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    Kenwood KX-7050 electronic fault

    Hi everyone! I have this Kenwood KX-7050 3-head dual capstan stereo cassette deck that always worked fine. Recently, I wanted to separate the cassette mechanism from the deck to perform some deeper cleaning and maintenance, but the connectors of the heads are really fragile... and indeed, I...
    • paaL2777777
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    • 3 head fault kenwood microprocessor
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    • Forum: Tape
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    Runaway Capstan?! (TEAC r888x) I aint that fast and I cannot catch it!

    My favorite (Functioning) deck (Anybody know a good service tech in WA?) has an issue. It's caps! It's caps be on the move! The move I tell you! It's not a big deal. I am aware that it's happening and I power it down when not in use; but... it would be dandy fine like brandy wine or a slight...
    • OldMemes WA
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    • 3 head capstan teac technical help
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  3. BilboBaggins

    What are your favourite cassette decks from years gone by?

    I saw a thread in General Audio about CD players and for a little while, it went off tobic into favourite cassette decks. I was wondering if we could get it going here instead. I'll start! :D I've had quite a few decks since the 70s. My favourites were the following, in order of like. 1) TEAC...
    • BilboBaggins
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    • 3 head cassette deck cassettes tape teac
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Tape
  4. simplyvolkol

    Aiwa 3800 problem

    The deck itself works extremely well electrically however the idler for moving the spindles jumps around sometimes. I once cleaned the pressure pad (felt) on the motor that is to exert force on the idler (the idler is connected on the motor and the motor turning presses it up to the rim of the...
    • simplyvolkol
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    • 3 head aiwa aiwa ad3800
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  5. xchg.ca

    Oh no, Looks like my H/K CD-401 getting sick

    With green sickness. I was at first surprise with weird recording levels, then I was not able to bias any tape... And now I know why.... Well sooner or later this will happen to any old gear. Looks like I have to stash up some caps. So far I discovered that many of the shown capacitors are...
    • xchg.ca
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    • 3 head capacitor cd-401 corrosion harman kardon leak raplace
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
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