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Item powers on, components untested.

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For parts not working or for repair.

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Introducing the vintage FOSTEX X-26 MULTITRACKER 4-track Cassette TAPE RECORDER. This analog recorder has 2 mic inputs and 6 line inputs, making it perfect for recording music. The X-26 also boasts features such as fader-type control and EQ, giving you complete control over your recordings. Made in Japan, this recorder is ideal for musicians and collectors alike. Get your hands on this piece of history today! The mixer works, but the RECORD BUTTON IS BROKEN ON THE TAPE DECK. It does have scratches and marks on the outer case. Comes with power cable and original manual.

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Vintage Fostex Model 250 4 Track Cassette Recorder Mixer Portastudio Untested. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Recorders”. The seller is “rosile1007″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Fostex
• Type: Analog Recorder
• Model: Model 250
• Features: Cassette

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Vintage FOSTEX 260 MULTITRACKER Cassette Recorder/Mixer 4 Track – Mixer works, slight hiss on one channel, but the cassette mechanism does not (it probably just needs a belt). Original owner, some signs of wear. The item “Vintage FOSTEX 260 MULTITRACKER Cassette Recorder/Mixer 4 Track” is in sale since Sunday, October 31, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Recorders”. The seller is “snitzberg” and is located in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Features: 4 Tracks
• Number of Line Inputs: 2
• Media Type: Cassette
• Model: 260
• Number of Mic Inputs: 4
• Input/Output Ports: MIDI I/O
• Brand: Fostex
• Type: Analog Recorder

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One of the best looking and well-designed eight-track 7-inch reel deck I’ve seen of its kind. To satisfy all pros and novice alike. It’s in amazing condition aesthetically and the 8 analog VU meters respond and all lit up except the 8th channel’s bulb is out. It is worth having this indispensable esoteric machine around in any audio or video situation to add substantial life. To any cold masterings that perhaps only a tape based format could ever muster, and that in itself. Is value enough to justify its staple purpose in any home based or pro studio environment alike! Prior to posting, countless hours spent given a 20 point tune up including but not limited to, opening the machine layer by layer, board by board. New belt installed, tape transport rejuvenated, heads demagnetized. Lubrication and deoxit all knobs, controls & majority of electronics, as well as many relevant connections where necessarily important to ensure proper contact, static free and smooth operation. Furthermore, buffed and detailed clean every crevice every line to free from dusts with even some retouching may be involved in the refurbishing process. Bench tested and all buttons work as should, records and plays with motor mechanism strong as intended and ready to put in service once again. HOWEVER, Although everything functions as intended, the playback volume sounds normal, but the recorded audio material sounds a bit low. This may be due to tape incompatibility issue but I cannot say for sure. AS IS described condition. The Fostex A8-LR is no longer in production and becoming a hard commodity and very sought after due to its professional quality result of any studio or live recording project and ease of use that is still relevant in digital culture of today! So grab it while it lasts! Like most vintages, some superficial imperfections and cosmetic are almost expected but in no way impede normal functionality. Exceeding 3 decades of tracking down and literally thousands of man hours invested in refurbishing, restoring, repairing these amazing electronic wonders to accumulate such magnificent concentration of historical analog importance you’ve ever seen! Some are new, used and few are part of my on going passion in what I do. Nonetheless, all has given equal meticulous attention and care to arrive in the integrity they once were and will be hard pressed not to admire aesthetically. I baby all my gears more than anyone I know :- and pictures don’t do justice but reflect what you see. Included but not limited to are Otari 5050 reel to reel, Fostex and other open decks. Over 30 amplifiers in the like of Crown D-75, D-150, Carver TFM-55, 35, SAE amps, QSC, Yamaha P2200, 2001. Marantz 2285, 2235, Revox integrated amp, Revox turntable, processors, DBX, Audio Control, Ashly, Nakamichi, Klipsch, Rane, Numark, Vestax, Roland, Tascam plus racks, cases and much much more! Too much to list. Complete gear inventory accounting in progress. Pictures available upon request for serious interested parties. Open to best offer. Drop me a line! The item “Fostex A8-LR Analog 8-track Reel-to-Reel Recorder. Rare Vintage find” is in sale since Friday, September 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Recorders”. The seller is “retrospective_introspective” and is located in Scarborough, Ontario. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Analog Recorder
• MPN: Aria Studiotrack R504
• Media Type: Cassette
• Tracks: 4
• Brand: Unbranded
• Form Factor: Rack-Mountable

