Teac

Reel-to-reel workhorses and cassette decks that meant business

History

Key Facts

Legendary Products

Teac A-3340 (1972)

Teac X-1000R (1970s-1980s)

Teac A-3300 Series (1970s)

Teac X-2000R (1980s)

Sound Signature

TEAC's sound is the sound of the tape itself — and that's the highest compliment you can pay a recorder. The best TEAC decks, particularly the X-series flagships, add remarkably little character of their own. Feed them a clean signal and you get it back with the subtle warmth and natural compression that makes analog tape so beloved, but without the noise floor or speed instability that plagued lesser machines. The dual-capstan transport on the X-1000R achieves wow and flutter numbers that rival decks costing three times as much.

The A-3340 has a different appeal entirely. Its Simul-Sync feature opened up multitrack recording for a generation of musicians, and the resulting recordings have a character that's warm, immediate, and unmistakably "real." Countless albums were demoed or even fully recorded on 3340s — the machine imposes just enough tape saturation to glue a mix together without masking detail. TEAC's cassette decks carry that same philosophy of transparency and reliability, punching well above their price class in terms of frequency response and channel separation.

Collecting Teac

The A-3340S is the essential piece of home recording history — the four-track machine that launched a thousand garage studios. Working examples typically run $500-1,200, and they're worth it for the experience alone. The X-2000R sits at the top of the collector food chain: TEAC's ultimate reel-to-reel with auto-reverse and dual-capstan drive, fetching $800-1,500 for clean units. The X-1000R offers nearly identical performance for somewhat less.

The A-3300 series, especially the A-3300SX, represents outstanding value in the $300-700 range — these were radio station workhorses and they sound fantastic. When buying any vintage TEAC, the transport is everything: test play, fast-forward, and rewind functions carefully, and listen for consistent speed. A TEAC with a healthy transport and clean heads will give you decades more service. The TASCAM connection adds historical cachet — TEAC's professional division grew directly from the technology in these consumer machines.

Competitors & Comparisons

Amplifiers

• A-120 (1975) — A high-end, open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, prized for its professional-grade build and audiophile sound quality.
• A-1200 — TEAC A-1200 (c. 1968–1971) reel-to-reel deck: $299.50 launch, three-motor/three-head design, 50 dB S/N, 30–20,000 Hz at 7½ ips.
• A-210 (1975) — A compact and stylish passive preamplifier from Teac's golden era, the A-210 offered clean signal routing and high build quality for audiophiles seeking minimalist control.
• A-30 — TEAC A-30, a little-documented late-1970s audio component with flexible tone controls described in HI-Fi-Stereo-Buyers (May 1978).
• A-480 (1975) — Teac A-480 (1977) cassette deck with Dolby B, 2-head system, manual bias, and VU meters — a cult favorite among vintage audio collectors.
• AN-180 (1978) — Teac AN-180 (1972–1977) noise reduction unit with Dolby B, 65 dB SNR, and modular design — a precision tool for vintage tape enthusiasts.
• R-H-300 (1978) — A high-quality passive headphone distribution amplifier from the late 1970s, designed for professional and audiophile use.
• R-H-300-MK-II (1980) — A high-quality stereo headphone amplifier from Teac, designed for audiophiles seeking enhanced detail and control in personal listening setups.

Cassette Deck

• D-880 — The AKG D-880 is an Emotion Series dynamic vocal mic (not a TEAC product) — 156 dB max SPL, Doubleflex anti-vibration, gold-plated connectors, WMS60 wireless-compatible.

