Akai 4000DS MK2 ✅Serviced Rare Vintage Reel to Reel Tape Worldwide Warranty

🔷 AKAI 4000DS Mk-II is not just a handsome late-1970s Japanese reel-to-reel. It is one of the most appealing Akai home 3-head tape decks of the period, featuring a one-micron gap playback head, sound-on-sound, sound-with-sound, mixing capability, and the flexibility to operate vertically or horizontally. For its era, this was far more than a simple domestic tape machine.

🎙️ Time that still sounds alive
The 4000DS Mk-II has exactly the kind of character people want from a classic Japanese tape deck: a large brushed faceplate, real mechanical controls, illuminated VU meters, three heads, and a layout that makes the machine satisfying to use. Akai’s own brochure highlights stable tape travel, an efficient induction motor, and the one-micron gap playback head, together with dual monitoring, pause control, built-in reel retainers, and automatic shut-off. It is a machine you enjoy operating as much as listening to.

👤 If you are reading this — you already understand
You are not looking for just another digital recorder.
You are looking for a machine with physical presence, reel momentum, and the tactile pleasure of real analog recording and playback. That is why the 4000DS Mk-II still matters to collectors and tape enthusiasts: a 3-head design, 4-track stereo/mono architecture, 7-inch reel capability, tape/source monitoring, and Akai’s Sound-on-Sound and Sound-with-Sound functions make it more than decorative vintage gear. It is a genuinely usable deck.

🎧 What you get beyond the sound
A Japanese late-1970s 3-head reel-to-reel deck
One-micron gap playback head
Sound-on-Sound and Sound-with-Sound
Microphone/line mixing
Tape/Source monitoring
Automatic shut-off at end of tape
Vertical or horizontal operation
And one especially practical advantage on this exact unit: the rear label shown in the photos confirms 100–240V / 50–60Hz multi-voltage operation, making it much easier for international use

🧠 Why this model matters
Official 4000DS Mk-II data lists a 4-track, 2-channel stereo/monaural system, 1 motor, 3 heads, 3¾ / 7½ ips speeds, reel capacity up to 7 inches, signal-to-noise ratio better than 50 dB, erase ratio better than 70 dB, and 100 kHz bias frequency. The operator’s manual also lists line outputs plus microphone, line, and DIN inputs, while a secondary reference places the model in 1976–1978 production and confirms Japanese manufacture.

📦 Dimensions & technical information
According to the official operator’s manual:
Dimensions: 407 × 314 × 196 mm
Weight: 11.1 kg

Model: AKAI 4000DS Mk-II
Type: Stereo reel-to-reel tape deck
Production: Japan
Years: approx. 1976–1978
Track system: 4-track, 2-channel stereo/monaural
Maximum reel size: up to 7 inch / 18 cm
Tape speeds: 9.5 / 19 cm/s
Heads: 3 — playback, record, erase
Drive: 1 induction motor
Frequency response:
— 30 Hz to 23 kHz (±3 dB) at 19 cm/s using AKAI LN-150-7 tape
— 30 Hz to 16 kHz (±3 dB) at 9.5 cm/s using AKAI LN-150-7 tape
Wow & Flutter:
— less than 0.12% WRMS at 19 cm/s
— less than 0.15% WRMS at 9.5 cm/s
Distortion: less than 1%
Signal-to-noise ratio: better than 50 dB
Erase ratio: better than 70 dB
Bias frequency: 100 kHz
Inputs: microphone, line, DIN
Outputs: line, headphones
Power on this actual unit, as shown on the rear label: 100–240V / 50–60Hz

✨ Condition
According to your information, this unit is in working condition and has received mechanical preventive maintenance, including replacement of the pinch roller rubber. In the photos it presents very well: clean faceplate, illuminated VU meters, strong lettering, tidy wood sides, and a very honest vintage appearance.
Included:
— 2 metal reels
— empty AKAI reel
— AGFA reel with clean Agfa-Gevaert PEM 368, 550 m tape
— power cable
— EU plug adapter as shown in the photos

📝 Product Description
Please see the pictures of the products for more details about the condition of the products.
Fully tested. In working condition. Please inspect all images for condition reference.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
⚡ Please check and take into account the specifics of your local electrical network. If necessary, purchase a voltage adapter (not supplied).
❗ Cassettes, Reels, Vinyl records shown in the photos are for demonstration purposes only and are not included in the sale.

🔒 Warranty
All buyers are granted a 30-day Global ORT warranty on product functionality.
Before sending, you receive a control test video to check the functionality, cosmetic condition, and the quality of the packaging.
Should any issues arise, you can contact us for post-warranty support and repair services.
For an additional fee, you can opt for an extended warranty of 6 or 12 months.
Please reach out to discuss details and pricing.

📦 Shipping
The item will usually be shipped within 2–3 business days after your full payment has been received.
I will send you the tracking number once your order has been dispatched.
The items are shipped from the USA, Poland and Ukraine.
Standard shipping: approximately 10 working days.
📌 Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
I will try my best to reduce the risk of customs duties.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.
For US buyers: Starting from August 29, 2025, all incoming parcels to the US will be subject to taxes, duties, and fees.
All customs charges for US shipments will be covered by GLOBAL ORT.
🌍 Worldwide Delivery Available
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This listing already includes shipping options for the most common destinations.
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