TECHNICS RS-1506US rs-1506 1506 REEL TO REEL recorder Start Price USD 333.00 Current Price USD 450.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price USD 999.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location San Diego, California See more about 'TECHNICS RS-1506US rs-1506 1506 REEL TO REEL recorder' Description See pictures below      Larry  619-607-7110          San Diego, CA 92108   ....     local pickup ok                                          Technics RS-1506US open reel / reel-to-reel tape deck. 4-head, 3-direct drive motor, open reel deck. This model is a 3-speed  www.fedex.com Tape deck (15 ips / 7.5 ips / 3.75 ips) which employs a single capstan closed loop drive transport tape path design using a massive quartz locked direct drive capstan motor, and reel drive using servo controlled direct drive reel motors. These coveted decks are amongst the worlds highest performance, highest quality modern open reel tape decks ever produced, and are sought after by audiophiles and professionals for uncompromised open reel analogue tape performance and reproduction quality. This is a rare opportunity to own nice 4 track The RS-1506US uses a 3-head structure for quarter track recording and playback, and a fourth head for half track playback only.   Unit appears to be in good working condition although it is dusty and makes a whistling noise when in RR mode (it has been sitting... maybe it just needs a little use). The brakes work, the vumeters light up and work, The counter also works. I have taken pictures of the unit working so you can see that. The cosmetic condition is good, the faceplate is in very good shape. The deck comes with the wood side panels, rosewood finished. Missing one slide on button see pics.  WHEN PLAYING THE DECK IS SO SMOOTH AND WITHOUT A SINGLE NOISE !   INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION Technics RS-1506US Deck Two NAB with two rubber isolators (9)10" Metal Reels  ... and boxes for the reels (ONLY ONE REEL EMPTY) MAXELL SILVER/BLACK 10" 35-180B (5 OF THESE) MAXELL UD 35-180 WHITE/BLACK (2 OF THESE) MAXELL UD 50-120 GOLD (1 OF THESE) AND ONE EMPTY REEL (One empty Metal reel for "take-up")   FEATURES Isolated loop maintains low tape tension and extremely stable transport over heads. Benefits of design include 0.018% wow and flutter (WRMS at 15ips) Very low modulation noise Quartz controlled direct drive capstan motor. Direct drive reel motors with electronic tension setting. (No belts to change!) Full IC logic transport controls. Separate 3 position bias and equalization selectors. Record/playback format: 2 track. Playback: 2 tracks or 4 tracks Can be mounted in 19 inch rack. three speeds: 15 IPS, 7.5 IPS and 3.75 IPS. variable pitch control which allows you to adjust the tape speed manually                                                                        On Sep-08-08 at 08:08:27 PDT, seller added the following information:*this reel is heavy, it weighs: 67 Lbs 'boxed up'... it will measure around 28" x 17" x 28" in the box alone.    *for the reel to reel ALONE i will charge $90.00 up to $120.00 to ship and pack anywhere in the continental USA depending on your location.   *the shipping of the reels i will charge 25.00 to ship and pack anywhere in the continental USA. *Note: the reels, hubs and misc pieces will be packed in a seperate box On Sep-08-08 at 22:38:23 PDT, seller added the following information:PAYPAL PAYMENT MUST BE MADE TO THIS ADDRESS ONLY: LSHEDRICK@SAN.RR.COM On Sep-09-08 at 11:31:26 PDT, seller added the following information:Are you interested in this item?    Make me an offer ! 619-607-7110    Larry Place a Bid!