Teac X-2000R Find WOW!

schwarcw
schwarcw Posts: 7,341
edited March 2007 in Electronics
Those of you who know me, have heard about my passion for certain vintage gear. I was told to call a friend of a friend by a guy who knew I enjoyed reel to reel tapes. I sent the gentlemen an email, to which he responsded that he had a few tapes, but was wondering if I was looking for a reel to reel player. I picked up a very nice Pioneer RT-707 several weeks ago (from George Daniel, and was not very excited but I inquired him as to the make and condition of his machine.

He responded by saying that he has a Teac X-2000R (black) in excellent condition with the original owner's manual, box, microphones, cables, Teac metal reels. interconnects, 2 sets of the 10" adapter hubs (RB-612) and some boxes of unopened tape. He said he wanted $100 for the lot.

So here's the pic of my new Teac X-2000R whic looks and runs perfectly!!!

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Carl

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    I'm sporting wood!!!:eek: :D Nice find I am very green. I love R2R and wish I could just get my hands on a nice one like that. It looks mint too. Congrats you lucky bastage.:D

    EDIT: How many speeds?
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2007
    Very nice Carl. I would be very intrested in hearing a R2R. My friend who just gave me all of her old albums said she had a few R2R tapes. I'll she if she wants to part with em and i'll send them your way. Think she said it was alot of old jazz and country.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Fireman32 wrote:
    My friend who just gave me all of her old albums said she had a few R2R tapes. I'll she if she wants to part with em and i'll send them your way. Think she said it was alot of old jazz and country.

    Thanks Dave! I would appreciate any R2Rs I can lay my hands on. Jazz and country are fine. Drop me a pm if she give you the okay. Take a ride over to Western PA to hear the R2R on the big SDA's. I always welcome Polkie visits! Thanks!

    Carl
    Carl

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    Thanks Dave! I would appreciate any R2Rs I can lay my hands on. Jazz and country are fine. Drop me a pm if she give you the okay. Take a ride over to Western PA to hear the R2R on the big SDA's. I always welcome Polkie visits! Thanks!

    Carl

    Carl I will talk to hear this week. A road trip could definitly be in the cards. I will let you know.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Dave, I get up to the White Plains, NY area about once a month. I was up there for three days last weeks. How far do you live from the Tapanzee?

    Carl
    Carl

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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited March 2007
    I hate you Carl. ;)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    Dave, I get up to the White Plains, NY area about once a month. I was up there for three days last weeks. How far do you live from the Tapanzee?

    Carl

    Carl i'm about 40 minutes away from White Plains with no traffic. If your going to be in the area give me a holler. Your always welcome to come by.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited March 2007
    Great find carl. wanna trade :D ?
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    ESAVINON wrote:
    Great find carl. wanna trade :D ?

    Hey Ed!

    I was thinking of you when I found this unit as you and I have talked a lot about various R2R's. This one just feel out of the sky. I'd rather be lucky than good. Some things just happen that way. How's the SRT setup coming along?

    Carl
    Carl

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    Polk65 wrote:
    I hate you Carl. ;)


    WAAAAAA I wanted to say that but didn't have the heart to phrase it quite that way LOL
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2007
    $100 WOW,Congrats that thing looks in mint shape.You must of had a **** hemorage when you found out the price.
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    Carl, is it two speed, three speed?
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited March 2007
    I have not set up the srt system yet.
    I have a few 10.5 inch reels you can borrow if you like.
    If you like silver, the pioneer 909 i have is in the same league/condition as your teac....
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    I did change my Depends when he told me the model and the price. The 909 is an awesome machine, as is your GX-747 and GX-77. I kind of like the black.

    Have you seen the 707 in black? Supposedly (as folklore has it) the black 707's were only sold to the Govt (DOD, CIA, FBI, etc) Nixon my have used on in his Oval office:eek: If you can find one, they go for baseball player money.

    Carl
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Fireman32 wrote:
    Carl i'm about 40 minutes away from White Plains with no traffic. If your going to be in the area give me a holler. Your always welcome to come by.

    Will do! A lot of the time I stay in Fishkill, NY. I suspect this is a little further away from you, but I'd still be up for a visit. Maybe we can get Ed (Esavinon) out of the ambulance and have a good visit and listening session :D
    Carl

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,515
    edited March 2007
    Nice find Carl! Good thing you followed up, huh?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    Way cool, but I hate you also. ;)

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  • Dean guitar pla
    Dean guitar pla Posts: 117
    edited March 2007
    That is a sweet classic! WOW and congrats on the killer deal !!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    Ron, clear out your PM box please. I've been trying to contact you.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited March 2007
    Beautiful Carl. I would have no use for such a vintage piece personally, but I could stare at it for hours :p .
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2007
    very nice find, Carl! I am jealous!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Thanks again for the kind remarks guys! The thing records and plays back great. I have a little "bleed through" on pre-recorded tapes. I'm going to have the heads aligned at a local shop. I'll get the belt replaced, cleaned, lubed, etc. while it's there. I'm glad there is a local guy that owns a brick and mortar audio/video store that has technicians on site. I've bought gear from this guy for more than 25 years.

    Carl
    Carl

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    Thanks again for the kind remarks guys! The thing records and plays back great. I have a little "bleed through" on pre-recorded tapes. I'm going to have the heads aligned at a local shop. I'll get the belt replaced, cleaned, lubed, etc. while it's there. I'm glad there is a local guy that owns a brick and mortar audio/video store that has technicians on site. I've bought gear from this guy for more than 25 years.

    Carl

    FOR THE THIRD TIME, HOW MANY SPEEDS DOES IT HAVE!!! Maybe if I shout you'll hear my question!!! LOL
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,515
    edited March 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    ... I have a little "bleed through" on pre-recorded tapes.

    Carl, you have my address and account number. Send it to me and I would be happy to perform the maintenance required at no charge, and test it out for a few months to make sure all is well.:D
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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