Akai X-2000SD after service and restoration

Akai X-2000SD from the early 70s. after service and restoration, an Interesting 3 in one player and recorder, incorporating reel to reel, compact cassette tape and 8 track, with transfer option from reel to reel to either cassette or 8 track.

[@I967]

Very nice demonstration, a clever all-in-one. Thanks for sharing.

[@pedropaulofontes4084]

Akai 1970 Nice machine. Congratulations from Brasil

[@planoinfinito3809]

Akai X-2000SD, Maravilla, gran aparato, saludos.

[@pablobaldomir9430]

Mui buen eqipo

[@ltshering]

Mr Norton , nice demo , is the carpenters spool for sale , i wish to buy it , i am writing to you from India

[@detourofnosense6899]

what is the first song reproducing on the reel tape?, lalala

[@Vintage-Tech]

Yesterday once more by the carpenters

[@yazeedotaif2875]

Is it still available and for sale?

[@Vintage-Tech]

Not at the moment

[@josecastejon8428]

I have this tape no sound were can have repaired

[@Vintage-Tech]

Sorry I do not know where you could get you machine repaired :-(

[@polski67uk]

Not much bass but good machine.must have been dear to buy at the time.

[@oualibrahim7615]

I have the same damaged

[@Madjed2024]

If you live in us I like to know if you can restore my unit

[@Vintage-Tech]

Hello Majed Fawaz Im in the UK so I'm sorry I can't help you, also this thing was an absolute bitch to restore so won't be restoring another one "I hope" for a very long time !

[@salmaalaa1651]

How the mic. works please

[@Vintage-Tech]

there are two microphone sockets on the front of the machine, one for the left and one for right, once you plug them in use the level controls and meters so set the rec volume and away you go record onto cassette, reel or cartridge