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  1. S

    Revox A77 mark 3 advice

    Hi all, I’m a new member and to completely honest not really that knowledgeable on this sort of thing. There was an accident today where my 1yo broke my grandfathers revox A77 mark 3 (he’s only had it a few weeks after waiting years to get one). I know there isn’t anything I can do to make up...
  2. Drummond

    Revox A720 and Revox A50

    I have nice sounding Revox setup. I want to add a Revox A720 receiver + pre amp to a Revox A50 integrated amp because the A720 should give me more flexibility. My other components are Revox B710 cassette player, Revox B225 CD player and AR turntable. Any thoughts on pre amp + integrated amp combo?
  3. John Tulett

    ReVox B710 MK1 Tape Deck Reproduce Amplifier - A Successful Repair

    Introduction * As documented in report, ReVox B710 Tape Deck – Successful Wow & Flutter Restoration, section "What did this restoration accomplish? While it took almost 2 years to complete this restoration, partly due to my first experience with a tape deck, my breaking the solenoid plunger...
  4. lsorrentino

    Wow and Flutter measurements like you've never seen before! Maybe...

    Wow and Flutter I’ve had a Vernier force sensor for educational use for a couple of years, acceleration and gyroscope. I didn’t have time to play with it until a couple of weeks ago, it connects via Bluetooth and can collect up to 1000 samples per second, here, acquiring the data, 5 minutes of...
  5. sean sweeney

    Weird post! Beware Revox A-77 sheet metal for SHARP burrs and edges!

    Just a VERY random note. Not saying that this is an actual epidemic problem with a fifty plus year old tape recorder... But i've been now cut by two of them... From the trim portions on the front cover with either stainless steel or aluminum sheet metal trim.... Tonight, where's the worst and...
  6. M

    Can someone help identify these machines?

    Hello! I do not know much about the machines in the images and that is very obvious to the people on eBay lol. I am struggling to find a good source to learn more about them so I am not misleading anyone in the process of selling them. Quick backstory: they have been sitting around for a few...
  7. W

    Connections to Revox A77 for recording.

    Steve at JM Technical Arts refurbished my Revox A77. Now its time to use it and i have read and confused myself to paranoia. I want to start recording. First, i have a DVD player that plays SACD. I want to connect it up. Do i need to go through a preamp first, like the one i use for my record...
  8. John Tulett

    Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge with ReVox B790 Turntable - Hints and Lessons Learned

    Nagaoka MP-200 Cartridge with ReVox B790 Turntable - Hints and Lessons Learned (To conform with file uploading limits a reduced size PDF file containing the figures is attached). History * My ReVox B790 Linatrack turntable serial number 004778 I purchased new in July 1978 from REW Audio Visual...
  9. John Tulett

    ReVox B790 Turntable Erratic Speed Control - Hints & Lessons Learned

    (To conform with file uploading limits a reduced size PDF file containing the figures is attached). Purpose * To share hints and lessons learned from fixing my B790 turntable's speed fluctuations. * This report complements the earlier report, "ReVox B790 Turntable - Motor Servicing Hints &...
  10. John Tulett

    ReVox B790 Turntable - Motor Servicing Hints & Lessons Learned

    (To conform with file uploading limits a reduced size PDF file containing the figures is attached). Purpose * To share hints and lessons learned from the service I performed on my B790's turntable motor. * An important focus of this lessons learned is how to separate the motor's rotor and...
  11. john_benham

    Revox A77 tape guides modification?

    Greetings, I have the Revox A77 R-R tape deck. The tape source and take-up guides are static and eventually I the tape will wear these guides. Also, older tapes will squeal adding that noise to a digital transfer. To remedy this, I added Teflon tape (plumber's tape) around the guides. This...
  12. Seth Wolpert

    Revox B225 door won't operate

    I've come across a unit that did not operate. Did a full recap, including the five in the drawer mechanism. It now plays, but I can't get the drawer to open or close. I checked the motor and its drive transistors and both tested OK. The rack and pinion gear mechanism is properly set. I...
  13. J

    Revox B77 no full audio

    Hi! I'm new in this forum. I have a Revox B77 (2 tracks, 2 channels + Slide Synch option) open reel tape machine. Even the years, almost all is fine (I need a new Counter belt, but it is just a detail). From a week or so, I cannot to get full audio from the monitor board. I just get -42 db...
  14. FI de HI

    Revox b285 volume issues

    Hey y'all! B285. Recapped. Volume works fine as long as its plugged in. Unplug the unit, plug it back in, volume is now at ZERO db or in laymans terms, FULL VOLUME! This is not fun. Button monster gone tweeter popper! Help! I noticed this during a power outage. I'm an electronics technologist...
  15. FI de HI

    Revox B285 receiver volume scales up when unplugged

    The typical revox cap issues created a bunch of problems. I replaced all electrolytics. Frako, phillips, and Rifa all replaced. Changed out the LM337 because it got hot prior to the major cap work. Most problems got resolved but some problem are still there. One of them is that the volume will...
  16. W

    Revox A77MK4 volume and balance issue

    I bought this player. VERY good condition, been serviced, have the slips. While playing a tape when i turn the volume knob to zero the left speaker continues to play. Turning the volume up does increase the volume but i dont get the full stereo in the Left until it is maxed out. Turning the...
  17. Ryan Hall

    Revox B710 MKII Counter and sensor repair (Repairs play, ffwd, rew)

    HI all, been working on this deck for three months, and finally have it working. Sharing my repair process. Warning, short circuit will ruin your sensors First, whenever you are working on this deck, unplug it! The sensors have exposed circuits, and if they touch the chassis while it is...
  18. W

    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...
  19. S

    Wow & Flutter on Revox B77

    I am currently refurbishing a Revox B77 and I have noticed that there seems to be some Wow & Flutter especially on sustained piano and oboe. I have cleaned the heads and all the tape path, but I am not sure where too look next. Any suggestions or pointers would be most welcome. Simoncs
  20. Maxhegemon

    Revox B215

    Hi. I hope you are All good. I have a problem with my Revox B215. Checked some forums but didn’t find what I’m looking for. To the point: My old trusty deck developped some strange sickness -it plays nice but input signal is very high and disturbing when switched to source, and then it records...
  21. V

    Revox A77 MK1 - How To Thread

    Hey guys, I just got my Revox after repairs (after playing with it for hours non stop it smoked on me, luckily it was the power block, and not a motor) Anyways, eversince I got it I can't quite figure the correct way to thread the tape - above or beneath the stationary guide at the beginning...
  22. A

    Revox A77 Calibration Tape

    Hi all, I have a 2-track standard speed (7.5&3.75ips) Revox A77 that I'd like to calibrate. I know that I need to buy an MRL tape, but I'm confused as to which one I need. I think this one fits the bill: https://reverb.com/item/34268186-1-4-7-5-ips-mrl-four-frequency-calibration-tape The four...
  23. M

    Revox B795 Cartridge Replace

    Anyone have experience changing cartridge on a Revox B795? Is mounting kit essential? Anyone know where I might get one? Have seen some posts saying that it's not as hard as some say. Any first-hand experience / advice appreciated!
  24. r_brumett61

    Sale in Clearwater Fl

    Please move this to the correct place. A nice sale of low end and some higher end stuff. https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/fl/clearwater/33759/captivating-clearwater-sale-filled-with-1818599/gallery?page=2
  25. S

    Altec Bolero 890c vs AR 3a

    Hi. I'd appreciate some advice regarding choosing one over the other. I'm going to audition the Altecs this weekend. I've read lots of great things about them here at AK and of course there's a great deal about the ARs all over also. I think both offers are on a high side but as condition...
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