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  1. Yeeterkeeter

    What is Synchro Dubbing?

    I just ordered my first cassette player, and has a feature called 'Synchro Dubbing', and I was just wondering what that is and what it does. Thanks!
  2. BILL JOBS

    TASCAM 424 MKIII Boot Loop + clicking sound

    Hi everyone, After cleaning and re-seating the capstan belts of my Tascam 424 MKIII I'm experiencing an infinite boot issue with the device when powering it on. Here's a video demonstrating the issue: A faint whine and clicking sound can be heard when the device is powered on. Has anyone...
    • BILL JOBS
    • Thread
    • 424 cassette mk iii repair tascam tascam 424
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  3. VanishCave

    Pioneer CT-F4242 producing very loud 14kHz tone through speakers

    Hi everyone. I just picked up a Pioneer CT-F4242 cassette deck from Facebook marketplace for a great price. It’s in very good physical condition and the belts were in sufficient shape for me to give it a cursory test. To my delight, everything seems to be working. Play, pause, FF and RW...
    • VanishCave
    • Thread
    • cassette dolby pioneer
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
  4. C

    Help for my Marantz 5030b

    So I have this deck that needs heads and my tech says I need the exact model to do this,well,can't find it not even a parts machine. Can another model head be used? I do have a great working SD4000(Marantz) that has the only problem as tapes autostop is not working. Does...
  5. T

    Nakamichi cr-4e service?

    I bought a nakamichi cr-4e second hand and was planning on using it as my personal cassette deck but I noticed that recording with this deck doesn't net that great of a result. Everything I record with it sounds like it's missing several small pieces throughout the recording if that makes sense...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • cassette nakamichi service
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  6. C

    Pioneer CT-F750 Tape Sensor Problem

    Hello! My pioneer CT-F750’s tape sensor button seems to be causing problems with playback, FF, RV, etc. This deck functioned great until tonight. It seems that the sensor button only actuates if pushed in very slightly. All the way out, and the deck won’t play. All the way in, and the deck will...
    • Crazy Joe
    • Thread
    • cassette ct-f750 pioneer troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  7. C

    Marantz sd4000 autostop problems

    Everything works fine but won't stop at the end of tape while playing,ff or reverse.Opened it up and the wheel is still spinning. Suggestions?
  8. 20221123_120435

    20221123_120435

    Pioneer CT-F1250 Cassette deck
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • cassette ct-f1250 pioneer vintage
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    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
  9. A

    Playback issue with Denon DN-790R

    Hi all, I just bought a Denon DN-790R off ebay and there's a slight issue with it that I was hoping someone could chime in on and help me with? It plays great once it gets started, but more often than not, on pressing play, it plays without any audio coming through then stops and makes some...
    • amigomatt
    • Thread
    • cassette denon dn-790r
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  10. turnitup

    Cassette Revival (again)

    Have read a few articles on the revival of cassette tapes, here’s the latest. With the mechanical nature of cassette tapes and decks, still surprises me they are on some sort of a comeback… https://news.yahoo.com/ndas-obsessive-buyers-400-sublime-154214949.html
    • turnitup
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette tape cassette tapes
    • Replies: 115
    • Forum: Tape
  11. standay

    Cassette Deck Repair in Albuquerque?

    Hi, I need to find someone in Albuquerque who can do component level repair on my Tascam 122. Transport it great (serviced that myself). Plays fine, but left channel is out and right is noisy on record. Unit does not use rec/play switches, it's all electronic. It would take a signal generator...
    • standay
    • Thread
    • albuquerque cassette deck repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  12. H

    Pioneer CT-737 Mark 2

    Hello. I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have just acquired a CT-737 mk II but the bracket that houses the capstan motor is missing. Would anybody know where I could get one or would anybody have the dimensions so I can make one myself? I also need the AV mounts. Thanks for your help.
    • Hallion
    • Thread
    • anti vibration mounts bracket capstan cassette ct737 pioneer tape
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  13. C

    Help Needed - Cassette Deck Not Playing

    So I have my cassette deck plugged into my amp correctly. When I hit play all it does is play white noise for a second then it stops. The tape doesnt move but when i hit rewind or fast forward it does move. Any ideas on what the issue could be before i go to a professional?
    • Cesto
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette deck help tape
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  14. T

    Cassette deck sounds distorted after cleaning ?

