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Found this nice deck on a local site for 2nd hand stuff, asking price was €50 so I jumped on it :-) Luckely I brought a tape with me to test the machine, because when I did try to test it, the tape didnt move at all! So, I got it for free :banana: :banana: .
Included were: the original box & packaging material, users manual, magazine dating '81 featuring the GX-77.

The drive belt had jumped off. The guy told me his dad used the machine lying down (not a good idea it seems). Took me about 30 minutes to get it back on. This is quite a small deck, in depth (especially compared to teh RT-707), thus very diffiicult to reach anything inside the deck, I really wouldnt want to have to replace the main drive belt.

I like this deck, really do. Very nice audio quality, auto-reverse (even reverse recording :-) ), real-time counter. Does have a very distuinguished '80 look doesnt it, although made in 81 (I presume). It must be one of the most modern 7" tapedecks if not THE most modern one?

That sure is one sweet score :thmbsp:

Nothing beats a "For Free" score of a piece like that. :thmbsp:

I also like that couple of Sony Cassette decks. :yes:

You, sir, are a man of distinguished taste. :)

Jorge

You, sir, are a man of distinguished taste. :)

hehe thanks :)

Nice score :thmbsp:. I've used one for years with no probs. Weighty for its size.

Nice score :thmbsp:. I've used one for years with no probs. Weighty for its size.
Yea 2 massive flywheels will do that. Anyway, after you hauled a RT-909 in your house, nothing feels that weighty anymore ;)

Awesome deck. I've owned mine for about 15 years - not a problem. Great sound, great looks, and those GX heads will probably never wear out. Great score!!

I just got one of these for free... It was free in a trash pile. When I play from left reel to right reel it only plays in the right channel. when I play from the right reel to the left reel it plays in both channels, any idea one what this could be? or how to fix it? I picked up two other decks form the same pile.. I'll check back later.