AKAI 4000DS MK-II STEREO TAPE DECK REEL-TO-REEL # 2 EXCELLENT FULL WORKING CONDITION !!!!! WONDERFUL !!! Start Price USD 225.00 Current Price USD 225.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Orlando, Florida See more about 'AKAI 4000DS MK-II STEREO TAPE DECK REEL-TO-REEL # 2' Description   AKAI 4000DS  MK-II                REEL-TO-REEL TAPE DECK                            (Silver Version) IDEAL FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT !!!!                EXCELLENT DEVICE !!!                     SUPER CONSERVED !!!!!  B E A U T I F  U   L   !!!!!   EXCELLENT  WORKING CONDITION !!!                                                     PLAY and RECORD LIKE A CD !!! INCLUDES: (in this auction)   07 Pre-Recorded Tapes  "CAPITOL" w/ box in excellent condition  01 BLACK PLASTIC TAKE UP REEL "SCOTCH" in Box  COPY OF THE OPERATOR'S  MANUAL                 AN   EXCELLENT  GIFT   TO   YOU  or  YOUR BEST FRIEND  !!!                   It will not only be fun to play but will also be wonderful to look at. Add it to your collection of vintage musical electronics  before the opportunity passes you by!    BID ON THIS NOW WHILE YOU CAN.  IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SEE A CLEANER UNIT OF THIS TYPE ON EBAY            Check my feedback and bid with confidence !!!                   More than 350 reel-to-reel devices SOLD in  EBAY                           MORE THAN 1000 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS You will be bidding on this very nice reel to reel player made by Akai in Japan. This device find in perfect condition.  CLEAN And LUBRICATED. Heads  are demagnetized. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FIND ANOTHER UNIT EQUAL TO THIS ONE !!!!!! You would spend more than $100.00/150.00 to make a complete cleanness and revision, plus parts, fuses or lamps, in an electronic workshop !!!!! All my devices are totally serviced !!!!! I guarantee that you receive it in excellent working and cosmetic condition.   You go to be able to enjoy  the device for many and many years !!!! TOTALLY SERVICED              Completely cleaned interior /  exterior •       Checked and cleaned  all knobs/switchs, function, and VU meters  •       Cleaned and lubricated all switches with De-Ox-It. •       Adjusted and aligned Volume section for play/record. •       Polished faceplate  and all knobs. •       Adjusted and demagnetized all heads. .       Checked  input/output. .       Checked belts   When we works on a tape deck, for instance, we does not simply test it in all modes for several minutes to make certain it works. WE  ACTUALLY USES THE MACHINE FOR MANY DAYS, playing and recording many hours of tape, and actually uses the tape machines to record  from AM/FM, CD or cassette to reel to reel tape, and if any glitches or abnormalities appear during this process they are addressed and corrected and the use of the machine continues until our  technician is abolutely certain that the machine is ready to be sold and will not deliver any unwanted surprises to its new owner. We will not release a machine for sale until he is absolutely certain it will perform flawlessly on a consistent day-to-day basis after it is shipped. CAUTION:  Many AKAI'S for sell do not have the "CAPSTAM SPEED SLEEVE" - the chromed bolt that changes the speed and do not exist for sell separately!! This model operates on two tape speeds: 7-1/2 ips and 3-3/4 ips. The Tape Speed is determined by the size of the capstam. For 3-3/4 ips, unscrew capstam cap by turning it counterclockwise and remove the outer capstam. For the 7-1/2 ips, use the outer capstam. See the capstam in my pictures. It is located in the center of device close the pinch roller. We tested this AKAI 4000DS MKII = FANTASTIC !!!!Has a wonderful and pure SOUND !!!! EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND PRETTY APPEARANCE NO VISIBLE SCRATCHES IN THE FACEPLATE !!!!!  Wood cabinet in  EXCELLENT  condition.  This is strickly a deck. It does not have speakers. You must connect it to a stereo receiver or an amplifier. This machine records and plays back with excellent fidelity and frequency response. The Tape Recorder is looking great  even if it has more than 25 years and it works perfectly! The faceplate looks great! All the mechanical and electronic operations and everything works splendidly including the VU meter illumination.   Play, Record, Fast Forward & Rewind functions run smooth and noiseless.   