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  1. BilboBaggins

    Monster TEAC Z-7000, now what?

    i was browsing around a local online selling app, and discovered a TEAC Z-7000 tape drive for sale. It was huge! It looked impressive though, so I started researching it. I arranged to try it out about 6 weeks ago, and it was even more impressive in person than it was in pictures. Unfortunately...
    • BilboBaggins
    • Thread
    • cassette tape deck teac z-5000 z-6000 z-7000
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Tape
  2. Wesley14

    Pioneer CT-W601R repair

    I bought a Pioneer CT-W601R today from goodwill for $10 and got home to plug it in to find out the belt is bad. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a new belt for it for a good price? I only found a set on eBay for $21 and I feel like I could find some for cheaper with the help of...
    • Wesley14
    • Thread
    • belt cassette goodwill pioneer repair tape
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  3. QSilver

    CT-939 MkII Recording problem?

    I've recently been right through a CT-F850, all new capacitors and then carried out a calibration with a home made calibration tape that I verified with a number of other tape machines. I used a CT-F1000 to make the tape. So far, everything has been great, and it sounds and makes great...
    • QSilver
    • Thread
    • cassette ct-939 mkii ct-f850 tape
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  4. MJ74

    Aiwa FX-W86 Proprietary Connector

    Hi I'm thinking of buying an Aiwa FX-W86 cassette deck as I had one in the 90s and really liked it. However, this model has a ribbon cable and proprietary connector on the back. Does anybody know if it's possible to replace the ribbon cable with RCA plugs and cables? I've done some Googling...
    • MJ74
    • Thread
    • aiwa cassette fx-w86
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  5. W

    Annoying popping sound on old Marantz 5030

    Gorgeous old machine in amazing shape. It's been serviced and has all new rubber and runs really beautifully. Unfortunately if it's been playing for a while (sometimes a couple of hours), it starts making a regular, very brief popping sound every 9-10 seconds. It does seem to get louder the...
    • witch_trial
    • Thread
    • 5030 cassette marantz
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  6. D

    Need help with AKAI GXC-730D Cassette Deck

    I'll begin by saying that I'm a total newbie to cassette decks and vintage audio equipment. I found an old AKAI cassette deck that i'm having some problems with. First off I want to mention that the belts look pretty old and my assumption was that they need replacing so I went ahead and bought...
    • data_lore
    • Thread
    • akai cassette cassette deck cassettedeck gxc-730d gxc730d
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  7. VinyylScott

    Marantz 5220 playback too fast

    I'm new to AK and did perform a search on my issue first but did come up empty so I hope someone here can help. I have a Marantz 5220 which works very well and has had it's belts replaced recently. When playing tapes however, the tapes play a bit too fast when compared with a digital source...
    • VinyylScott
    • Thread
    • 5220 cassette maraantz speed adjustment tape deck
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  8. Vinyl Seance

    pioneer ct-f1250 take up reel hauling ass

    I searched the internet up and down for this and haven't found anyone else with the same problem. When in normal play mode the the take up reel sputters really fast . the teeth of the tape cannot keep up with the tension off the take up reel so the tape teeth slip out of the take up reel and...
    • Vinyl Seance
    • Thread
    • cassette ct-f1250 pioneer tape
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  9. J

    JVC TD-R272 Cassette Deck

    I just picked one of these up but can not find much about it. Does anyone have one they would care to share their experience with it? is it worth keeping?
    • jpCoder
    • Thread
    • cassette jvc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  10. TellMeWhy

    Used vintage cassette deck for under $200?

    Dear all, I am thinking about revisiting the wonderful world of cassette tape, more for enjoyment of the warm, fuzzy analogue sound than for archiving. I would welcome your suggestions on an easy maintenance vintage unit that would sit well between my Marantz 2230 and Thorens TD160MK1 (a 70's...
    • TellMeWhy
    • Thread
    • cassette marantz 2230 tape thorens td160 vintage tape
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tape
  11. D

    Marantz PMD-510 Intermittent Warbling Problem - independent of cassette problem(s)

    I have a beautiful Marantz PMD-510 dual auto-reverse cassette deck. Occasionally it will warble horrifically on a cassette - in each case, the same cassette will play fine on my Nakamichi 500. Sometimes I can cycle the power and clear the problem. Other times, I can FF and REW and then Play -...
    • DaveScott999
    • Thread
    • cassette deck marantz marantz cassette deck pmd-510 tape
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  12. B

    Strange loss of highs on Technics cassette deck

    Hello, This is very strange... When I try to play any old tape on my Technics RS-BX747 deck, it sounds fine for a few seconds then it turns dull losing almost everything above ca. 1kHz. If I stop then start the tape again it all happens exactly the same: all is fine at first then in a few...
    • benyig
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette deck eq frequency tape
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  13. J