Cassette Decks

• 122 — Teac Tascam 122 — a little-documented studio cassette recorder, advertised in 1981–82 with Dolby Headroom Extension. Only the ad record survives.
• 85-16B — Teac 85-16B — a one-inch 16-track Tascam multitrack sold in the early 1980s as a package with Model 15 console and dbx. Period dealer ads and Mix listings.
• A-1300 — Teac A-1300 single-motor belt-drive reel-to-reel deck — 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips, combo erase/record head, discrete transistor design. Service-manual specs inside.
• A-20 — Teac A-20 stereo cassette deck from the late 1960s. Obscure early Teac deck documented mainly through a 1968 ad: 1⅞ ips, 60–10kHz, 45dB S/N.
• A-2340 — Teac A-2340 four-channel reel-to-reel deck — 7-1/2 & 3-3/4 ips, 0.08% wow and flutter, 46-1/4 lbs, $739.50 in 1975.
• A-2340SX (1976–1981) — Teac A-2340SX (1976–1981): 48.5-lb 7-inch 4-track 4-channel open-reel deck with SIMUL-SYNC and CUE lever. Median eBay value $438.
• A-3300SX2T (1980) — Teac A-3300SX2T (1980): two-track open-reel deck listed at $1,050 in High Fidelity's Feb 1980 roundup. Little else documented.
• A-4000 — Teac A-4000 auto-reverse quarter-track reel-to-reel deck: four heads, 7½/3¾ ips, 7-inch reels, eddy-current reel motors, 50 dB S/N. Specs from the original service manual.
• A-4000S — Teac A-4000S open-reel transport and playback amplifier — needs the RA-40S record amp to record. Service manual details, head specs, and calibration.
• A-4010GSL — Teac A-4010GSL open-reel deck — four heads, three motors, auto-reverse playback, 3-3/4 & 7-1/2 ips, 0.07% wow and flutter.
• A-410 — The Teac A-410 is a little-documented vintage tape deck. A period HiFI-Stereo report notes separate record/playback heads and bias/level test tones.
• A-450 — Teac A-450 cassette deck — a 1970s dual-gap-head machine Teac kept building for years and London studios kept on the shelf.
• A-6010GSL — Teac A-6010GSL (1972–1975): 21 kg auto-reverse reel-to-reel with HD ferrite heads, three motors, and a phase-sensing reverse system.
• A-7010GSL — Teac A-7010GSL (1972) — 28kg auto-reverse reel deck with HD ferrite heads, phase-sensing reverse, and ¥205,000 launch price. Rare, reliable, hard to source parts for.
• c-2x — A high-end 3-head stereo cassette deck with dual-speed capability, Dolby HX, and rack-mountable design. Includes full specifications and production years.
• DX-2A — Teac DX-2A dbx noise-reduction unit for the X-10R open-reel deck — the optional box that unlocked the deck's full 100 dB dynamic range.
• f-500 — Teac F-500 — unverified model designation. The archive has no confirmed facts for this entry; period F-500 listings belong to Turner, harman/kardon, and Enertec Schlumberger, not Teac.
• MD-CD1 — Teac MD-CD1 — Tascam MiniDisc deck/CD player. Manual specs, record modes, and what's still unclear about this dual-format rack unit.
• R-888X — The Teac R-888X is a little-documented three-head auto-reverse stereo cassette deck from the late 1980s, known from dealer advertisements.
• V 450 X — Teac V-450X (1984–1986) cassette deck with CA head and dbx noise reduction — 105 dB dynamic range, 4.0 kg, 9 W power. A functional, no-frills workhorse.
• V 490 — Teac V 490 cassette deck with no documented specs—survives in repair logs, belt kits, and Eastern European listings. With production years.
• V 500 X — A 2-head stereo cassette deck introduced by TEAC in 1983, supporting Type I, CrO2, and Metal tapes with a cobalt amorphous head.
• V-2030-S (1975) — Teac V-2030-S, a late-1990s three-head cassette deck with Dolby S. Known mainly from a 1997 review at $650; little else is documented.
• V-375 (1978) — Teac V-375 (1996) stereo cassette deck with Dolby B, dual-head system, and manual tape selection — compact, functional, and built for reliability
• V-480 (1978) — Teac V-480 cassette deck (1989–1991), 2-head design, Dolby HX B C, auto tape sensing, 20Hz–21kHz response — rare late-era performer
• V-50 (1978) — Teac V-50 cassette deck (1981) with 3-head logic control, metal tape support, 0.05% wow & flutter — a solid mid-tier recorder for vintage audio enthusiasts.
• V-550X — Teac V-550X stereo cassette deck from late 1980s. Dolby B/C/dbx, auto-reverse dubbing, two-motor transport. Obscure model with limited surviving documentation.
• V-680 (1979) — Teac V-680 (1989–1991) cassette deck with 3-head system, Dolby HX Pro, and 0.045% wow & flutter — a late-era analog workhorse
• V-7000 (1977) — Teac V-7000 (1990–1992) — a 3-head, dual-capstan cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX Pro, built around a Sankyo mechanism for high-fidelity analog recording.
• V-707-RX (1979) — A rare and compact Teac integrated stereo system combining AM/FM tuner, cassette deck, and amplifier in one sleek unit. With full specifications.
• V-970X — TEAC V-970X cassette deck (circa 1989–1991), praised by Audio magazine; 3-head/3-motor with Dolby B/C, dbx, HX Pro. Little else documented.
• v510 — TEAC V-510 cassette deck with AMS, ~$190 at launch, now found for €20 — a budget 2-head tape machine with Auto Music Search
• W 450 R (1990s) — A dual-cassette deck from Teac's 1990s component line — auto-reverse on both transports, dubbing capability, Dolby B/C noise reduction.
• W-410 (1978) — Teac W-410 (1978) — rare dual auto-reverse cassette deck with hi-speed dub, minimal specs, and spotty availability — a curiosity for tape collectors.
• W-415 (1975) — Teac W-415 cassette deck, 3.3kg dual cassette unit with Dolby B and servo motors — compact dubbing machine from the late analog era
• W-660 — Teac W-660 high-speed dubbing cassette deck, circa 1987-88. Little documented; period ads show Dolby B+C, auto-reverse, bi-directional record/play, $289.
• W-990RX — Teac W-990RX double cassette deck from around 1990. Little documented; known from a single period listing with bidirectional dual-well playback.
• X-7RmkII — Teac X-7RMKII six-head bidirectional open-reel deck — 7-inch reels, 19/9.5cm/s, FG-servo capstan, NAB/EE EQ. Service manual specs and what they mean.

