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Used Tape Decks/Reel to Reel Players
$246$246
On SaleSanyo MBS-7 Rare Vintage Cassette Boombox Serviced Tested Detachable Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,443, now $1,343 ($100 off)$1,443$100 off$1,343
Originally $1,901, now $1,801 ($100 off)$1,901$100 off$1,801
On SaleRevox A77 Mk II Rare Vintage MINT Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,846, now $1,746 ($100 off)$1,846$100 off$1,746
On SaleToshiba RT-S90 Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Tested Stereo Cassette Portable Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $2,596, now $2,496 ($100 off)$2,596$100 off$2,496
$186.10$186.10
$104.21$104.21
Originally $392, now $364.56 ($27.44 off)$392$27.44 off$364.56
On SaleToshiba SF 7 Rare Vintage Boombox Radio Cassette Player Stereo Japan Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $857, now $797.01 ($59.99 off)$857$59.99 off$797.01
Originally $401, now $372.93 ($28.07 off)$401$28.07 off$372.93
Originally $927, now $862.11 ($64.89 off)$927$64.89 off$862.11
Originally $1,545, now $1,445 ($100 off)$1,545$100 off$1,445
On SaleSanyo MR-WV2(R) Rare Vintage MINT Cassette Boombox Getto blaster Serviced JDM
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,545, now $1,445 ($100 off)$1,545$100 off$1,445
Originally $587, now $545.91 ($41.09 off)$587$41.09 off$545.91
Originally $436, now $405.48 ($30.52 off)$436$30.52 off$405.48
On SaleOnkyo TA-2360 Rare Vintage Stereo Cassette Deck Tested 3 Head Direct Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $604, now $561.72 ($42.28 off)$604$42.28 off$561.72
Originally $2,113, now $2,013 ($100 off)$2,113$100 off$2,013
On SaleSony CFS-99 Rare Vintage MINT Boombox Radio Cassette Recorder Working Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $2,473, now $2,373 ($100 off)$2,473$100 off$2,373
On SaleSharp GF-999 Rare Vintage Japan Boombox Ghettoblasster Tested Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $2,780, now $2,680 ($100 off)$2,780$100 off$2,680
Originally $615, now $571.95 ($43.05 off)$615$43.05 off$571.95
On SaleSanyo MR-U4SS(G) Rare Vintage Boombox Working Stereo Cassette Player Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $911, now $847.23 ($63.77 off)$911$63.77 off$847.23
Originally $994, now $924.42 ($69.58 off)$994$69.58 off$924.42
Originally $993, now $923.49 ($69.51 off)$993$69.51 off$923.49
Originally $556, now $517.08 ($38.92 off)$556$38.92 off$517.08
On SaleJupiter-202 Jupiter Rare Vintage Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $491, now $456.63 ($34.37 off)$491$34.37 off$456.63
Originally $1,491, now $1,391 ($100 off)$1,491$100 off$1,391
On SaleToshiba RT-SF5 Rare Vintage MINT Cassette Boombox Getto blaster Tested Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $773, now $718.89 ($54.11 off)$773$54.11 off$718.89
Originally $927, now $862.11 ($64.89 off)$927$64.89 off$862.11
Originally $1,544, now $1,444 ($100 off)$1,544$100 off$1,444
On SaleAIWA CX-90X Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Tested Radio Cassette Deck Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,348, now $1,253.64 ($94.36 off)$1,348$94.36 off$1,253.64
Originally $193, now $179.49 ($13.51 off)$193$13.51 off$179.49
Originally $416, now $386.88 ($29.12 off)$416$29.12 off$386.88
Originally $466, now $433.38 ($32.62 off)$466$32.62 off$433.38
Originally $1,143, now $1,062.99 ($80.01 off)$1,143$80.01 off$1,062.99
Originally $1,544, now $1,444 ($100 off)$1,544$100 off$1,444
Originally $1,143, now $1,062.99 ($80.01 off)$1,143$80.01 off$1,062.99
Originally $643, now $597.99 ($45.01 off)$643$45.01 off$597.99
Originally $1,174, now $1,091.82 ($82.18 off)$1,174$82.18 off$1,091.82
