Looking at 15 Vintage hifi audio Cassette Decks I repaired and serviced

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @raythomas4812
    @raythomas4812 3 месяца назад +7

    You had me at hello!.. i recently had my Aiwa xks 7000 serviced..sounds amazing and worth every single penny...i love cassette decks..the engineering that's involved and the skills to build them again to any quality makes me weep

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      thank you for your kind words ! hopefully these videos can somewhat assist in keeping these machines alive !

  • @locutiss100
    @locutiss100 3 месяца назад +5

    I have started using my Akai gx 8 again. Had it for over 30 years and still working great . No belt issues since there is one main one coupling the dual capstans . Love the 3 head monitoring and enhanced performance.

  • @BiswadeepBhattacharjya
    @BiswadeepBhattacharjya 2 месяца назад +4

    Music and music systems are never die

  • @benkrake3678
    @benkrake3678 Месяц назад +1

    Another deck I can recommend from personal experience, the Harman/Kardon CD191.
    It is an ultra wideband linear phase deck, that has impressive specs for a 2 head deck, makes excellent recordings and can rival some basic 3 head decks out there.
    One deck I wouldn’t recommend is the AIWA AD3800. This is their flagship deck from 1983, and makes amazing recordings and sounds stellar when it works, but it has a few issues, the main one being that they are a nightmare to work on. Open it up and it’s just a rats nest of wires going here there and everywhere. There’s a lot of trickery in this deck to make it the way it is, so yes very difficult to work on!

  • @chrisnunya7171
    @chrisnunya7171 3 месяца назад +3

    Oh my gosh, each one of those decks are absolutely stunning to me! I've never even seen any of them in real life! I'm currently using a Sony TC-WE305. I paid way to much for it because I bought it as "New old stock". It was never opened, and I bought it to have a somewhat decent cassette deck. Great video, bud. I'd love any one of those! 👍🏻

  • @mihaischitcu1917
    @mihaischitcu1917 3 месяца назад +5

    12:17 "The double flywheel also causes higher W&F" - if that is the case then your unit must be defective because the main idea of a dual capstan mechanism is to reduce W&F. Both the 880 and the 1100 have Nakamichi / Sankyo sourced mechanisms. But the 1100 was the TOTL and intended to better the 880 in any respect.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@mihaischitcu1917 the dual capstan is needed to improve the tape path which is needed for 3 head decks to ensure proper azimuth, but more moving rotating parts also are causing a bit more w&f
      The 880 has the same sankyo transport with DD motor as the 1100 (and the naks ) but the single motor is better for w&f than the motor + belt + extra flywheel
      And the 1100 is indeed better in some aspects but not mechanically , and the difference is 0.005 to 0.01 % w&f measurable , the 1100 is the same as the naks but w&f the 880 is better

    • @mihaischitcu1917
      @mihaischitcu1917 3 месяца назад +4

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Your particular 880 may be better than your particular 1100 but this is not the case in general. "the single motor is better for w&f than the motor + belt + extra flywheel" - again, not generally true, especially since they use different diameters for "diffused resonance". The dual capstan design's main benefit is the isolation of tape tension variations as it comes off the supply reel and through the cassette guides from the tension around the heads. It also provides near-constant tension throughout the length of the tape. This in turn mainly benefits flutter and head contact. "Proper azimuth" is generally not a direct consequence or factor. Dual capstan designs are not directly associated with 3 head designs. There are many 3 head single capstan drives, and some 2 head dual capstan drives (mostly Nakamichi)

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@mihaischitcu1917 i have had 100's or more of the 880 and the 1100 on my workbench, doing in and out of warranty repairs on these, since they came out in the 80s until i went to do something else at the end of the 90s. it has always been my experience and observations during those years that the 880 was (and still is) mecanically better than the dual capstan sankyo version in the 1100 and others. i am not going to argue here i am sharing my knowledge and observations

    • @phaenius
      @phaenius 3 месяца назад +2

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Companies spent a lot of time and money in researching and implementing the closed loop dual capstan. Why'd they do it if it added more w&f? Maybe after all those years, decks get out of alignment and if not properly tuned, this system can do worse than single capstan transport, but when it's working as it should, it's clearly better.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      @@phaenius it clearly has some benefits , like a more stable tape path and more stable azimuth. but everytime i compare (and compared) the single capstan DD motor Sankyo transport to the same transport with double capstan/flywheel the single capstan outperforms the double mechanically (W&F) . now dont get me wrong, the differences i am talking about won't be audible but they are certainly measurable . and the reasons why i pick the single 880 over the 1100 is cost (2 head machines are typically cheaper than 3 heads) serviceability (no capstan belt on the 880) the sound quality in on par with the 1100 and the mechanical specs. back in the day I also found that, for example, KX-7030 runs better (lower W&F) with the left pinchroller disabled , basically making it a single capstan machine. i will see if i can do a test with the 1100 and the 880 , compare and even make the 1100 a single capstan and measure before and after

  • @denist7085
    @denist7085 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for video. Im waiting for Yamaha KX-630 in silver to arrive soon and your comments makes me feel happy. Also consider Yama K-520, looks like it has decent quality with mostly sensor cleaning challenge. Thank you.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      i have a service video on the kx-630 as well , have a look ;-) but its a great machine , i would prefer it over the k-520

