE TIME IN THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO INVEST TIME RESEARCHING EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCESSORY SEPARATELY.  ADDING A KIT MEANS YOU ONLY MAKE ONE PURCHASE.  HERE IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE KITS: KIT #1: CONSISTS OF THE TWO 10.5” AMPEX 456 REELS SHOWN, AND THE TWO TEAC TZ-612 HUBS, SHOWN IN THIS LISTING.  ONE OF THE REELS IS LOADED WITH 3600’ OF FRESH BLANK (NEVER RECORDED ON)  RMGI LPR 35 - 34512 (1.0 MIL) TAPE (IN BRAND NEW CONDITION).  THE OTHER REEL (SHOWN) COULD ACT AS A TAKE-UP REEL.  ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS KIT IS A BRAND NEW COPY OF THE TEAC X-2000R OWNERS’ MANUAL, AND A PACKAGE OF 25 FRESH NEW AUTO REVERSE SENSING FOIL STRIPS. THIS KIT IS OFFERED AS "AN ADD ON OPTION" FOR $283.00. KIT #2: CONSISTS OF EVERYTHING MENTIONED IN KIT #1, PLUS A BRAND  NEW TWIN PAIR OF RCA PATCH CABLES, AND A BRAND NEW 7" REEL OF FRESH NEW 1/4" RECORDING TAPE MADE BY "RECORDING FOR THE MASTERS" (LPR 35 - 34511) IN A FACTORY INCLUDED PLASTIC BAG AND HARD CARDBOARD STORAGE BOX, FRESH FROM THE FACTORY.  THE "ADD-ON" KIT #2. SELLS FOR $320.00. IF YOU WANT ME TO ADD ONE OF THE KITS TO THE LISTING, JUST EMAIL ME PRIOR TO CLICKING BUY IT NOW, SO I CAN MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. THAT WAY, YOU BUY THE DECK AND THE ACCESSORY KIT WITH ONE SINGLE PURCHASE, WHICH ALSO INSURES THAT ALL WILL ARRIVE AT THE EXACT SAME MOMENT. ___________________________________________________________________________ ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT BUYING A TAPE DECK THAT MAY NOT PERFORM LIKE NEW WHEN IT ARRIVES ? WHEN A TAPE DECK IS BRAND NEW, IT PERFORMS UP TO THE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS SET OUT BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF THE SPECS CALL FOR 30 TO 20,000 HZ FREQUENCY RANGE, THE TAPE DECK CAN BE TESTED FOR THAT USING A TONE GENERATOR AND AN OSCILLOSCOPE. AND, AS A TAPE DECK GOES THROUGH ITS' LIFE, IN MOST CASES, LIKE ALMOST ANYTHING MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC, PERFORMANCE SLIDES A BIT.  WHAT SOUNDED EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD WHEN NEW, NOW SOUNDS A LITTLE DULL AND MUFFLED.  SO THE OWNER SELLS IT ON Pricetronic AS BEING IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. IN MOST CASES, WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL BUYS A TAPE DECK OFF OF Pricetronic FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, EVEN IF THE SELLER WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE BUYER WILL BE GETTING A LESS THAN STELLAR PERFORMANCE, AND INSTEAD OF SEEKING OUT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN TO BRING IT BACK UP TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS, HE SIMPLY DECIDES TO ACCEPT THE LESS THAN STELLAR PERFORMANCE AND JUST LIVE WITH LISTENING TO SOUND THAT IS "SLIGHTLY OUT OF TUNE". IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY.  I BUY TEAC TAPE DECKS THAT ARE PREVIOUSLY OWNED, I TAKE THEM TO A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, HAVE THEM RESTORED BACK TO THEIR MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEN RESELL THEM ON Pricetronic AND ELSEWHERE. AND MY TECHNICIAN USES NOT ONLY A TONE GENERATOR AND OSCILLOSCOPE  TO DETECT POOR PERFORMANCE AND TO PROVE RESTORED PERFORMANCE; HE ALSO HAS AND USES METERS TO CHECK WOW AND FLUTTER, TAPE TENSION GAUGES, AND ALL THE OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR A QUALITY RESTORATION. AND BECAUSE THE RESTORATION IS DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, I HAVE NO PROBLEM PROVIDING A 30 DAY PERFECT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE WITH EACH TEAC DECK I SELL. THIS DECK IS NO EXCEPTION. YOU DON’T HAVE TO SETTLE FOR A LESS THAN EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE FROM A TAPE DECK YOU PURCHASE ON Pricetronic. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BUY ONE THAT HAS BEEN RESTORED PROPERLY AND COMES WITH A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE (LIKE THIS ONE).
