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Fostex E-16 Sixteen Track, one inch Open Reel Recorder. Rare Vintage find!
Estimated price for orientation: 2 500 $
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For your Consideration: Selling one of Fostex' anecdotally speaking, one of the great 16-track one inch multitrack reel to reel, On the upside, it is worth having this indispensable machine around in any audio or video environment to add substantial life to any cold masterings that perhaps only a tape based format can ever deliver...don't missed out on this opportunity to own it!
It's all you need for capturing that missing body of warmth sound character unattainable by the ubiquitous ones and zeros counterpart.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. 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. Now the downside, on bench tests although every single buttons work as should, records and plays with motor mechanism as strong as intended and ready to put in service once again.However, I have no !" reel tape at my disposal, but I was able to test with a 1/4" with a 1/4" insert to compensate for the gap or space and able to confirm record and play. I have not yet implemented complete test of the full 16 tracks until proper tape size is acquired. We'll update result as it becomes available.Therefore, this item is selling "AS IS" in described condition.
The mode E-16 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!I also have a Fostex A-8, model 80, Tascam 32, Tascam 222 and a few more if interested.Like most vintages, some superficial imperfections and cosmetic are almost expected but in no way impede normal functionality.Shipping and handling may vary on location.
Description
For your Consideration: Selling one of Fostex' anecdotally speaking, one of the great 16-track one inch multitrack reel to reel,
On the upside, it is worth having this indispensable machine around in any audio or video environment to add substantial life to any cold masterings that perhaps only a tape based format can ever deliver...don't missed out on this opportunity to own it!
It's all you need for capturing that missing body of warmth sound character unattainable by the ubiquitous ones and zeros counterpart.
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. 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.
Now the downside, on bench tests although every single buttons work as should, records and plays with motor mechanism as strong as intended and ready to put in service once again.
However, I have no !" reel tape at my disposal, but I was able to test with a 1/4" with a 1/4" insert to compensate for the gap or space and able to confirm record and play. I have not yet implemented complete test of the full 16 tracks until proper tape size is acquired. We'll update result as it becomes available.
The mode E-16 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!
I also have a Fostex A-8, model 80, Tascam 32, Tascam 222 and a few more if interested.
Like most vintages, some superficial imperfections and cosmetic are almost expected but in no way impede normal functionality.
Shipping and handling may vary on location.