Originally $741, now $689.13 ($51.87 off)$741$51.87 off$689.13
Originally $472, now $438.96 ($33.04 off)$472$33.04 off$438.96
Originally $834, now $775.62 ($58.38 off)$834$58.38 off$775.62
On SaleAIWA J36 Rare Vintage Mint Boombox Getto blaster Warranty Tested Metallic Finish
Used – Very GoodOriginally $556, now $517.08 ($38.92 off)$556$38.92 off$517.08
Originally $921, now $856.53 ($64.47 off)$921$64.47 off$856.53
Originally $2,162, now $2,062 ($100 off)$2,162$100 off$2,062
On SaleHitachi W4V Rare Vintage MINT Cassette Boombox Tested Red +original Box Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $581, now $540.33 ($40.67 off)$581$40.67 off$540.33
On SaleSanyo MR-WV2(R) Rare Vintage Cassette Boombox Getto blaster Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $927, now $862.11 ($64.89 off)$927$64.89 off$862.11
Originally $4,328, now $4,228 ($100 off)$4,328$100 off$4,228
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Originally $7,417, now $7,317 ($100 off)$7,417$100 off$7,317
Originally $958, now $890.94 ($67.06 off)$958$67.06 off$890.94
Originally $1,346, now $1,251.78 ($94.22 off)$1,346$94.22 off$1,251.78
Originally $410, now $381.30 ($28.70 off)$410$28.70 off$381.30
On SaleAKAI GX-4000D Rare Vintage Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder Serviced Working Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,244, now $1,156.92 ($87.08 off)$1,244$87.08 off$1,156.92
Originally $1,290, now $1,199.70 ($90.30 off)$1,290$90.30 off$1,199.70
Originally $2,386, now $2,286 ($100 off)$2,386$100 off$2,286
On SaleJVC A-X1 / T-X1L / KD-A33 Rare Vintage Audio Component Set Serviced Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $993, now $923.49 ($69.51 off)$993$69.51 off$923.49
On SalePanasonic RX-TS10 Rare Vintage MINT Radio Cassette Deck Boombox Tested Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $334, now $310.62 ($23.38 off)$334$23.38 off$310.62
Originally $418, now $388.74 ($29.26 off)$418$29.26 off$388.74
Originally $772, now $717.96 ($54.04 off)$772$54.04 off$717.96
On SaleTOSHIBA RT-SW5 Rare Vintage MINT Boombox Radio Cassette Recorder Stereo Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $415, now $385.95 ($29.05 off)$415$29.05 off$385.95
Originally $1,143, now $1,062.99 ($80.01 off)$1,143$80.01 off$1,062.99
Originally $709, now $659.37 ($49.63 off)$709$49.63 off$659.37
Originally $894, now $831.42 ($62.58 off)$894$62.58 off$831.42
Originally $1,143, now $1,062.99 ($80.01 off)$1,143$80.01 off$1,062.99
Originally $1,294, now $1,203.42 ($90.58 off)$1,294$90.58 off$1,203.42
Originally $691, now $642.63 ($48.37 off)$691$48.37 off$642.63
On SaleHitachi TRK-W203 Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Double Cassette Stereo Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $319, now $296.67 ($22.33 off)$319$22.33 off$296.67
Originally $369, now $343.17 ($25.83 off)$369$25.83 off$343.17
Originally $584, now $543.12 ($40.88 off)$584$40.88 off$543.12
On SaleSony WA-8000MKII Rare Vintage MINT Boombox Cassette-Corder Warranty with Case
Used – Very GoodOriginally $927, now $862.11 ($64.89 off)$927$64.89 off$862.11Free Shipping
On SaleToshiba RT-SW U9 Rare Vintage MINT Boombox Japan Getto blaster Warranty Serviced
Used – Very GoodOriginally $710, now $660.30 ($49.70 off)$710$49.70 off$660.30
Originally $991, now $921.63 ($69.37 off)$991$69.37 off$921.63
Originally $644, now $598.92 ($45.08 off)$644$45.08 off$598.92
On SaleSanyo MR-FF2 Rare Vintage Cassette Red Cassette Boombox Ghetto blaster JDM Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $834, now $775.62 ($58.38 off)$834$58.38 off$775.62
On SaleToshiba RT-SF5 Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Warranty Tested Radio Cassette Deck