_____________________________________________________________________________ 30 DAY SERVICE GUARANTEE AND SUPPORT AFTER THE SALE I BUY PREVIOUSLY OWNED TEAC REEL TO REEL DECKS, HAVE THEM REFURBISHED AND SERVICED BACK UP TO TEAC’S ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEN SELL THEM WITH A 30 DAY GUARANTEE TO PERFORM PERFECTLY. I MAINTAIN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING INVENTORY OF APPROXIMATELY 80 TEAC REEL TO REEL TAPE DECKS (SHOWN IN PHOTO #11). PROVIDED THE OWNER SAVES THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX AND CUSTOM STYROFOAM PROTECTIVE INSERTS THAT COME WITH THE DECK, IF THE DECK FAILS TO PERFORM PERFECTLY DURING THE 30 DAY GUARANTEE PERIOD (AND THE FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO OWNER’S ABUSE OR CAUSE) , AFTER A BRIEF PHONE DISCUSSION OF THE MALFUNCTION, THE OWNER MAY BOX THE DECK, USING THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX AND PROTECTIVE INSERTS, AND I WILL SEND FEDEX TO THE OWNER’S ADDRESS, HAVE THE DECK PICKED UP, BROUGHT BACK FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, AND RETURNED TO THE OWNER, TOTALLY AT MY EXPENSE .   REMOVAL OF THE TAPE DECK FROM THE LOWER 48 STATES AREA DURING THE 30 DAY GUARANTEE PERIOD VOIDS THE GUARANTEE (BECAUSE PICK UP AND RETURN TRANSPORTATION COSTS ARE CALCULATED ON THE 48 STATES AREA ONLY). AND, BECAUSE MY BUSINESS IS AN ONGOING BUSINESS, AFTER THE 30 DAY GUARANTEE PERIOD, IF THE OWNER’S DECK HAS A MALFUNCTION, AND THE OWNER WANTS ASSISTANCE IN CORRECTING THE MALFUNCTION, THE OWNER CAN CALL ME FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR FOR REPAIR. IF THE OWNER HAS SAVED THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX AND CUSTOM STYROFOAM INSERTS, THE OWNER MAY PACK THE DECK IN THOSE MATERIALS, AND AT THE OWNER’S REQUEST (AND EXPENSE), I WILL SEND FEDEX THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY (OR A DAY CONVENIENT TO THE OWNER), PICK UP THE BOXED DECK, BRING IT BACK FOR REPAIRS, AND SHIP IT BACK TO THE OWNER (AT HIS EXPENSE). BY PROVIDING THIS SERVICE, THE OWNER IS ASSURED THAT THE DECK HE PURCHASES CAN BE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED WELL INTO THE FUTURE (PROVIDING ANY NEEDED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF NEED). FORTUNATELY, TEAC PARTS LOCATIONS AND OTHER TEAC PARTS DISTRIBUTORS FOUND AROUND THE WORLD, STILL MAINTAIN A LARGE SUPPLY OF MOST PARTS FOR MOST TEAC DECKS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO MAINTAIN A WIDE VARIETY OF TEAC PARTS, AND SO FAR HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM IN PROVIDING ANY REPLACEMENTS FOR PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED DECKS, WHEN NEEDED. _____________________________________________________________________________ GENERAL DESCRIPTION THE TEAC X-2000R IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE TWO CHANNEL, FOUR TRACK STEREO TAPE DECK THAT CAN PLAY ALL THE STANDARD PRE-RECORDED FOUR TRACK 7” TAPES THAT WERE PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED AND THEN SOLD IN RETAIL STORES (THAT CAN NOW BE PURCHASED ON Pricetronic AND ELSEWHERE). AND IT CAN PLAY VIRTUALLY ANY FOUR TRACK TAPE THAT HAS BEEN RECORDED (AT ETHER THE STANDARD 3-3/4 I.P.S. OR 