Re: [ARSCLIST] reel to reel tape deck

[eugene audio <eugeneaudio@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, The Akai GX-230D should be easy to restore.
There's one rubber belt used for the counter, and 1
rubber roller used for the pinch roller. Otherwise the
reel and capstan motors are direct drive. It will very
likely run ok even after storage. Might need some
cleaning of potentiometers if you hear scratchiness as
you rotate
level controls. Also, since it's auto-reverse, there
is a head relay which might cause audio dropout as
directions are changed, but again, cleaning should
take care of that.
  I've seen advertised good working Akai GX-230D's 
sell recently for $100 to $150. Hope this helps.

Chris
@eugene-audio

--- Thomas Stern <sternth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>   I have recently retrieved a Reel to Reel tape deck
> I bought many years 
> ago, which landed in storage shortly after I got it.
>   It was either never used or used for a few hours. 
> Haven't opened the 
> box yet, so do not know the condition.  I assume
> that the rubber parts 
> are probably shot, and would like to know if anyone
> knows a source for 
> parts and service.....
>   The deck is an AKAI GX230D.
> Thank!  Thomas.
>