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tape deck

  1. S

    Tape Deck plays tapes extremely quietly

    Hi everyone. This is my first post to Audio Karma. A few months ago, my Kyocera D-611 stopped working. The symptoms indicated I simply needed a new idler tire. The other day, I finally got around to ordering a new idler tire. That seems to have solved half the problem and I have something else...
    • Smellycorpse
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette deck kyocera repair sankyo sankyo transport tape tape deck troubleshoot
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  2. Richiecee

    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
    • Richiecee
    • Thread
    • belts reel to reel tape deck teac
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  3. steagl3

    Pioneer CT-F850 vs. Marantz MCD 910

    Hello AK, first post here! I apologize if this is not the correct forum for this - I debated putting this in Dollars & Sense, but I figured it's so specific to cassette technology, that it would be better suited for those of you who have experience in this area. I currently have a Technics M33...
    • steagl3
    • Thread
    • cassette deck marantz mcd 910 pioneer ct-f850 tape deck
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  4. almandog

    Reel to Reel Tape Deck Restoration

    Hello: I have a question: If you want to do a complete restoration of Reel to Reel deck what would be your method approach of in doing it? I am not just talking about recapping the the deck, I mean servicing/replacing everything that's not nailed down: reel motors, capstan motor, tape path...
    • almandog
    • Thread
    • reel to reel revox tape deck
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  5. Jverbanic94

    Pioneer Double Cassette Deck switching off and on

    Hey folks! This is my first time posting and I'm pretty inexperienced with repairing tape decks. I just bought a Pioneer Stereo Double Cassette Deck CT-W250 at a thrift shop. Since I spent $4 on it, I don't have much hope for it working. It turns on fine but the tape head in Deck 1 is stuck in...
    • Jverbanic94
    • Thread
    • pioneer repair tape tape deck
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  6. D

    THE BEST CASSETTE DECK EVER

    Greetings everyone. My questions is this: I want to obtain the best quality machine to accurately read and play cassettes. A deck that does a great job playing older worn cassettes. I have a lot of music, that I recorded from live synth performances through UK internet sites that are no longer...
    • dantera
    • Thread
    • analog to digital conversion audio cassette recordings nakamichi tape deck tascam usb tranfer
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Tape
  7. Truesnell

    Teac single deck vintage

    Hey can anyone tell me if a Teac gxc75d. Is worth picking up? It looks like it is in decent shape. Thanks.
  8. Raphaz

    Nakamichi LX-3 – Delayed start, looking for help

    Acquired an LX-3 a couple months ago, for $80.00 at a local thrift. Pretty happy with it! Did not miss the third head so far. Sounds fantastic! The only problem: it has a 10-20 sec. delay before it starts playing. That's true when hitting the play button as well as when starting a...
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • cassette deck dealy help lx-3 nakamichi nakamichi lx-3 play button record repair tape deck
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  9. MikeN

    Looking for a source of replacement belt.

    Hi everyone, I have several vintage cassette decks I'm in process of restoring. Sansui d 300 m, Hitachi d 220, and couple of Technics tape players. All need new belts. Went to eBay but the prices they are asking are in the $40 range. I can't justify spending $40 for belts on a $50 tape...
    • MikeN
    • Thread
    • belts cassette d 220 d 300 m hitachi sansui tape deck
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  10. Wess

    Akai gx-450d reel-to-reel

    Hi guys, Just got a beautiful piece of vintage equipment from my uncle. Amyone can tell me some info on the akai gx-450 tape deck? Is it a good hand me down...looks amazing
    • Wess
    • Thread
    • akai reel to reel tape deck
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  11. Ryan Scruggs

    PROBLEM with Marantz SD 9000 Compudeck PK21 Board

    Hi, all! I have previously posted about some issues I have been having with my Marantz SD 9000. I have replaced the notoriously bad optocouplers, and all belts and idler tires. What I neglected to notice were the burnt out resistors on the PK21 board of the machine. I purchased and replaced...
    • Ryan Scruggs
    • Thread
    • help issue marants problem resistor schematic sd 9000 tape tape deck tape player
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  12. Ryan Scruggs

    Marantz SD 9000 Compudeck Problem

    Hi, all! I have recently purchased a non-functioning Marantz SD 9000 Compudeck, with the knowledge that the optocouplers would have to be replaced. After following this tutorial exactly (http://www.vintagesilversmith.com/Marantz/SD9000/repair/sd9000_fix.html) and purchasing the optocouplers...
    • Ryan Scruggs
    • Thread
    • compudeck diy marantz problem sd 9000 sd-9000 sd9000 tape tape deck tape playback problem
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  13. Zak