Cassette Decks

• A-640 (1976) — A high-fidelity dual-cassette deck from Teac's golden era, the A-640 offered advanced tape duplication and noise reduction for audiophiles and home recording enthusiasts.
• AV-550D (1985) — A high-end analog cassette deck from Teac's premium line, known for excellent build quality and advanced Dolby HX Pro technology.
• AX-500 (1979) — A high-end dual-cassette deck from Teac's premium line, the AX-500 offered advanced tape calibration and Dolby HX Pro for professional-grade analog recording.
• C-3-RX (1979) — Teac C-3-RX (1979) Reference Series 3-head cassette deck — quartz-locked dual capstan, Dolby NR, $300–$500 used.
• C-3-X (1978) — A high-end cassette deck from Teac's prestigious X-series, known for precision engineering and audiophile-grade tape reproduction.
• CX-310 (1982) — A high-fidelity cassette deck from Teac's premium lineup, known for precise mechanics and excellent tape calibration. Find the complete spec table here.
• CX-351 (1983) — A high-quality cassette noise reduction and calibration processor from Teac's professional-oriented lineup. With detailed specs and production dates.
• CX-650R (1985) — A high-quality cassette deck from Teac's premium CX series, known for excellent build and advanced noise reduction compatibility.
• DX-2B-DBX-UNIT (1981) — A dedicated dbx noise reduction module designed for integration with select Teac cassette decks to enhance analog tape fidelity.
• MC-5 (1979) — High-end cassette deck from TEAC featuring Dolby B, three-head design, and professional-grade tape transport. This page has production dates.
• V-210-C (1976) — A compact and stylish Teac cassette recorder from the mid-1970s, the V-210-C offered solid build quality and reliable tape performance for home and portable use.
• V-285-CHX (1979) — A high-end cassette deck from Teac's premium line, known for exceptional build quality and advanced Dolby HX Pro implementation.
• V-8 (1979) — A rare and innovative 8-track cartridge player from Teac, blending professional build quality with audiophile-grade playback.

Cd Players

• CD recorder — Teac CD-RW880 CD-RW player/recorder (2008) — specs and details from the service manual; little period documentation survives.
• CD-D4000 — Teac CD-D4000 (1999): a standalone one-to-one CD duplicator, two drives in one frame, 1x/2x/4x speeds, no SCMS, ~$1,299.
• PD-700 — Little is documented about the Teac PD-700 CD changer. A 1989 HiFI-Stereo listing notes six-disc magazine, dual DACs, and $479.95 price.
• PD-700M — Teac PD-700M six-disc CD changer, 1989. Quadruple oversampling, dual DACs, CD-3 compatible magazine. Original price $479.95.