  • @moviebod
    @moviebod 3 месяца назад +1

    I loved your video. It gave me pretty much a whole evening of looking them up, reading the specs, seeing if I can find them on eBay, you know, all the stuff we do! I subscribed. Thanks. P.S. I have a Denon on my list of decks I own and I have marked it as "in need of difficult repair" so maybe I will look at your video and see what I can do. I lost patience in it last time.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      thank you so much for your support and kind words ! if you are looking for a really good sounding entry level deck, see if you can find the yamaha kx-300 , need need for difficult repairs (easy belt replaement and cleaning) and after a good head cleaning it will rival many other decks , higher end decks most denon / yamaha / kenwood 3 heads are very good. you can always reach out to me if you think you found something and want a 2nd opinion

    • @moviebod
      @moviebod 3 месяца назад

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Thank you. Much appreciated.

  • @Uppercut_Ninja
    @Uppercut_Ninja 3 месяца назад +2

    found you on reddit and actually think this is an interesting channel lmao, keep doing what you do!!!

  • @JohnFoto-m8x
    @JohnFoto-m8x 24 дня назад +1

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

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  24 дня назад

      de 5010 en de 9010 waren grotendeels hetzelfde als de 880 en de 1100 , maar als ik ze kan vinden komen ze vanzelf voorbij ;-)

    • @JohnFoto-m8x
      @JohnFoto-m8x 24 дня назад +1

      Bedankt voor je reactie.Ik heb zelf een 880hx en 5010/9010 .met zo mooi Sankyo loopwerk had ook last van deadspot problemen.Maar dat is wel op te lossen👍
      Thanks for your response. I have a 880hx and 5010/9010 myself. With such a beautiful Sankyo drive I also had deadspot problems. But that can be solved👍

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  24 дня назад

      @ dead spot op de reel motor is (helaas) een bekend probleem, suc6 met herstellen !

  • @heleodorocabrera3051
    @heleodorocabrera3051 2 месяца назад +2

    All off them are super cool too own

  • @steffenbrix
    @steffenbrix 3 месяца назад +7

    Auto bias is NOT what you want....they never adjust accurately. Manual is always the best way to go 😊
    Other than that. Great video 👍

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +2

      if you have auto bias you can typically do manual as well, but not vice versa ;-)

    • @steffenbrix
      @steffenbrix 3 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair that's just not true 🙃

  • @martyjewell5683
    @martyjewell5683 3 месяца назад +1

    While I haven't owned any decks you mention here I have owned/used a Nakamichi BX-1, Akai GX-31 and a Yamaha KX-260. The KX-260 has a neat feature called Play Trim and is useful for older tapes. The BX-1 deck sits in my 900+cu/ft kitchen hifi system powered by an SX-434 receiver and feeds two pairs of speakers; Boston Acoustics A-40's and Synergistics S12B's. Nice video.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      thank you ! the play trim feature of most yamaha's is indeed a very useful function. i really dont understand why other brands never implemented it. great collection you have there !

    • @martyjewell5683
      @martyjewell5683 3 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair - thanks. My first component cassette deck was the Pioneer CT-F2121 purchased in 1975. Over the years I did "graduate" to more advanced machines; Akai CS-f14, Nikko ND-590ll, Onkyo TA-630D and a Technics RS-M224. I did get my girlfriend (now wife) an Akai CS-M01A deck in 1981. So yeah, I've used a few decks. I also have a Teac X-3 (R2R) deck purchased in 1982. You into Walkmans?

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@martyjewell5683 i have done and am doing walkmans as well , but they are (for me) less interesting to do , its even harder to get good belts for example so 50% of the time repair is not successful in my opinion as i cant get them ‘good enough’

    • @martyjewell5683
      @martyjewell5683 3 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair- I bought a Sony Walkman 4 in early 1980's. Livin' in NYC it was my idea to use the Walkman on the subway. Nope, didn't work too good as the freakin' noise drowned out the music or I hadda have it so loud it was uncomfortable for me and other pissed-off straphangers. It did work well while travelin' on Amtrak. My Walkman 4 had inputs for two headphones so me and my girl could listen together. It also worked swell with my girl while hangin' out in a park (grazin' in the grass, if ya know what I mean). It was an early Walkman without a radio, just cassettes. Still got it and the box/receipt too.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@martyjewell5683 those early sony's are sought after these days , worth a few pennies ! but its probably worth more to you on memories ;-)

  • @MaJeStiKMaGiC
    @MaJeStiKMaGiC 3 месяца назад +2

    Amazing cassette players in this video !!!

  • @rafacq
    @rafacq 3 месяца назад +1

    I just found your channel and immediately subscribed.
    I have a JVC KD-V6 I bought new many years ago. Unfortunately, I think it needs belts, and the left channel doesn’t work. When turned on the level meter shows a steady signal, but no sound. I bought a service manual but I feel trying to repair it is beyond my abilities. Sadly, no one here in the Dallas area is doing cassette repairs.
    Thanks for the great video.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      Welcome aboard! its so sad that there are few technicians left working on these machine , i do hope you find someone

  • @kryticaldepth5220
    @kryticaldepth5220 14 дней назад

    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...

