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Hi, I’m selling my Akai GXC-570D and was offered a fully serviced Micro Seiki DD-24 in trade. I’m on the fence about the trade and wanted some opinions from people more educated about audio gear! So any input is appreciated. The tape deck is in excellent condition and fully functional, only...

So I picked up this machine since it had the rarity (at least in the vintage audio field) of free shipping and the seller accepting returns. However, it appears to be having the same issue as another X2000 posted to Reddit recently. Several commenters there suggested that the pinch roller was...

I am searching for new pair of speakers. I currently have JBL e60 and I am not quite satisfied with them. I use them with AKAI AM 75 and AIWA 8300. My next choice will be either JBL E90 or Canton ergo 90, so i have a question, which of these two pairs is better for the approximately same price...

Dear all, I am currently in dire need of a one of the plastic spring loaded reel retainers for my AKAI X165D since mine broke, along with the spring and C-clip (as my spring and C clip are deformed). They should be standard on every AKAI reel to reel that does not use the loose rubber stoppers...

Hi, I wanted to know if there are modern subs for the old 2SB560 and 2SD438 transistors. I have used KSA1220/KSC2386 in other amps but I have little stock, so wondered if more modern subs are know commonly used. Same with the AA-1135 outputs (one channel is shorted on both sides): 2SB617 /...

Just purchased an Akai AA-920 today, and while I'm thrilled I'm also tapped out on money. Buying the speaker plugs is a necessity but they cost through the nose for a simple piece of plastic with 2 pieces of brass and screws. Are there decent suppliers that don't charge an arm and a leg? I found...

Estate Sale gold! Well, that's what I was hoping for, and maybe there's still some gold in them there hills, but I have no idea. Powers up great but none of the function buttons work along that bottom row, so everything from switching from VU to Peak on the far left to the FFW on the far right...

AKAI GXC-730D repair advice My AKAI cassette Deck is not functioning properly and I am requesting advice from the experts. I attached a video link showing the deck's issues.

Hola desde Quito, Ecuador. Hace unos meses me hice con un reel to reel Akai GXX265D. Las funciones de reproducción, pausa, avance rápido, rebobinado y retroceso funcionan muy bien en ambos canales, casi todo menos el REC. Hay señal cuando lo pongo en fuente y puedo calibrar la señal que va del...

Hello everyone. That's my question. I hope some of you, Akai lovers, may help me. Actually I have a Marantz 1060 amp + Akai AT-2400 tuner set up, and It's ok, but I have the chance to buy a Akai AM-2400 amplifier, or a Akai AA-1050 tuner. So, which combination do you think could be better? The...

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...