    Teac A-450 L Channel Very Low or Out

    Hi there forum! The other day I picked up a Teac A-450 for 25 bucks on craigslist. I wasn't expecting much, but under some dust it looked pretty clean in the pics. When I picked it up, the guy told me he thought a channel was out, but that other than that it worked. Got her home and tonight I...
    • johnnyribcag
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette deck channel not working channel problem teac troubleshooting
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
  14. Richs_Trains

    Marantz 5025B No Output

    Hey Guys, I just got a 5025B cassette deck and although very dirty, it seems to mechanically function after I cleaned it (FF/REW/Play). The problem is no audible 'play' output. I get no meter deflection and can barely hear the tape with the amp volume almost all the way up, but it is there...
  15. C

    Panasonic boombox cassette deck needs help

    Hi, I have a Panasonic RX-C39 portable stereo from 1984 or thereabouts. 10 or 15 years ago the cassette deck developed a problem in that it makes a grinding noise when you play a tape. If you engage playback without a tape inserted, the deck acts fine. But when you play a tape, or when you play...
    • CPQ5360
    • Thread
    • belt belts boombox cassette ghettoblaster grinding panasonic portable sound stereo
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  16. Briant8

    Cassette deck belt supplier?

    Hi all! Please forgive if this info is on here somewhere, I wasn't able to locate it. (Also, please let me know if this would be better posted in Barter Town?) But I'm looking for a good resource for belts. I've picked up a few great decks and am wanting to get some belts in them to see if they...
    • Briant8
    • Thread
    • belt belt replacement cassette cassette deck cassette tape deck tape deck
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tape
  17. Richs_Trains

    5020 Cassette Auto Stop.

    Hello Marantz people who have helped me so much, I have a 5020 Cassette that I just had serviced and a new head installed, I works great except the tech could not get the auto stop in FF/REW to work. It works in play/REC, but that is a different mechanism. Thanks for any insight. Rich
  18. roboat

    eaten tape

    Hey there fellas, have a quick tape question. I know eaten tapes is a common problem, but my latest experience has me flummoxed. I have a 70's Sharp Record player/radio/cassette recorder, and usually works fine. after not using the cassette recorder for a couple years, I tried it out and it...
    • roboat
    • Thread
    • cassette maintenance tape
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  19. illini

    sony walkman wm-2011

    Does anyone know how to disassemble this unit? I don't see any screws to remove. The speed is unstable so I want to take this player apart and investigate.
    • illini
    • Thread
    • cassette sony walkman wm-2011
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  20. M

    Korg CR4 Multitrack Cassette Recorder

    Does anyone have a service manual or schematic of this unit? The recorded tape sound is horrible, but I've come to like certain qualities of the amp modeling section. Would really like to replace some of the components with lower noise parts. Matt
    • mattwsharp
    • Thread
    • cassette cr4 korg multitrack
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  21. N

    SONY WM-6DC Belt Replacement (?)

    Just received a clean SONY WM-D6C WALKMAN PROFESSIONAL and it charges the battery and plays but will not FAST FORWARD or REWIND. I added a ? after Replacement 'cause I don't know what the real reason is in this particular Walkman and I guessed based on many ebay listings for this (and other)...
    • nyceddie
    • Thread
    • amorphous cassette dolby c portable professional quartz sony walkman wm-6dc
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  22. DigiDyne

    Help replacing a Sony TCS-430 Belt?

    So I bought an old Sony TCS-430 at a discounted price because it needed a new belt. Bought the recorder and the belt separately and planned to replace the belt myself. The player has arrived but I'm not sure how to properly remove the back. I removed all the screws on the back of the player and...
    • DigiDyne
    • Thread
    • belt replacement cassette first project portable repair help sony sony tcs-430 tcs-430
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  23. AudioNord

    Which cassettes should I use?

    Which cassettes should I use for my Denon DRM400? The Denon has automatic format recognition, but I'm not sure how it does with type 4s. I'm looking for a specific make and model, nothing too expensive but good quality. I'm probably only gonna record once on each tape. Suggestions?
    • AudioNord
    • Thread
    • cassette drm400
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tape
  24. A

    NAD 6155 Right Channel Out Play / Record

    Hi All, Bought a perfect looking deck, replaced belts and everything works, almost... The new, ok technically I just didn't know the problem existed, problem is the left channel sounds beautiful, plays and records fine. Right channel not so much. No record, no play. LED levels both R/L bump...
    • agitprop
    • Thread
    • cassette nad one channel dead
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  25. G

    DBX Signal processing removal?

    When recording a tape digitally to a pc, is it possible to remove (restore original signal) DBX from the signal with software in the pc, or is it necessary to use a deck with DBX built in?
    • GuyInOK918
    • Thread
    • cassette computer dbx digital playing recording transfer
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Tape
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