    I have 2 technics m205 cassette decks and I needed to clean the record switch on both of them. After doing this with some 99.9% alcohol they both suddenly sound distorted. Kinda sounds like the amplifier circuit isn't getting fully powered. The vu meters also don't do anything. Any clue what...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • cassette help repair techncs
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tape
  15. Cody Shive

    CT-F1250 Fast Forward Repair

    This is a short thread detailing an issue I found with my CT-F1250 where Fast Forward mysteriously stopped working. I detail the troubleshooting and the fix. This might help folks whose Rewind or Fast Forward mysteriously stop working.
  16. J

    Sony SB-500, Akai DS-5 or DBX 2000 ?

    I have 3 recording devices (a Nak Cassette 2, a Nak 550, and a RaspberryPI ADC ) which need to be connected in different combinations to a NAK Receiver 2 - the one with a single Tape in and out. It appears that what I need to do can be done with any of the boxes listed in the title. The Akai...
  17. S

    Best Sony Cassette Deck Option

    Not that any of these are top of the line, but I got 3 Sony Decks that all need repair. Which of these would be the best for me to get working properly? I was looking for a new cassette deck as my old one bit the dust a while back. Didnt want to spend a ton so I found these 3 that I can fix...
    • Smack2k
    • Thread
    • cassette sony
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  18. potch

    Pioneer CT-F9191 Rewind Issue

    I have the above cassette deck. It will rewind fine until the tape gets to about half way (both sides of reel even with tape), then it stops. Any comments on what the issue could be and a solution for repair? Thanks in advance.
    • potch
    • Thread
    • cassette pioneer rewind problem
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  19. dankik

    Nak 681ZX Switch Cover

    Any ideas on where to buy a toggle switch cover (small piece that is at the tip of each switch)? Mine is forever lost since it came un-glued and is so small.
    • dankik
    • Thread
    • 680 681 682 cassette nakamichi switch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  20. Timothy Flath

    DIY Restorations for Fair Use Cassette Audio Tapes

    Here are a number of Cassette Audio Tape repair, repalcement and restoration videos I have posted over the past couple of years hoping that some may be helpful to folks in the forums here. Thought I would start a thread to have them all linked in one location. Will start with my first one posted...
    • Timothy Flath
    • Thread
    • audio cassette repair replacement restoration tape
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  21. Philcoradio

    Akai GXC-65D Can’t Find Belts Help!

    Hey all I was wondering if anybody knew where I could find a replacement belt kit for an Akai GXC-65D Invert-o-Matic cassette deck. There are 7 belts in the deck and I haven’t found anywhere that sells a kit. Any help is appreciated. Chris
    • Philcoradio
    • Thread
    • akai belt kit belts cassette gxc-65d invert-o-matic tape
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  22. T

    Yamaha TC-520 not able to record and play

    Hey there all, Hoping someone has a fix for this before I either: a) tinker this tape deck to death b) pay someone else to deal with it I'm trying to record some mixes from an external source, and for whatever reason, I can't get the record button to work while playing the tape forward. At...
    • Travis Kaupp
    • Thread
    • cassette record repair tape tc520 troubleshoot
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  23. xchg.ca

    Wondering if this is a sign of deterioration

    Hi guys, Was going through the pile of old tapes. Some of them are still good since 1982! Some of them not so. Here is UDXL II, not sure what year. But is shows this sort of pimply looking artifacts on the tape. It looks a bit better in the middle of the spool, much worst on both ends. Bias cal...
    • xchg.ca
    • Thread
    • cassette deterioration maxell tape udxlii
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  24. Quickdudes

    Pioneer CT-20 cassette deck suddenly stops

    Hi. I have a Pioneer CT-20 cassette deck that suddenly stops when playing a cassette. I thought it was the reel drive motor malfunctioning, but it seems to be more than that. If anyone knows the corporate of the problem that would be a huge help.
    • Quickdudes
    • Thread
    • cassette pioneeer service help.
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  25. P

    Help…Pilot MC-4000a

    I just purchased this unit and know little to nothing about it. I’ve tested various functions (am, fm, tape, phonograph, speakers, power inputs), all of which work well. I did a simple google search to find out a little more like when it was made, what kind of unit it is (solid state etc) and...
    • Pilot mc
    • Thread
    • am audio cassette fm antenna phonautograms pilot receiever solid state stereo tuner
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
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