Some of the features of the Akai 4000DS-MKII are Three tape heads for instant monitoring of tape level One-Micron Gap head for maximum tape coverage Source / Monitor selector Dual speeds at 7.5 ips / 19cms and 3 3/4ips / 9.5 cms SPEED SLEEVE included  4 track stereo system Sound-on-sound recording facility Headphone socket Dual front mounted 1/4" Microphone inputs Standard phono line in/line out jacks, or DIN connector Dual Back-lit, analog VU level meters Switchable mono/stereo operation Tape counter Auto end-of-tape shutoff Spring loaded tape hub spindles (no need for rubber reel retainers) Dual position tape type selector for Normal or Low Noise recording Pause facility  TECHNICAL DATA    Track System: 4 track, 2 channel stereo/monaural system Reel Capacity:  Up to 7’’ reel Tape Speed: 7-1/2 and 3-3/4 ips   -  SPEED SLEEVE ADAPTOR INCLUDED Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.15% RMS at 7 1/2, Less than 0.2% RMS at 3 3/4 Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Better than 50dB Erase Ratio: Better than 70dB Bias Frequency: 100 kHz Cross-Talk: Better than 70dB (monoaural), Better than 50 dB (Stereo) Heads: (3): 1 micron gap playback head, 1micron gap recording head, 1 erase head Fast Forward and Rewind Time: 150 seconds using a 1200 ft. tape Power Requirement: 120V    60Hz    Dimensions: 406(W) × 314(H) × 194(D)mm (15.9 × 12.4 × 7.6’’)  APROX. Motors: 1 4-pole induction motor Weight: 11.4 kg (25 lbs). SERIAL NUMBER:  10705-04286   We will carefully pack this item and ship insured. Items damaged in shipping are not the sellers responsibility and claims must go through the shipper. Thank's  for looking and "God Bless"   IMPORTANT  MESSAGE:   The items we sell come from a variety of close-outs, auctions, surplus, estate sales, store display and salvage sales. Each item is visually inspected. Some items are tested to be in working order if stated in the description of the item. WE ARE EXPERTS  IN ALL  VINTAGE  AKAI 4000 MODELS   INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:    You are  responsible for duties/customs fees. The declared value will be the actual auction price - ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS!!   The description  of the device was made in compliance with what we only could observe.   This is a Vintage electronic component and  we can not guarantee full functionality.     Because we are not the original owners we will not know the usage history, age or dates of most items. This is an auction and we abide by auction policies. Everything is sold "as is where is" without warranty or guarantee.    Please do not bid if this is a problem.       SHIPPING & HANDLING - Please, read before bidding !!!   Buyer to pay $ 40.00  for  FIXED RATE SHIPPING and handling within the  USA.      (READ BELOW)   EXCEPT: buyers from AZ, CA, ID, MT, ND, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA and WY (MORE  ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COSTS) = $ 48.00   TO CANADA:   $ 74.00 by USPS PRIORITY MAIL.   This will be packaged securely and will be insured.   WE GUARANTEE  THAT YOU GO TO RECEIVE THIS DEVICE IN EXCELLENT WORKING AND COSMETIC CONDITION   All payments must be received within 3 days after end of auction. Auctions not paid within that time are subject to cancellation at our discretion, and non-paying bidders will be reported to eBay. If you do not intend to pay, please do not bid!!  We ship by regular mail, UPS and/or USPS at our discretion, with delivery confirmation. Your item normally will be shipped within 1-4 business days of receipt of confirmed payment to allow for packing the item securely, but may take longer. Upon shipment, you will receive information by  EBAY message e-mail.        N O T E :   WE  DO  SHIP  OUT  ITEMS   TUESDAY   and    THURSDAY   We ship to Canada and the United States only!! (48 STATES) International orders are not accepted, so please do not bid if you reside outside the U.S.!!   (Overseas, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii incur significant additional shipping costs).   We cannot ship to APO, FPO or PO BOX addresses.                               Item USED:      S O L D    A S    I S       Due to their sensitive nature, all used/vintage electronics are sold as-is.   ·  No Refunds will be issued, and no returns accepted, on any items listed as  UNTESTED, or  SOLD AS IS,   NO EXCEPTIONS!!                                      NO  RETURNS /// NO REFUND   Our return policy is: In the rare instance that an item must be returned, it will be considered on an item-to-item basis. We will be fair. . We do not refund any  shipping costs. Any problems must be emailed to us within 3 days of receipt of merchandise. Any item returned for refund must have our approval and be returned to us within 07 days of your receipt. 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