Roberts 720A Tube reel to reel with dual mono pre amps and amps in Victoria, British Columbia for sale

WORKING. Comes with original manual.
The 720 a as is can be run as a Hi fi tube amp. Simply follow the instructions in the manual.
As well many people have modified this tube-based reel to reel tape recorder from the 60's into microphone preamps and guitar amps. Rod Childers at Beyond Sanity Productions provides exceptional instructions.
(see http://lacinato.com/cm/audio/robertsmod )
Details:
The Roberts 720 is a classic analog reel-to-reel tape recorder made in 1969 that has vacuum tube electronics.
The tape drive has three tape speeds (1-7/8 ips, 3-3/4 ips and 7-1/2 ips) and the electronics have several features that give the recordist a flexible and versatile recorder. Listening is a pleasure through outboard speakers because of its audiophile quality single-ended EL84 amplifier, and its own internal speakers are surprisingly good with most music.The Roberts 720 is noticeably quiet for a tape recorder of the 1960s because of its sophisticated power supply and unusual hum-cancellation circuitry. It gives the listener a great sense of detail, especially in the midrange, and has low overall THD, even at 1-7/8 ips. Its level meters are superior to most of its contemporaries; they have ballistics similar to Ampex professional tape decks like the 350 and 602. Therefore, recording levels can be set more precisely. The head block is better shielded than most recorders, and the wiring harness layout is clean and well-routed, reducing any tendency to pick up extraneous noise. It also provides better bass extension without losing highs, which are linear to 12 Kcps.
SPECS
Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
Heads: 1 x playback/record, 1 x erase
Motor: 2 speed hysteresis synchronous
Equalization: NARTB
Tape speeds: 1 7?8 3 3?4 7 1?2 ips
Wow and flutter: 0.15% (7 1?2 ips)
Frequency response: 40Hz to 16kHz (7 1?2 ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 45dB
Total harmonic distortion: 3%
Speakers: 2 x 4"
Valve complement: 2 x EF86, 1 x 12AD7, 2 x 12AX7, 2 x 6X4, 1 x 6AR5
Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 9 inches
Weight: 48lbs