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Yamaha TC-511S issues playing long-play cassettes
Just checking with the larger community here... picked up and repaired a Yamaha TC-511S cassette deck (recapped the power board and changed the belts), and all functions are working (specifically F.FWD and REW), and it plays well. One issue I'm having is that the unit has trouble with longer... -
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Kenwood KX-530 - where does this spring go?
Does anyone know where this spring attaches?? I replaced the belts on a Kenwood KX-530 and put everything back together and noticed this spring wasn't connected on one end. It appears to be connected to the mechanism for the auto-stop solenoid(?). The end of the spring is closed so I'm not...- matty_pizza
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Sony 11pin Multi-Connector wiring for Digital Video8 EVX-S8?
Hello all, I know its a long shot but I am trying to test/restore/refurb an old mobile Sony Video8 head unit from the mid 80s for a customer and for the life of me cannot find the wiring pinout for the older 11pin style multi-connector or the lower 7pin (which I am assuming are the Video... -
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Onkyo TA-2026 belt spec
I just owed Onkyo TA-2026 and it needs new belt. I can not find any where. Please let me knows if anyone knows where to get them or the specs of the belt. Thanks. -
AKAI Reel to Reel Plastic Reel Retainer/Stopper
Dear all, I am currently in dire need of a one of the plastic spring loaded reel retainers for my AKAI X165D since mine broke, along with the spring and C-clip (as my spring and C clip are deformed). They should be standard on every AKAI reel to reel that does not use the loose rubber stoppers... -
Equalizer hooked up to Tape 2, Tape 1 not equalized
I have seen several posts here regarding hooking up an equalizer to an amplifier using the tape monitor, but nothing specific about what I don't know. I have a Pioneer SG-9500 equalizer hooked up to a Pioneer SA-708 amp via tape 2. I followed the instructions on the manual, etc, and it's...- marini
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- equaliser equalizer sa-708 sg-9500 tape
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Teleton STP812 8-track player plays but program switch and lights are dead
Hi! I'm having some issues with my 8-track player. It plays just fine but the program switch (which just shorts to ground and is supposed to switch a coil and activates a mechanical switch to move the tape head into the next position) and lights to show which program is on stopped working all...- GaryFreedom
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- 8-track 8-track player help lights problem program program selector stereo switch tape
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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...- John Tulett
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- b710 cassette flutter pcb reproduce revox tape wow
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Kenwood KX-1030 Speed change issues and Channel Distortion
I got a KX-1030 recently and I changed the belts and upon testing I realised that the speed adjusts itself sometimes? it switches from slow to fast every once in a while by itself no matter how much I adjust it, and ontop of that my left channel has some like tape noise/distortion only heard...- isaaclora13
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- cassette channel issues kenwood kenwood kx-1030 repair speed change problem tape
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Fisher CR-4025
Fisher Cr-4025. It won't record and I'm not sure why. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but the VU meters don't light up (the needles work themselves work properly) and the input level knobs don't seem to be doing anything but I'm not very knowledgeable about tape decks. -
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Tape for Pioneer rt 909
Hi Guys, I've bought a Recording The Masters SM900, and i've a Pioneer RT909. SM 900 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62798251da32f57e31bea13d/t/62f2149f22e6b6134c31427e/1660032161030/fiche_sm900_rtm_2022.pdf https://www.recordingthemasters.com/audiotapes Could you please help me to...- juniorgroove
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- bias adjust bias adjustement recordingthemasters rt909 tape
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Interesting (Annoying) RE-201 issue
Hello! Working on a RE-201 Space Echo, I've gone ahead and done all the usual mechanical overhauls (new pinch roller, guide arm, padding, head cleaning, and demagnetizing process) and installed a new replacement (1 meter) tape from GRS. Unit works fine for about an hour and then, consistently... -
How quickly do cassettes degrade?
About a month ago, I got myself a REM Automatic for the People cassette tape. One distinguishing feature of that Cassette was its transparent tape, but it worked fine so I disregarded it. Recently, I checked the tape, and I found that the tape had turned a more common brown color. I haven't...- Yeeterkeeter
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- cassette question tape
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Tascam Porta One u510
Hey y'all, It's my first time posting on this forum, so I'll try to be as concise as possible. I bought a Tascam Porta One Ministudio cassette recorder a while back, and it can do basically anything except record, which is bad for obvious reasons. The tapes play, the VU meters work, everything... -
Technics RS 9900 Tape Deck right channel not working.