7-1/2 I.P.S. SPEEDS) BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HOME STEREO TAPE RECORDERS. IT WAS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD IN 1986, WITH A MSRP (MANUFACTURED SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE) OF $2,450. THERE WAS A LIMITED NUMBER MANUFACTURED, AND BECAUSE IT WAS THE TOP OF THE LINE FOR THE HOME STEREO MARKET, IT QUICKLY ROSE IN DEMAND IN THE MARKET PLACE, DUE TO IT'S SUPERIOR FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS. OVER TIME, DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER ORIGINALLY PRODUCED, AND THE DEMAND FOR THE SPECIFIC MODEL NUMBER, THE PRICE HAS RISEN DUE TO LIMITED SUPPLY AND GREATER DEMAND. WITH FEWER AND FEWER BEING OFFERED IN THE MARKET PLACE, AND THE DEMAND GROWING, THE PRICE, AS WITH ANY SUPPLY AND DEMAND MARKET, IS CONTINUING TO RISE. IT PLAYS TRACKS 1 AND 3 IN ONE DIRECTION. AND WHEN THE TAPE IS FLIPPED OVER, IT PLAYS TRACKS 2 AND 4 (JUST LIKE ANY STANDARD TAPE RECORDER). BUT IT IS ANYTHING BUT A STANDARD TAPE RECORDER . A FEW FEATURES THAT TAKE IT OUT OF THE STANDARD CATEGORY ARE BI-DIRECTIONAL RECORDING, BI-DIRECTIONAL PLAYING, AUTOMATIC -REVERSE FEATURE, DUAL CAPSTAN DRIVE, PITCH CONTROL, SUPERIOR TENSION ARMS, A FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF 30 TO 40,000 HZ, INERTIA ROLLERS, AND AN AUTOMATIC TIMER FEATURE . AND THERE ARE MORE. FEATURES SUCH AS ELECTRONIC BRAKING, REAL TIME PAUSE, PUNCH IN RECORDING, AUTO SKIP PLAYBACK, AUTO SPACER, TIMER FEATURE, VARIABLE PITCH CONTROL, SEARCH TO ZERO, SEARCH TO CUE, AND BLOCK REPEAT . IT HAS INPUT CAPABILITY TO MAKE A RECORDING FROM VIRTUALLY ANY SOURCE (CD’S, FM, ANOTHER TAPE DECK, MINI-DISC PLAYER, RECORD TURNTABLE, AND OF COURSE, MICROPHONE). AND IT CAN RECORD AND PLAY 10.5” AND 7” REELS OF TAPE. ____________________________________________________________________________ COSMETIC APPEARANCE OF THIS TEAC X-2000R TAPE DECK RECORDER COSMETICS ARE REALLY VERY PERSONAL. SOME PEOPLE EXPECT ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. AND OTHERS HAVE NO PROBLEM ACCEPTING A SCUFF OR TWO. SO I AM ASKING YOU TO TAKE A REAL CLOSE LOOK AT THE PHOTOS TO MAKE SURE THE COSMETICS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO YOU BEFORE YOU BUY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU LOOK VERY CAREFULLY AT EACH PHOTO TO MAKE SURE THE DEFECTS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO YOU BEFORE BUYING. TO SEE ALL THE PHOTOS ENLARGED FULL SCREEN SIZE , BE SURE TO DOUBLE CLICK ON THE FIRST PICTURE, SO THE ENLARGEMENT CAN BE PROVIDED. PICTURES SHOWN IN THE LISTING ARE OF THE ACTUAL RECORDER BEING SOLD AND SHIPPED. MECHANICAL CONDITION OF THIS TEAC X-2000R TAPE RECORDER THIS X-2000R RECORDER IS, IN MY OPINION, IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION . IT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND TESTED BY TOM TRAN , WITH " SAVE ON SOUND ", HERE IN HOUSTON.  TOM TRAN OWNS " SAVE ON SOUND " WHICH HAS BEEN SERVICING HOUSTON'S REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS , IN THE SAME LOCATION (PICTURED IN PHOTO #12). THE FINAL BENCH TEST FOUND THIS DECK TO BE OPERATING PERFECTLY, WITHIN TEAC’S ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. EVERYTHING ON THE DECK IS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION. I WAS PRESENT AND WITNESSED THE FINAL BENCH TEST RECENTLY; AND EVERYTHING WORKED PERFECTLY . ______________________________________________________________________________ GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF A FEW OF THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS OF THE TEAC X-2000R 1. STANDARD FOUR TRACK RECORDING AND PLAYBACK