Exploring TEAC 4010SL, Part 1 of 2 - Episode 1: Functions

Exploring the vintage stereo tape recorder deck, TEAC 4010SL. Part 1 of 2. You can find part 2 here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpFJr4NDtDI


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TEAC is a well known name for quality audio electronics. The TEAC 4010SL was introduced in the early 1970's. This video shows the external functions of this high end consumer audio electronics tape deck. I bought the machine brand new in 1972 and it has been working perfectly, except for a belt replacement, ever since. This is episode 1 of 2 and is a special anniversary video celebrating ClydeSight Channel's one year anniversary on YouTube. We started on December 30, 2007 with a video about the Wollensak 5750 stereo tape recorder, and now, one year later, December 30, 2008, we have over 40 machines documented in video, which has been inspiring and helping others who have a similar interest in vintage audio electronics. And there are more videos on the way! We never thought we'd do so much in just one year.

Please look at ClydeSight Channel for a complete listing of all our machines and visit our web site at:

http://www.clydesight.com

for a link to a web site describing the restoration of the Wollensak 5750 stereo tape recorder in great detail.

Enjoy!


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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• clydesight
• vintage
• stereo
• tape
• recorder
• TEAC
• 4010SL
• audio
• deck
• subliminal
• messages
• electronics

[btown2011]

i need some help with mine, i want to use the preamp stand alone, as i only have the preamp, but im not sure how to power it, what does the preamp require for voltage? is it 120 volts, im not sure at all.

[clydesight]

@btown2011

I've never tried to remove the preamp from my machine, so I don't know what it uses for voltage. Try asking some other TEAC owners here on YouTube. Someone is bound to know the answer. Also Google "The Teac Place". They service these units and may have an answer for you. I can't put a URL in a comments box on YT.

[Excalion88]

I love these old reel to reels!! I just inherited an old Akai X-1880SD, I love it.

[clydesight]

@Excalion88

Akai are very nice machines, and there are lots of videos here about them!

[UTubeGlennAR]

Thanks for your great vid, it brings back many heartfelt memories.

I purchased the same model when I stationed at Bien Tuey army airfield in Cantoe Viet Nam in late summer or early fall of 1971.

Sad to say I have not used it in decades, I need to dig it out one day soon.

Ironically I helped a relative move in the mid seventies n was given a Wolensack similar to yours...

[clydesight]

I got mine from Nam through the PX back in 1972. If you've left the machine alone for years, expect that the drive belt has turned to chewing gum. TEAC used crappy belts in the 1970's. But you can get real rubber replacements from The TEAC place, just search for that in Google.

[clydesight]

Thanks. I hope you enjoy your TEAC. They are high quality machines.

[ToastmachineIdiot]

That's amazing!

I just bought that exact model and I'm excited to record with it!

I hear TEAC'S are very high quality machines.

[clydesight]

Thanks! $75 is not a bad price, and I think you could get another reel motor form the TEAC source on the Web. How you'd change it out thought, now there's another problem.

[CassetteMaster]

Very nice deck. I did see that model at a flea market before, but the guy didn't really want to sell it, he would for $75, but also reel motor wouldn't turn. But I've gotta say, that's neat how you got the accessories and a stereo system I didn't even know you had!