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Revox A77 MkIV 3 3/4 and 7 1/2 speed Question
Its very nice, actual one owner, recently serviced with paperwork. It is a quarter track. Price is right, comes with a Dolby unit. When i go online to look it up many people say opt for the faster machine. This is a "consumer" grade machine and not that good. I know how picky some people... -
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Teac R2R, worth the restoration?
Hi all! After watching the local marketplace for a while, I finally picked up my first Reel to Reel, a Teac A-1500-W! Cosmetically it's in beautiful shape, purchased from the second owner (first was his roommate in the 70's), who refinished the cabinet before putting it into storage 20 years... -
SONY TC-366 No Sound, No VU Action
Great people, I have a SONY TC-366 with newly installed belts and run capacitor, functions engaging nicely, but I'm getting no sound when using headphones to monitor known good reels, also not getting any VU reaction. When plugging source into AUX in, not getting any sound (or VU reaction)... -
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Sony TC-630D running too fast?
The tape is running WAY too fast, like it's fast forwarding. It changes slightly when I switch the speed but just barely. The pinch roller is also not touching the tape/capstan shaft, which isn't a mechanical issue since the pinch roller can't be pushed any farther than it already is, so I...- faketuxedo
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- reel to reel reel to reel speed issue sony tc-630
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Otari MX-5050 B2HD Low record level in one channel
I just picked up this Otari, my dream reel to reel, from facebook marketplace. The deck can play a tape just fine, with both the two and four track heads, but when I go to record, channel 1 barely registers on the meter. Monitoring the source sounds fine, and adjusting the record level has...- jacob45632
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- mx5050 otari reel to reel repair help
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Akai X-200D reel to reel excessively high bias voltage
Hi all, Briefly, I picked up a "for parts" X-200D and decided to see if I could get it back in service. It was in decent mechanical shape but needed a fair bit of clean up. Still it has had its fair share of surprises. It had a weird 29.4kHz circuit oscillation in playback mode which pegged... -
Sony TC-255 problems
Hi all, I come today to ask for help. I had started to repair the Sony TC-255 deck, and things were working out sort of ok. The main problem I had was the pinch lever assembly was stuck. A pretty common issue as I gathered. I took it apart, it wasn't easy, with heat and lubricant. Then I put it... -
Homemade Wood NAB Hub Prototype idea (Seeking input)
In the "let's see if I can do this weird idea in my head" category, here is a prototype wood NAB hub adapter I dreamed up a few days ago. I don't have a 10.5 inch capable deck yet but I have a few reels and wanted to try the design idea out. It weighs 3.2 ounces (90.7 grams), which seems...- Sethbramwell
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- diy nab reel to reel
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- Forum: DIY
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Akai M10
Does anybody have any idea what my Akai M10 might be worth? It's never been used and in perfect condition. Still has the box even. I got it at the Army PX when I was in Vietnam in 70/71.- Bobby Jones
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- akai m10 reel to reel
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- Forum: Dollars and Sense
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Left Reel Lock-Up on my Sony TC-366
I have a sony tc-366 reel to reel machine that I use occasionally to listen to music. Today, after doing so, the machine stopped spinning the reels. I took the cover off and discovered that everything worked fine, the right reel and motors all spun okay, but the left wheel was extremely locked... -
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Low volume playback on Teac A-3300sx-2t
Just tried out my first reel to reel tape deck! I asked a couple questions here on purchasing a deck and had some very helpful feedback so thank you all for that first. I'm working on a digital transfer project. My current setup has an RCA cable connected to the microphone jack on my computer... -
Akai M-9 R2R 3D Printing new Cams
My Akai M-9 has the expected pot metal rot on the Fwd/Rev Cams. I decided to be proactive about it and dive into 3D printing some replacements. I thought I may have gotten lucky with a model of the cam that popped up on thingyverse back in December. The creator claimed in worked in his tape... -
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Connecting REEL to REEL machine to tube amp?