THE TEAC X-2000R IS A STANDARD FOUR TRACK TAPE RECORDER. IT CAN PLAY 7” TAPES LIKE YOU FIND ON Pricetronic (LIKE “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” OR “ELVIS PRESLEY LIVE IN HAWAII”). OR IT CAN PLAY 7” TAPES YOU RECORDED IN THE PAST. AND IT HAS THE ABILITY TO RECORD AND PLAY 10.5” TAPES AS WELL. WHEN USING 10.5” REELS OF TAPE, YOU HAVE SEVERAL HOURS OF RECORDING TIME AT YOUR COMMAND. THE TWO MOST COMMON TAPE LENGTHS IN 10.5” REEL SIZE ARE 2500 FEET AND 3600 FEET. WITH A 3600 FOOT REEL OF TAPE YOU HAVE THREE HOURS OF RECORD TIME IN ONE DIRECTION AT 3-3/4 IPS TAPE SPEED, OR SIX HOURS TOTAL TIME IF YOU RECORD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAPE . AND, EVEN AT THE SLOW SPEED OF 3-3/4 I.P.S., THE X-2000R DELIVERS AN IMPRESSIVE FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF 30 TO 24,000 HZ !!! 2. SOLENOID OPERATION ALL OF THE FEATHER-TOUCH ELECTRONIC CONTROLS ARE IDEALLY LAID OUT FOR ERROR-FREE ONE-HAND OPERATION. YOU CAN PRECISELY ROCK THE TAPE BACK AND FORTH TO FIND A DESIRED SELECTION, OR TO PINPOINT RECORDING LOCATIONS. BECAUSE OF THIS OUTSTANDING TEAC ENGINEERING FEATURE, THERE IS ALMOST NO POSSIBILITY OF TAPE DAMAGE DUE TO STRETCHING AND ALMOST NO POSSIBILITY OF TAPE SPILLAGE!! AS WITH ALL MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE X-2000R, THE FAST FORWARD AND FAST REWIND FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO CONTROLLED BY FINGER-TOUCH SOLENOID OPERATION. (SOLENOID SWITCH CONTROLS SHOWN IN PHOTO #6 OF THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS). 3. OUTPUT CONTROL NOT ALL DECKS OFFER THIS HANDY FEATURE. THIS KNOB ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL THE OUTPUT SIGNAL THAT GOES FROM THE TAPE DECK TO YOUR STEREO SYSTEM. BY TURNING THE KNOB YOU CAN EASILY ADJUST THE SIGNAL LEVEL TO EQUAL THE VOLUME LEVEL OF OTHER COMPONENTS IN YOUR STEREO SYSTEM. THIS MEANS THAT YOU CAN LOWER OR RAISE THE OUTPUT SIGNAL TO MATCH THE LEVEL OF YOUR OTHER COMPONENTS (SO THAT ONE COMPONENT IS NOT SIGNIFICANTLY LOUDER THAN ANOTHER, WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN COMPONENTS). (OUTPUT CONTROL SHOWN IN PHOTO #6 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS.) 4. FREQUENCY RESPONSE THE FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF THE TEAC X-2000R IS NOTHING SHORT OF OUTSTANDING ( 30-40,000 HZ AT 7-1/2 IPS, AND 30-24,000 HZ AT 3-3/4 IPS) .....DETAILS SHOWN IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SECTION BELOW. 5. RECORD BIAS AND EQ SWITCHES AS TECHNOLOGY SKYROCKETED IN THE 60’S AND 70’S, TAPE MANUFACTURERS WERE DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING TAPE PERFORMANCE. THESE NEW TAPES BEING OFFERED WERE LOW NOISE/HIGH OUTPUT TAPES. BUT, THE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE WAS ONLY POSSIBLE BY CHANGING THE INTERNAL ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TAPE DECK. MANY TAPE DECK MANUFACTURERS SIMPLY DID NOT GO TO THE EXTRA EXPENSE TO REVISE THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THEIR DECKS TO MATCH THIS NEW PRODUCT BEING OFFERED. THE TEAC X-2000R HAS THE SPECIAL CIRCUITRY BUILT INTO IT, SO THAT YOU CAN ADJUST THE TAPE DECK TO CAPITALIZE ON THESE TAPE IMPROVEMENTS. THE PROPER CIRCUITRY IS SELECTED BY THE BIAS AND EQ SWITCHES (SHOWN IN PHOTO #6 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS). 6. EASY TWIST-LOCK REEL RETAINERS ANOTHER NICE FEATURE OF THE X-2000R ARE THE BUILT-IN TWIST-LOCK REEL RETAINERS. SIMPLY PLACE THE REELS ON THE SPINDLES, AND TWIST THE TIPS OF THE TWIST-LOCKS CLOCK-WISE TO LOCK THE REELS IN PLACE. THIS ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR KEEPING UP WITH THE WHEREABOUTS OF RUBBER REEL RETAINERS. 