Equalizers

• AX-300 — Teac AX-300 four-channel mixer, a period accessory for TEAC four-track reel-to-reels. Scarce, dummy-plug dependent, priced at $175 used in period ads.
• EX-20 — Teac EX-20 — four-mic input expander module for the Tascam System 20 modular mixer. £125 at launch, 1981. Useless alone; essential in a stack.
• GE-20 — Teac GE-20 two-channel ten-band graphic equalizer — rack-mount studio EQ with independent channels, 12 dB boost/cut, and 31.5 Hz/16 kHz filters.
• MU-20 — Teac MU-20 meter unit for the Tascam System 20 modular mixer — four VU meters with peak LEDs, £85 in the UK, the cheapest way into the system.
• RX-10 — Teac RX-10 dbx noise-reduction unit for Elcaset decks — pushed signal-to-noise toward 100 dB; matching accessory, sold separately, scarce sealed today.

Mixers

• Model 3 — Teac Model 3 eight-input four-bus mixer, advertised under $900. Manual specs, routing, submix section, and period reception from DB-Magazine and HiFi-Stereo.
• Model 5 (c. 1976–1977) — Teac Model 5: an 8-input, 4-submaster Tascam Series console shipped September 1975, advertised under $1,500 through 1977 and known mainly through Teac's own ads.

Receivers

• 3300S (c. 1971–1974) — TEAC 3300S — early-1970s three-motor, three-head semi-pro reel-to-reel. $499.50 family price, 10½-inch reels, hyperbolic heads.
• 550RX — TEAC A-550RX — late-1970s cassette deck with dbx II and metal-tape support, known mainly through TEAC's own period ads. Specs are manufacturer claims.
• A-3300 (1972) — Teac A-3300 (1972) — three-motor, three-head semi-pro open-reel deck with 7½/15 ips, dual capstan servo drive, and ±6% pitch control.
• A-3300S (1975) — Teac A-3300S (1975) semi-pro reel-to-reel — three motors, three heads, 7.5/15 ips, $400–$700 used.

Reel To Reel

• 3300 — Teac 3300 semi-pro open-reel tape deck (1971–c.1974). Three-motor transport, 10.5-inch reels, hyperbolic heads. Quarter or half-track variants.
• 3340S (circa 1976–1978) — Teac 3340S — 4-channel Simul-Sync quarter-inch reel deck, c.1976–1978. 15/7½ ips, 10½ reels, 3-motor transport, ~50 lbs, $1,200 original.
• 4010SL — Little is documented about the Teac 4010SL, an early-1970s two-speed tape recorder from Teac's Superior Sound/Low Noise series, with period ad and review notes.
• 7030-GSL (circa 1972–1974) — TEAC 7030-GSL (c.1972–74): a 2-track, 15/7.5 ips open-reel deck with four ferrite heads from TEAC's professional GSL line.
• 7030U — TEAC 7030U stereo open-reel tape deck, c.1969–1971. Known from Audio's 1971 spec panel and Teac ads: 15/7½ ips, four heads, 10½-inch reels.
• A-4010 — Teac A-4010 open-reel deck, circa 1966-1970: three-motor transport, four heads, 7½ & 3¾ ips, 0.12% wow and flutter, 48 lbs.
• A-7030U — Most of what is known about the TEAC A-7030U comes from the model's own advertising. TEAC's ads from mid-1969 (High Fidelity, July 1969, p.105; Audio
• R-410 — Teac R-410 — obscure vintage Teac component documented only in service-manual parts tables. Resistor, capacitor, and transistor values from surviving documentation.
• X-1000 (1981–1986) — Teac X-1000 (1981–1986) three-head reel-to-reel with dbx Type I, dual-capstan closed-loop transport, 19/9.5 cm/s speeds, 115 dB dynamic range.
• X-1000M (circa 1982) — Teac X-1000M two-track reel-to-reel (c.1982): 15/7.5 ips, 4 heads, dbx, 65dB S/N. The dual-format X-1000 variant explained.
• X-1000R (1981–1986) — Teac X-1000R (1981–1986) — six-head auto-reverse open-reel deck with dual-capstan transport, dbx noise reduction, and EE tape support.
• X-10R — Teac X-10R open-reel deck — six heads, dual-capstan transport, electrical braking, 7½/3¾ ips, 10½-inch reels, dbx-ready.
• X-10RMK2 (1976) — A high-end, open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio engineering. Includes the complete spec table and when it was made.
• X-2000 — Teac X-2000 open-reel deck — a top-of-line Teac with a tangle of X-2000R/X-2000M variants and single-source specs.
• X-2000M (1978) — Teac X-2000M (1978) half-track reel-to-reel — 15/7½ ips, four heads, switchable 4-track playback, dbx to 65 dB S/N, 21 kg of Teac transport.
• X-2000R (1977) — A high-end open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, prized for its professional-grade build and audiophile sound quality.
• X-20R (1978) — Teac X-20R (1978) — quarter-inch 2-track open-reel deck, 7½/15 ips, three-head permalloy, dual capstan. Measured 0.03% wow & flutter.
• X-300 (circa 1983) — Teac X-300 (c.1983) quarter-track three-head reel-to-reel, 7½/3¾ ips, EE-tape capable, DC servo capstan.
• X-7R (1979) — A rare and sought-after open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio engineering. Includes the complete spec table and when it was made.
• X-7RMK2 (1978) — A high-end dual-motor open-reel tape recorder prized for its precision engineering and audiophile-grade analog performance.

