Vintage Otari MX5050 Bii // "Mini Pro" Reel to Reel

SOLD , now part of a Private Collection

The Otari MX5050 is on every R2R collector's list, and nearly every article you'll find online. As far as open reel decks, we put this in the top 5, with more features than the venerable Technics RS-1500. Even without the splic­ing groove machined into the top of the head, the Otari is considered much easier to thread and edit on than a Revox. The most compact professional tape deck at the time, this is a rugged, rock-solid rig built to be used – and it certainly was. If you look carefully, you can see the character marks, particularly on the threading diagram sticker. Most of these you'll find have this sticker removed, but we think it's so cool to keep it – an honest vintage piece. Functionally, this is as good a unit as you're likely to find. If there's one thing that audiophiles agree on, it's that "tape sounds better than vinyl," so if you're ready to get serious about analog, give us a shout.

The Otari MX5050 is on every R2R collector's list, and nearly every article you'll find online. As far as open reel decks, we put this in the top 5, with more features than the venerable Technics RS-1500. Even without the splic­ing groove machined into the top of the head, the Otari is considered much easier to thread and edit on than a Revox. The most compact professional tape deck at the time, this is a rugged, rock-solid rig built to be used – and it certainly was. If you look carefully, you can see the character marks, particularly on the threading diagram sticker. Most of these you'll find have this sticker removed, but we think it's so cool to keep it – an honest vintage piece. Functionally, this is as good a unit as you're likely to find. If there's one thing that audiophiles agree on, it's that "tape sounds better than vinyl," so if you're ready to get serious about analog, give us a shout.



May We Suggest

Vintage Klipsch  Heresy E //  Speakers / Complete Custom Restoration

Vintage Klipsch Heresy E // Speakers / Complete Custom Restoration

$4,299
Vintage Sony  TC-730 //  Reel to Reel / Near NOS / Original Box & Manual

Vintage Sony Tc-730 // Reel To Reel / Near Nos / Original Box & Manual

$699
Vintage Bozak  Rhapsody CS400 //  Speakers / Restored / Recapped / Reclothed

Vintage Bozak Rhapsody Cs400 // Speakers / Restored / Recapped / Reclothed

$799
Tom & Amy

Tom & Amy

$3,368
Vintage Teac X-1000R // Reel to Reel // Professionally Serviced / Cabinet Refinished

Vintage Teac X-1000r // Reel To Reel // Professionally Serviced / Cabinet Refinished

$2,299 $1,999
Preowned Rega Apollo // CD Player & Manual / Professionally Serviced / New Laser

Preowned Rega Apollo // Cd Player & Manual / Professionally Serviced / New Laser

$599 $499
Preowned McIntosh MX160 // Surround Processor / Like New / Original Box & Manual

Preowned Mcintosh Mx160 // Surround Processor / Like New / Original Box & Manual

$6,999
Vintage Sansui AX-7 // Audio Mixer / Professionally Serviced

Vintage Sansui Ax-7 // Audio Mixer / Professionally Serviced

$399 $299
Vintage Harman Kardon Citation II // Tube Amplifier / Jim McShane Level II+ Upgrades

Vintage Harman Kardon Citation Ii // Tube Amplifier / Jim Mcshane Level Ii+ Upgrades

$4,999 $3,999
Preowned Pro-Ject X1 // Turntable / Upgraded Subplatter / Ortofon 2M Black / Original Box

Preowned Pro-ject X1 // Turntable / Upgraded Subplatter / Ortofon 2m Black / Original Box

$1,199 $999
Vintage Bowers & Wilkins DM7 MKII // Speakers / Artfully Restored

Vintage Bowers & Wilkins Dm7 Mkii // Speakers / Artfully Restored

$799 $699
Vintage Pioneer SX 750 // Solid-State Receiver / Professionally Serviced / Refinished Cabinet

Vintage Pioneer Sx 750 // Solid-state Receiver / Professionally Serviced / Refinished Cabinet

$1,099 $999
Preowned McIntosh MCD7008 // 6-Disc CD Changer / Professionally Serviced

Preowned Mcintosh Mcd7008 // 6-disc Cd Changer / Professionally Serviced

$1,499
Vintage Celestion 300 // Floorstanding Loudspeakers

Vintage Celestion 300 // Floorstanding Loudspeakers

$699 $599
Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand SE // Rare Piano White / Minty Fresh

Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand Se // Rare Piano White / Minty Fresh

$2,199 $1,899
Vintage Nakamichi PA-7 // Stasis Amplifier

Vintage Nakamichi Pa-7 // Stasis Amplifier

$1,699 $1,499
Vintage McIntosh MC2205 // Solid-State Amplifier / Professional Electronic Restoration / New Glass / AX3412

Vintage Mcintosh Mc2205 // Solid-state Amplifier / Professional Electronic Restoration / New Glass / Ax3412

$2,999
New / REL Acoustics  Classic 98 //  Subwoofer

New / Rel Acoustics Classic 98 // Subwoofer

MSRP $1,399
Vintage Dahlquist DQ-10 // Speakers / Aural Custom Restoration

Vintage Dahlquist Dq-10 // Speakers / Aural Custom Restoration

$2,499
Vintage McIntosh Original C22 // Tube Preamp / High End Restoration & Upgrades

Vintage Mcintosh Original C22 // Tube Preamp / High End Restoration & Upgrades

$6,999
Vintage Sansui 790 // Solid-State Receiver / Professionally Serviced / Rare

Vintage Sansui 790 // Solid-state Receiver / Professionally Serviced / Rare

$1,899 $1,599
Vintage Dahlquist DQ-1W // Subwoofer / Reconed and Recapped

Vintage Dahlquist Dq-1w // Subwoofer / Reconed And Recapped

$999 $799
Vintage McIntosh MC2505 // Solid-State Amplifier / Professionally Serviced

Vintage Mcintosh Mc2505 // Solid-state Amplifier / Professionally Serviced

$2,599 $2,399
Vintage HH Scott Stereomaster 348 // Solid-State Receiver / Serviced / Professionally Refinished Cabinet

Vintage Hh Scott Stereomaster 348 // Solid-state Receiver / Serviced / Professionally Refinished Cabinet

$599 $499
Vintage JBL L100 Century // Speakers / Aural Custom Restoration

Vintage Jbl L100 Century // Speakers / Aural Custom Restoration

$3,299 $2,799