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Monday, September 06 2010 @ 07:03 PM MDT

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Information for lubing Teac A-7300Started by:bhinnard, Dec/31/08 12:50 PM
I have a Teac A-7300 2T machine coming
my way within a couple of weeks and as
reference would like to know where to
find information about oiling points
inside the machine. I have a copy of
the Owner's Manual and Service Manual
and didn't see that informa

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By: bhinnard

Dec/31/08 12:50 PM

Teac A-4010 sStarted by:teac4010, Dec/16/08 12:44 PM
What remote belongs to this series reel
to reel? I have looked in the owners
manual and it dont list it(unless I over
looked it) I have been on Ebay and
theres been quite a few up there for
teacs but they dont list the models they
will work on.... Thank

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By: patrickguice

Dec/17/08 01:08 PM

Sony TC-580Started by:teac4010, Nov/12/08 12:20 PM
I been tryin to figure out this
unit..When I power it up The capstan
motor runs, and the lights will light
up. But I hit the buttons and nothing
happens..all that happens is the capstan
motor reversing. I have pulled it apart
and hit the switch for the ree

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By: RODALCO

Dec/16/08 08:03 PM

Vu Meter BulbsStarted by:Dennis Voges, Dec/10/08 11:30 PM
Hi After checking the meters they do
not have an external bulb. From what I
can tell the bulbs are inside the
meters. Can anyone tell me if these can
be replaced or do I have to get new
meters. The service manual does not
show any bulbs

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By: Scorpion8

Dec/14/08 01:06 AM

Adjusting the speed on an AKAI GX F80 cassette dec....Started by:John R. Thomas, Nov/22/08 08:00 PM
This unit runs a tad slow. The newly
acquired SM states the the speed on one
of the motors can be adjusted and fine
tuned with a special tape. How is this
done?

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By: Scorpion8

Nov/30/08 01:51 PM

Vu MetersStarted by:Dennis Voges, Nov/25/08 10:41 PM
Hi Could anyone tell me if the
bulbs in a vu meter can be replace. I
have a teac 2340R & the two bottom
meters lights are not working. Thanks

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By: Scorpion8

Nov/30/08 01:47 PM

Sluggish Tape release & RewindStarted by:Dennis Voges, Nov/29/08 01:11 AM
Hi I just got a Teac 3340s Tape
Deck on E-Bay. The seller said that the
tape release & rewind were sluggish.
Could someone tell me if this is a motor
problem or some type of linkage. Could
it also be that maybe the rewind motor
is bad or it just

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By: Scorpion8

Nov/30/08 01:46 PM

Difference In these DecksStarted by:Dennis Voges, Nov/06/08 11:29 PM
Hi I'm new here & wanted to ask a
question. I bought a Teac 2340r & a Teac
3340s. Could someone tell me the
difference or are they the same deck?

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By: dstdean

Nov/25/08 07:55 PM

SONY 500A Operating and/or Repair ManualStarted by:scaaty, Jul/22/08 07:21 PM
Hi, I'm looking for any manuals that
might be out there for a Sony Model
500A. I bought this thing new in the
mid 60's so it has some sentimental
value to me. Lost the paperwork over
the years. Also, the take up reel does
not run properly and sticks an

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By: jbeef

Nov/19/08 09:56 PM

PIONEER CT-F8080Started by:John R. Thomas, Nov/08/08 08:17 PM
This gem was a gift from a friend of a
friend. I took it to a concert. It
tried to eat the second tape. I assumed
that two motors meant no belts and no
problems. Wrong. Original cost and year
? I'm open for ideas (The Altec's are
great. Tape a huge

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By: Scorpion8

Nov/09/08 04:33 PM

AKAI GXF80Started by:John R. Thomas, Nov/08/08 06:17 PM
I picked it up at a rummage sale for
$13. It operates ok except it's a bit
slow. (I record pipe organ using
Altec Lancing condencers from 1950.)
What did it cost new and for how much?
Is it easy to replace the belts? Is
a sm available? It weighs a ton

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By: Scorpion8

Nov/09/08 04:27 PM

Otari MX 5050 Blll-2 QuestionStarted by:Paul F Mattei, Mar/24/08 11:00 AM
Recently purchase the above mentioned
machine and plan on starting to go
through it. Seems to power up so far. I
noticed right away that the lamps in the
VU meters are burnt out. Can these be
replaced??? Paul Mattei

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By: sonichermit

Nov/07/08 01:06 PM

TEAC TASCAM PARTS AND SERVICE INFOStarted by:patrickhol, Mar/27/07 10:31 AM
If any one requires parts for Teac and
Tascam Reel to reels or cassette decks
help is just a click away .I am located
in Canada feel free to chat and email me

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By: sonichermit

Nov/06/08 06:31 PM

Akai GX-630D-Pro recording issueStarted by:jda850, Nov/05/08 02:08 AM
Hi everybody! Hope somebody can help
a newbie out with a problem! I've
recently aquired an Akai GX-630D, the
2-track "Pro" version (with
7.5 and 15 ips speed). Here's the
thing: playback of pre-recorded tapes
works perfectly with really sw

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By: jda850

Nov/06/08 03:10 PM

TEAC parts-New JerseyStarted by:Ray B, Feb/21/05 09:45 PM
Does anyone know the e-mail address for
TEAC parts seller "Russ" who's located
in New Jersey? If not, any other sources
would be appreciated. Thanks Ray B

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By: sonichermit

Nov/01/08 04:14 PM

Wiring Help on Philips N7300Started by:demonufo, Mar/15/06 04:27 AM
Hello all, I've recently been given a
Philips N7300 to add to my collection
but there is a wire broken from the plug
that leads to the bottom board, with a
grey lead going to the capstan wheel
(one assumes this is for measuring
speed), and a blue le

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By: jorge

Nov/01/08 09:09 AM

Sony TC 630 speedStarted by:jortiz, Sep/18/08 09:36 AM
I have a Sony TC 630 that when playing
plays at different speeds. Most of the
time it plays fast like chimpmunks and
then slows down. It's playback is never
quite right with what has been recorded.
Can anybody help out? Thanks for your
time!

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By: Don Cavey

Oct/30/08 06:25 PM

Roberts 990 reel to reel tape recorderStarted by:snikrah, Oct/30/08 10:30 AM
I have a Roberts 990 and I need a new
power cord for it. The one I have has
deteriorated with age to the point that
it is unsafe. Does anyone know if there
is any company that might have such a
cord? One end is standard 2 blade male
and the other that p

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By: snikrah

Oct/30/08 10:30 AM

Convert 4 track to 2 track?Started by:jimjazzdad, Oct/21/08 08:52 PM
I have a Teac A-3300SX that needs new
Rec & PB heads. Question: can I buy
the 2 track heads and convert this old
machine to a sort of A-3300S2T (without
the 15 IPS)? Anyone out ther attempted
this? Thanks!

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By: Don Cavey

Oct/22/08 05:08 PM

Pioneer 707 Playback too treble and not fullStarted by:rnpens, Oct/10/08 12:14 PM
 I recently
purchased a Pioneer 707 reel-to-reel. I
love the looks and it runs great.
However playback is just too treble,
sort of has less depth to the sound than
it sho

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By: Scorpion8

Oct/20/08 11:10 PM

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