    Yamaha K-950 Nat. Sound & Sansui SC-1100

    Hello to all the Deck Heads out there i was hoping to pick your brains on some recent pick ups of mine first i got a Yamaha K-950 Natural sound and second a Sansui SC-1100. i know the Sansui is one of the lower end Sansui Decks but its still a Sansui. I have replaced both Capstan belts and while...
    • Zak
    • Thread
    • sansui sc-1110 tape deck yamaha k-950
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  14. JordanVA

    Kenwood KX-800 repair

    So in my efforts to learn more about the ins and outs of equipment I've taken a few steps. Joined AK, joined a local audio society, and I just took apart a Sony 5 disc cd player, and fixed a few issues it was having. I figure taking something apart, and putting it back together is a great way...
    • JordanVA
    • Thread
    • cassette deck kenwood kx-800 repair tape deck
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  15. bonneville

    '89 Sony Tape Deck WR-510 Not Spooling?

    Hi all, just found an old WR-510 from the thrift store this evening. It seemed to be working fine; it rewinds, fast forwards, and "plays"... And when I mean play, it actually plays except the tape that is read simply collects in the bottom of the deck and after 10-15 seconds, the tape player...
    • bonneville
    • Thread
    • broken deck sony spooling tape tape deck
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Tape
  16. 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
  17. J

    Transport needed for Tandberg 3014

    I would be most grateful if someone could tell where I can get a tape transport assembly for a Tandberg 3014. Actually I need just one of the flywheels in the assembly but I realize that I will probably have to buy the whole assembly and I am quite ready to do that. Thanks in advance Javed
    • jshakoor
    • Thread
    • cassette repair tape deck transport vintage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  18. Z

    Beocord 2400 Tape Deck - One Channel Dead - Advice

    I figured I might post this here, though I also submitted to the Beoworld forum (but haven't heard anything yet - cf. http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/t/26308.aspx) I wanted to pick your brains about a tape deck I have, the Beocord 2400: https://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=945...
    • zerbrechen
    • Thread
    • bang & olufsen channel channel not working deoxit switches tape tape deck
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  19. C

    New belt on JVC KD D4 tape deck

    Hello, Could anyone please tell me where I could get new belts for this unit and what size/measurements? I am having some issues like sometimes it won't have enough power and get stuck to go on play and I have to "roll the belt wheel' to unlock it. I tried to clean it but not doing much...
    • CAGNAGNA
    • Thread
    • jvc tape deck
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  20. P

    i have a ton of broken decks and need help sorting 'em out

    i've been trying to get a tape duplication system set up. i want to be able to dupe tapes for friends' bands and/or start a tape label/mixtape project. i don't know too much about cassette decks and duping in general. i have a pretty basic baseline knowledge of sound and recording, but not tons...
    • purplemage
    • Thread
    • cassette deck cassette repair diy fix duplication repair repair help tape tape deck
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tape
  21. R

    Pioneer RX-511 Stereo Casette Tape Deck Receiver won't play tapes.

    I'm going to assume that this is a common problem with Pioneer's RX line of dual tape deck/receiver combos, because I've seen this problem mentioned with others from the line. However, that's all I'm seeing: Problems mentioned, but no solutions. I've checked inside. The belts are slightly worn...
    • Raffi
    • Thread
    • broken pioneer pioneer rx receiver rx-511 tape deck
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. 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
  23. Fisher MC-723

    Fisher MC-723

    Audio system from 1985 with AM/FM tuner, tape deck with Dolby B Noise Reduction and high speed dubbing, turntable, and aux input
    • Samkl1053
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    • 1985 dolby noise reduction fisher tape deck tuner turntable
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  24. hifijohn

    fancy tape recorder

    sundance tv is rerunning the great bob newhart show and in the "A Crime Most Foul" episode bob buys a very fancy portable tape recorder.he paid $420 for it which makes it over $1600 today.It doesnt look like a prop but an actual piece of equipment,it has a bunch of silver knobs and 2 level...
  25. Blueshift

    How to replace all the belts for Sansui SC-1110

    I posted this earlier with pics of my experience (but probably in the wrong place!) So here's the link to my belt replacement for the SC-1110 I hope it's useful!
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