I owned one of these in 1975, it had a remote that was able to control all of the functions remotely. It had a rather long cord as I remember. I remember paying about a grand for it. I bought it so that I could record all of my vinyl records on the reels as soon as I got them. It's unfortunate that this form of recording was replaced with digital formats. For home use I always believed that the machines were worthy of being placed as a focal point of the stereo system. These units and the Marantz stereo receivers were like diamonds in the world of gems.
Yes, 1/4" tape was mostly for home use. However, there were also a number of pro tape decks that used 1/4" tape, too. In recording studios, they typically used machines that could record 8, 16, or 24 tracks, which required wider tape to make room for so many tracks.
It's your fault ! I just bought one of these completely restored, tested, and a 30 day warranty. I am very late to this discussion, but the info. Is timeless. Best wishes and thank you.
Rick Hogan hi Rick, I hope you don't mind but I have a question. Is there anything special to de magnetize the heads on these ? Or is it just like any other machine ? I've cleaned everything but don't want to......we'll screw it up. Thanks, Dean in california.
Father to goldador 1 The basic stuff, like cleaning and demagnetizing is pretty much like any other tape deck. There's just more of it, because there are more heads and more surfaces to clean.
It is a 4 track, 2 channel stereo deck - it can record two tracks in one direction, then the tape reverses and it will record two more tracks in the reverse direction. So there are a total of 4 tracks on the tape, but you can only play/record 2 tracks at a time.
@00Gladiator1 No, this machine is a quarter track machine. It is able to record a total of four tracks on the tape. It records two tracks in one direction, then the tape reverses, and it records the other two tracks in the reverse direction. A half track machine can only record two tracks in one direction, and then the tape is full. So you only get half the recording time on a reel of tape.
@wodrummerworld I do clean and demagnetize my heads frequently. You are right that these machines will last a long time - much longer than a typical VCR or CD player will last. However, when people start nit-picking about frequency response, etc., you get into the realm where slight head wear, drifting capacitors and other components, differences in tape formulas, etc., make the R2R less than perfect. To get the best sound, the deck has to be calibrated for the exact tape you are using.
Nice Machine I didnt know anything about reel to reel when 2 years ago and now I have 3 of them and know more then my dad. Sad thing is my portable TR77Realstic has very complex capstan belt I almost threw it against the wall becuse of that but I have to admit the Teacs are the best in quality and concords are easy for fast and portable recording all I have to do for a capstan belt for the concords is a rubber band and works so much nicer then the orginal belt.
@FooNado I think there are some guys who build IR remote control units for these machines. But the only remote control they came with originally were wired.
Yes, most reel to reel decks have both line level and mic level inputs, so you can record from your synth. The outputs are all line level, so you'd have to record back to your computer using a line level input, not a mic input.
Hey Rickk6612, great video. I'm a total reel-to-reel newbie, and have a Teac X-1000R at my church. I'm trying to get some of our old reels converted (saved). The Teac has been up in the loft of the church for years, unused. I can get it going, but after a minute or so, the reels stop moving. Any helpful hints you can offer? Thanks.
Rick is there any way that I can still get replacement parts for this model,I need two switches and a heat sink transistor,I have this very same model here.
Search for them on eBay. There always seem to be a few available. Depending on the condition of the machine, they can go anywhere from $100 to as high as $2000...
Hi-Fi VCRs do produce good audio, but VCRs are getting to be almost as rare as R2R machines. These old R2Rs are built like tanks and can be maintained and made to last, while VCRs - at least consumer level VCRs - are designed to be thrown away rather than repaired. I have found that recording at 6 hour speed is more subject to tracking errors which not only cause the video to break up, but also the audio. I do agree, though, that R2Rs are more for nostalgia than any practical use.
Hey Rick, great video! I make electronic music and want a real vintage sound, therefore i'm looking for a reel tape recorder that has a jack input/output. So i can record some synth samples on the tapes and then back into my computers mic input. Would this be possible? Thanks, Frederik.
The point of using a reel to reel is similar to the point of driving a '69 Shelby Mustang. You don't drive a classic car like that because it is faster, or better built, or has better handling than a modern car. You drive it because it is a classic and that makes it cool. These tape decks are simply classic machines. The sound quality is comparable to a CD, but obviously CDs are much more convenient and much less expensive to use.
I have a chance to buy one of these locally. The seller says it is in good working condition. Can you tell me approx what you think I should offer? And how difficult are these decks to maintain. THANKS, and great video!
They are very similar machines. The X-2000R is a bit newer model and it has a different type of tape heads which presumably last a lot longer. The X-2000R also has a "BIAS FINE" adjustment knob on the front, but I have never really used it. The other differences are primarily cosmetic. I suppose there might be some internal differences that only a tape deck technician would really understand.
So it is a lot more expensive and takes a lot more work to get good sound out of analog gear. Higher sampling rates and higer bit depths are great for recording live sounds, because of the additional headroom and higher frequency response. This makes life a lot easier for recording engineers and the like. But when you get down to what gets delivered to consumers, the difference between CD quality and anything better than CD quality is going to be barely noticeable.
