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New to the format. What do I need?
I just came into the possession of a Kenwood KX-71r and some cassettes. It seems to be in working order and certainly looks very clean. I would like to put together a decent sounding budget listening system but I do not know where to start. It is my understanding that I should now be looking...- t.james
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- beginner cassette deck help tape
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Tapes making comeback - Guardians of the Galaxy credited
Thought this may be interesting..... https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/01/guardians-of-the-galaxy-is-leading-the-unlikely-cassette-tape-revival/ Are tapes REALLY making a comeback though and are Guardians making it happen? Is there any decent tape stock even being produced these days to make it...- Homer4beer
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- comeback guardian popular retro tape
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- Forum: General Audio Discussion
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What Is You Preference Between These Two Cassette Decks
Hello Audio Karma ! First post, and I have a decision to make. I can get these two Cassette decks for 100.00 each. Not bad decks from what I have read here, but I can only get one (for now). My choice is A Pioneer CT F900, or a Akai GXC-730D . Both have been babied since the owner bought new...- musicman13
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- akai cassette pioneer tape
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- Forum: Dollars and Sense
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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
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- compudeck diy marantz problem sd 9000 sd-9000 sd9000 tape tape deck tape playback problem
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Technics M14 what’s wrong
Hi! Just purchased a Technics M14 of a thrift shop after them telling me it was fully functional. Later discovered that wasn’t really the case. Classic! :) So, it powers up and everything but the machanics doesn’t move when I press rewind, forward, rec or play. Does anyone know if this is...- Bohlinaire
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- cassette tape technics
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Teac X-1000R Reel to Reel Won't Play
Hello, Today I came across my late father's Teac X-1000R reel to reel tape deck and was excited to get it running and play some of his old recorded tapes. Unfortunately I ran into an issue trying to get it to play and having no experience with this technology am at a lost as to how to fix it... -
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Tape skew on Pioneer CT-F950 -- hungry and angry
Hey all, I've got a beautifully restored CT-F950 that I got on ebay and have had for over a year. Unfortunately, in the last few weeks, it's started chewing up tapes. The tape will skew off the left pinch roller and get annihilated by the cassette's guide roller until the machine either stops or...- witch_trial
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- cassette deck pinch roller pioneer tape
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Pioneer Tapedeck and TDK Cassette Magazine Advertisement May, 1977
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Any "Belt-Go-To-Guys" Here? I need belts, hoping to avoid eBay.
The speaker guys have their go-to for foam. The receiver guys have their go-to for bulbs. Do you tape guys have a go-to for belts? Deck: Sony TC-WR645S: I'm trying to avoid eBay, due to price mostly - $25 for all four belts or $16 for the ones that I need seems a little steep (or is it? I...- Outta Ammo
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- cassette new repair replacement tape
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- Forum: Tape
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'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
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- broken deck sony spooling tape tape deck
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- Forum: Tape
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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... -
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... -
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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
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- bang & olufsen channel channel not working deoxit switches tape tape deck
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Some trouble with a Technics RS-B78R
Hello, I am new to this forum so I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this. I just bought a used Technics RS-B78R, and it is a HUGE improvement from my newer Kenwood deck. I plugged it in, and all the lights turn on and everything, and the belt in the back appears fine; but when i... -
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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
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- cassette deck cassette repair diy fix duplication repair repair help tape tape deck
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HELP. Onkyo 2900/2090 problem. Part needed...
As mentioned in the title I have a problem with my newly acquired Onkyo 2900/2090. The person that does all the repairs and maintanance on my audio equipment says that Left/right rec calibration potentiometers need to be replaced. The worst part about them is they're push in/push out type and... -
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
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- cassette ct-f1250 pioneer tape
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Realisitc TR-802 8 Track Recorder
Hi..... I'm new to the site and really appreciate being here. Such amazing knowledge so many of you have.... Thanks for having me!!! I just purchased a realistic TR-802 8 track player/recorder. I just hooked it up and put a tape in and it sounds like crap. Yea, yea 8 tracks are not exactly HD...- DUBUQUEBLUES
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- 8 track tape
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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... -
Tandberg 10XD power issue
After a clean inside my Tandberg 10xd RtR it just won't turn on anymore.. There is power after det power button and the trafo seems to output power but the relays does not kick inn and nothing happens. Anyone had this problem before? All help is much appreciated ☺- Fred Wolter
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- reeltoreel tandberg tape vintage hifi
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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
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- cassette deck marantz marantz cassette deck pmd-510 tape
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Found a Emersion M2377 8 Track recorder AM/FM Turntable, What is it?
So I recently picked up a really attractive looking Turntable 8 track player/recorder stereo that I can't seem to find any information about. I played some of my records and to my surprise, The audio quality was incredible. The stylus is also a dual needle, it can also be turned over for playing...- zastin17
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- 8-track deck emersion stereo tape turntable
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Hello from London
Hello everyone. I have been spending money on hifi, studio and music related equipment since the late 60's. My interest at the moment it transferring my old 4 track reel to reel tapes to digital and then probably sell the reel to reel - its an original Teac A3340 that I have had from new roughly...- John Mathews
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- 3340 reel tape teac
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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... -
Belt Replacement for Sansui SC-1110 (and similar)
I just resurrected my old machine hoping to transcribe some old tapes to the computer, but of course the drive belt has the consistency of freshly chewed liquorice and the other three belts have lost the will to be 'belty'. So, here's how to do it. It is a bit fiddly but doesn't need special...