  • @BoomBoxHolic
    @BoomBoxHolic Месяц назад +1

    I liked the KX1200 but then the DRM 800 has blown my mind away. I have that deck in my collection, I have tortured it by recording more than 400 tapes on it and it still works. 15 days ago I've rebuilt the entire thing up, recapped and modified it. A big pro of the DRM 800 is the amorphous head, one of the best heads in terms of durability. The cons however are the electronics on that deck that can be somehow shorted out with a few modifications and another con is the actual mechanism. It will give you a headache. However once you get it to work properly and up to spec, this thing will run for many years. It's literally bulletproof. Unlike the Akai GX that was mentioned earlier, the head is a hit or miss, many Akai glass heads can chip, and that's a down vote for the Akai GX.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад

      both the 800 and the 1200 are great machines , it comes down to personal preferences ;-)

    • @BoomBoxHolic
      @BoomBoxHolic Месяц назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Give a try on Pioneer CT series and Technics RS BX.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад +1

      @@BoomBoxHolic sadly i dont have any of those in for repair , i have 3 akai's (709d , 95 and 75) and a jvc on the bench (and some others) but i took a little break so videos will be made soon again and uploaded ;-)

  • @johndaugaard6878
    @johndaugaard6878 Месяц назад +1

    Great vid😀 i have a yamaha kx1200 i picked it up for 300 usd(1700dk) and ca 300usd for service
    thats 600 usd and it sounds great and it look darn good

  • @keithyakouboff8755
    @keithyakouboff8755 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello... May I ask for an opinion?
    I have a Nakamichi CR-2A. Bought it off eBay about 10 years ago, but I forget for how much (but I doubt it was more than a few hundred US$). I recently had it repaired for deadspotting. Two weeks later, the play button (and thus playback itself) decided to stop working. The shop's a good drive from my house, and I didn't feel like making another lengthy trip out there. I'd rather just get a "new" deck.
    My purposes are for playback only. What would you recommend for ~US$200? I've heard Naks are the best for fidelity and for playback, but I have a technolust for NADs. All of that aside, what would YOU recommend for that purpose and price?
    Thank you much 😁

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      For the price of another deck with unknown issues you can have the nak repaired ? Thats what i would do

    • @keithyakouboff8755
      @keithyakouboff8755 Месяц назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Unfortunately the nearest repair shops are long drives from my home. I recently did one of those for this same deck. Don't feel like doing it again. Trying to find someone I could ship this to, and of course I'm aware that those costs will increase my expense.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад

      @@keithyakouboff8755 being in europe i am most likely not that person , round trip shipping will be $200-300 ☹️

  • @davidleeashkenazi8992
    @davidleeashkenazi8992 3 месяца назад +23

    What's with the bugs creeping around

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +12

      @@davidleeashkenazi8992 i forgot to close a door to the workshop and with all the lights on i had an invasion of mosquitoes ! 🤣

    • @davidleeashkenazi8992
      @davidleeashkenazi8992 3 месяца назад +4

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair lol great video and I love Yamaha 👍🏻

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +6

      @@davidleeashkenazi8992 so do i (spoken as a yamaha fan boi 😎)

    • @jub8891
      @jub8891 Месяц назад

      it made me a little itchy lol..

  • @robertdavis5714
    @robertdavis5714 3 месяца назад +2

    I Like Tape so thoroughly enjoyed this, still have Yamaha KX-300U I bought brand new 1987 ish, lubrication of motors only issue, got 1 of those Luxmans with Alpine chip that was like $1000 new, and a top of the line Vector Research which is my favorite, bought on CL for $70. Hand/wrist..................Native American Indian.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@robertdavis5714 hey Robert , welcome ! I have a video how to restore the kx-300 incl servicing and oiling , thank you for your comment

  • @edwardbowen-humphreys9758
    @edwardbowen-humphreys9758 10 дней назад

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

  • @alfredosparta8901
    @alfredosparta8901 3 месяца назад +1

    Sono sempre stato attratto dai registratori a cassette. Tengo una Teac V800x e una V8030s, bellissime!!!

  • @coroamanicolai4527
    @coroamanicolai4527 Месяц назад +1

    Sorry for bothering you with questions. Would the double deck Sony TC WR 445 from 1994 be a good option? Someone from my town sells it for 75 dollars. This and the Yamaha mentioned in the other comment are the only ones I could afford at most.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад

      @@coroamanicolai4527 personally i would go for a single deck unless you really need 2 decks to copy

  • @scottmcdonald7577
    @scottmcdonald7577 3 месяца назад +1

    I purchased a "parts only" Nakamichi BX-2 for $68 on ebay. All I had to do was remove a motor, take out the brushes and do a little cleaning. I now have a perfectly functioning BX-2 that sounds amazing. There are some great bargains out there if you know a little bit about how they work.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@scottmcdonald7577 yes there are ! And i really hope my videos assist people in getting them back up and running

  • @MrFastvwg60
    @MrFastvwg60 2 месяца назад +2

    Can you do a review on a Mitsubishi M-T5200 double casette deck?