Hi. I apologize beforehand for the loss of your time, I have one Teac x2000 when registering from my mobile device he do not want to register the article either from other devices like deck, 100%, info same cable, please Do you have an idea or what is the problem
I'm not sure what you are trying to do. As far as I know, these old tape decks don't have any sort of ability to connect to any mobile devices, like cell phones or tablets.
That has a really smooth operating mechanism, especially fast forward and reverse. Someday I'd like to get a 10" like that. Quite a delay before it starts moving in play mode though.
Both of you are missing some important points. Only my most mint tape deck, with new heads, freshly aligned and calibrated, can really get much above 22 or 23KHz before the frequency response rolls off drastically. In a few years, components will drift and the sound will deteriorate. Also, I have to use $35 reels of tape to get the best possible sound quality from these machines. You don't get the same sound if you use old, lower quality tapes.
@rick6612 That doesn't make sense. Are you not cleaning and demagnetizing your heads!? The advantage of a R-R deck is that it has stationary instead of rotating (helical-scan) heads, and the stationary heads last a lot longer, and are easier on your tapes, than the rotating heads. Rotating heads are the downfall of VCR's and DAT decks. With TLC,a a Teac R-R -- even an old one -- will maintain it's sound quality for a very very long time.
@darthwadester @darthwadester @darthwadester @darthwadester Unfortunately, I don't really know all that much about repairing tape decks. There is a guy here in Chicago named Sam Palermo who is the expert on repairing Teac tape decks. I can give you his contact into, if you want. Or you can go to this group: tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/reeltoreel/ and ask for help. Rick
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Work of art those Teac decks
I owned one of these in 1975, it had a remote that was able to control all of the functions remotely. It had a rather long cord as I remember. I remember paying about a grand for it. I bought it so that I could record all of my vinyl records on the reels as soon as I got them. It's unfortunate that this form of recording was replaced with digital formats. For home use I always believed that the machines were worthy of being placed as a focal point of the stereo system. These units and the Marantz stereo receivers were like diamonds in the world of gems.
I'm in love! I have an AKAI but this one blows it away.
really wonderful explanation helps to deal with the technique of the device, thank you so much
Glad you found this helpful.
Yes, 1/4" tape was mostly for home use. However, there were also a number of pro tape decks that used 1/4" tape, too. In recording studios, they typically used machines that could record 8, 16, or 24 tracks, which required wider tape to make room for so many tracks.
Your voice sounds like the narration on "How it's made" at Science Channel. I like your video clips!
I love my 1000r ! Great bit of hardware.
simply amazing
I miss mine.
It's your fault ! I just bought one of these completely restored, tested, and a 30 day warranty. I am very late to this discussion, but the info. Is timeless. Best wishes and thank you.
I guess that's not the worst thing I've been blamed for! Good luck with your new tape deck. I hope it brings you many hours of enjoyment!
Rick Hogan hi Rick, I hope you don't mind but I have a question. Is there anything special to de magnetize the heads on these ? Or is it just like any other machine ? I've cleaned everything but don't want to......we'll screw it up. Thanks, Dean in california.
Father to goldador 1 They make "tape head demagnetizers" for that. Same as you would use for any other tape deck.
Rick Hogan yes I have a couple de mags... and a few decks but this is the most technical. I really appreciate your help sir ! Best wishes.
Father to goldador 1 The basic stuff, like cleaning and demagnetizing is pretty much like any other tape deck. There's just more of it, because there are more heads and more surfaces to clean.
Do you get reels that are not balanced? Causing the tension arms to bounce when FF/REW... Or is something else causing that bob?
It is a 4 track, 2 channel stereo deck - it can record two tracks in one direction, then the tape reverses and it will record two more tracks in the reverse direction. So there are a total of 4 tracks on the tape, but you can only play/record 2 tracks at a time.
good insight
@00Gladiator1 No, this machine is a quarter track machine. It is able to record a total of four tracks on the tape. It records two tracks in one direction, then the tape reverses, and it records the other two tracks in the reverse direction. A half track machine can only record two tracks in one direction, and then the tape is full. So you only get half the recording time on a reel of tape.
@wodrummerworld I do clean and demagnetize my heads frequently. You are right that these machines will last a long time - much longer than a typical VCR or CD player will last. However, when people start nit-picking about frequency response, etc., you get into the realm where slight head wear, drifting capacitors and other components, differences in tape formulas, etc., make the R2R less than perfect. To get the best sound, the deck has to be calibrated for the exact tape you are using.
Nice Machine I didnt know anything about reel to reel when 2 years ago and now I have 3 of them and know more then my dad. Sad thing is my portable TR77Realstic has very complex capstan belt I almost threw it against the wall becuse of that but I have to admit the Teacs are the best in quality and concords are easy for fast and portable recording all I have to do for a capstan belt for the concords is a rubber band and works so much nicer then the orginal belt.
