Technics tapedeck how to#
Technics tapedeck Pc#

where would I find this, just google i guess ?Įspecially the motors used in those seem just not really reliable at all, i remember i had issues with both Sony DAT Walkman and Technics Tape deck even back then, with opening mechanism, etc, the90s had just too much 'automation' that wasn't really tested for reliability, i also have an older AKAI tapedeck (probably from the 80s) that makes a whole lotta more stable impression, although i think that one definitely needs the belt replaced!

Technics tapedeck how to#

And yeah a service manual would help cause i have no idea how to replace those parts. Yeah, from the little information I have that seems to be the most likely case indeed.

Technics tapedeck Pc#

PS: also I'll copy the tapes to my pc directly, i didn't think that'll work, but it does! I had like 10, none work anymore, only walkman that still works is a really cheap 50 bucks or so AIWA. after a year *all* screws would have gone lost and they started to get unreliable / sound awful. they were trash, even the most expensive ones. *that reminds me of Sony Walkmen in general. so I'll rather hold off for now because priority is definitely to copy a few tapes, and there's no guarantee it will work better after I 'repaired' it haha.Īlso this whole endeavor reminded me that while the sound is clearly superior (to mp3 at least) both of DAT and Compact Cassette, the handling of those is really rather annoying and the media is fickle.Įspecially the motors used in those seem just not really reliable at all, i remember i had issues with both Sony DAT Walkman* and Technics Tape deck even back then, with opening mechanism, etc, the90s had just too much 'automation' that wasn't really tested for reliability, i also have an older AKAI tapedeck (probably from the 80s) that makes a whole lotta more stable impression, although i think that one definitely needs the belt replaced! Well, thanks ,but already got my answer sort of, it was really either something that can be done quickly or that requires spare parts etc. If you were dealing with a reel-to-reel multitrack recorder (like an Otari or a Studer), I'd tell you to go to GroupDIY- that's where a lot of the studio techs hang out.

There are plenty of older audio techs who still work on this stuff and a lot of them post on those forums. Audiokarma and DiyAudio are both better discussion boards when it comes to vintage audio electronics, and a tape deck is definitely that. Also, this is one of those cases where I'm going to suggest a different discussion board with more expertise in this relatively niche subject.