Where to get a serviced reel to reel in the northeast US (Ithaca, NY is home base)

I bought a Teac 1230 reel to reel off of Craigslist for $60 as a project and relubed the capstan and even though only one channel works and it oversaturates, so I can only turn it up a teeny bit, I’m absolutely in love with it.

I look daily on Craigslist, Reverb, and eBay, but on Reverb the closest person who services and resells is in NC and shipping makes it pricey and is quite a risk to ship. eBay all within 200 miles are for parts or untested, which I totally understand, but don’t have someone local to service.

Does anyone have recommendations for places to look within upstate NY. I’d be willing to drive 90 or so miles from Ithaca - syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Harrisburg, Hershey, Rhode Island will all be places I’ll be in the next month.

I’m looking for a Teac (a 2300s has been recommended), but am really open to any reel to reel that can record and play back well.

Posted May 14, 2022, 11:02 PM UTC

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diskorayado•

Check Goodwill online shop as well. You'll be surprised. So far 3 out of 3 working.

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adicembreOP•

Thanks! Will do. I hadn’t thought of that.

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KingCurtzel•

Try this forum Audio mart.

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adicembreOP•

Awesome! Thank you!

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7past2•

JRF Magnetic Sciences in New Jersey

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adicembreOP•

I will, thanks!

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TheStevest•

I refurbish and resell, but I’m in VA so a little too far away from you

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adicembreOP•

Yeah, Virginia is about an 8 hour drive from me. If you have a link to reel to reels I’m happy to take a look, but I don’t want you to go out of your way if that’s not handy.

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TheStevest•

I have a refurbished teac 2340r for sale right now that’s in perfect condition, but like you said shipping is a huge pain with these.

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adicembreOP•

I’ll shoot you a message and we can chat.

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alexbox6•

I brought my Akai to Stereo Repair World in Huntington Station in NY. Awesome guy, did a great job. Thats on Long Island though, so still a bit of a trek unfortunately.

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adicembreOP•

Thanks. I do go down that way now and again, so it’s totally possible.

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