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Forum GuidelinesStarted by:Admin, Dec/19/04 09:31 AM
This is the forum to use for discussion
relating to tape decks maintenance and
repairs. To start a new topic, click on
the 'New Topic' icon, top right. To
reply to a post, click th		  
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By: Admin
Dec/19/04 09:31 AM
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Pioneer RT-707 - Noisy Playback Electronics?Started by:polaris26, Jul/22/10 04:04 PM
Hello all, I am new here, and fairly
inexperienced with analog tape. I have
a Pioneer RT-707 that was in storage for
a while, in a not-always-so-dry
location. A couple years ago before
being put away, I had it gone over by a
professional audio service		  
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By: polaris26
Jul/23/10 03:40 AM
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Tandberg Model 2TF & 3B repair/restorationStarted by:CodyB, Jul/21/10 01:34 PM
I've got 3 early Tandberg reel to reels,
Models 2TF (mono), 3B (stereo), 4
(stereo). The 2TF has been my main
focus. I have the owner's manual and
schematics for it. So far, I've replaced
the belt, pinch roller, and tubes (NOS
'50s Telefunken!) It seems		  
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By: CodyB
Jul/21/10 01:34 PM
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Sony TC 353 DStarted by:Buster, Jan/12/10 06:02 AM
I have this machine but the take-up reel
doesn't work. Chances are it needs a
new one. I'm not sure how to open the
machine to get to the belts. I notice
that there are two screws on the top and
three on the back. I don't want to
remove any unnecessary		  
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By: blueyes
Jul/17/10 03:57 AM
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Akai 650D Source/Tape switchStarted by:blueyes, Jul/17/10 03:52 AM
I have just purchased a beautiful Akai
650D and notice that the Source/tape
switch causes static and causes the
recording to cut out. Can anyone give me
any advice on how to fix this? When I
fiddle with it, it causes the sound to
cut out and sometimes seem		  
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By: blueyes
Jul/17/10 03:52 AM
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Teac -7R capstan motor problemStarted by:balu, Jul/05/10 09:46 AM
Hi, My name is Balu. I am from
India. I have a TEAC X-7R. I hadn't
used it for quite a while. I just
replaced the belt as the flywheels
weren't rotating. The belt had become
soft. The capstan motor is a DC motor.
But after replacing the belt, the ca		  
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By: balu
Jul/05/10 09:46 AM
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AKAI GX-265D - how best to clean switches?Started by:alanulles, Mar/01/10 09:31 AM
I read on this forum that a number of
folks have had various probs with the
GX-265D. I've got one problem that I
just cannot solve. My GX-265D runs fine
in forward direction - both channels
play fine - but in reverse it will only
play the left channel. An		  
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By: alanulles
Jun/30/10 05:09 AM
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Akai 1710W schematic requiredStarted by:alanulles, Jun/25/10 06:49 AM
Hi folks Does any forum member have a
schematic for the Akai 1710. I'd be very
grateful for a copy if possible. Many
thanks		  
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By: alanulles
Jun/25/10 06:49 AM
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7300Rx cablesStarted by:diapason, May/29/10 07:10 AM
HI, i'm writing from Prato
(Italy). I'm looking for a couple of
the two wire among two parts of 7300RX
via mulipair connector (12pins). I've
lost one of theese and i need help. :(
Can somebody give any informations or
selling. Mi best to everybody :D		  
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By: diapason
May/29/10 07:10 AM
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m8 owners manualStarted by:mook, May/06/10 08:54 PM
hi I'm new to the group.love to play
with the old stuff I just got a very
nice akai M8 & need a manual :question:
any for download here thanks
//mike mook		  
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By: mook
May/06/10 08:54 PM
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Akai GX-260D maintainceStarted by:fjs1959, May/01/10 11:37 PM
I just purchased the Akai GX-260D tape
deck off ebay. Seller said it had been
tested and was "fully functional &
working great", but that's another
story... I powered it up and tried to
play a tape, but didn't get too far.
The forward and reverse button		  
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By: Pete
May/04/10 01:50 PM
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Akai GX-230D in my officeStarted by:Pete, Dec/13/09 04:33 PM
OK, my workhorse has let me down. I've
used the 230d for years because of it's
simple design and separate head
bi-directional play. It has 3 heads
Reverse play, combo rec/erase (forward
only), and Forward Play. It let me down
w/o warning last week while		  
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By: fredv
Apr/08/10 10:52 AM
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Pioneer RT-707Started by:Ben King, Jan/15/10 04:52 PM
Purchased a Pioneer rt-707 auto reverse
about a year ago. It seemed to work
beautifully, but am now noticing when
the tape gets to about 5 or 6 minutes
left towards the end it does not play at
a constant speed. You can tell it is
speeding up and slowing do		  
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By: atb.oomen
Apr/08/10 07:03 AM
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TEAC X-2000R - belt changed: Play OK but Fast Forw....Started by:Fabio, Mar/07/10 11:31 AM
Dear Forum members, I Trust you are
doing great! I hope you can give some
guidance on the above issue. I have
changed the main belt following Big Dave
guidelines and using a belt he provided
(from Ebay UK). This X-2000R has been
kept in the box		  
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By: fredv
Apr/06/10 10:56 AM
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Sony TC-558 Service ManualStarted by:Boo10, Mar/01/10 04:21 PM
Hi, I've got a Sony TC-558 reel to reel,
and I'd like to know where can I find a
service manual for it. Thank you very
much! 		 
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By: Boo10
Mar/01/10 04:21 PM
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C458Started by:kitz, Jan/31/10 08:16 PM
I am looking for a transistor marked
C458 which comes from an old Realistic
amplifier. I ordered from partsonline
and ended up with what they call a
2sc458 on the package but the transistor
has C458 C 5E 4 marked on
it. I have swapped out the C4		  
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By: fredv
Feb/18/10 04:43 AM
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Akai GX-636 no rewind/FF/reverseStarted by:dennisdong, Nov/26/09 01:29 AM
I bought a GX-636 and cleaned (deoxit)
it. Turned it on and it played. However
it will not FF, RW or play in reverse.
When I initiate the aforementioned
functions it only hums and attempt to
move in the appropiate direction. It
also makes the same humming 		 
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By: fredv
Dec/22/09 11:09 AM
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Sony TC-580 brakesStarted by:Joe, Nov/18/09 12:41 PM
I am trying to figure out how to get
into the TC- 580 to repair the brakes. I
took all the screws off the back and it
didn't move. So, before I do something
that I shouldn't I better ask you kind
folks how to get at the brakes.
Thanks, Joe		  
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By: Pete
Dec/13/09 04:01 PM
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Akai X-330 Service Manuals And/Or Schematics: Anyo....Started by:CaAc, Nov/29/09 03:30 PM
Hi, this is my first post here. Thanks
in advance by reading. Well, as the
subject says... I'm trying to find the
Service Manual for an Akai X-330 that
needs some attention from me. I've
purchased this nice deck a few days ago,
and it seems the r		  
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By: CaAc
Nov/29/09 03:30 PM
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Copying Reel To Reel Material to a Computer's Soun....Started by:Joe Pellicone, Mar/31/05 12:14 PM
I have much material on reel to reel
tapes that I want to copy to my
computer's sound card for the purpose of
putting the material on CDs. I will use
the line-out from my reel to reel (Sony
TC-755). Can you tell me what type of
plug goes into the sound car		  
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By: Roy Earl
Oct/27/09 08:06 AM
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