Traditional (Analogue) VU Meter Repairs: Old NAD 6040 Meters are 'stuck'.
Just bought a cheap NAD 6040 with lots of issues, most of which I can deal with, but as for the VU meters, I've got a problem here, so may be this is where it all grinds to a halt!? I knew when I...
View ArticleKenwood KX-5530 whistle-like sound
So, I recently bought a Kenwood KX-5530 deck. It works, but it makes some sort of whistling high-pitch sound when playing, don't think it's from the electronic audio path, since you can hear it even...
View ArticleWhich Cassette Deck is worth fixing here?
Hello Everyone, I am having difficulty making up my mind. I have five cassette decks, I can only afford to have one of them repaired at a time. Those five are: 1. Onkyo TA 2060 2. Luxman KX 101 3. Akai...
View ArticleNeed help repairing Teac A300 with belt layout
I have installed a new drive belt in my Teac A300 but the deck is not working well. The drive reel doesnt rotate smoothly with consistent speed and the stop solenoid kicks in after a few seconds. Can...
View ArticleDo you have a deck not worth much, but you love it and keep fixing it?
the cheap deck i have that i keep repairing is this old MCS-3539. its simple, and its taught me a lot over the year ive owned it. learned how to do belts, rollers, VU's, speed adjustments, de oxit etc,...
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My third Yamaha KX-800U deck came in on Saturday.
It came in the orginal box with remote and manual. Its very pristine.
View ArticleKD-V601J, can anyone tell me about this?
Hey all, I’m interested in picking up a KD-V601J, or I should say I already pulled the trigger. Anyway was wondering if anyone around here had any info on them, already in my collection is a KD-D10 and...
View ArticleNakamichi CR-3A left pinch roller issue (wow and flutter jumping off the...
Hi guys, hoping you can help shed some light on an issue I'm having. I'm working on a CR-3A, which I've got 3 of at the moment (I swear I'm gonna sell most of these decks, at least thats what I tell my...
View ArticleYamaha KX-1200U idler wheel
From what I understand, this is a common problem with these decks. The idler wheel stops working properly, mine won't ff, rewind or play, although I do hear something run for a couple of seconds before...
View ArticleSACD to Cassette
Tried an experiment. Recorded SACD to Cassette, and found out that "old" equipment can reproduce "new" sound. Used a Nak CR 7A to record an SACD and really must say that the tape is as good as the...
View ArticleNakamichi CR-7 Service - Any tips, must do's?
Hey fellow tapeheads, I have a CR-7 to service, just wondering if there are any must do's when servicing. The unit works, but heats up over time and W&F increses (according to the owner, haven't...
View ArticleDragon - left channel high end severe roll-off
So today I went over to Perry's and we put my Dragon through the wringer.. Most things looked good - W&F is solid, NAAC seems to work quickly and without any problem, and everything mechanical...
View ArticleA test signal for the evaluation of dynamic range at high frequencies in tape...
It is common practice to define the maximum achievable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a tape by comparing the maximum output level of a low-frequency reference tone, for a given amount of distortion,...
View ArticleLooking to buy more Duplication equipment
Hello! So I am currently running a small media duplication business and demand is outpacing my ability to supply on the cassette end of things. Anyone have leads on duplication gear, ie: Kaba Slaves,...
View ArticleNakamichi CR-1a : Need alignment procedure after removing mode motor and...
I removed the mode motor and rebuilt it. Now the motor works but the head block continuously raises and lowers when the deck is powered on. I am assuming I now have something out of sync with that gear...
View ArticleHow long is the cassette tape life?
I ask this from a recording point of view. Would you advise to record on a used cassette? I bought many used cassettes, few months ago, mostly are type I or II TDK and maxell brand from early eighties....
View ArticleClassic Idler Assembly
I got another Dragon at a good price. eBay seller stated it would not operate in REW or PLAY REV. I got to the idler assembly. Tire was hard, wheel was difficult to spin. Assembly was missing spring,...
View ArticlePicked up a pristine looking Yamaha KX-1200 for $500 Cdn.
Its easily the newest looking unit I have of the three. I checked its speed with a speed calibration tape and spectrum anaylzer app on my tablet and its running at speed. Heads and capstans look clean....
View ArticleTechnics RS AZ6 strange noise while fast forwarding
Hello, I just got this deck and tested It. Sound is ok, everything seems to work as it should apart a couple of things. Speed is a little bit lower since I noticed that a 3khz cassette gives me 2970 on...
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Nakamichi BX-125 Head Assembly Up
Hello, Got this Nakamichi quite cheap not exactly knowing what’s wrong. Found that after switching on, only two red leds on signal meter are on. The deck doesn’t react to any command. Then found that...
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