Description: Offered is a blue Panasonic "TNT" 8 track tape player, model RQ-830S. It’s in perfect working condition because it was just serviced, please read full description as what was done. As for cosmetics, please view all the close-up pictures. If you look closely at the picture of the rear of the unit you will see small scratches in the plastic cabinet, just letting you know what I noticed.The size of the unit is 7" wide, 9-1/2" tall and 3-1/2" deep. The unit weighs 4 pounds. It plays on batteries (six “C” cells) for portable use and it also comes with a wall power cord for home use. The sound is nice and clear, please view the video below of the actual unit being offered in use. Description continues after video. Watch Video Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo] WARNING: Do not purchase an 8 Track player that has not been fully serviced and tested. My advice will more than likely save you from a huge headache. You have to realize these units are now 45+ years old and time is not kind on lube/grease (dries out), rubber belts (loses elasticity or turns to a gooey mess) and controls/switches (stiff and/or dirty) that haven’t moved in decades. Even a NOS (New Old Stock) player that is sealed in the box and never used will more than likely need to be serviced to work properly. I want to make sure you get a good functioning unit and it will stay that way for some time. You want to be sure it was serviced by someone with knowledge about these old players and not someone just trying to get it barely working to sell it. It’s just too easy for anyone to claim the work has been done without showing any proof. I always include numinous pictures of that process and a quick video of the actual unit playing. It takes time to do things correctly as well as having the correct tools/supplies (see picture in listing). Servicing Done:1. New Drive Belt Installed 2. Clean Old Lube & Use Fresh Lube On All Moving Parts3. Head Cleaned, Aligned & Demagnetized For Best Possible Playback4. Cabinet Cleaned5. Power Cord Inspected & Replaced If Needed6. Capstan Drive Cleaned & Fresh Lube On Bearings7. Repeated Playbacks To Check Function & Sound Quality8. Volume Control Cleaned With DeoxIT All units are packed with great care for shipment. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me. Again, my advice is to only purchase a serviced unit, more than likely it will save you from a huge headache. Oh, most important the cat doesn’t come with the unit.
Price: 259 USD
Location: Somerville, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-01T03:26:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Panasonic
Model: RQ-830S
Featured Refinements: Portable 8 Track Player
