This sale is for a nice Akai GX-747 Reel to Reel tape Deck.  This machine is in awesome condition. It was serviced by my tech friend - It was taken apart, cleaned and lubed. All new forever tension arm belts were also installed. Tape head are in great shape. Tested personally by me before listing and it works great - All the knob, buttons, pots works beautifully. The only known issue is ... Tape counter does not work. It was discover after servicing and I do not want to spend $150.00 on replacing tape counter belt. The wooden panels were cleaned and in great shape. The faceplate was cleaned and polished as well. May still show minor bumps and bruises. Great overall condition.... see actual pics of the machine. This sale will come with the Machine - 1(x)Akai GX-747, 2(x) 10" Hubs, 1(x) 10" Maxell take up Reel, Link to print out the Owner's manual (PDF) copy. This is an absolute must-have for any serious audiophile in the market for a reel to reel Tape deck/ recorder. 

Specifications

Track system: auto reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo system

Heads: 2 x GX record, 2 x GX playback, 2 x erase

Motor: 2 x reel drive, 1 x capstan

Reel size: up to 10.5 inch reel

Tape speeds: 3 3⁄4  7 1⁄2 ips

Wow and flutter: 0.03% (7 1⁄2 ips)

Frequency response: 25Hz to 33kHz (7 1⁄2 ips)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB

Total harmonic distortion: 0.4%

Input: 70mV (line), 2mV (DIN), 0.25mV (mic)

Output: 0.775V (line), 0.3V (DIN)

Dimensions: 440 x 483 x 256mm

Weight: 21kg

Finish: silver, black

Year: 1982

Metal reels in the pictures are for staging only and not included in the sale.