  • @nw5190
    @nw5190 17 дней назад +1

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

  • @eliimg22
    @eliimg22 Месяц назад +1

    Hi there! Thanks for the video. I'm planning to buy my first Cassette deck a Yamaha kx-w492, the owner says that it works well in general, from time to time it doesn't move but hitting stop and play again fixes the issue. I've been told it could be a belt related issue. What do you think? Should I go for it? Any advice from you would be aamzing! Great channel!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад +1

      might be the belt , if its slipping it doesnt has enough grip to return the transport to its stop position . thank you for your kind words !

    • @eliimg22
      @eliimg22 Месяц назад

      ​@@cassettedeck-walkman-repair thanks for your reply! I'll try to get my hands on it. I'm in love with cassette decks!

  • @eugene4817
    @eugene4817 3 месяца назад +1

    I went thru a few decks before settling on KX-630 and KX-930, 930 works great for me

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@eugene4817 i keep telling people the mid-higher end Yamaha decks are underrated, depending on your musical preferences and the rest of your system they will rival any other cassette decks

  • @davidjuhas5871
    @davidjuhas5871 2 месяца назад +1

    I have a yamaha K360 dec and I am very satisfied with its performance... And as they say, a classic is a TOP classic 😎

  • @motanu4280
    @motanu4280 3 месяца назад +1

    AKAI GX32. I have one of these in my collection. It's a good and simple deck. For me AKAI is the best.

  • @coroamanicolai4527
    @coroamanicolai4527 2 месяца назад +1

    I am new to cassette decks. You recommended the Yamaha K-540. I found a similar model Yamaha K-520 for about 70 dollars. Would you recommend it?

  • @jorgechaydez5918
    @jorgechaydez5918 17 дней назад +1

    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 ?

  • @96g20t
    @96g20t 3 месяца назад +1

    Love my Akai GX-8, and Aiwa Ad-f 780, 800. Sony ES is great, too.

  • @rajasekaranr1381
    @rajasekaranr1381 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for patiently detailing

  • @cassette_decks_and_turntables
    @cassette_decks_and_turntables 3 месяца назад +1

    What reference tapes you use for adjusting Speed,Dolby Levels and Azimuth???

  • @GTR-AA
    @GTR-AA 2 месяца назад +1

    Have you done a video showing how to fix a 6 disc Panasonic Cad player only selecting 1,2 and 3 CDs and not 4,5 and 6?

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@GTR-AA i try to stay away from cd changers (or players) as they are not as much fun to repair , does the player load the cd’s and not read them or dont the cd’s get loaded ?

    • @GTR-AA
      @GTR-AA 2 месяца назад

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair it loads the 1st 3 in the cassette, not the last 3 (4,5 and 6) it plays the first 3…..so it’s some sort of of mechanical problem loading the others?

    • @GTR-AA
      @GTR-AA 2 месяца назад

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair thanks for your reply by the way!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@GTR-AA does it have a seperate 6 cd holder ? or do you need to load the cd's one by one ?

    • @GTR-AA
      @GTR-AA 2 месяца назад

      Separate cd holder “6 cd stacker” it must need some sort of lube?

  • @m.j.morshead
    @m.j.morshead 3 месяца назад +1

    I could never make my mind up on what deck to buy for my system,i had about 23 in my watchlist but settled on a Onkyo twin deck, doorless TA- W80, nothing super special but it does what i need it to do.👍🇭🇲

  • @solojinglesradio1
    @solojinglesradio1 2 месяца назад +1

    9:57 I have one but in silver white colour, shame I don't have the remote, it's one of the best for me