hello there I am a newbie (but a fast learner) to the analog world... I currently have a Teac A-2300S and a Fender Twin Reverb, I know to use a reel to reel you need a stereo receiver and obviously speakers,BUT since I don't have a reciever nor monitors is it POSSIBLE to connect my machine to my...- Juantanamo
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- akai 1800 reel to reel teac 2300s tube amp twin reverb
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Magnecord 1024 Modification Advice Needed
I picked up a nice Magnecord 1024 recently and have the mechanical/electromechanical parts working properly. It plays well at both speeds but the output is very low. Looking at the electronics, the amp power supply voltages are a bit high @ 7.4 VAC (spec 6.3 VAC), -18.3 VDC (spec -17 VDC) and... -
AKAI GX 265D transistor replacement
Hi all, I've got a little problem with my GX-265D. i can't seem to record in the reverse direction - I've cleaned SW2/3 as much as I can without desoldering them. But in my search I found a bad transistor TR9 (2SC945L) - it should be reading 15v but is only at 10.9v. My question is can I...- HendeoNZ
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- akai reel to reel
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- Forum: General Audio Discussion
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Teac 80-8 Transport Troubles (Video)
Hello all! I scored a non-working Teac 80-8 for a great deal on Facebook Marketplace and have been recently diving into it. The transport functions showed no signs of life but the outputs seemed fine. Knowing these units are solid as a tank when rebuilt, I decided to dive in and do a full...- GaryJarcia
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- reel to reel tape
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Technics RS-714US - Any info?
Hey everyone, a few days ago I picked up a new in box Technics by panasonic RS-714US. I bought the machine for $300 including a box of tapes & demagnetizer (and a jar containing a mystery, but mint, TT stylus!), from a guy I know.. who pulled it from someones attic. This thing is H-E-A-V-Y... -
Resurrected Sony TC-388-4
I finally got tired of looking at my Sony TC-388-4 sitting unused in the closet. I bought it as semi-working in a second hand store and never got around to making it work. I started to tinker with it one night and before I knew it I had the front panels off and the supply hub out. The problem...- bouldersound
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- open reel quadraphonic r2r reel to reel sony
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R2R Tape Storage
Over the years I’ve collected a number of prerecorded R2R tapes, but have never come across much in the way of storage solutions - even from when the tapes were in production. I can find the occasional metal tape box, or use a bookshelf, but even a bookshelf doesn’t fit the size format well... -
Teac X7R Capstan Motor - HELP!
I opened up my machine to replace a VU meter and I have a capstan belt on the way. Also did some minor maint. etc. The unit was not plugged in. As I reinstalled the face plate, rollers, I was getting ready to test and for whatever reason, the capstan motor is not turning on when I engage the... -
Teac Belts
Has anyone ordered belts for Teac tape decks? I know they were purchased by Tascam now it seems that Onkyo owns them. I emailed for belts on Saturday and have yet to hear from them. Has anyone successfully ordered belts? Thanks Rich -
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Sony TC-355 won't record but erases.
I have a Sony TC-355 that I am currently servicing. When I switch it into record mode, the VU meters stop moving, and I can't hear anything through the source or tape outputs. I have used contact cleaner to clean the record switches and the source selector switches. I would greatly appreciate it...- Fadedtubez
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- reel to reel sony tape tc-355
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TEAC 3440 Mod
Hey there tape masters. I bought a TEAC A-3440 from a fellow that inherited it from his dad. The dad was a musician who did a ton of recording using Fostex, Tascam and TEAC decks and sound boards. The A-3440 has a mod just under the left guidepost. Has the number 427 on it. Is anyone familiar...- Rich Cohen
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- 3440 reel to reel teac teac 3440 teac a-3440
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Teac X7R Pinch Roller Issue?
I hope everyone is staying safe! Anyway, I was making some new recordings and noticed on playback that I had drop outs which I incorrectly associated with a newly purchased tape. So, I decided to erase the tape the long way and start over only to hear and finally visualize the tape was falling... -
Do you use a magnetometer or demagnetzer?
Are they needed for hobbyist use of R/R decks?