Posted 3 years ago
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I think this is the 'good one', or at least the 'better-er one' of two open reel tape decks still hanging around in my collection of stereo components that are difficult to use these days. (for general lack of available tapes, that is...) It is a TEAC model 3300, ca. early 1970's. (I believe) Not shown, it is complete with its original flexible plastic dust cover bearing the TEAC name.
As far as I am aware it still operates correctly, but it has been a good long time since I've had it hooked up and working. This machine came to me somewhat later than my other machine (a SONY I think, wherever it got off to, but its here somewhere...?) and I thus really haven't ever even used this one very much myself.
Rearranging my current living room house shaker (stereo) system and its shelving is on my "to do" list for the not too distant future (I need it on a smaller rack of shelves, for more floor space!) and I'm thinking about re-incorporating this one into the mix if I have enough extra inputs...mebbe even if I don't, "just for show"...?? ;-) :-) :-)
If you remember my post...I have a few reels if you need one.
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/289517-sony-tc--102a-tapecorder-and-reels
I had a 3300 and also the Teac A2340r as I used to do a lot of speed taping of other people's tapes. I also had a Sansui QD5050 as it and the 2340r both had auto reverse so you could copy both sides of a tape and not have to manually flip the tape as with the 3300. I finally settled on the 2340r and sold the other two. I still have the 2340r which I bought in 1973-4.. I have dozens of recorded tapes and blank tapes. I preferred BASF tapes as they were really clean.