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Maybe you can tell me the correct capstan belt size?

Another good video. Thanks Nice deck but not at the level of the kx1100/kx9010. There was also a kx4520 which I thought was better. But they are not top. Plastic Fantastic😉

Excellent video, appreciate your well explained video. I do have one problem I wonder if you could give me some advice with. I have a Kenwood KX 67W duel cassette deck for my home stereo that I picked up at a thrift store. The problem I'm having is when I push the power button, the until with automatically power on and both cassette decks will both start spinning at the capstan rod. If I push stop on either deck, nothing changes, the both just keep spinning on both decks. Any advice would greatly be appreciated, thank you !

Rule of thumb: record 65db s/n, tape 75 db s/n, cd 96 db s/n - just buy cd’s and be happy.

On the azimuth adjustment the right or "red" channel is a bit larger than the green. Is this normal or is it just a mis calibration from the scope? The close up on the head seemed it appeared there was a little wear as there is a slight flattening on the head but even with this wear should it still be equal wear to both channels that shouldn't cause the azimuth to show a little higher output to the right (red) as the head wear should effect both channels the same?

I love my 952!

Ebay has a "Block Buyer" page I would highly suggest giving this guy a good comfortable spot there. It's people like this that ruin the Ebay selling experience. Don't let yourself get caught in this mess again selling to this "*******" my friend. Your work is phenomenal from the videos I have watched you do a very professional jobs at repairs on these decks.

If I buy a deck in the future, I will come to you first because of this video.

where did u gooo, 2 months no upload! i have been doing so many mr-2s lately 🥵, they're like almost the same! hope you are well !

It's cool gadgets, God bless Thank you 💕...

No Harman Kardon?

Your opinion on the cassette deck of your choice was definitely biased 😄

Thanks for creating this video. If I can add my specific experience is that the single most important thing to lubricate in ageing cassette decks is the capstan motor front bushing, it can make a huge difference in vibrations, IM noise and current requirement. Also it's quite often the case that I can find jammed parts (for dried hardened up old grease). The other part that cannot really be overlooked is how to properly clean the capstan shaft and how to judge a pinch roller. The capstan shaft should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton bud if the oxide isn't stuck to the shaft, it makes the process much easier as it will rub instead of slipping atop the oxide dirt, if the deck has had oxide left in there for years the shaft needs to be polished with steel wool. A hard worn out pinch roller will likely give flutter to the playback, while a flat spot caused by prolonged (days, months, years) contact with the capstan rod will likely cause wow. The pinch roller must be scrubbed from side to side exactly how you show in your video, preferably with isopropyl alcohol. It can also be treated with softening and cleaning fluids that are commercially available. I notice you didn't mention anything about the back tension which in the Kenwood deck of your video seems to be provided by a slipping strip much like a VHS brake. It is essential that the supply hub offers some resistance while turning as a non properly tensioned tape will inevitably spill at the capstan. On closed loop dual capstan machines that tension is offered by the closed loop design of the 2nd (supply) capstan and pinch roller.

Nice work, just start joining your channel👌👍

The Akai GX32 was my holy grail deck. Didn't look flashy either. 😉👍

Recently bought a 2nd hand Technics midi hifi SH-eh500 but the tapedeck RS-EH600 doesn't play a tape. You press play but it stops almost immediately. Previous owner said it was not used for years. If you press play it play for a second. Turn the head over as if the tape is at end of side then stop. Ans the band is pulled out a bit. Those 2 black that sticks. What you think is faulty. Thx

killer video, thanks for this. I have a Marantz PMD 360, when I got it, it was playing but I needed to clean the volume pots which got it working just fine...it crapped out the other day and now the take up reel won't run when I hit play, the speaker seemed to be going as well. I'm a little nervous to open it up because I don't want to mess it up further but this video was great with some pointers. Any chance you've taken a PMD 360 apart before? Any other tips?

Anything without Sendust Alloy heads, forget it. Anything else sounds like mud in comparison, no matter who made it.

Great video! Going to be following along on my own 125e I picked up with the same issue

Hi , I need help, I was using my old cassette player, I change a tape but one of the pinch roller is in up position, and now it doesn’t want to start play wing/turning, the roller is firmly in up position

Great video! I’m dealing with a rewind problem on a Sansui SC-3100. All belts replaced, everything works except rewind. Looks as though the torque is low in the rewind mode. Is replacing the tires on the idler wheel the only solution? The SM does not mention the size and I don’t want to make a mistake in ordering the wrong size. If you know what the tire sizes are for the two idler wheel tires and the spool tires (left & right) and can share that, it would be awesome. Thank you again!

Mooie video, heb me gelijk geabonneerd op je kanaal. Zelf recent m'n oude jaren 90 Sony TC W370 voorzien van nieuwe riemen (wel via Ebay maar bij Thakker vandaan), loopt weer mooi maar gaat naar m'n idee na een poosje toch een fractie langzamer lopen. Twijfel of ik het niet helemaal goed schoon heb gemaakt (oude riemen waren tot snot). Maar was een leuke klus, je leert er een hoop van. Misschien toch nog eens een paar andere riemen er in proberen of nog een keer goed schoonmaken. Moet ook de teller nog een nieuwe riem geven. En m'n twee walkmans die ik nog heb toch ook maar eens weer proberen fatsoenlijk te laten lopen :D

I have the same deck, now in repair by myself. Thanks for video. Don't drink and manage 240V 😀

Im looking for the Pioneer Elite CT-93.

Can you reccomend a "3 head cassette deck" that allows you to monitor tape out, as well as the input like you could in some of the old reel to reels.. thx...

