{"id":1701,"date":"2020-09-02T19:48:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T18:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wiredwood.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=1701"},"modified":"2020-09-06T10:39:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T09:39:05","slug":"senn-sound-8-track-stereo-recorder-deck-unboxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wiredwood.co.uk\/wordpress\/senn-sound-8-track-stereo-recorder-deck-unboxing\/","title":{"rendered":"Senn Sound 8 Track Stereo Recorder Deck. Unboxing"},"content":{"rendered":"

This arrived from eBay today. It’s something I’ve been after for a while so I’m keen to share my initial impressions.<\/p>\n

\"Mystery
Mystery parcel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don’t do unboxing in the usual sense with new product, but this is something rather nice and I doubt you will find another out there any time soon.<\/p>\n

I have been after an 8 track cartridge recorder<\/em> for a while, since I got a player last year. When this example cropped up on eBay it looked quite tidy. Not tested of course, which on eBay usually means it doesn’t work, and they know it.<\/p>\n

\"Senn-Sound.
Senn-Sound. First glance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s actually in better cosmetic condition than the eBay Photo’s would have suggested. A bit of a clean and polish should see it come up well. All the bits seem to be there.<\/p>\n

\"Senn-Sound.
Senn-Sound. 8 Track<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While most controls are obvious, some are a mystery and I won’t know what they do until I get to play with it. So far I have drawn a blank trying to find any information or documentation on it.<\/p>\n

\"Senn-Sound.
Senn-Sound. DIN sockets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rear panel is also very tidy. A disappointing sight is the presence of DIN sockets. A rather confusing connection format popular in Europe in the 70s. I did order some cables to convert to RCA as soon as I won this auction, so hopefully I will be able to get sound in and out.<\/p>\n

\"Senn-Sound.
Senn-Sound. A peek inside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With just two screws that secure the back panel I\u00a0couldn’t resist removing them and having a quick look inside. It’s more modern than the 1960’s technology I expected. Everything is clean and tidy and the belt hasn’t dissolved like they often do.<\/p>\n

\"Senn-Sound.
Senn-Sound. Stereo recorder deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For just \u00a377 delivered I think I have a good one here. Senn Sound are a Swiss brand, so I have high hopes of high quality precision engineering.\u00a0 I won’t know though until I get it on the bench, take it apart, and apply power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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