Are there different TEAC A-3440 variants?

[mungoface]

Hey folks! First post here. I’m looking at purchasing my first reel to reel and realizing the TEAC A-3440 I was planning on checking out says “Multitrack Series” on the face plate. I also see models marked “four channel SIMUL-SYNC”. Does the model im looking at not have simul-sync/the ability to hear other tracks while recording? Thanks in advance!! Was surprised how hard it was to find an explanation online.

 

[dankik]

This explains Simul-Sync on the A-3440 (From the A-3440 Owner's Manual). Looks like when adding tracks, you can play existing tracks using the record head to keep new tracks in-sync.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/teac/a-3440.shtml

courtesy hifiengine.com

 

[mungoface]

This explains Simul-Sync on the A-3440 (From the A-3440 Owner's Manual). Looks like when adding tracks, you can play existing tracks using the record head to keep new tracks in-sync.
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/teac/a-3440.shtml
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courtesy hifiengine.com

Thanks for the reply! Ya from that and the manual I found it looks safe to say the rec head can playback as well, was thrown off by the differing faceplates. There seems to be zero info online differentiating them.

 

[dankik]

Here's an ad for Teac's Multitrack Series from 1979. BTW, welcome to Audiokarma.