  • @RUfromthe40s
    @RUfromthe40s 3 месяца назад +2

    i want to refer that having three kenwood decks all record with a higher quality , not a single deck from nakamichi as i have all top end models . Since at least 78 they do record with a higher quality but that one was in a cheap system from the 80´s , don´t know if it was sold separated . A friend of mine had at home bought by his father a total plastic compact system with a even worst looking cassette deck but one day i played a cassette from him thinking it would have been recorded in it´s old Crown 70´s system who was very good but no it was recorded in the even worst looking kenwood deck and it sounded with a higher quality of sound not that high the level of recording as it didn´t had rec level(that one at least that as it) but with quality , kenwwod always surprised me for it´s cassette decks and a receiver i had in the 70´s with timer also a turntable and speakers, that was really good ,i even bought for my car in mid 80´s a radio cassette player from kenwood, that was so good that i only took it from one of my old cars in 97 when i bought cheap a new minidisc car audio from Sony. Sorry but there is not such a thing as good double cassette decks, my opinion only ,i had a Sony that recorded in both decks but that was it, allthough if i had seen that i would buy it instead of a SONY, YAMAHA at least it´s a good brand in everything they do ,i had motos ,hi-fi system from the 70´s all was fine, still have it , the control amplifier is not audiophile friendly because it as all functions one could imagine it´s a C1 ,i think, one can level all sources as it as for each input in the back a litle volume knob , the K-540 still have it working but in black. see the kenwood 880 HK or similar was a surprising good deck and with the Amourphous heads fashion of the 80´s with calibration was sold till 96 with a 1000 reference and open/close instead of eject, the yamaha from the 70´s it even as "designed by...." signature deck?is it?you´re right the post 2000 decks are garbage but there are tascam decks with a higher quality of sound it´s a professional brand from which brand? am i thinking of TEAC?also great the Z-5000 is amazing good and the 6030 (semi-professional )and V-7000 are very good. That Marantz exists branded Harman-Kardon and Philips, as this last brand owned the previous ones and Philips that i know of since late 60´s till today had a great hi-fi quality including both brands refered and Grundig also had some components with a very high qiality including fine arts, owned by philips also ,that marantz or harman kardon or philips as they existed with the same design sounded like late 70´s or 79 F series from Philips wich is still very good today ,i still am using my 79 F series system, only 79 after they decreased a lot the F series or in 1980 when all brands decreased their components quality, the next Yamaha i´m not going to talk about it as it as auto-reverse, also i see you using a pre-recorded casettes and no one i ever knew bought them only in holidays so one can hear a just released Lp like me since early 70´s till today but 7 and was in holidays when i did it ,some even sound very good but with the years they destroy themselves i think polydor made them good but i was playing a the who Lp in cassette the first after the drumer died and and rewinding it it broke, the second i bought was also real good sounding but in early 80´s in a minute would dirt the play/record head ,was the first Boston LP, the 90´s 7030 from kenwood is amazing good but some have a problem that when it´s playing it stops for no reason i think it´s related with the counter like some older AIWA decks that a belt was conected to the counter and the stop at the end of the cassette was when the counter stoped ,i might be wrong as mine was stoped and now is doing that but i didn´t had the time to check it, it´s related with the auto-stop system maybe. About the play trim it´s handy but the 90´s flex from pioneer worked better, the yamaha with amourphous heads i did had good ones that one could notice improvement in sound using the Amorphous heads but when played in a regular decks normally the model under the high´s have a kind of vibration only in the high´s ,this refering to pionee CT-959 and CT-979 and CT-93 also the Denon DRM-800a(very good ,but coloured sound and no calibration but love it anyway,after they didn´t make them this good again but good anyway) with the DRM-700a(89)not using them amourphous heads i notice recorded in the others a distortion on high frequencies, the 1100 was the younger brother from the 90´s of the HK-880 like i refer ,as i have the 7030 and not the 9030, because i bought the 1100 with more modern fatures but all were good, about AKAI i thought they were the better recording tapes after in 1970 having a new version crossfield X-165D that works perfect today and later bought a 78 GX-4000DS sold till 82 or 84 the open reel deck but i had the GX-630D and the GX-9 , and in 92 i bought as a second deck maybe that one GX-32(others also bought them in the 80´s)

  • @martinheuts
    @martinheuts 3 месяца назад +1

    I remember that I used a double casette deck with dubbing speed, to copy Commodore 64 games. That was fun back in the days

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 3 месяца назад +1

    Do you repair reel to reel machines too?

  • @danelectr
    @danelectr 2 месяца назад +1

    I am eyeing on an Akai and Diatone A&D GX-Z9100EV for sale but there is one problem the output of the recording is just a hissing sound no issues on playback. Do you think its worth to get? and do you think it can be repaired? or what do you think of the issue have you encountered one? Thank you.

    • @danelectr
      @danelectr 2 месяца назад +1

      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair your thoughts? :)

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @oklawolf has a good video on the 9100 and so does @LT.tapeheads.service
      , of course anything can be repaired but i dont know what the problem could be , sorry

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @@danelectr my own personal thoughts ? anything can be repaired ;-) but i can give you a better answer after i do the gx-75 and gx-95 i have sitting and waiting to be done

    • @danelectr
      @danelectr 2 месяца назад

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair yeah.. ive seen them. i am hesitant in getting it i am not sure if our local tech can repair it. I had my yamaha tc720 repaired by him with the auto stop problem i believe it was a sensor problem and he was able to repair it but with the 9100 if its the head is the problem then its very difficult to find a replacement. Maybe I will pass hehe..

    • @danelectr
      @danelectr 2 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair yay! i will be waiting.. Thank you so much.. By the way I am also getting tomorrow my 2 decks that i sent for repair its a kenwood kx-505 and the other once is a victor i forgot the model name lol but its already repaired. I will post a video tomorrow and will let you know if it goes well haha.

  • @jub8891
    @jub8891 Месяц назад +1

    which deck do you have for personal use?

  • @davidoneill913
    @davidoneill913 2 месяца назад +1

    My first set up yamaha kx360 ,Cyprus one amp and mission speakers 😍

  • @TomLymberopoulos-du5he
    @TomLymberopoulos-du5he 2 месяца назад +2

    I love cassette decks favourite being Denon DN Series which are Professional

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @@TomLymberopoulos-du5he i’ll keep an eye out for one to do on the channel

    • @TomLymberopoulos-du5he
      @TomLymberopoulos-du5he 2 месяца назад +2

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair yeah a good idea they are really good to work on

  • @arungajaria9688
    @arungajaria9688 2 месяца назад +2

    Good, but no doubt you definitely missed nakamichi. The father of all decks and even its car audio system was excellent.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@arungajaria9688 there’s a Nak in there , but 90% of the Nak’s out there are just as good as other brands with the same level decks (and same mechanics) only 3-4 Nak models are on some points much better than others

  • @sebastiansekinger5070
    @sebastiansekinger5070 2 месяца назад +1

    Excellent review!

