I asked about behavior with no tape because you stated unit is struggling so bad the LED becomes dimmer. If so, is the LED still dim with no...
The WM-600 uses a 700 series mechanism, there are 2 things I would check: - do the table reels turn freely by hand ? Old grease is a common...
Look in the cassette compartment, has to be on the back near the record safety tab of the cassette. Usually there are 2 swtiches there: one to...
Of couse it's a good idea to ask for tests. Observing the actual speed is a more definitive test, as the fact motor always runs is a symptom that...
In regard to capacitors, from what I've seen in walkmans leakeage is related to 2 things: - brand (Nichicon and CE brand are the ones which leak);...
Think this question was asked before. What you say isn't really that big of a concern in practice because: - a donor D6C you just won't find at a...
In regard to speed adjustment, if the belt is right usually the speed shouldn't need a lot of adjustment. In the majority of cases, assuming...
@Mladen Gavrić Hi and welcome to the forum ! Very nice score with that TPS-L2 ! @Jam_On_It I have a great condition RX2700 myself which I scored...
Well, that's subjective. Initially I had the impression sound improved significantly: better clarity, a bit lower noise. Measurements didn't...
SX72 is one of those units with rubber rings on the capstans. There are a couple of aspects: those rubber rings need to be treated in order to...
@UN1C0RN The output power amps have fixed gain (feedback resistors are internal), while modifying the gain of the preamp is something I would not...
Didn't work - there was no sound at all with the OPAs. Can't remember for sure if it oscillated, too much time has passed since then. It is a...
Yes there are decks out there which can get close to a flat 20Hz-20kHz on a TYPE IV, but it's not something I would expect in general, even less...
If you replace grease wil oil or the other way around, yes it is necessary to clean the old lubricant. The inside of the brass bushing can be...
If you are reffering to the back side of thrust adjustment screw, the point of using grease there is because the contact area is very small and...
The service manual specification is 15kHz, which the measurement corresponds with having -3dB@15kHz. FR is playback. For recording, FR will only...
On a D6C with head in perfect condition, playback frequency response will be flat (see pic attached). If there are dips or an early rolloff in the...
Depending on the quantity of oil, some will get out. But after a couple of cleans capstan will remain clean. Best thing to do is after first clean...
This is a pretty vague statement, which doesn't tell much. I would ask the seller more, like if the player has ever read a CD-R or not, if it...
Only the back cover needs to be removed for access to the trimpots and bias pads.
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