7. TAPE MONITOR SWITCH ANOTHER FEATURE YOU WON’T FIND ON EVERY DECK IS TAPE MONITOR SWITCHES (WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO MONITOR THE SOURCE AND THE TAPE AS RECORDING IS TAKING PLACE) . ( TAPE MONITOR SWITCH SHOWN IN PHOTO #6 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS.) TRUE TAPE MONITORING IS POSSIBLE WITH THE TEAC X-2000R . FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU HAVE YOUR HEADPHONES ON AND PLUGGED IN, AND YOU ARE LISTENING TO AND RECORDING A FM SIGNAL, YOU CAN MONITOR NOT ONLY THE EXACT QUALITY OF THE FM SIGNAL AS IT COMES INTO THE TAPE RECORDER, BUT ALSO THE EXACT FM SOUND QUALITY THAT IS GOING ONTO THE TAPE, AS IT IS BEING RECORDED !!!!! I USE A FM SIGNAL AS AN EXAMPLE OF A “SOURCE” IN THIS CASE. BUT ANY SOURCE CAN BE MONITORED ON THE TEAC X-2000R (33 RPM RECORD, CD, FM, OR EVEN ANOTHER TAPE RECORDER CAN BE A SOURCE COMING INTO THE TAPE DECK TO BE RECORDED AND MONITORED). AS YOU ARE RECORDING, YOU CAN PRESS THE MONITOR SWITCH “IN" OR "OUT", WITHOUT DISTURBING THE ACTUAL RECORDING PROCESS. WHEN YOU PRESS THE MONITOR SWITCH “IN”, YOU ARE THEN LISTING TO THE EXACT FM SIGNAL COMING INTO THE TAPE RECORDER. AND WHEN YOU PRESS THE MONITOR SWITCH "OUT", YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY BE LISTENING TO THE ACTUAL TAPE RECORDING THAT IS BEING MADE, ABOUT 0.2 SECONDS (AT 7-1/2 IPS, AFTER ACTUAL RECORDING). THE ADVANTAGE IS THAT YOU CAN EASILY COMPARE THE “ QUALITY OF THE SOURCE” TO THE “QUALITY OF THE TAPE RECORDING” AS IT IS BEING RECORDED. AND, IF YOU DESIRE, YOU CAN ADJUST THE RECORD LEVEL UP OR DOWN WHILE RECORDING (IN AN EFFORT TO HAVE THE TAPE COME AS CLOSE TO THE SOUND QUALITY OF THE SOURCE SIGNAL AS POSSIBLE). 8. FRONT PANEL HEADPHONE AND MICROPHONE JACKS SOME TAPE DECKS DON’ T EVEN PROVIDE MICROPHONE JACKS FOR MAKING LIVE RECORDINGS, OR HEADPHONE JACKS FOR SILENT LISTENING OR MONITORING PURPOSED DURING RECORDING. THE X-2000R NOT ONLY HAS BOTH, BUT ALSO PUTS THEM RIGHT UP FRONT ON THE FACEPLATE IN A HANDY POSITION, LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE DECK FOR THE MICS, LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER FOR THE HEADPHONES. (SEE PHOTO #4 MIC JACKS, AND HEADPHONE JACKS) 9. UP-RIGHT OR HORIZONTAL OPERATION THE TEAC X-2000R TAPE DECK IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN EITHER THE UP-RIGHT, VERTICAL POSITION, OR THE HORIZONTAL POSITION. TEAC PROVIDED FOUR “FEET” ON THE BACK OF THE TAPE DECK HOUSING, TO LIFT THE DECK OFF OF THE SURFACE, WHEN THE DECK IS RESTED IN A HORIZONTAL FASHION, TO ALLOW FOR PROPER VENTILATION. THE UP-RIGHT POSITION IS PREFERRED FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE MOST EFFICIENT VENTILATION. 10. PITCH CONTROL PITCH CONTROL IS A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER FEATURE, WHICH IS NORMALLY ONLY FOUND IN MORE EXPENSIVE RECORDERS. LET’S SAY YOU HAD AN OLD TAPE RECORDER, MANY YEARS AGO. AND FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER (MAYBE THE BELTS WERE A BIT WORN OR A LITTLE STRETCHED) AND THE RECORDINGS MADE ON IT TURNED OUT SOUNDING JUST A LITTLE BIT SLOWER, WHEN PLAYED ON ANOTHER TAPE RECORDER. THOSE TAPES CAN EASILY BE ADJUSTED TO SOUND PERFECT, USING THE PITCH CONTROL. YOU SIMPLY TURN THE PITCH CONTROL KNOB UNTIL THE SOUND IS PERFECT. OR MAYBE YOU HAVE AN OLD TAPE THAT IS WOUND SO TIGHT THAT WHEN PLAYED, IT SOUNDS A BIT SLOW. MAYBE IT’S A ½ MIL TAPE. THE PITCH CONTROL FEATURE WILL CORRECT THAT PROBLEM JUST BY TURNING THE PITCH CONTROL KNOB. (PITCH CONTROL SHOWN IN PHOTO #4 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS.) 11. SUPERIOR TENSION ARM DESIGN