Speakers

• A-2340R (1970s) — Teac A-2340R — 1970s semi-pro 4-channel reel-to-reel with auto-reverse playback, three-motor transport, and 7½/3¾ ips speeds.
• A-3300SR (1976) — A high-end open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, prized for its build quality and audiophile-grade performance.
• A-3340 (1972–1976) — Teac A-3340 (1972–1976) four-track Simul-Sync reel-to-reel deck — three-motor transport, 7.5/15 ips, $850 original price.
• A-4070G (1976) — A high-quality open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio, known for its precision engineering and audiophile-grade performance.
• A-4300 — Teac A-4300 reel-to-reel: three motors, four heads, foil-sensing auto-reverse and index-counter repeat, 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips on 7-inch reels.
• A-500 (1978–1980) — Teac A-500 stereo cassette deck, made in Japan 1978–1980, ~1,400 DM at launch. Two-head, belt-driven, Dolby NR. Thin documentation, honestly recorded.
• A-5300 (1975) — A high-end open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, prized for its precision engineering and audiophile-grade performance.
• A-550RX (1979) — Teac A-550RX (1979–1981) — 10kg cassette deck with DBX, Dolby B, 3-position bias, and dual-solenoid transport. A high-end vintage workhorse with a cult following.
• A-7300 (1974) — Teac A-7300 open-reel deck (1975) — direct-drive DC servo capstan, IC logic transport, 62 lbs, 7.5/3.75 ips, four balanced mic inputs.
• A-7300-2T (1979) — A high-quality, dual-capstan, 1/4-inch professional-grade stereo tape recorder from Teac's legendary A-7000 series. Includes detailed specs.
• A-7300RX — Teac A-7300RX half-track open-reel deck with built-in dbx Type I, 15/7.5 ips, three heads, direct-drive capstan.
• A-7400 (1977) — A high-performance open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio engineering. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
• A-7400RX (1979) — A high-performance open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio, prized for its build quality and sonic fidelity.
• A-850 (1978) — A high-end open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, prized for its precision engineering and audiophile-grade performance.
• AS-201 — TEAC AS-201 integrated amplifier, early-1970s Consort series: 50 W/ch, reviewed in Audio March 1972. Thin but honest period record.
• R-606-X (1978) — A high-quality open-reel tape recorder from Teac's esteemed R-series, known for excellent build and professional-grade performance.
• R-666-X (1978) — A rare and enigmatic reel-to-reel recorder from Teac's golden era, the R-666-X remains a mysterious and sought-after machine among analog tape enthusiasts.
• R-777-X (1976) — A high-end open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, known for exceptional build quality and audiophile-grade performance.
• S-110 — Teac S-110 — an undocumented model in the archive. No verified specs, years, or price on record; here's what we know and what we don't.
• S-2001 — The Teac S-2001 is an unresolved archive entry — no verified type, years, or specs. A documented-name mystery awaiting paperwork.
• S-500 — Teac S-500 — an ambiguous Teac badge with no verifiable documentation. Archive notes flag the identity as unresolved; Mackie S500 and Sound on Sound service-ad chunks are misattributed.
• T-3600 (1975) — A high-end open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio engineering. Covers detailed specs and production dates.
• T-9100 (1978) — A high-quality open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio, prized for its precision engineering and audiophile-grade performance.
• W-416 (1975) — Teac W-416 (1996–1998) dual cassette deck with high-speed dubbing, Dolby B, and 0.09% wow and flutter — a late-era analog workhorse.
• W-440-C (1975) — A compact and stylish reel-to-reel recorder from Teac, designed for home audio enthusiasts seeking high-fidelity tape recording in the 1970s.
• W-485-C (1975) — A rare and distinctive reel-to-reel tape cartridge system from Teac, blending convenience with high-fidelity analog sound.
• W-486-C (1978) — A rare and intriguing reel-to-reel tape cartridge system from Teac, blending convenience with high-fidelity analog sound.
• X-20R-EE (1975) — A high-quality reel-to-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, known for excellent build and warm analog sound. This page has the complete spec table.