  • @kiimbel1877
    @kiimbel1877 14 дней назад

    Im looking for the Pioneer Elite CT-93.

  • @antunkatona5674
    @antunkatona5674 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello! Do you do these restorations for your customers and where are you located? Cheers!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      hello, yes i restore repair these for customers , i am based in europe

    • @antunkatona5674
      @antunkatona5674 2 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Excellent! Are you within the EU and how can I reach you? Cheers!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@antunkatona5674 via email is easiest
      Cassettdeckrepair@gmail.com

  • @johnnewcomb5162
    @johnnewcomb5162 29 дней назад

    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.

  • @hennessy4666
    @hennessy4666 Месяц назад +1

    PIONEER CT A7 , a fantastic deck for about 500 euros , last of pioneer ELITE decks........or TOTL CT A9 ❤❤❤

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад

      Good choice!

    • @hennessy4666
      @hennessy4666 Месяц назад

      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair PIONEER CT 737 , alternative as a low buget option , also a very good machine........PIONEER made some astonishing units

  • @michaelhoang6221
    @michaelhoang6221 3 месяца назад +1

    I saw a yamaha k1000 at 200 usd, is it good to buy, also i has direct drive.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@michaelhoang6221 i dont believe it has a dd motor but if i were looking for a good deck i would buy it for that pricd

  • @angelrueda5649
    @angelrueda5649 2 месяца назад +1

    I like your channel best regards from Mexico city

  • @danelectr
    @danelectr 2 месяца назад +1

    is the yamaha KX-393 and the yamaha TC-720 any good? I have both.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      Both are good decks from very different times , for the looks i prefer the 720 , for the sound the 393

    • @danelectr
      @danelectr 2 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair which one do you think has less issues and easier to repair if a problem comes up?

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @@danelectr the 393 is easier to repair and has less issues , but the 720 is built better

    • @danelectr
      @danelectr 2 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair thank you for the info!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @@danelectr your NAD will probably sound better than both Yamaha decks ?

  • @sacflies
    @sacflies 3 месяца назад +1

    Awesome video Rene! Thanks. I have the Yamaha KX-W952 and the Denon DRM-800. Love them. I also have a Yamaha KX-930 and a couple of JVC decks...TD-V621 and TD-V711 with the wood side panels. What is your opinion on JVC decks?

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      both of them ? great choices !

    • @sacflies
      @sacflies 3 месяца назад

      ​@@cassettedeck-walkman-repairI edited my comment. Please see my edited comment. I also have a couple of very nice JVC decks. Was wondering what is your opinion on JVC decks? I recently picked up the Yamaha 952 for $30 here in the U.S. Your video on this deck helped me get it up and running nicely. It's a beast of a deck!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      @@sacflies the 621 and 711 are (very) solid machines , mechanically probably the better ones of the ones you mentioned , the yamaha may sound a bit more 'open' musically but i'f have to do an A-B-C listening test

    • @sacflies
      @sacflies 3 месяца назад

      ​@@cassettedeck-walkman-repairThanks for the reply Rene. I do love the JVC's.

  • @georgethomasful
    @georgethomasful 3 месяца назад +2

    Denon DRM700 my favourite one

    • @martyjewell5683
      @martyjewell5683 3 месяца назад

      Five years back I got a refurbished three motor/three head (twin capstan) Denon DRM-800A for $125 and it's the best cassette deck I ever had. You don't need me to mention the features as they're similar to your 700. If you enjoy recording cassettes, you'll really dig either the 700 or 800A. They're both boss decks.

    • @VladimirPutin-p3t
      @VladimirPutin-p3t 2 месяца назад

      I have a DRM 740 it's a great deck, no doubt about it.

  • @ondertuzunalp7398
    @ondertuzunalp7398 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video but ı would like to see Akai GXF 90 or Pioneer CTF 950 . İ owned those two decks. İ am still keeping GXF 90 with a JVC TD V 66 together

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@ondertuzunalp7398 in the next weeks i have a akai gx-95 , gx-75 and jvc v711 on the workbench , maybe those will do ?

  • @RUfromthe40s
    @RUfromthe40s 3 месяца назад +1

    excelent , today more and more young people are starting to use cassettes and no information about them decks, i have a hi-fi componets colection and cassette decks i have 48 and sold some aleready ,also restore them when bought recentelly in 2nd hand

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +2

      that was exactly the reason wy i started this channel , to share what i know so the younger generation has an idea where to start with service and repair

    • @RUfromthe40s
      @RUfromthe40s 3 месяца назад

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair nice videos

  • @johnbrazzell9469
    @johnbrazzell9469 3 месяца назад +1

    I've been purchasing cassette deck since the day they first started now I have 20 cassette decks in my collection what is the easiest way to contact you for possible repair you are very talented you make it look so easy

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      hi john, thank you for your kind words
      i am based in europe and my email address is : cassettedeckrepair@gmail.com

    • @johnbrazzell9469
      @johnbrazzell9469 3 месяца назад +1

      Interesting I was just in Holland recently I have a Fisher cassette deck model number c r w 880 I'm going to contact you and mail it to you for free to see if you can repair it on one of your videos it's a very nice dick I put new belts on it but it's out of adjustment and the sound playback is not correct

    • @johnbrazzell9469
      @johnbrazzell9469 3 месяца назад +1

      Deck

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@johnbrazzell9469 i'll keep an eye on my email !

