IMPORTANT! You will need to jump out the pre out to the main in with a pair of plain RCA cables if you are not using an external encoder device such as noise reduction, or expanders. This is normal. There are usually factory metal jumper rods in place here in the center of the RCA plugs. You can also fabricate your own pair of rods, but RCA cables will work just fine. You will not get any input sound if you do not do this.
This unit is in great cosmetic shape and has been fully tested on all features. The pot controls are very quiet and there is no static. This was tested on a set of vintage Celestion Dittons and was able to sustain output power without bad distortion though a series of vigorous tone generated tests and speaker output levels with proper meter testing with and without speakers. This will be securely packed for shipping.
WARNING! Do not buy delicate unserviced electronics anywhere else
There
is a trend going on with sellers who sell vintage audio/video
equipment. Most are not serviced or inspected properly or just simply
copy and lie what other sellers do just to make the sale. They may also
sell items well below value for this same reason or to support a bad
habit. Please check my feedback for your confidence in this purchase.
Avoid purchasing from sellers with lazy descriptions and who are
probably inexperienced who are just listing item as they found them from
the trash, thrift shop, flea market, yard sale, basement, attic, etc
simply because they work as they found it with no servicing done. This
includes long term testing, and other necessary servicing before and
after sale inspection right before packing. An audio or video component
may only work shortly when it arrives because they did not put in the
important details in the description and it probably wasn't serviced
which is prone to failure such as a good percentage of them do after a
short use. This could possibly damage and destroy your precious media at
any point if a mechanical failure happens. The average life of rubber
parts in tape decks (belts/idlers) is 15 years r less and then they
weaken and turn to goo. Most decks sold are older than that. This is a
costly fix and would waste your time when you could have it now and not
have to worry. Dust and shelf life may deteriorate and deform parts over
a short period of time just sitting. That's why all of my
items are fully re-checked right before shipping from awakening after a
long shelf life waiting for a sale. Most do not do any of this nor do
they know how.
I have been constantly servicing home audio and video equipment for 32 years.
Please check my feedback for you confidence in this purchase.
Buy a SERVICED component from a experienced electronics service technician to prolong the life of your purchase