Tape Decks

• A-3300SX (1975) — Teac A-3300SX (1975) four-track quarter-inch reel-to-reel — 7-1/2 and 3-3/4 ips, three motors, 0.06% wow and flutter, 44 lbs of synchronous-capstan transport.
• A-3340S — Teac A-3340S four-channel Simul-Sync reel-to-reel, 15/7.5 ips, 49.5 lbs, 0.15% wow and flutter. The semi-pro overdubbing workhorse.
• A-6300 — Teac A-6300 open-reel deck: 7.5/3.75 ips, 4-track stereo, 10.5-inch reels, 22 kg transport, auto-reverse.
• A-6600 (1975) — Teac A-6600 (1975): 67-lb auto-reverse four-track reel deck with twin capstans, permalloy heads, and a CAL-position VU meter.
• AR-7E (1972) — A premium open-reel tape deck from Teac's esteemed AR series, known for precision engineering and audiophile-grade performance.
• AR-7F (1975) — A rare and distinctive open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era, the AR-7F combines professional-grade engineering with consumer accessibility.
• R-919-X (1978) — A high-quality open-reel tape recorder from Teac's golden era of analog audio, prized for its build and sound fidelity. Find full specifications here.

Tuners

• A-303 (1974) — Teac A-303 (1977–1979) two-head cassette deck — a basic, reliable recorder once priced at $400, now valued for simplicity and serviceability
• V-909-RX (1978) — A rare Teac integrated reel-to-reel tuner unit combining broadcast reception with analog tape playback. With detailed specs and production dates.

Turntables

• 1200U — TEAC 1200U (c. 1969–1971) reel tape deck, known mainly through TEAC's own ads: triple-motor drive, three heads, under $300.
• TN-300 (1979) — A compact and reliable belt-drive turntable from Teac, offering solid performance for casual listeners and entry-level enthusiasts in the late 1970s.

Unknown

• 1000R (1981) — TEAC 1000R (X-1000R, 1981): 48½-lb open-reel deck with six-head auto-reverse, dual-capstan servo transport, and integral dbx. Measured flat to 20 kHz at 3¾ ips.
• 124 — Teac 124 cassette deck with Simul-Sync (circa 1979). Low wow/flutter, Dolby B, measured S/N 64.4 dB with SA tape. Little documented beyond period reviews.
• 4010S (advertised 1967–1968) — TEAC 4010S stereo tape deck (advertised 1967–1968): four-head, four-track two-channel, three-motor transport, auto-reverse, walnut-and-chrome.
• 450 — Teac A-450 cassette deck, early 1970s top-tier model with 0.07% WRMS wow/flutter, Dolby B, $399.50. Little-documented but period-reviewed.
• 500X — Little is documented about the TEAC 500X; a 1987 HiFI-Stereo reference notes the C-500X's opti-coupling modules and light-sensitive power switch.
• 800X — Little is documented about the TEAC 800X. A 1984 HiFI-Stereo report likely refers to it as the V-800X, a three-head cassette deck with Dolby B/C and dbx at $600.
• 970X — TEAC 970X: late-1980s three-head, three-motor cassette deck with Dolby B/C, dbx, HX Pro and closed-loop dual capstan; reviewed by Audio in January 1989.
• AL-700 (1976–1979) — Teac AL-700 Elcaset deck (1976–1979). Diecast closed-loop dual-capstan, 3 heads, 3 motors, 18 kg, ~$1,100 new. Rarest Elcaset ever made.