TENSION ARMS TAKE UP TAPE SLACK, STABILIZE TAPE MOVEMENT, AND STOP THE TAPE DECK IF THE TAPE BREAKS OR THE TAPE RUNS OUT. THE X-2000R TENSION ARM DESIGN IS SUPERIOR TO OTHER COMPETITIVE DESIGNS, BECAUSE THE X-2000R EMPLOYS SMOOTHED CHANNELED  ROLLERS THAT GENTLY ROTATE ALONG WITH THE TAPE MOVEMENT, AND ADJUST TO THE TENSION THAT IS PLACED ON THE TAPE. THIS SUPERIOR DESIGN CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TO THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF YOUR TAPES . (X-2000R TENSION ARMS IN ACTION IN PHOTO #1 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS.) 12. INERTIA ROLLERS THE X-2000R INERTIA TAPE ROLLERS TURN WITH THE TAPE AND HELP TO STABILIZE TAPE BOUNCE FOR SMOOTH TAPE RUNNING; SIMPLY ANOTHER REFINEMENT TO THIS ALREADY SUPERIOR TAPE RECORDER. (THE INERTIA ROLLERS SHOWN, IN ACTION, JUST TO THE INSIDE OF THE TENSION ARMS, IN PHOTO #1 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS.) 13. DUAL CAPSTAN DRIVE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE X-2000R IS IT'S “ DUAL CAPSTAN CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM ”. TO RECORD AND PLAY TAPES, THE TAPE MUST BE IN CONTACT WITH THE HEADS, OTHER WISE DROPOUTS AND IMPAIRED PERFORMANCE WILL OCCUR. THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO MAINTAIN THIS CONTACT: PRESSURE PADS, BACK TENSION, AND THE DUAL CAPSTAN CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM. PRESSURE PADS ARE THE EASIEST FOR A MANUFACTURER TO INCORPORATE INTO A TAPE DECK. BUT THE PERFORMANCE IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED UNSATISFACTORY. BACK TENSION IS MORE COMPLEX IN DESIGN, BUT GIVES EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. THE MOST SOPHISTICATED AND THE SUPERIOR DESIGN METHOD IS THE DUAL CAPSTAN CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM. WITH THE DUAL CAPSTAN APPROACH, THE TAPE IS KEPT TAUT ACROSS THE HEADS BY HAVING TWO PINCH ROLLERS/CAPSTANS WHICH ROTATE AT VERY SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SPEEDS; THE CAPSTAN NEAR THE TAKE UP REEL ROTATES FASTER THAN THE ONE NEAR THE SUPPLY REEL. THIS EXPERTISE AND PRECISION GIVES THE X-2000R AN EXTREMELY LOW WOW AND FLUTTER SPEC (0.03% AT 7-1/2 I.P.S.), THERE BY GIVING THE X-2000R A MUCH SUPERIOR SOUND PERFORMANCE THAN OTHER DECKS USING A DIFFERENT METHOD OF MAKING TAPE/HEAD CONTACT . (SEE THE DUAL CAPSTAN PINCH ROLLERS IN PHOTO #1 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS). 14. PACKING AND SHIPPING OF YOU’RE X-2000R TAPE DECK RECORDER ALL TEAC TAPE DECKS I SELL ARE TREATED LIKE THEY WERE EXPENSIVE GLASSWARE. AFTER PHOTOGRAPHING OF YOUR DECK TAKES PLACE (FOR THE Pricetronic LISTING), IT IS IMMEDIATELY ENCLOSED IN BRAND NEW CELLOPHANE, AND SEALED, SO THAT NO DUST OR MOISTURE CAN REACH THE DECK UNTIL IT IS OPENED BY YOU IN YOUR HOME. AFTER SEALING IT IN CELLOPHANE, IT IS IMMEDIATELY PLACED IN A BRAND NEW CUSTOM SHIPPING CARTON, AND SURROUNDED ON ALL SIX SIDES BY BRAND NEW CUSTOM STYROFOAM BRACES, TO INSURE ITS SAFE JOURNEY TO YOUR HOME. I’VE BEEN USING THESE CUSTOM STYROFOAM BRACES SINCE 2008. MORE THAN 990 TEAC DECKS HAVE MADE THE JOURNEY FROM ME TO THE BUYER SINCE THAT DATE; AND NOT ONE HAS SUSTAINED ANY COSMETIC DAMAGE. TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF APPROXIMATELY WHAT YOUR DECK WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN IT ARRIVES AND YOU OPEN THE SHIPPING CARTON, CHECK OUT PHOTO #10 IN THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS. ON OCCASIONS, I HAVE A TEAC DECK THAT COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL TEAC SHIPPING CARTON. IN THAT EVENT, I OFTEN PLACE THE DECK IN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON, AND