PLEASE READ ENTIRE AD!!! TASCAM 22-4 1/4" 4-Track 4-Channel Quad Semi Pro Reel to Reel Tape Deck Recorder 1980 - 1990 - Black

READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND SEE VIDEO AND PICS! For sale is a TASCAM 22-4 Reel to Reel tape deck recorder. It is in very good condition albeit with scuffs, marks and a scratch as shown.. Refer to pics. It has been tested, calibrated and the heads were cleaned and demagnetized for the best sound ever. The mic inputs were tested and they work as well as the other inputs. The pots and switches were sprayed and the metal parts were lubed as well. Both channels are clear and superb sounding as well. All the functions work and the VU Meters jump like they are supposed to. The sound when recording at 7 1/2 IPS is very clear and better and wider sounding than the Source recording from, depending on the type of tape used and better at 15 IPS . The heads are also in very good shape which is obviously why the quality is awesome as well. Pictured reels and are for testing, for demonstration purposes only and NOT INCLUDED. Here are the specifications: Track system: 4-track ,4-channel, stereo/quad system Heads: 1 x record, 1 x playback, 1 x erase Motor : 1 x capstan, 2x reel motor Reel size: up to 7 inch reel Tape speeds: 7 1/2 and 15 ips Wow and flutter: 0.06% (15 IPS) Frequency response: 40Hz to 25kHz (15 IPS ) Signal to Noise Ratio: 61dB Crosstalk: 35dB IMPORTANT NOTE: As an online seller of 22 years, I can say for certain the selling environment has changed significantly. Aside from the ever increasing selling costs, advertising costs, inventory costs among other things, people nowadays don’t seem to be willing to negotiate in good faith on a price that them and the seller can agree on. That used to be a thing years ago. Everyone would go back-and-forth until they found a price They could both agree on and then they would walk away happy. That, unfortunately no longer seems to be the case. Now, it appears people add items to the watchlist and shopping carts hoping to pressure a seller into reducing the price rather than making an effort to negotiate. I consider this type of behavior disrespectful considering this is my livelihood, how I pay the bills, put food on the table and how I find and offer more of these great units. I have made EVERY possible attempt to be fair with my prices. Many people who think the prices are “too expensive” don’t take into consideration the quality, the cosmetics, the cost of parts, labor, and how much time it takes to repair and restore these units to ensure they arrive working like they are supposed to (hence the reason I am unable to offer repair services to the public because of all the work it takes to restore these units, aside from the fact that I do not have the room to take in other people’s units), as well as the years of experience. I also invest a good amount of money in industrial strength bubblewrap, insulated foam and the correct size boxes is to ensure these unit units arrive safely in one piece and that is included in the shipping costs. Another thing people don’t seem to understand is regardless of how much time money and labor is put into restoring these units, at the end of the day they are decades-old electronics, thus I could never guarantee they will not develop issues in the distant future. It’s just common sense. In today’s society, I have learned that no matter how hard you try, sometimes there is just no appeasing everyone. It has created an enormous amount of stress for me. I have tried to be patient. I have tried to be understanding. I have tried to give the benefit of the doubt. I have tried to work something out to where both parties are satisfied price wise. But now I have reached the end of my rope with these silly games. For that reason and everything else being said, I am reconsidering offering more reel to reel tape decks in the future. I’m not saying I’m going to stop offering them and I’m not saying I’m going to continue offering them, but I will be taking a good hard look at where things stand. I really appreciate the admiration of my listings and I love restoring and reselling these tape decks and the awesome quality of them, but It is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to function as a business when no one can come to a mutual agreement on things as well as the time and costs of finding, restoring and selling them and when people mistaken an online e-commerce store for their personal playground or digital art exhibit. Watchers and window shoppers DO NOT pay the bills. Only actual purchases do! That being said, I have reduced the price on this deck to move. Once purchase is made, I will be filming a pre-shipment video tutorial as well as pictures of the packing before it is mailed out.