Hello there, and thankyou very much for your video. I have a pioneer dc-92 that i have rescued from my attic and neither tape decks are happy. Before i take it apart and investigate could you please recommend a company that sells quality rubber belts for this in UK or Europe please. I want to sell this machine on as it is in fantastic condition after reading an article on the BBC website that stuff like this is now in huge demand?!?! Hence me going into attic to retrieve mine! The record deck had a melted yukky band in it and i have ordered a new one of these, and i am guessing the tape decks have a similar fate, but i am yet to open the machine up yet. It has been in a box in my attic since the late 80's early 90's!! Wish me luck!!

He proved his point, intetesting..

i have an audio issue one channel only nakamichi bx-125e leds show channels are working but no output on 1 channel even with headphones, any idea?

Deze heb ik ook maar dan met (een volgens mij kapotte cam motor ) die het mechanisme in gang zet . Ik had 'm net goed toen het gebeurde . De witte ring op de capstanas aan de buitenzijde was verschoven . Daardoor , Als je op play of record drukte , kreeg de capstan en zwieber , de bewoog heen en weer waardoor de band initieel scheef langs de kop werd getrokken en je dus nul stabiliteit had . Hij klinkt/klonk uitstekend . Misschien niet helemaal lineair maar wel met een enorme berg transparantie in het geluidsbeeld . Zeer fraai .. en een van de laatsten met nog een cassettevaklampje voordat dat verdween ..

if i need to purchase what can i do sir

Just picked up a fully functional Yamaha TC-800 for 150 bucks. one of the strangest decks I've ever used, but sounds great.

I was thinking of going with the Tascam 322 but after this video I’m looking at the Yamahas. I want to duplicate my tapes in the best audio quality. Do you think it’s worth getting the tascam or would u go with a Yamaha deck ?

Excellent video

You mentioned that the KX--55W has the same transport as the KX-44 and some others- any idea if it matches to the KX-59W? I have been unable to find a manual for the 59W specifically, and even searching on a Russell Industries PRB Cross guide, I cannot find any confirmation of exactly what belts the 59W uses, as far as I can tell from the video it looks almost exactly the same though?

I myself bought a Yamaha KX580 Special Edition in 1998. I still have this deck and it is completely original, but it still works great. Considering the type of cassette deck: A single deck without autoreverse, I think this is one of the last seriously built decks. This has everything from Dolby: HX-PRO headroom expander and B, C and S noise reduction. This deck also has a 160khz erase frequency which further reduces the noise floor and this machine also has automatic calibration. Unique is the Play-trim with which you can bring old music cassettes completely to life. Playback with Dolby without sounding dull or pumping. One of the best features is the remote control, recording from the comfort of my chair. In terms of sound quality, this deck leaves the Akai HX27W far behind. When you consider how much better this Akai is compared to the new decks, I don't even want to compare my Yamaha deck to that newfangled crap. That's just not a fair comparison...

Hi, I just wanted to record a song using my JVC KD-W55 cassette deck, but the song didn't appear, instead there was noise. Then I tried touching the button with my hand and the noise decreased. Is there something wrong with the ground wire connection or is there something broken with other components? Thanks.

Your my savior!😊

I have 2 of those Akai GX 32 cassettedecks , and they are very good decks and reliable to , greetings from Assen in the Netherlands !!

more denons please. they sound great

I bought a cassette deck from E Bay last week that was checked out and tested as working. When I plugged it in and turned it on the transport was dead. Also, the right Vu meter was jumping around uncontrollably. The seller paid to send it back. You have to be careful about buying tape decks on E bay. I have now bought two tape decks that "tested good" that had serious problems right out of the box. One sent back and the other one a like new Tascam I am going to have repaired if possible as I can't figure out what is wrong with it. One tape deck a Sony I bought worked fine for about two weeks then had belt slippage. Which can happen in older tape decks. I was expecting it at some point but was a little early. So I don't mind replacing the belts as otherwise it works great.

Great helpful video, I have Nakamichi 700, i is eating tapes, i just learn that it need idler, for many years i am not using its, right now i am using Nakamichi DR8 fantastic machine. Thanks alot for your time and efforts.

I replaced all of the timing-related resistors and capacitors around the Dolby B/C and HX Pro ICs in my 3-head Teac V-1050 with 1% metal film resistors and matched pairs of 5% WIMA film capacitors and Dolby tracking accuracy improved dramatically. Definitely a job well worth doing.

The last cassette deck for sale in my region worth buying was the 1998 3-head Teac V-1050 that had a fairly decent Alps mechanism in it. I was lucky enough to pick one up in an end-of-line clearance sale for £150 brand new. I believe they sold for around twice that when launched. Mine has a measured 0.045% WRMS and good tape path stability for a simple single capstan deck. After a minor reworking of the recording and playback electronics, it's flat within 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz with a cheap TDK FE Type I tape when using Dolby C. I certainly wouldn't touch any recent Teac cassette decks with a bargepole. They're all total crap now. A 50+ year reputation flushed down the toilet. Such a pity.

So I have one of these and I am getting no audio out. The belts, while old, still spin the tape. I tried deoxit on the rca connectors but no change. Neither tape a or b get any sound. I assume this is something electrical but would welcome any advice on how to troubleshoot / where to start. Thanks!

Thanks for the info, I'm still missing some decks. Kenwood kx 5010/9010 are also top decks👍bedankt voor de video

I will tell you I bought a cheap one that was never used in the system they did radio and record. I will tell you it sounds really good and not sure how cheap it was made but it's the best $10 bucks I have spent on a basically new tape player. CT W250. I will use this until it breaks then upgrade. I use it just for listening.