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Noob help with Teac RTR

Alex Estrada

Alex Estrada

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I acquired a Teac A-6100 two years ago and had it fully serviced by the Audiowright shop here in Columbus, OH. I never got around to trying recording on it, but I now finally have the funds and time to make some mixtapes. I've never used a reel to reel, and in the time that I've had the Teac, I never got around to buying any blank tape or a take up reel for the machine. I'd like to stick to 10.5" reels (already have hub adaptors) for record time and aesthetics.
I've done lots of needle drops to cassette, so I feel I understand the basics of recording and operating the machine, but I have several questions before getting started.


The machine has sat unused since its service two years ago, though it functions identically now as then (albeit without any tape to test) when powered on and inspected. Will I be OK?

Where's a good place I can acquire a 10.5" take-up reel for the Teac?

What would be some good options for blank tape for my particular machine? Looking for 10.5" options as I mentioned above, and the machine was given a "middle of the road" biasing when last serviced (young me didn't know anything about reel to reel when I got the Teac).

Any other advice is much appreciated
Thanks in advance for the help, I'm really excited to finally make some .5 inch, 2-track recordings! :music:
 
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You will be ok to use it. Teac is reliable for years. For the 1/2 track reel, it could be hard to find it locally. Thus, EBay might be you best choice.
 
The A-6100 is a ¼" 2-track machine. So Don't buy 0.5" tape unless your machine is different from all the rest.
 
Yes, the 6100 is a 1/2 track record, quarter track playback capable high speed machine with 7½ and 15 ips, a true pro-sumer machine. It will burn tape but quick, rolling it at 15 while you record. 4 times as much tape as my main machine a quarter track machine that only does 7½ max, both electronics and transport limited.

My other machines will do 15 but the few tapes I have recorded at that higher speed didn't bring a lot more to the party so 7½ has been my speed of choice for decades.
 
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