Revox G 36 Tube Reel-to-reel 2 Track Tape Recorder

G 36 ... the last tube reel-to-reel tape Revox released before solid state A77 ...

These machines are used by many famous groups in the 1960's such as Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Who, Kinks ...

The unit is the 2 track, standart speed (3-3/4'' - 7-1/2'') model. Fully functional and in excellent overall condition. Used sparingly in home recording and playback. Heads and pinch roller are in very good condition with many more years on them. All the tubes checked, they all have pretty high emission. Internal speaker is loud and clear. No broken or non-functioning parts. Case is pretty clean with occasional damage only normal for its age (see photos).

Flaws: Covers of control buttons are missing (see photo #10). Voltage selector swtich removed at some point (see photo #11) so the unit works only on 220 Volts at the moment. My guess is that it can be wired so that it would work on 110 Volts but this decision is up to the new owner. Flaws are taken into consideration when pricing.

NAB hubs and aluminum Revox reels are NOT included ... will be shipped with an empty original Revox take-up reel (see last photo).

Heavy item ... 22 kgs without packaging. Price includes 3 day delivery with FedEx.

Revox on G 36 tube reel-to-reel tape machine:

The complete reworking of the F36 to create the Revox G36 marked the pinnacle and also the final chapter in the development of reel-to-reel tape decks with tube electronics. The replacement of the "green series" by a modern grey/blue version, was more than just face lifting. The device was made bigger, in order to enable it to take tape reels up to 26.5 cm (10.5") as well. For the first time, a synchronous motor was used to drive the reels, which guaranteed the absolute speed, within very tight tolerances. Through the use of a solid die-cast bridge, the new capstan motor together with the clamping arm and recording head block formed a very stable unit. Finally, during the lifetime of the G36, a non-contact photoelectric tape end switch was used for the first time. In order to achieve even tape take-up during fast winding, the reel that was unwinding was braked slightly through an inverse voltage on the take up motor. In comparison to the F36, the amplifier electronics remained largely unchanged with one important exception. Modern, illuminated display instruments, so-called volume unit meters were used for showing recording levels, which meant that one tube less was used. When the last Revox G36 came off the production line in Regensdorf in 1967, this signified the end of the most successful product series in the company's history.

The Revox G36 very rapidly developed into a best-seller both domestically and abroad and just a few months after its market launch, several consumer protection organisations were already taking an interest in it. In 1964, a well-known North American test laboratory carried out comparison tests with other reel-to-reel machines in the same price class. In the resulting comparative report, the Revox G36 was top in price, performance and quality and was judged to be a "best buy".


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