

The shipping cost includes safe packing, insurance, prompt shipping and tracking number. It will need the typical and necessary cleaning, calibration, restoration and possible repair that all vintage tape decks require. It does have 50hz/60hz switching and multiple voltage switching. It has the vintage Japanese Akai design, craftsmanship, attention to detail and potential performance. It is quite heavy having 3 motors and built when Akai was at the top of their game. It has a few small nicks, nothing serious at all, well cared for.

This deck is loaded with features, left right mic inputs, headphone jack, mode switch for Tras, cartridge, reel, 1-4 Channel selector for 8 track, internal speakers on/off switch, SRT, equalization for all 3 speeds, 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2, Crossfield Heads with switching for Stereo, 1-4 tracks or 2-3 tracks, tape counter works, heads look good. I do not have an 8 track tape to check the 8 track operation. TASCAM 22-4 REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK SERVICED NEW BELTS VARI- PITCH 4 CHANNEL NICE. I got it to play, record, controls are a little noisy which is typical, auto shut off work, fast forward, rewind, back lit meters, input controls. Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorders 8-Track Players Laserdisc Players VCRs Vintage Amplifiers & Tube Amps Vintage Cassette Decks Vintage Headphones Vintage Preamps & Tube Preamps. It has been stored for many years but does work. Top of the line vintage Akai X-1810 Reel To Reel and 8 Track player, on board speakers or external output, 3 motors, dust cover(small chips on top 2 corners), very rare included Die Cast Akai Take up Reel, purchased from the original owner.
