Teac RA41

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I was given 2 Teac RA41 stereo amps. This is an echo from the past. These were the electronics that were used with a 4010 (I think) transport in the late '60s.

THey are in super shape. I was thinking of gutting them and putting some mic preamps in them. But who knows....

Regards, Ethan
 

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cool boxes :drunk:

google for "teac tca" ;)

here's a nice vid from TX :)

jump to 5:15 if you get bored
 

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A-2340

Dr ZEE said:
cool boxes :drunk:

google for "teac tca" ;)

here's a nice vid from TX :)

jump to 5:15 if you get bored
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Thanks for postin' this Dr. ZEE!!!
Really enjoyed it.
I have a TEAC A-2340,...That one of my clients
from tattooing gave for a partial payment...but
unfortunately there's no sound coming from it at all.
I'm not a very techy type person,...but, I do know how
to clean and demag my tape machines, to keep 'em
runnin' the way they should.
I've checked all the functions,..and everything seems to work well,
until I try the inputs. The meters light up, but no movement from the needle.
No sound at all. :(
It's a shame, cuz I'd like to use the recorder,..but there isn't a tech
anywhere near where I live, for old analog equipment. (not that I can find, anyway)
I do have some other recorders in use,...but I'd really like to see what
The 2340 can do.

Sorry O.P.,..wasn't tryin' to hijack the thread,...it's just that when
I saw the 2340 in the vid Dr. ZEE posted,...It reminded me of it.
 
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VESSEL2020 said:
Thanks for postin' this Dr. ZEE!!!
Really enjoyed it.
I have a TEAC A-2340,...That one of my clients
from tattooing gave for a partial payment...but
unfortunately there's no sound coming from it at all.
I'm not a very techy type person,...but, I do know how
to clean and demag my tape machines, to keep 'em
runnin' the way they should.
I've checked all the functions,..and everything seems to work well,
until I try the inputs. The meters light up, but no movement from the needle.
No sound at all. :(
It's a shame, cuz I'd like to use the recorder,..but there isn't a tech
anywhere near where I live, for old analog equipment. (not that I can find, anyway)
I do have some other recorders in use,...but I'd really like to see what
The 2340 can do.
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The 2340 is a great sounding deck. I have the 2340sx. I'm not sure about the 2340, what it's limitations are. A big issue with those and the 3340's is the simulsync pcb, which is right behind the switches in front. Everything goes through that board and if those buttons get hit and pushed in it cracks.
 
evm1024 said:
I was given 2 Teac RA41 stereo amps. This is an echo from the past. These were the electronics that were used with a 4010 (I think) transport in the late '60s.

THey are in super shape. I was thinking of gutting them and putting some mic preamps in them. But who knows....

Regards, Ethan
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I'd love to include those in the TASCAM wallpaper thread! :)

Send me a high res version of that shot so that I can add it to the collection!

jeffpeletz "at" sympatico.ca

Cheers! :)
 
SteveM said:
I almost feel bad about my concertone. ...
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heh heh
I feel your pain :p.... but!!!!!!!! don't feel too bad.
You sure could restore it and then maybe end up dusting it off , or just looking at it or keeping it under a glass cover :)
Instead! - it serves a good cause now, and does it well like no other would. :drunk:
 
Dr ZEE said:
heh heh
I feel your pain :p.... but!!!!!!!! don't feel too bad.
You sure could restore it and then maybe end up dusting it off , or just looking at it or keeping it under a glass cover :)
Instead! - it serves a good cause now, and does it well like no other would. :drunk:
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Yeah, I really have no need for a full track. The transport was kind of scary anyway. I can still hang the nice cast iron as wall art. :)
 
evm1024 said:
I was thinking of gutting them....
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dodgeaspen said:
They might be worth more the way they are....
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Yeah, Ethan, I'd think twice before grabbing the knife :D.



If they are in great shape - these are classic units. Keep them :) ...maybe you can use them as stand alone VU-meters for a nice look if for nothing else :D
 
Hello everyone.
Searching for an affordable Vu meter bridge for my Telefunken, i came across to the Ra-41 or Ar-40 Teac amplifiers.
Love the look of those large Vu meters and the retro Studer style knobs.
Does anyone know if those amplifiers could work independently, without being connected to a A-4000 or A-4010 reel to reel deck? I can’t see any power supply cable at the back of these units. I have seen many pictures on the web, especially for Ra-41, having their own enclosures.
Any additional info please?
Thank you so much ?
 
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