Out of these Reel to Reels, Which one would u go for?
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KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
ReVox for me. The G36 is nice but getting harder to find parts for so the A 77 gets the nod. And the A 77 can also use modern tapes well. And the G36 is also usually much more expensive due to being a tube deck. And also has issues with erasing modern tapes. :tresbon:
jan_stevns
Super Member
Third on the Revox (A77) 
I'm just adding my vote for the Revox A77. The Akai is a workhorse but not close to the Revox and Uher. I don't know that Uher model so no opinion there.
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steerpike2
Super Member
*IF* that G36 is a 15 IPS version, grab it INSTANTLY! The 15 ips variant is highly sought after, very rare and you won't find one again easily.
On the downside, replacement G36 heads are expensive.
On the downside, replacement G36 heads are expensive.
TandbergRay
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Of these decks, I have had both the A77 and the AKAI GX-630DB, mine was DB instead of D. I have to tell you, the AKAI is absolutely beautiful, and made great recordings, and had no issues with reliability, very strong machine. Its still going strong today, and used as a primary machine. The A77 is nice sounding, but very primitive. You have no Pause, no way to use a timer with it...all controls are very slow acting...it got to be a pain is the butt. Outside of making good recordings, I hated its slowness is response. The AKAI recordings rivaled the Revox very close, and had feather type response from the transport. So, Id prefer the AKAI in real world use, for recording, etc....Ray
jayk
Super Member
what, specifically, do you want to use it for?
goldear
Certifiable Audio Junkie
Not if you already have a good stash of them!
Not if you already have a good stash of them!
That should go without saying.
goldear
Certifiable Audio Junkie
True. I guess that one's perspective changes a bit when you happen to have such a stash.