Used – Very GoodOriginally $772, now $717.96 ($54.04 off)$772$54.04 off$717.96
Originally $896, now $833.28 ($62.72 off)$896$62.72 off$833.28
Originally $320, now $297.60 ($22.40 off)$320$22.40 off$297.60
Originally $2,144, now $2,044 ($100 off)$2,144$100 off$2,044
Originally $1,387, now $1,289.91 ($97.09 off)$1,387$97.09 off$1,289.91
Originally $649, now $603.57 ($45.43 off)$649$45.43 off$603.57
Originally $643, now $597.99 ($45.01 off)$643$45.01 off$597.99
Originally $295, now $274.35 ($20.65 off)$295$20.65 off$274.35
Originally $318, now $295.74 ($22.26 off)$318$22.26 off$295.74
On SaleSanyo MR-U4SR(P) Rare Vintage Portable Cassette Boombox Warranty Tested Serviced
Used – Very GoodOriginally $710, now $660.30 ($49.70 off)$710$49.70 off$660.30
Originally $772, now $717.96 ($54.04 off)$772$54.04 off$717.96
On SaleTEAC W-530R Rare Vintage MINT Double Cassette Deck Serviced Tape Deck Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $440, now $409.20 ($30.80 off)$440$30.80 off$409.20
Originally $320, now $297.60 ($22.40 off)$320$22.40 off$297.60
On SaleSharp GF-1000 Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Fully Working Cassette DeckWarranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $9,991, now $9,891 ($100 off)$9,991$100 off$9,891
On SaleSanyo MR-WU4 R Rare Vintage MINT Boombox Tested Double Cassette Radio Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $815, now $757.95 ($57.05 off)$815$57.05 off$757.95
Originally $897, now $834.21 ($62.79 off)$897$62.79 off$834.21
Originally $1,152, now $1,071.36 ($80.64 off)$1,152$80.64 off$1,071.36
On SaleNational Panasonic RX-5350F Rare Vintage Boombox Getto blaster Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $2,348, now $2,248 ($100 off)$2,348$100 off$2,248
On SaleNational RX-FM24 Rare Vintage Boombox Working Stereo Cassette Recorder Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $337, now $313.41 ($23.59 off)$337$23.59 off$313.41
Originally $270, now $251.10 ($18.90 off)$270$18.90 off$251.10
Originally $834, now $775.62 ($58.38 off)$834$58.38 off$775.62
Originally $554, now $515.22 ($38.78 off)$554$38.78 off$515.22
On SaleAIWA CS-W99 Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Red Original Box 99V Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $993, now $923.49 ($69.51 off)$993$69.51 off$923.49
On SaleToshiba RT-S 98 Rare Vintage Boombox Getto blaster Warranty Cassette Serviced
Used – Very GoodOriginally $4,991, now $4,891 ($100 off)$4,991$100 off$4,891Free Shipping
On SaleSHARP QT-7DX(R) Rare Vintage Cassette Boombox Getto blaster Serviced Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $587, now $545.91 ($41.09 off)$587$41.09 off$545.91
On SaleSharp QT-Y2 Rare Vintage Boombox Serviced Working Stereo Radio Cassette Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $392, now $364.56 ($27.44 off)$392$27.44 off$364.56
Originally $367, now $341.31 ($25.69 off)$367$25.69 off$341.31
Originally $648, now $602.64 ($45.36 off)$648$45.36 off$602.64
Originally $367, now $341.31 ($25.69 off)$367$25.69 off$341.31
Originally $1,544, now $1,444 ($100 off)$1,544$100 off$1,444
On SaleNational RX-5090 Rare Vintage Boombox Radio Cassette Recorder Stereo Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,531, now $1,431 ($100 off)$1,531$100 off$1,431
Originally $1,544, now $1,444 ($100 off)$1,544$100 off$1,444
On SaleNational RX-5700 Rare Vintage Radio Cassette Boombox Serviced Warranty Tested
Used – Very GoodOriginally $1,297, now $1,206.21 ($90.79 off)$1,297$90.79 off$1,206.21
On SaleTOSHIBA RT-8980SM Rare Vintage Boombox Radio Cassette Recorder Stereo Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $912, now $848.16 ($63.84 off)$912$63.84 off$848.16