THEN PLACE THE ORIGINAL BOX IN ANOTHER BRAND NEW SHIPPING CARTON, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR THE ORIGINAL TEAC CARTON AND TAPE DECK. 15. SPECIFICATIONS HEAD SYSTEM 6: FORWARD ERASE, FORWARD RECORD, REVERSE PLAYBACK, FORWARD PLAYBACK, REVERSE RECORD, AND REVERSE ERASE REEL SIZE 10.5”AND 7" TAPE SPEED 7 2 ips and 3-3/4 ips (+,- 0.5%) MOTORS CAPSTAN MOTOR: FG SERVO DC MOTOR REEL MOTOR: 2 DC SLOTLESS MOTORS WOW AND FLUTTER 0.03% at 7- 2 ips 0.04% at 3-3/4 ips FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30-40,000 Hz (+,- 3 dB, 40-30,000 Hz) at 7- 2 ips 30-24,000 Hz (+,- 3 dB, 40-16,000 Hz) at 3-3/4 ips SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 63 Db (3 % THD LEVEL, WEIGHTED) DBX OUT 100 dB (3% THD Level, Weighted) DBX IN HARMONIC DISTORTION 0.8% at 1,000 Hz normal operating level CROSSTALK 50 dB at 1,000 Hz STEREO CHANNEL SEPARATION 50 dB at 1,000 Hz FAST WINDING TIME 100 seconds for 1,800 feet INPUTS LINE: 60 MV, 50 KOHMS MICROPHONE: 0.25 MV/-72 DB (200 OHMS OR MORE) OUTPUTS LINE: O.45 V FOR LOAD IMPEDANCE OF 10 KOHMS OR MORE HEADPHONES: 8 ohms POWER REQUIREMENTS 100/120/220/240V (AC, 50/60 HZ, 110W (GENERAL EXPORT MODEL) 120V AC, 60 HZ, 110W (USA/CANADA MODEL) 220V AC, 50 HZ, 110W (EUROPE MODEL) 240V AC, 50 HZ, 110W (UK/AUS MODEL) (ASK IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION) DIMENSIONS 17.0"(H) x 17-15/16"(W) x 10- 9/16 "(D) WEIGHT 47 lbs. net Specifications were determined using low noise tape. ______________________________________________________________________________ GUARANTEE THIS TEAC X-2000R DECK IS GUARANTEED TO WORK PERFECTLY FOR 30 DAYS !!! IF IT MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT (AND THE MALFUNCTION IS NOT CAUSED BY OPERATOR ERROR OR OPERATOR ABUSE) I WILL HAVE FEDEX PICK UP THE BOXED DECK AND RETURN IT TO ME (VIA FEDEX GROUND), HAVE IT ADJUSTED BACK TO PERFECT PERFORMANCE, AND RETURN IT TO YOU (TOTALLY AT MY EXPENSE). RETURN POLICY: TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR THE 30 DAY PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE TAPE DECK MAY BE RETURNED FOR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION WHICH OCCURS WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS (STARTING FROM THE DAY OF ARRIVAL AT BUYER'S LOCATION). NO RETURN FOR REFUND. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF A TAPE DECK MALFUNCTION, BUYER “MUST" CONTACT ME “BEFORE” SHIPPING CAN BE ARRANGED. TAPE DECK MUST BE PACKED EXACTLY AS IT WAS WHEN IT ARRIVED AT BUYER’S LOCATION, USING THE EXACT SAME MATERIALS, PLACED IN THE EXACT SAME WAY IN THE SHIPPING BOX.   BUYER MAY REQUEST STEP BY STEP PHOTOS BE SENT TO THE BUYER BY THE SELLER VIA EMAIL, TO INSURE THE RE-PACKING IS DONE CORRECTLY TO AVOID DAMAGE IN TRANSIT. CONSEQUENTLY, IT MIGHT BE PRUDENT TO SAVE THE BOX AND THE BOXING MATERIALS, JUST IN CASE THE NEED FOR A RETURN MALFUNCTION ARISES IN THE 30 DAY GUARANTEE PERIOD. RETURNS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS (NOT CAUSED BY THE BUYER) . SELLER WILL SEND FEDEX TO BUYER'S LOCATION (AT SELLER'S EXPENSE) TO PICK UP THE TAPE DECK, ON A TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, OR FRIDAY (DAY TO BE SELECTED BY THE BUYER . ANY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OCCURRING DURING INITIAL SHIPMENT TO THE BUYER, MUST BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY UPON DELIVERY AND MUST BE BACKED UP WITH PHOTOS OF THE MERCHANDISE AND THE SHIPPING CONTAINER CLEARLY SHOWING THE DAMAGE. SELLER'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE OCCURRING IN SHIPMENT, OR FOR PERFORMANCE BY SELLER OF ANY KIND, IS