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Hi, I have an AKAI UC-F3 cassette deck that needs a new belt. what size replacement is needed for this model? Thanks

Hi I have a Akai AP 007 turntable that was not used for a very long time. At first the motor was always on and i was able to get it to work properly after removing the jam. It is functioning properly now but the auto start does not move the needle to the record by itself I have to do it...

In summer 2020 i bought a subject. It was broken. Failed to even start playing. I had never dealt with tape decks before that moment. I spent some time debugging it and found out that grease stuck in the counter gear, and belt was running around the gear. since gear was not moving, no pulses...

Found this Etsy seller from Poland who is making brand new polycarbonate dust covers for Akai's GX-747 (and 6XX) series reel to reels. They're not perfect by any stretch, but they're damn close - I picked one up earlier this year and I'm satisfied. Best part is that it accommodates the large...

Hey guys! I have found a Tensai TFL807C tape deck, which I understand is a rebranded AKAI for Western-European regions. Can anyone help in identifying which AKAI model can it be? I need to buy replacement belts and cannot figure out the compatibility :)

Howdy, I got my dads old CD player out of the loft to add to my new system. We turned it on and the cd tray didn’t open, but we could hear whirring inside. We opened it up and the belts had disintegrated, so we replaced them and it all worked fine. Now when it closes, one of the switches just...

Doing a restore on a silver Akai AP-100C. Motor was a joy to service/lube as well as the spindle. New belt and stylus ordered. The feet. As you can see from the pics they be fubar. Ode to time eh. The opening the feet fit into is 42.95 mm The actual diameter (what’s left of it) is 39.93mm...

Good Morning, For the life of me I can't find my callipers to measure the thickness of the belts I am looking to replace. Before ordering yet another set of callipers does anyone happen to have the measurements for: Akai AP-100C Akai AP-B20C (new project I have taken on to help a friend out)...

I just brought home an akai am-67 integrated amplifier that I bought at a local record shop I often buy equipment from to restore and resell. I was very curious about this akai amplifier as I had never heard any of the amps in this series of akai gear before. I cleaned the pots and just did some...

This the best picture i can take it was much dirtier before so i cleaned it with some 99% ipa and some acetone They play fine and clear but recording sounds really bad (constant dipping in volume and unstable sound) this my first rtr so im not too familiar with everything, bought it today on fb...

Hello everyone! First time posting here. I've read many threads and after not being able to get help elsewhere, I've created an account and am now posting here. To keep it short and simple, I bought an amplifier, brand Akai, model AM-35 (apparently it was sold in the UK and Germany). It sounds...

Hello AudioKarma members out there and greetings from Winnipeg, Canada. This is the first time I post a message in the forum, and all help will be much appreciated. I do have a couple of problems with my recently acquired Akai AM-2800 I hope you can help me. The VU meter bulb is not turning on...

Hello everyone - decided to join this forum after seeing a link to it over at the Tapeheads forums. I'm a recently "new" R2R owner - finally got my dream deck (Akai GX-747 DBX). I put "new" in quotes because I've had a R2R in the family since I was a kid in the 70's, both a full-size...

Hello everyone, i have a Pioneer SX-590 receiver with a problem on FM stereo. when i put it into mono, FM sound is fine, VU meters move.but when i switch to stereo, sound almost inaudible even in high volume, vu meters not moving and stereo light not lighting. pots are all cleaned. aux and other...

Hi! My Akai CD-A7 was playing and tracking fine before I touched it :( I took the cover off to spray the output volume slider to fix static. While the lid was off I touched up a few solder joints that had rings. Now as soon as I power on the player the disc spins at full speed and does nothing...

Hello everyone, i have a problem with my Sansui G-4700. Left channel burns the RESISTORS 01 and 05. I already changed the transistors 01, 03, 05, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23. i changed also the 470uf 50v capacitor for the left channel. also i changed the VR07 for the bias, capacitors...

Just as the title says, I have this pair of 10” akai woofers that I’m planning to build cabinets for this summer but I’d like to know what volume the cabinets should be to get these to behave more like subs. They will be run off the B channel speaker output on an akai AA1040 to round out the...

Hi, Looking for advice on fixing this issue. Playback speed is fine until the tape has played about 3/4, then the speed starts fluctuating, as if it can't cope with the weight of tape on the take-up spool. I've cleaned and lubricated the idler wheels, and also disconnected and tested the motor...

Yep, it's time...Viewing dear old youtube, etc. seems straight forward enough. Any particular tools, (i.e.) allen drivers for set screws on controls. IIRC one source mentioned a 1.5 mm allen? Belts are on the way. Thanks!

Hi, could you tell me which is the better turntable, the Akai AP-206 or the Technics SL-D21 and why? Thanks

hello mates, i have a problem with my JVC 4MM-1000 receiver, left channel sounds weaker. i already cleaned all pots and switches but still the same. any idea where to look at first? thanks

Hello anyone who has info about this vintage receiver? i need also schematics please. there is no voltage on the supply for the lamps. thanks

I just received a Akai GX635D which is in pretty good shape considering it's 40+ years old. The problem is as soon as I hit the power button, the brake solenoid releases the brake and both reel tables rotate in a clockwise direction. Pushing the transport control buttons have no effect. Power...

I picked up a very nice Akai AA-1050 the other day for a very good price. Cabinet is in perfect shape, it works and sounds pretty good. However, when I tried to clean the face plate, I found that the silk screen lettering came off easily... but only in some spots. Near the Power switch and...

Ok, I just got an Akai GX-4000D reel-to-reel. It’s pretty immaculate, clean as a whistle inside and out (except for some dust on the bottom circuit board). Old grease wasn’t bad, I cleaned that up and put new lithium grease on where needed. The heads look unmarred, all wiring looks untouched and...