Originally $232, now $215.76 ($16.24 off)$232$16.24 off$215.76
On SaleNordmende 8900 SC Rare Vintage Cassette Receiver Working Stereo Hi-Fi Warranty
Used – Very GoodOriginally $452, now $420.36 ($31.64 off)$452$31.64 off$420.36
Originally $993, now $923.49 ($69.51 off)$993$69.51 off$923.49
Originally $760, now $706.80 ($53.20 off)$760$53.20 off$706.80
Originally $340, now $316.20 ($23.80 off)$340$23.80 off$316.20
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Originally $395, now $299 ($96 price drop)$395$96 price drop$299
Tape Decks/Reel to Reel Players For Sale on Reverb
Although magnetic tape technology is decades old, it’s never gone away. Many musicians still record to analog tape, and even mainstream artists are again releasing music on cassettes. Open reel tape has been produced at various sizes and speeds, as well as digital formats before solid state drives became more practical.
Reel to Reel Recorders
For decades, tape was the standard medium for recording anything. Engineers capture sound on analog tape using reel to reel recorders. The image of a reel to reel recorder has become synonymous with the studio: two large metal circles rotating near the top corners of a large rectangle.
Although never really popular with consumers, collectors and producers still value these devices for their warmth, flexibility, and nostalgia. Many effects heard on classic albums, such as those by The Beatles and Slowdive, were created by physically manipulating tape. And the earliest samples were created by building tape loops.
Some examples of open-reel tape recorders that can be found at reasonable prices include the Akai models and the Sony TC line. Keep in mind that vintage machines will require regular maintenance.
Reel to Reel Tape Players
Around the 1960s, audiophiles began adding reel to reel players to their home systems. Although the format is mostly obsolete, partially because loading and storing media is less than convenient, the resale market for vintage units is healthy, and some boutique companies offer brand new R2R players. The entry level, even for new releases on ¼-inch tape, is steep. Current albums and reissues both go for hundreds of dollars.
Cassettes
In the late '50s, the RCA Victor produced the first tape cartridge, but magnetic tape-based cassettes were not popular until Phillips developed a version using narrower tape in a smaller form factor, known as Compact Cassette. In the mid '60s, blank and pre-recorded cassettes came to market.
Around the same time, early versions of 8-track tape cartridges were released, composed of a single reel of magnetic tape. They were more popular than compact cassettes through the late 60s, partially due to their inclusion in some factory automotive stereo systems. New releases on 8-track can still be found, although the medium has become niche.
As compact cassettes caught up in quality in the early 70s, they became the standard audio format. Their flexibility and relatively low cost made copying, combining, and sharing music easier than ever. Portability has always been a keystone of cassette use, and brands like Walkmen became synonymous with the format. The common access to recorders, dual decks that made copying tapes easier, and all types of media helped keep cassettes ubiquitous.
Cassettes reigned as the media of choice until the early '90s, when CD became accessible to most consumers. Cassette never actually died as a format, although it hasn’t enjoyed the renaissance that vinyl has. Most of the market for quality players and recorders are vintage units, but some companies produce new models of varying quality and price range.