  • @guitarshred863
    @guitarshred863 3 месяца назад +1

    Hello , can you fix my Aiwa AD F900? I'm live in Southern California .

  • @thembinkosidube3918
    @thembinkosidube3918 7 дней назад +1

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

  • @manojkumar-jd7cm
    @manojkumar-jd7cm 2 месяца назад +1

    Excellent video

  • @aleksandarpavlovic2774
    @aleksandarpavlovic2774 3 месяца назад +1

    Akai GX 32 apsolutni favorit 👍

  • @Peter_Cetera
    @Peter_Cetera 2 месяца назад +2

    I still love the Akai GX75/95

  • @Veedthetg
    @Veedthetg 3 месяца назад +1

    Do you ever work on Sony? I picked up a TC-FX30 single direction deck and it's been great.

  • @haydendoan7691
    @haydendoan7691 2 месяца назад +1

    I realize that you can't cover everything out there. But, it seemed that Kenwood and Yamaha dominated the list. I have Sony TC-K870ES and Harman/Kardon CD491 decks and would like to get your opinion on them. Thanks.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @@haydendoan7691 i mainly do whatever i am offered for repair , and also i started doing the ones i know best so having worked for kenwood and yamaha those are the ones i started with. Going forward you will see a more mixed video but i am still limited by what customers bring me for service and repair

  • @driftwoodyes
    @driftwoodyes 2 месяца назад +1

    ⏯▶⏺ Hi , I am still undecided and I would like another model even though I have an old Technics RS-M13 An MX head and dolby NR, where I need to clean and lubricate the mechanical part, and another SONY TC-WE635 for which I replaced the belts. I haven't had time to play with him yet :) !

  • @nathanielenochs1843
    @nathanielenochs1843 3 месяца назад +2

    The Dolby S NR Decks is highly recommended by default

  • @jmialtacct
    @jmialtacct 3 месяца назад +2

    Yes, the Marantz SD-60 is same as Philips FC-60; the Revox C-115 adds balanced I/O but that's the only difference. I concur that the transport is very good for a middle-of-the-line 3-head deck (mine, originally for Japanese domestic market, still runs flawlessly with original rubber). But it's an ergonomical nightmare, especially for people with imperfect eyesight and dexterity. The main controls are too small and awkwardly placed. In real life I'd rather use a junior Yamaha (I still have model K-340, similar to your K-300 but without bias adjustment). My favourite Yamaha, however, is the 2-head model K-960, aka k-1d in Japan. Decent transport and superb looks - a transition from silver 70s to black 80s with a nostalgic green fluorescent meter.

  • @TexTom1981
    @TexTom1981 3 месяца назад +3

    7:10 the bugs on your table had me wiping my screen thinking I had ants.

  • @quebecforce111
    @quebecforce111 8 дней назад +1

    No Harman Kardon?

  • @samsquid65
    @samsquid65 23 дня назад

    more denons please. they sound great

  • @dinamaranmaran2210
    @dinamaranmaran2210 16 дней назад

    if i need to purchase what can i do sir

  • @virensoni2970
    @virensoni2970 3 месяца назад +1

    Looking for Tascam cassette deck 202mkvii

  • @RUfromthe40s
    @RUfromthe40s 3 месяца назад

    it´s subscribed and i already learned somethings in other videos you have, like two monthes ago i was going to buy food at saturday morning and with my better half calling me i use the mechanism of the DRM-800a too faster and it stoped working this to put in the right place the cassette i was recording while going to the market, my 6th better half and last

  • @lesliecumberland834
    @lesliecumberland834 2 месяца назад +1

    Helpful advice

  • @virensoni2970
    @virensoni2970 3 месяца назад +1

    Looking for Tascam 322 deck

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      this one is on its way to the USA but i will keep an eye out for you

    • @johnnysmile01
      @johnnysmile01 3 месяца назад

      ​​@@cassettedeck-walkman-repairi own a toa fd20 wich is a Teac rebranded deck w6000R they are the same machine, it's a very good double deck plays wonderful and Record the same i think it's even better than this Tascam 302/322

  • @skeelo69
    @skeelo69 3 месяца назад +4

    The Mosquito liked the Kenwood deck 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @michellevey9608
    @michellevey9608 3 дня назад

    I love my 952!

  • @sajidmahmood4646
    @sajidmahmood4646 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent

  • @kellymoss2091
    @kellymoss2091 3 месяца назад +1

    Smash the likes people….love it…💯

  • @aronslegogbcs1057
    @aronslegogbcs1057 3 месяца назад +1

    i have the bx150, the k540 as well, all my decks are black, my rarest one is the teac w880rx

  • @yannickm2684
    @yannickm2684 2 месяца назад +1

    I bought recently a Kenwood KX7030. Beautifull one, easy to use, but mecanism is a big pièce of crap. It was serviced but not working well. Replaced by a Pioneer 550S that sounds great.
    I also have a Kenwood KX550 (very close to the 880) bought New in 198… still working perfectly.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@yannickm2684 honestly the kx-7030 isnt easy to service , if it works its fine if it doesnt its difficult

  • @Dutch-linux
    @Dutch-linux 3 месяца назад +4

    I am a pioneer fanboy always had pioneer decks

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      no pioneers yet that i had for repair, maybe in the next months ?

