Akai GX-230D GX Head Stereo Tape Deck (1976-77) Plays fine. Very good model! The reels are for display, not in the object. SPECS: Track system: auto reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system Heads: 2 x playback, 1 x record/erase Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan Reel size: up to 7 inch reel Tape speeds: 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips Wow and flutter: 0.07% (7 1⁄2 ips) Frequency response: 30Hz to 23kHz (7 1⁄2 ips) Signal to Noise Ratio: 60dB Total harmonic distortion: 1% Input: 70mV (line), 0.3mV (mic) Output: 0.775V (line) Output power: 7 watts Semiconductors: 41 x transistors, 28 x diodes Dimensions: 440 x 395 x 205mm Weight: 15.2kg To deliver this product properly, it is carefully packed in very strong boxes, thereby wrapped in bubble wrap with lots of padding. We mainly use plastic to fill up the package, if wished differently please contact us. The package is shipped insured to protect both the buyer and seller. For further packing wishes please message after purchase. Photos serve as additional description of product condition / condition of display & LEDs. Please review them carefully before purchase. Orders to islands, or special destinations have a higher shipping cost, for example; Canary Islands DESCRIPTION: The new Akai AC servo motor employed in the GX-230D for direct capstan drive is equipped with 114 gears on bot the rotor and stator sides and a detector coil and magnet are built in on the stator side for a completely new pulse detection system. With this system, pulse detection is made only once every 114 pulses instead of at each pulse for greatly increased pulse output. Other advantages of this system over the usual DC servo motor with magnetic braking system include simplified construction, absence of heat generation, and substantially decreased ripple as a result of the mechanical eccentricity of the motor. One each, GX forward/reverse playback and combination record/erase head guarantees long lasting performance, wider dynamic range and excellent signal to noise ratio. Model GX-230 is also available and incorporates the same outstanding features as the GX-230D, but is equipped with a speaker jack for playback.