LIMITED TO THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MERCHANDISE. SHIPPING AND TERMS OF PURCHASE THE TAPE DECK WILL SHIP WITHIN ONE DAY OF RECEIPT OF FUNDS. DUE TO THE FRAGILE NATURE OF TAPE DECK RECORDERS, ALL OF OUR DECKS ARE SHIPPED IN NEW SHIPPING CARTONS , WITH NEW CUSTOM STYROFOAM INSERTS ON ALL SIX SIDES , TO INSURE THAT THE RECORDER GETS TO YOU UNDAMAGED. WE HAVE SHIPPED OVER 990 TEAC TAPE RECORDERS, USING THESE CUSTOM SHIPPING MATERIALS, AND NOT ONE RECORDER HAS SUSTAINED ANY DAMAGE WHATSOEVER. FEDEX GROUND WILL DELIVER THE RECORDER TO THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE FINAL Pricetronic TRANSACTION SHEET (AS LONG AS THE ADDRESS IS A NORMAL STREET ADDRESS AND NOT A POST OFFICE BOX, OR APO ADDRESS). Pricetronic HAS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, THAT, DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF THIS ITEM, I PAY THE EXTRA CHARGE TO HAVE FEDEX OBTAIN DIRECT SIGNATURE AT THE MOMENT OF DELIVERY (INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT AT YOUR FRONT DOOR AND RUNNING THE RISK THAT SOMEONE MIGHT STEAL IT BEFORE YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO COLLECT IT).  CONSEQUENTLY, IN ORDER TO MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU GET YOUR TAPE DECK, FEDEX WILL REQUEST DIRECT SIGNATURE AT THE MOMENT OF DELIVERY.  IF NO ONE IS THERE TO ACCEPT DELIVERY, FEDEX WILL KEEP THE DECK AND MAKE A SECOND ATTEMPT THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. TRANSIT GENERALLY TAKES THREE BUSINESS DAYS, FROM START TO FINISH. NO DELIVERY CAN TAKE PLACE AT A POST OFFICE, A POST OFFICE BOX, OR AN A.P.O. PURCHASE WILL BE SHIPPED TO THE PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE FINAL TRANSACTION PAGE PROVIDED BY Pricetronic. THIRTY DAY WARRANTY IMMEDIATELY BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF TAPE DECK IS SHIPPED OR TAKEN OUT OF THE LOWER 48 UNITED STATES DURING THE 30 DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. SALE IS OPEN ONLY TO BUYERS IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (LOWER 48 STATES ONLY). SALE NOT OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. PLEASE EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING. ONCE EXECUTED, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF COMMITMENT TO BUY. WHEN COMMITTING TO BUY, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED ABOVE. Pricetronic Sales Tax Collection Policy as of January 1, 2019: As of January 1, 2019, certain states have changed their sales tax laws requiring all items purchased by residents of that state be subject to a sales tax.  Currently, there are only a few states where this applies but more states will likely "jump on the bandwagon" as this becomes a popular source of state revenue. Per Pricetronic:  "Based on applicable tax laws, Pricetronic will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers for items shipped to customers in the affected states." "When a buyer purchases an item on Pricetronic, and the ship to address is one of the affected states, Pricetronic will calculate and add the applicable sales tax at checkout. The buyer will pay both the cost of the item along with the sales tax. Pricetronic will collect and remit the tax." Please note, this is not something the seller has any control over. Pricetronic is forced to comply with both state and federal regulations and tax laws, even if they do not agree with them. If a seller wishes to conduct business through Pricetronic, the seller has no choice, nor say in the matter. The applicable sales tax will be added automatically and cannot be changed by the buyer nor by the seller. 836 – X-2000R