Teac A-3300SX

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Sound Rating: 5 / 10 # Owners: 6
Relaibility Rating: 5.17 / 10 Views: 400 # Reviews: 5

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Technical Details

Brand: Teac

Model:A-3300SX

Category:Mid High Fidelity

Application:Consumer

Electronics:Solid State

Equalization:NAB

Country of Manufacture:Japan

Release dates:1972 - 1976

Original Price: $700

Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB

Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2

Max Reel Size("): 10.5"

Number of heads: 1 (PB)

Dimension: 17½ x 17½ x 8½ " (444.5 x 444.5 x 215.9mm)

Head Composition: Permalloy

Head Configuration: Stereo

# Motors: 3

Auto Reverse?:No

Voltage(s): 110-120v

Outputs: RCA

Frequency Response:7½ ips: 40Hz - 24kHz 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 12kHz

Wow and Flutter:0.06% at 7½ ips, 0.09% at 3¾ ips

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:65dB

Sound quality rating:5 / 10

Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10

Additional Details

Description

Teac A-3300SX(3300SX): 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system

Wow and flutter: 0.18% (7 1⁄2 IPS)

Wow and flutter: 0.06% at 7½ ips, 0.09% at 3¾ ips

Frequency response: 7½ ips: 40Hz – 24kHz
3¾ ips:40Hz – 12kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio: 65 Db

Total harmonic distortion: 1%

Additional Info

Price when new (in the USA)
$699.50
Heads
Four
Motors
Three
Tape speeds
7½ and 3¾ ips (7½ & 15 ips for 3300S-2T)
Frequency response ( 3dB)
7½ ips: 40Hz – 24kHz
3¾ ips:40Hz – 12kHz
Wow & flutter
0.06% at 7½ ips, 0.09% at 3¾ ips
Rewind speed
140 seconds for 1800ft
Harmonic distortion
1% at normal operating level
Inputs
mic: 0.2mV low impedance; line: 60mV 160K
Dimensions
17½ x 17½ x 8½ ” (444.5 x 444.5 x 215.9mm)

 

Reviews

My machine is an A-3300SX-2T. I purchased it through Craigslist and drove it directly to Adrian's Pro-Audio for service. I had the record and playback heads replaced and the machine serviced. I have only ran this machine a few hours since getting it back so I am still formulating an opinion. Regarding playback, I have played the Ballfinger 15ips sampler (from Analogy Records) and am pleased with the output quality of the sound. I definitely feel the beauty of the tape sound vs digital.I have tried recording using the microphone input jacks on the front panel at both 71/2 and 15ips. I recorded a Middle Eastern stringed instrument called the Ud. I was pleased with the recording at 71/2 ips. However, the recording at 15 ips sounded so much better. I plan to run my A3300SX-2T much more in the near future and to hopefully be able to update this review. 
Sound: 7
Performance: 8
3 years ago
mikebendak
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m4ddok
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