Please note you are not buying any machine here, you are paying for your machine to be serviced.

This is for a service only including return postage of an Akai X-165D reel-to-reel player/recorder.

You will be responsible for postage or delivery to us. Return postage is included.

The service will include a full function check, new belts, lubrication, head calibration and degaussing.

Brake balance will be adjusted, tape transport speed will be checked and calibrated (if required).

Motor capacitors, power supply capacitors and switch Rifa suppression filters will be checked or replaced as necessary.

All potentiometers (volume controls) and switches will be cleaned and lubricated.

Input, output, VU  and record levels will be checked and balanced to set standards.

Brake balance will be checked and adjusted.

Minor parts like transport bearings will be checked and replaced if needed.

Minor common repairs like a dead transistor or bad audio circuit component, will be repaired automatically.

Any major parts or repairs needed will be quoted extra and advised in advance.

The machine will be internally cleaned with compressed air to remove loose dust.

The service does not include cosmetic replacements, which can be quoted separately.

30-day return for repair warranty included.

Once purchased, we will contact you with postage details and advice.

If you need packing materials, we offer a Reel-to-Reel Packing Kit with everything you need to safely and securely ship your machine to us. 

You can view this by searching for "Packing Kit" on our store or by clicking the link below, which will take you to the product page.

https://www.oddbits.co.uk/product-page/reel-to-reel-packing-kit