Akai GX365d

[1ADSarge]

Looking to get into R2R. Any opinions on this unit?

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ele/2990920896.html

NOAF

 

[icenine]

Not a bad sounding deck but a bit steep at that price...plus I think there are 13 or so transistor boards on the bottom that have to be recapped usually...I had one for a short while...it will do 15 and 30 isp the capstan adapter for that should be under the tape head...check before u buy it the tape head lifts up when you pull it. An Akai 630d
would be a better choice or a good GX-4000 if you can find one. I personally would not spend more than $50 bucks on an Akai unless it is the 630D or 747.

 

[1tumbleweed]

Very nice machine, I used to own one. Despite the "looks and works great" line, like most old Akais it may have issues - particularly with the auto reverse. Still worth considering, perhaps at a lower price...maybe $75.

 

[AAA3330]

That should be a nice deck. If it's in good working condition, I think that's a very fair price. It would likely fetch much more if they were to sell it on ebay. They do say "make me an offer", so perhaps you could get it for $75.

 

[ossodiseppia]

My Dad purchased on of these when we lived overseas in the seventies. At the time, it was a very nice unit with auto reverse to play the other "side" of the tape.

Make sure to inquire about the cover.

I think I have the schematic for it.