{"product_id":"tascam-portastudio-488-8-track-multitrack-cassette-tape-recorder-pro-serviced","title":"Tascam Portastudio 488 8 Track Multitrack Cassette Tape Recorder - Pro Serviced","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTascam Portastudio 488 8 Track Multitrack Cassette Tape Recorder - Pro Serviced\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd some nice grainy tape sound to your mixes with this rare and vintage 8 Track cassette tape recorder from Tascam. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a used unit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 488 has been professionally serviced. This included brand new belts, deep clean and a full adjustment and service of tape drive mechanism and diagnostics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis machine has been tested and is ready to go at home or in the studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosmetically this unit is in good condition. It shows some general wear from use over the years like some marks, nicks, scratches and scuffs. There is a chip in the plastic on one of the front corners. The knobs and slider caps have yellowed a bit. The screen has a small grey patch on it, but this does not detract from its legibility or functions. Please see all photos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eThis unit has been converted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240V.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThis means it is ready to plug and play within Australia. If you are an international buyer please ensure you have the correct step-up transformer for your country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sale is for the 488 only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: 2-head, single compact cassette deck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack System: 8-track, 8-channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTape Speed: 9.5 cm\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeads: 1 x 8-track record\/playback, 1 x 8-track erase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotor: 1 x reel, 1 x capstan, 1 x aux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTape Type: CrO2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoise Reduction: DBX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency Response: 40Hz to 14kHz (Cr02 tape)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignal to Noise Ratio: 90dB (DBX)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWow and Flutter: 0.04%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion: 1.3%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInput: 300mV (line), 3mV (mic)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput: 0.3V (line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 490 x 125 x 392mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 7kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostage\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour order will be processed within 3-5 business days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are in a remote area you may incur extra fees. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eInternational import tax, duty, vat, custom fees or any other charges are not covered by us, nor included in the shipping fees. These are the responsibility of the buyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eReturn Policy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan color=\"\"\u003eReturns will only be accepted for manufacture defects \/ faulty items. Please contact us if you have any problems with your purchase and we will strive to work it out with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"\" face=\"\" color=\"\"\u003ePlease contact us with any enquiries and check our other listings for more vintage tape machines, pro audio and synthesisers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TASCAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50547752501423,"sku":"L-180549-240926","price":968.05,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8904\/6537\/files\/57_7050b267-a7ff-44fc-ab21-fa8ae88a832b.jpg?v=1790657559","url":"https:\/\/lofimusic.com.au\/products\/tascam-portastudio-488-8-track-multitrack-cassette-tape-recorder-pro-serviced","provider":"LOFI Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}