@FooNado I think there are some guys who build IR remote control units for these machines. But the only remote control they came with originally were wired.
Yes, most reel to reel decks have both line level and mic level inputs, so you can record from your synth. The outputs are all line level, so you'd have to record back to your computer using a line level input, not a mic input.
Hey Rickk6612, great video. I'm a total reel-to-reel newbie, and have a Teac X-1000R at my church. I'm trying to get some of our old reels converted (saved). The Teac has been up in the loft of the church for years, unused. I can get it going, but after a minute or so, the reels stop moving. Any helpful hints you can offer? Thanks.
Rick is there any way that I can still get replacement parts for this model,I need two switches and a heat sink transistor,I have this very same model here.
How many channels does this machine have? 2 track Stereo, 4 track mono, or just a stereo/2 track mono?
im in 2012
this thing looks epic
Search for them on eBay. There always seem to be a few available. Depending on the condition of the machine, they can go anywhere from $100 to as high as $2000...
Hi-Fi VCRs do produce good audio, but VCRs are getting to be almost as rare as R2R machines. These old R2Rs are built like tanks and can be maintained and made to last, while VCRs - at least consumer level VCRs - are designed to be thrown away rather than repaired. I have found that recording at 6 hour speed is more subject to tracking errors which not only cause the video to break up, but also the audio. I do agree, though, that R2Rs are more for nostalgia than any practical use.
Hey Rick, great video!
I make electronic music and want a real vintage sound, therefore i'm looking for a reel tape recorder that has a jack input/output. So i can record some synth samples on the tapes and then back into my computers mic input. Would this be possible?
Thanks,
Frederik.
The point of using a reel to reel is similar to the point of driving a '69 Shelby Mustang. You don't drive a classic car like that because it is faster, or better built, or has better handling than a modern car. You drive it because it is a classic and that makes it cool. These tape decks are simply classic machines. The sound quality is comparable to a CD, but obviously CDs are much more convenient and much less expensive to use.
I have a chance to buy one of these locally. The seller says it is in good working condition. Can you tell me approx what you think I should offer? And how difficult are these decks to maintain. THANKS, and great video!
radio shack used to sell a lot of these ..back in the day
what is the price for such priceless beauty?
thats a nice camera for 2008
What's the difference between a teac x-2000r and the x-1000r?
They are very similar machines. The X-2000R is a bit newer model and it has a different type of tape heads which presumably last a lot longer. The X-2000R also has a "BIAS FINE" adjustment knob on the front, but I have never really used it. The other differences are primarily cosmetic. I suppose there might be some internal differences that only a tape deck technician would really understand.
So it is a lot more expensive and takes a lot more work to get good sound out of analog gear.
Higher sampling rates and higer bit depths are great for recording live sounds, because of the additional headroom and higher frequency response. This makes life a lot easier for recording engineers and the like. But when you get down to what gets delivered to consumers, the difference between CD quality and anything better than CD quality is going to be barely noticeable.
Hi. I apologize beforehand for the loss of your time, I have one Teac x2000 when registering from my mobile device he do not want to register the article either from other devices like deck, 100%, info same cable, please Do you have an idea or what is the problem
I'm not sure what you are trying to do. As far as I know, these old tape decks don't have any sort of ability to connect to any mobile devices, like cell phones or tablets.
@monastacist Sorry... it's not for sale.
Don't they also call this a Half Track? great for recording.
That has a really smooth operating mechanism, especially fast forward and reverse. Someday I'd like to get a 10" like that.
Quite a delay before it starts moving in play mode though.
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Now that I've had it overhauled by Sam Palermo, I am no longer interested in selling it. It runs too good to let it go.
Both of you are missing some important points. Only my most mint tape deck, with new heads, freshly aligned and calibrated, can really get much above 22 or 23KHz before the frequency response rolls off drastically. In a few years, components will drift and the sound will deteriorate.
Also, I have to use $35 reels of tape to get the best possible sound quality from these machines. You don't get the same sound if you use old, lower quality tapes.
@rick6612 That doesn't make sense. Are you not cleaning and demagnetizing your heads!? The advantage of a R-R deck is that it has stationary instead of rotating (helical-scan) heads, and the stationary heads last a lot longer, and are easier on your tapes, than the rotating heads. Rotating heads are the downfall of VCR's and DAT decks. With TLC,a a Teac R-R -- even an old one -- will maintain it's sound quality for a very very long time.
@eddiemunsterballs both
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I don't know why, but my two comments above appear in the wrong order.
Imate li koji za prodaju ili sličan sa zvučnicima 50 do 100 vati za upotrebu. Imam 100 snimljeni traka na uheru koji je u kvaru.
@darthwadester @darthwadester @darthwadester @darthwadester Unfortunately, I don't really know all that much about repairing tape decks. There is a guy here in Chicago named Sam Palermo who is the expert on repairing Teac tape decks. I can give you his contact into, if you want. Or you can go to this group: tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/reeltoreel/ and ask for help.
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