Other Models

• 2300S — Teac 2300S quarter-track reel-to-reel: 3-motor, 3-head transport, 7-1/2 & 3-3/4 ips, 0.18% wow and flutter. Honest specs and service notes.
• 32-2B — Teac 32-2B half-track two-track master recorder — three-motor transport, IC logic, 15 IPS, dbx option. The working engineer's alternative to a Revox.
• 3300SX2T — Teac 3300SX2T two-track reel-to-reel, documented as a 1978 demo model at Britain's largest Teac-Tascam dealer. Specs remain unverified in the surviving record.
• 4010 GSL — Teac 4010 GSL — 45.2 lb, three-motor, ferrite-head quarter-track stereo deck at 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips. Auto reverse, 7-inch reels, belts to service.
• 6010 GSL — Teac 6010 GSL — pro-line reel-to-reel with ferrite heads, three-motor transport, 7-1/2 & 3-3/4 ips bidirectional. 52 lbs of 1970s Teac engineering.
• 6010 SL — Teac 6010 SL four-track auto-reverse reel deck, $699.50, ferrite heads with lifetime guarantee, 7½/3¾ ips.
• 7010GSL — TEAC 7010GSL reel-to-reel — four ferrite heads, three motors, auto-reverse, 28kg of semipro GSL build. 7½/3¾ ips, NAB EQ.
• 7030 SL — Teac 7030 SL — half-track 15 ips reel-to-reel with four-channel playback, 10½ reels, SL Series low-noise design.
• 7300RX — TEAC A-7300RX half-track open-reel deck with built-in dbx Type I, 15 and 7-1/2 ips, three heads, dual-chassis build.
• A 7030 — Teac A 7030 open-reel deck (1968–1970): four-head, 15/7½ ips, 10½-inch reels, $749.50 list. A pro-grade solenoid transport.
• A-1200U — Teac A-1200U (1969) reel-to-reel deck — triple-motor drive, three heads, $299.50. The sub-$300 machine Stereo Review said rivaled $500 decks.
• A-1500 — Teac A-1500 stereophonic tape recorder — motor-driven transport with replaceable capstan and reel motors, board-level electronics, and a documented service manual.
• A-1600 — Teac A-1600 reel-to-reel: three-motor, four-head automatic-reverse deck with proprietary speaker-amplifier jacks and documented service path.
• A-2340S — Teac A-2340S quarter-track 4-channel reel deck — 7.5/3.75 ips, 3 heads, 47dB S/N, 21kg transport. The serviceable Teac workhorse.
• A-2400 — Teac A-2400 — a matrix-era four-channel machine listed in Teac's own quad reference alongside SQ, QM and OS systems.
• A-4010G — Teac A-4010G reel tape recorder — three-motor, four-head quarter-track deck with auto reverse. Specs and service details from the A-4010GSL manual.
• A-4300SX — TEAC A-4300SX quarter-track reel-to-reel deck (1976–1978) — three motors, four heads, foil-sensing auto-reverse, 7-1/2 & 3-3/4 ips, 23kg. Service-manual specs and period pricing.
• a350 — TEAC A-350 (1972) cassette deck — first in Japan with Dolby NR, 0.13% wow/flutter, 5.3kg. Wood panels, ferrite head, DIN out.
• a630 — TEAC A630 cassette deck (c.1976), 11kg dual-motor design, 0.06% wow/flutter, chrome tape playback to 16kHz. This page has production years.
• AD-500 — Teac AD-500 CD player/cassette combo, $389 list — 2-head auto-reverse deck with pitch control, CD sync dubbing, RCA I/O.
• AG-360 — Teac AG-360 A/V receiver — 50W/ch, 24 AM/FM presets, LCD display. A modest late-'90s budget tuner-amp, documented in period Audio catalogs.
• AS-100 — Teac AS-100 integrated amplifier (1972): 40W/ch rated, 45W/ch measured by Audio, feedback tone controls, speaker fuses. Teac's tape-deck companion amp.