Hello, i got a Technics RS 9900 Tape Transport with Reproduce Amplifier. My Problem is, in Playback only the left channel is working. I looked at the voltages of all the Transistors in the PB Head input region.. L-Channel: TR201 C=12,91 B=13,25 E=15,5 TR203 C=9,79 B=13,28 E=13,78 TR205... -
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Sony TC-660 started smoking?
Got my first reel to reel yesterday at a yard sale for 70$, a Sony TC 660 which definitely wasn’t in too bad shape. Pretty clean and had a couple webs on it but the guy hooked it up for us and proved everything worked so snatched it up. Got home and plugged it in and was learning how to put a... -
New member - GREETINGS!!! #R2R #AKAI_GX-747
Hello everyone - decided to join this forum after seeing a link to it over at the Tapeheads forums. I'm a recently "new" R2R owner - finally got my dream deck (Akai GX-747 DBX). I put "new" in quotes because I've had a R2R in the family since I was a kid in the 70's, both a full-size...- DJDDay
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- akai akai gx-747 akai gx-747 dbx r2r reel to reel tape
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Akai GX4000-D fluctuating speed
Hi, Looking for advice on fixing this issue. Playback speed is fine until the tape has played about 3/4, then the speed starts fluctuating, as if it can't cope with the weight of tape on the take-up spool. I've cleaned and lubricated the idler wheels, and also disconnected and tested the motor... -
How to Convert Tape Head Output to Line Level Input?
Hey all, I have an old Viking 4 Track/Fidelipac Player that I’d like to hook up into my stereo system. The Viking player has a built in amplifier with speaker outputs, but unfortunately one channel is dead in the amp. I figured I’d just take the RCA outputs from the tape head and try to convert...- Philcoradio
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- 4 track fidelipac tape tapehead viking
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HELP - Sony TC-K661S
APOLOGIES POSTED THIS IN THE WONG SPOT- Luna-sea
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- advise help hifi sony tape tc-k661s won't play
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Is gluing a must for building a speaker box?
Hi all, I'm thinking of making a speaker box with two 4" full-range drivers and one ~6" passive radiator. I've come across many speaker/subwoofer box builds online for inspiration and literally every single one of them shows the box panels being glued together and/or screwed together as the...- Mohammad Ali
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- air back box gaskets glue panel seal tape tight wood
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- Forum: General Audio Discussion
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Thinking of salvaging TEAC A2300 how bad are those heads?
Guys, just obtained TEAC A2300 in mediocre condition. Motors are spinning, all I can test Capstan roller in not moving ans well as head guards (for lack of better word) that raise during play PAUSE PLAY lever is broken but still possible to operate. Curious if I can find spare part or would have... -
What are your favourite cassette decks from years gone by?
I saw a thread in General Audio about CD players and for a little while, it went off tobic into favourite cassette decks. I was wondering if we could get it going here instead. I'll start! :D I've had quite a few decks since the 70s. My favourites were the following, in order of like. 1) TEAC...- BilboBaggins
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- 3 head cassette deck cassettes tape teac
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Storing tape and mag eraser
Is there any danger to storing my bulk eraser or head demagnetizer in the same cabinet i keep reel to reel tapes? Also is it problematic to have the cabinet next to speakers( I dont belive they're to "high powered", Advents and Genesis M1's) Just doing some reorganizing and was trying to put...- Doug Robert
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- bulk demagnetizer eraser magnet storage tape
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Alto Reed (Silver Bullet Band Sax) Tapes from before the Bob Seger days
If this isnt the right forum for this just point me to the proper page. Not sure how much interest people will have in these but i find it pretty cool and would appreciate any help with info you fine folks could give me. I havent been able to find much on any of the names other than Altos. I...- Doug Robert
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- alto reed bob seger detroit digitize history lost recording reel to reel silver bullet band tape
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- Forum: Music Forums