    • @Dutch-linux
      @Dutch-linux 2 месяца назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair Pioneer decks almost never failed and if they failed it be just the belts ( the mid range and the high ends) unless you had one of the lower end models they usually had trouble with the power supply

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@Dutch-linux i remember when we took over the pioneer service from pioneer NL that there wasnt really a difference in MTBF between pioneer and other brands ? Every brand has its better and worse performing models

  • @Touchwood6611
    @Touchwood6611 2 месяца назад +1

    How can I buy

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@Touchwood6611 send me an email at cassettedeckrepair@gmail.com , but if you are outside of europe it probably gets prohibitively expensive dus to postage / shipping

  • @emersonschmidt-ibns
    @emersonschmidt-ibns 2 месяца назад +1

    All of them are absolutment state of art tape decks. Why do the vendors back to manufacturing all these again. Sure there are a lot of People worldwide will consume these deck even they are band-new again! That would be awesome!

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      @@emersonschmidt-ibns i dont believe the economy of scale is present to start making proper tape transport mechanisms again , the hardest part seems to be manufacturing heads . But also things like dolby NR is no longer licensed

  • @Vauxfan2k
    @Vauxfan2k 2 месяца назад +1

    I have all yamaha seperates that I've refurbished myself. Including the amp. It sound better than anything of this era.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад +1

      i always found yamaha underrated by many

    • @Vauxfan2k
      @Vauxfan2k 2 месяца назад +1

      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair I have some old hifi stuff and vhs players on my channel that I have refurbished. Although I don't talk in my videos due to my raw Scottish accent lol.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@Vauxfan2k i am dutch , i can do a fantastic Rrrroollling RRRRR ! 😁

    • @Vauxfan2k
      @Vauxfan2k 2 месяца назад

      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair regarding cassette decks I have 4, yamaha kx-200, kx-w321, kx-280 and a technics rs-bx404. I'm not normally a fan of twin cassette decks but it looks and sounds so nice. Also had to make backup copies of my old tapes before they deteriorate too much.

  • @nickfatsis9607
    @nickfatsis9607 3 месяца назад +1

    That KX-1200 looks identical to the K-1020, with the exception of the KX-1200 having a wireless remote control and the K-1020 having a wired remote control.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      they are virually identical aside from, as you mentioned, the remote. i cant think of any other differences from the top of my head

    • @Astralify
      @Astralify 3 месяца назад +1

      The K-1020 has a sendust head, which isn't as good as the amorphous one in the KX-1200.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад

      @@Astralify youre right , i forgot about the head

  • @janovlk
    @janovlk Месяц назад +1

    Technics RS-AZ7 or RS-AZ6 with magnetoresistive heads had the best sound.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад +1

      @@janovlk very possible , how do you measure that though ? Isnt’best sound’ very subjective?

    • @janovlk
      @janovlk Месяц назад +1

      @@cassettedeck-walkman-repair I assessed it by my ears. The sound has more transients from this machine. Or from DCC decks which had such heads for analog audio tracks too. It should be measurable to record and playback the square wave signal.

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  Месяц назад +1

      @@janovlk that might be a fun test , measure the square waves on a bunch of good decks

  • @thomasschafer7268
    @thomasschafer7268 Месяц назад

    😅a Pioneer with dolby S is my first choice.👍👍🇩🇪

  • @outfield1988
    @outfield1988 2 месяца назад +1

    Yamaha is a beast.

  • @Alphadec
    @Alphadec 2 месяца назад +1

    not a singel sony deck, amazing

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@Alphadec none came in for repair between june - august , maybe in the next few months? If one comes in i will surely add that to the next 15 deck review

  • @MrMissingReel
    @MrMissingReel 2 месяца назад +1

    I have Akai GX-75...build like a tank an still working 😂

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  2 месяца назад

      @@MrMissingReel its on the shelf waiting to be opened here , together with a gx-95 . They seem to be very well built

  • @Yourweakminds
    @Yourweakminds 15 часов назад

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

  • @kamaladevi3140
    @kamaladevi3140 2 месяца назад +1

    How much

  • @shahidansari6155
    @shahidansari6155 Месяц назад

    Sir price

  • @scottjohnson921
    @scottjohnson921 3 месяца назад +2

    i see a lot of bugs crawling around your table LOL

    • @cassettedeck-walkman-repair
      @cassettedeck-walkman-repair  3 месяца назад +1

      @@scottjohnson921 youre not the only one !! 😉 i left a door open to the workshop and with all the lights on i had a mosquito invasion !! 😁

  • @wongwongping
    @wongwongping 2 месяца назад +1

    Cassette deck sounds better than CD

    • @SteveDave29
      @SteveDave29 2 месяца назад +1

      Wait till you hear reel to reel

  • @andreasbianconeri879
    @andreasbianconeri879 3 месяца назад +1

    In here the price around $100-150 sir.. greeting from 🇲🇨👍