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Does anyone know the reliability of Akai GW- 270D SS
4 channel quadraphonic REEL TO REEL TAPE DECKS?
4 channel quadraphonic REEL TO REEL TAPE DECKS?
Forty years ago it was probably very reliable. Today I guess it will be pretty much the toss of a coin every time you switch it on. Good luck!Does anyone know the reliability of Akai GW- 270D SS
4 channel quadraphonic REEL TO REEL TAPE DECKS?
Thanks for the inputForty years ago it was probably very reliable. Today I guess it will be pretty much the toss of a coin every time you switch it on. Good luck!
I've seen a few reports of failed Servo Control PCBs - but I'd be surprised if they didn't tend to fail after 40 years.Thanks for the prompt reply. I had heard from one tech that the control boards tend to go bad in the Akai decks. Have you heard the same or not?
Thanks for your insightsI've seen a few reports of failed Servo Control PCBs - but I'd be surprised if they didn't tend to fail after 40 years.
Good information to know; thanksThe GX-270D-SS and GX-630D-SS were top of the line machines. Many are still working and sought after today.
Of course, they will be a product of how they were stored and maintained over the past 40+ years. Dirty switches and contacts might be an issue with any vintage electronics, but the core machine was excellent in its day.
Thanks for updating me on the Akai GX 270D SSThe GX-270D-SS and GX-630D-SS were top of the line machines. Many are still working and sought after today.
Of course, they will be a product of how they were stored and maintained over the past 40+ years. Dirty switches and contacts might be an issue with any vintage electronics, but the core machine was excellent in its day.
Thank you for getting back with me so promptly. The 270 I am buying from a friend has been in storage for the past 2 years in a climate-controlled attic room.The biggest difference between the two machines is the 270 only takes 7 inch reels. This is perfect if all you want is commercially recorded reels. The 630 has 10 inch reel capability. The heads, motors and electronics are essentially equal. I think the 630 may have better servo/relay electronics as they seem to not fail as much as the 270. If the 270 is gonna fail, it probably has already. If it is working well now, you are likely okay for quite a while.
I picked the 270 up from my friend on Friday last week and am trying it out with no commitments. I played it over the weekend and it sounds fine to me. The only thing is that I can't hoop up all 4 channels since I don't have a quad receiver or 4 speakers. Any suggestions based upon my current status?I would get your friend to show you it currently works. The relays can be flaky. If it works, it will be a nice deck. If it doesn't work reliably when you try it, you can perhaps bargain against the cost of a tech visit.
I picked the 270 up from my friend on Friday last week and am trying it out with no commitments. I played it over the weekend and it sounds fine to me. The only thing is that I can't hoop up all 4 channels since I don't have a quad receiver or 4 speakers. Any suggestions based upon my current status?
Thanks
Yes; I believe that all 4 meters move normally during playback.Do all 4 meters move normally during playback? If so, that's a good sign.
Okay; thanks for the advice. I am very coachable and will remember what you recommended to me.You can play two channels at a time through an amp or headphones. I am not really worried about the deck's audio electronics except that the transistors can get hissy with age. If there is an abnormal amount of hiss when not playing a tape, it needs relatively minor transistor changes.
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