Teac A-3300SX Reel to Reel - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ryan_1993 · 14th Jul 2019, 10:56 pm

I picked this up today. It was a pretty decent bargain really paid £295 for it and came with six 10.5 inch reels of blank tape, Teac take up reel and the NAB adapters.

Its a welcome upgrade over my little Akai GX-4000D, not sure if I should keep hold of this Akai or sell it though.

Anyone used one of these back in the day?

Ted Kendall · 15th Jul 2019, 8:46 am

Decent machine, assuming the heads are in good shape - a tad clunky by comparison with a Revox, but solid and reliable. I'd rather fix three motors and solenoids than a thirty-seven piece clutch and disintegrating pot-metal cams. And it doesn't use that ghastly capstan sleeve, either. I'd say hang on to it.

ricard · 17th Jul 2019, 2:05 pm

Plus it takes 10.5" reels.

14th Jul 2019, 10:56 pm	#1
Ryan_1993 Hexode Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 329	Teac A-3300SX Reel to Reel I picked this up today. It was a pretty decent bargain really paid £295 for it and came with six 10.5 inch reels of blank tape, Teac take up reel and the NAB adapters. Its a welcome upgrade over my little Akai GX-4000D, not sure if I should keep hold of this Akai or sell it though. Anyone used one of these back in the day? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ryan_1993; 14th Jul 2019 at 11:22 pm.

15th Jul 2019, 8:46 am	#2
Ted Kendall Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 3,670	Re: Teac A-3300SX Reel to Reel Decent machine, assuming the heads are in good shape - a tad clunky by comparison with a Revox, but solid and reliable. I'd rather fix three motors and solenoids than a thirty-seven piece clutch and disintegrating pot-metal cams. And it doesn't use that ghastly capstan sleeve, either. I'd say hang on to it.

17th Jul 2019, 2:05 pm	#3
ricard Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 1,632	Re: Teac A-3300SX Reel to Reel Plus it takes 10.5" reels.