• AX 505 — A compact Class D integrated amplifier using Hypex nCore technology, designed for high output in a retro-styled chassis. With the complete spec table.
• CD-RW880 — Teac CD-RW880 CD recorder/player — records to CD-R and CD-RW, coaxial digital input, remote included. No production years documented.
• DX-2B — Teac DX-2B two-channel dbx noise reduction unit for the 32-2 tape deck — rear-panel loop connection, auto encode/decode switching, £303 new.
• MB-20 — Teac MB-20 meter bridge — the metering and monitor layer of a Teac 80-8 or A-3440 studio, with 4 x 2 monitor mixing and a headphone amp.
• Model 10 — Teac Model 10 (1972) — TASCAM's floor-standing 8-in, 4-out mixing console at $1,890, with eight input modules, four submasters, 4-inch VU meters and optional impedance loadouts.
• Model 10B — Teac Model 10B — modular Tascam mixing console with LED metering, 8-out buss routing, and Model 116/120 expansion. A late-'70s small-studio workhorse.
• Model 2 — Teac Model 2 — a 6-in, 4-out mixer that anchored countless home and project studios of the late 1970s.
• MTT-5561 — Teac MTT-5561 — chromium-dioxide reference test cassette (part 4900041900) used for bias, level, and separation alignment on Teac cassette decks.
• MTT-902 — Teac MTT-902 mirror test tape — a C-90 cassette with a mirror face for checking tape path and head alignment in Teac and Tascam decks.
• MXT-111 — Teac MXT-111 test tape — 3,000 Hz/0 dB reference cassette for tape speed and wow-and-flutter checks on Teac cassette decks.
• PA-400 — Teac PA-400 is undocumented — no verified Teac source exists. The only PA-400-inch literature on file describes a Peavey PA 400. Identity unresolved.
• PB-64 — Teac PB-64 64-point RCA patch bay — the ~$100 accessory that organized every Teac multitrack rig and shipped free with 80-8/Model-5B bundles.
• PD-155 — TEAC PD-155 CD player — 16-bit, three-beam laser, 20Hz–18kHz, motor-driven drawer. A serviceable '80s deck built for bench work.
• PE-40 — Teac PE-40: a 4-channel, 4-band rack-mount parametric EQ from TASCAM's mid-'80s accessory series. Sold around £259-£295 in the UK trade press.
• R-1000 — Teac R-1000 — a model number tangled between a 1966 three-motor auto-reverse open-reel deck and an unrelated Telex cart machine. Verify before buying.
• reference-500 — Teac Reference 500 Series mini-components with 10mm gold-anodized aluminum fascias — a modular hi-fi stack pitched at audiophiles.
• RM-10 — Teac RM-10 is a rack-mounting frame for the 32-2 reel-to-reel, originally £21.74 — not the RAM RM-10 mixer it's often confused with.
• V8030 — TEAC V8030 auto-reverse stereo cassette deck from TEAC's 1991 lineup — three-head design, Dolby B/C, heavy chassis, known belt and idler tire aging issues.
• W-515R — Teac W-515R double cassette deck — auto-reverse on deck #1, Dolby B, high-speed dubbing, $179 list. An honest entry-level dubber from the mid-1990s.
• W-518R — Teac W-518R dual cassette deck — auto-reverse playback on deck #1, Dolby B, high-speed dubbing, sold for $79 in the late 1990s.
• W-790R — Teac W-790R dual auto-reverse cassette deck: one record/play well, one play-only, Dolby B/C/HX Pro, $219 list.
• W-860R — TEAC W-860R dual auto-reverse cassette deck — records on both wells, Dolby B/C with HX Pro, ±10% pitch, $299 list. A budget twin deck that does the job.