Technics
RS-1700
Introduced 1977MSRP not recorded
Auto-reverse member of the RS-1500 family, combining the isolated-loop direct-drive transport with bidirectional 4-track record and playback. Rarer than the RS-1500US and prized for unattended playback; the complex reverse mechanism rewards a professional service.
MSRP
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Original list price not on record.
Used market · Very Good
$3,500
as of Aug 17, 2026
MSRP to used market
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Specifications
- Type
- 1/4-inch auto-reverse reel-to-reel deck with isolated-loop transport
- Motors
- 3 (direct-drive capstan)
- Speeds
- 3.75/7.5/15 ips
- Weight
- 62 lbs
- Track format
- 4-track (quarter-track) stereo, bidirectional
- Max reel size
- 10.5"
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