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r/vintageaudio r/ReelToReel
Image 1 — Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation
Image 2 — Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation
Image 3 — Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation
Image 4 — Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation
Image 5 — Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation
Image 6 — Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation
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Found a Nagra III tape recorder that was going to be trashed, need advice on powering on + valuation

I found this nagra III sitting out in a hallway with free stuff from a university lab that is moving. It has the original leather case and what I think is an Electrovoice 676 Cardioid microphone. It didn’t have a power chord. I don’t know how long it has been sitting unused for and I also am not knowledgeable about vintage audio systems, but I know old capacitors store a lot of charge and I don’t want to damage it. I am wondering 1) How can I safely power it on to see if it works fine 2) what is a realistic value for this? I can answer any questions.

u/FirmSquash883 — 1 day ago