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Scored Nice Teac X2000R

drumville

drumville

Love That Warm Tube Sound
Just recently picked up from the original owner a nice Teac X2000R reel to reel in great condition. Came in the original box,with original packaging, paperwork, clear cover in original box, remote, and three Maxell XLII tapes two pre-recorded and one sealed. Paid $100 for all. Great deals do still exist out there! Had the machine serviced by a friend and it works and plays great. Can't wait to get recording. Any ideas on which tape available today is best to use on this machine? Thanks.
 

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All that for $100 bucks, dude, you stole that! :D

That's a fine reel to reel to have. :tresbon:

Yes, and you are correct, very good deals are still out there! :yes:
 
Maxell high bias tape is very good. Kinda pricey though. Most likely a few reels will cost you as much or more than your X2000r did.
 
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That's a great find. I've had good luck with Maxell UD, but have not bought any in years.
 
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All that for $100 bucks, dude, you stole that! :D

That's a fine reel to reel to have. :tresbon:

Yes, and you are correct, very good deals are still out there! :yes:
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That is true. I was lucky once more earlier this year and picked up a McIntosh MC40 tube amp for $200. All original and works. Can't wait for the next great deal.
 

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The original owner kept all the boxes and paperwork for the machine which is nice to have. Even the remote was wrapped in the original clear package. This one is a keeper for sure.
 

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That has to rank up there on the Top Ten list of all time great scores!

I've seen one reel of EE Maxell go for more than that!

Enjoy it. Makes great tapes!
 
The RMGI LPR-35 seems to be a choice of many and a fair price. From what I have looked at I think the RMGI tape is all back coated. Is it best to use the back coated tape and just record in one direction? The Maxell tapes I acquired record both sides. Just want to be sure before I order any.
 
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The RMGI LPR-35 seems to be a choice of many and a fair price. From what I have looked at I think the RMGI tape is all back coated. Is it best to use the back coated tape and just record in one direction? The Maxell tapes I acquired record both sides. Just want to be sure before I order any.
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the only reason only to record in one direction is if you deck is a twotrack :)

backcoated tapes works fine on most decks except those using felt pads to create backtension, or pressing tape towards the heads (as some old Sony' do )
 
Was very happy to get this unit. Have been enjoying it very much. It did come with a black, blank Teac reel in the original box which I use for a take up reel.
 
drumville said:
The RMGI LPR-35 seems to be a choice of many and a fair price. From what I have looked at I think the RMGI tape is all back coated. Is it best to use the back coated tape and just record in one direction? The Maxell tapes I acquired record both sides. Just want to be sure before I order any.
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WHOA!! Someone catch this!! The tape is NOT recorded on "both sides"!! There is oxide for recording/playback ON ONE SIDE OF THE TAPE ONLY. When 'flipping the tape over' the same oxide-coated side is used!!
With the 1st 'pass' on a quarter-track machine, two 'tracks' are used: one for rt. ch. and one for Lt. ch. Taking the tape off the take-up reel and placing it on the 'feed' (left-hand) reel allows the remaining two tracks of the tape to be used.

"the only reason only to record in one direction is if you deck is a twotrack"

-or a four track (NOT to be confused with quarter-track!), or an 8track, 16 trk, etc.
 
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Thanks, I forgot that is how it works. It's been a while since I have used tape based media.
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No sweat! And :yes::thmbsp::D VERY nice score!
I've had & Loved an X2000 for longer than I remember (which probably isn't saying much:sigh:)
 
thats an awesome score, I'm not a 2000r person myself

but I paid $20 for my near mint Akai GX-747, and thats a true story.
 
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