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One of the best looking and well-designed eight-track 7-inch reel deck I’ve seen of its kind. To satisfy all pros and novice alike. It’s in amazing condition aesthetically and the 8 analog VU meters respond and all lit up except the 8th channel’s bulb is out. It is worth having this indispensable esoteric machine around in any audio or video situation to add substantial life. To any cold masterings that perhaps only a tape based format could ever muster, and that in itself. Is value enough to justify its staple purpose in any home based or pro studio environment alike! Prior to posting, countless hours spent given a 20 point tune up including but not limited to, opening the machine layer by layer, board by board. New belt installed, tape transport rejuvenated, heads demagnetized. Lubrication and deoxit all knobs, controls & majority of electronics, as well as many relevant connections where necessarily important to ensure proper contact, static free and smooth operation. Furthermore, buffed and detailed clean every crevice every line to free from dusts with even some retouching may be involved in the refurbishing process. Bench tested and all buttons work as should, records and plays with motor mechanism strong as intended and ready to put in service once again. HOWEVER, Although everything functions as intended, the playback volume sounds normal, but the recorded audio material sounds a bit low. This may be due to tape incompatibility issue but I cannot say for sure. AS IS described condition. The Fostex A8-LR is no longer in production and becoming a hard commodity and very sought after due to its professional quality result of any studio or live recording project and ease of use that is still relevant in digital culture of today! So grab it while it lasts! Like most vintages, some superficial imperfections and cosmetic are almost expected but in no way impede normal functionality. Exceeding 3 decades of tracking down and literally thousands of man hours invested in refurbishing, restoring, repairing these amazing electronic wonders to accumulate such magnificent concentration of historical analog importance you’ve ever seen! Some are new, used and few are part of my on going passion in what I do. Nonetheless, all has given equal meticulous attention and care to arrive in the integrity they once were and will be hard pressed not to admire aesthetically. I baby all my gears more than anyone I know :- and pictures don’t do justice but reflect what you see. Included but not limited to are Otari 5050 reel to reel, Fostex and other open decks. Over 30 amplifiers in the like of Crown D-75, D-150, Carver TFM-55, 35, SAE amps, QSC, Yamaha P2200, 2001. Marantz 2285, 2235, Revox integrated amp, Revox turntable, processors, DBX, Audio Control, Ashly, Nakamichi, Klipsch, Rane, Numark, Vestax, Roland, Tascam plus racks, cases and much much more! Too much to list. Complete gear inventory accounting in progress. Pictures available upon request for serious interested parties. Open to best offer. Drop me a line! The item “Fostex A8-LR Analog 8-track Reel-to-Reel Recorder. Rare Vintage find” is in sale since Monday, June 7, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Recorders”. The seller is “retrospective_introspective” and is located in Scarborough, Ontario. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Analog Recorder
• MPN: Aria Studiotrack R504
• Media Type: Cassette
• Tracks: 4
• Brand: Unbranded
• Form Factor: Rack-Mountable

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Nice unit in original box, adapter and manual. I was however able to plug in a tape, fast forward, rewind, play, and record some tracks and listen back, I used the output to go into my audio interface and all seemed well. The item “Fostex X-12 Multitrack Compact Cassette Tape Recorder Vintage” is in sale since Wednesday, March 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Recorders”. The seller is “thriftons” and is located in Fanny Bay, British Columbia. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe.

• Model: X-12
• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Type: Analog Recorder
• UPC: Does not apply
• Publisher: Fostex
• Tracks: 4
• MPN: Does not apply
• Media Type: Cassette
• Brand: Fostex
• Form Factor: Portable

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FOSTEX X-26 Vintage 4 Track Analog Cassette Tape Recorder Bundle. Includes four track, box, manual, new adapter and cassette. I was able to record on to all 4 tracks and hear clearly out of the headphone jack. Have not tested the various RCA outs. Noticed some quality issues when toggling Line + Aux/Aux /Line + Sub Mix while listening through headphones. Some dirty pods, could use a clean. Other than that, this is an awesome late 80’s device for the lo-fi recordist! I was very pleased with the quality of my tester tape. Let me know if you have questions. The item “FOSTEX X-26 Vintage 4 Track Analog Cassette Tape Recorder Bundle” is in sale since Sunday, March 14, 2021. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Pro Audio Equipment\Recorders”. The seller is “boojiboy81″ and is located in Denver, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Tracks: 4
• Brand: Fostex
• Media Type: Cassette
• Type: Analog Recorder
• Form Factor: Console/Tabletop
• MPN: Does not apply

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Fostex MC102 mixer and tape recorder. Channel 1 on the mixer has no sound. Maybe I’m dummy but very much seems like left channel on stereo output doesn’t work, no sound. But if I use the monitor output and push solo on the channels left channels does works as well. When playing tape (monitor output) both left right channels are working as should. I think it can be fixed easily. I did not find other issues. Cassette functions are working well. Cosmetic condition is very good. Anyway it’s a great tool especially for electronic music. The 10 channels are especially for synths and drum machines. But there are A, B input for guitar and mic as well. The tape recorder is not a multitrack recorder. It works like a simple cassette deck on normal speed. So you can create a/b side cassette recordings with it. Voltage is 230V (voltage step up converter needed in the US and Canada). Comes in professional packaging. For other locations please contact about the details. The item “Fostex MC102 Mixer and Cassette Tape Recorder Need Service” is in sale since Friday, February 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Instruments de musique\Equipement audio professionnel\Mixage studio”. The seller is “andraskissvintage” and is located in Budapest. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Objet modifié: Non
• Numéro de pièce fabricant: MC 102
• Analogique/numérique: Analogique
• Offre groupée personnalisée: Non
• Nombre de canaux: 8
• Epoque: Vintage
• Marque: Fostex
• Pays de fabrication: Japon

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