Old classic Teac A-4010

Vintage TX

Analog forever

• Jan 10, 2005

• #1

Here is an oldie, first Teac A-4010 model made 1968. :thmbsp:
Speed: 3-3/4 and 7-1/2.
Direct-drive reel-motors and belt-driven capstan.
Did spend some major time on this deck.. :cry:

 

Vintage TX

Analog forever

• Jan 10, 2005

• #2

A peek inside

 

Vintage TX

Analog forever

• Jan 10, 2005

• #3

When I found this, it was nasty both outside and inside.. :sigh:
But I like challenges building these so a week and a parts-deck later it was ready. :yes:

 

Vintage TX

Analog forever

• Jan 10, 2005

• #4

Original Sales brochure 4010 S. :yes:

 

H2s04

auralmicitisis

• Jan 10, 2005

• #5

Nice job!

I love those old Teac decks

 

nitrous

96 dB freak!

• Jan 11, 2005

• #6

You did a beautiful job Vintage TX! Looks like new "out of the box."
What's the frequency response & S/N ratio for the 4010S?

 

Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

Peanut Head

• Jan 11, 2005

• #7

Gorgeous! I have many fond memories of Teac decks from when I was a kid. Very reliable and a wonderful rich sound that seemed lacking in many of the others.

 

Trawlerman

Well-Known Member

• Jan 12, 2005

• #8

Looks like a real cutie you have on your hands there Rolf. I'm still loving my Akai but I could be unfaithful to her for one of those. Like women, the more mature models are the best

 

Vintage TX

Analog forever

• Jan 12, 2005

• #9

Thanks guys,
Frequency response at 7-1/2 is 30 to 20.000 Hz.
- : - 3-3/4 is 30 to 15.000 Hz.
Signal to noise ratio: 50dB
Wow and flutter: 0.12 % at 7-1/2 and 0.15 % at 3-3/4.
One thing I noticed is slow startup time compare to other Teac's, takes 3-4 seconds at 7-1/2 on playmode before speed is stabilized, but 35 years ago maybe that was not so important. :scratch2:
Another is the connections between amp and transport section, replaced the RCA wires with new from Tascam, but I don't like when the wires is on the outside..

 

Last edited: Jan 12, 2005

asynchronousman

Super Member

Banned

• Jan 12, 2005

• #10

Vintage TX said:

Thanks guys,
Frequency response at 7-1/2 is 30 to 20.000 Hz.
- : - 3-3/4 is 30 to 15.000 Hz.
Signal to noise ratio: 50dB
Wow and flutter: 0.12 % at 7-1/2 and 0.15 % at 3-3/4.
One thing I noticed is slow startup time compare to other Teac's, takes 3-4 seconds at 7-1/2 on playmode before speed is stabilized, but 35 years ago maybe that was not so important. :scratch2:
Another is the connections between amp and transport section, replaced the RCA wires with new from Tascam, but I don't like when the wires is on the outside..

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I'm almost sure that was for patching processors into the loop. It wouldn't be my favorite way of doing it either, but it's a remarkable deck nonetheless. One that needs to be preserved and appreciated for a long time

 

R

rwortman

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2005

• #11

I have one of those. I don't use it much at all. Just to show people it works. It was a tag sale find and I bought it for nostalgia. I wanted one badly when they were too expensive for me.

 

john_w

Miscreant

• Oct 10, 2005

• #12

Hey - That's my deck!

I finally looked up the model number on the TEAC R to R deck I nabbed for FREE from an out-of-business store display (Of course, with permission from the property owner!) And it turns out to be the A-4010S! With the exception of white paint splatters and a paper clip holding one of the reals on the spindle, it looks exactly like the one in this thread.

Other than the fact that the reels actually turn when they're supposed to, I still don't know if it works, but hope to find out soon. I just need to find tape.

I'm a complete noob to late-60's erra gear, so here's a "total noob" question: This thing seems to have a separate preamp on the bottom. Does that deliver line-level output, or is it made to go directly to power amp input? (Doesn't seem likely to be a full blown pre, but I just don't know how alien this stuff is.)

 

bOUddha

Shouty and lovin' it!

• Oct 10, 2005

• #13

:thmbsp:

 

Last edited: Oct 10, 2005

tankdonovan

Senior AK Member

• Oct 15, 2005

• #14

Bought one[A-4010S] new in 1970. Great RTR. Lost it in a house fire in 1978.
TankDonovan

 

stereofisher

Music forever

Subscriber

• Oct 15, 2005

• #15

Nice job Rolf!!!!

Reminds me of my 1230. Really ratty and brought back from the dead. Clean up nicely. Finished this years Christmas CD on it. It was rainy here in the Northeast and I ran off and 1 and a half hours of music. Will send you a tape Rolf.

Eric