Hello, I'm having an issue with my Uher 4200 Report Stereo. I record a loop, and when I play it back, sometimes after a while it detunes by about a quarter tone. I've run a few tests: when I replay it right after recording, it’s almost at the correct speed. However, if I turn off the machine and come back to it later, it's out of tune by about a half tone. Do you have any idea what might be causing this issue? I have others reel to reel, and akai 4200DSmkII and this one have no issue of this kind. Thank you for your advice.

Hello Tape World, I know this is a cassette recorder and not a reel to reel but I’m not sure where else to go. I recently bought a Tascam 688 8 track recorder and when I listen to playback my meters are good and I can hear and mix the thing. But when I go to record I get no meters and the volume is very low and if put onto tape is noisy and low volume. Not sure if it needs a repair or I have to hit a few buttons. Any help would save my frustrations

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I got this lot from my grandfather, and we're looking to sell it. I have no idea how much this stuff goes for nowadays. The reel-to-reel recorder was tested six months ago and worked. Here are the specs.

Recorder: Teac A-3300SX
Receiver: Panasonic Technics SA-80

New Tapes (plastic wrap):

• 7 Inch:
  • 2x Scotch 203 Dynarange Series
  • 1x Scotch Classic
  • 1x Scotch Professional 207
• 10.5 Inch:
  • 5x Scotch Classic
  • 1x Maxell UD 35-180

Used Tapes:

• 7 Inch:
  • 6x Scotch 150
  • 1x Audiotape Type 1251
  • 1x Mystery Scotch (probably 150)
• 10.5 Inch:
  • 2x Scotch Classic

my machines left channel is cutting out and has a VERY low output. its even like that on source mode when I play something into it.. any ideas on what I should/could do?

I just acquired this TC-330, and the only thing missing that I'm aware of is the power cable- everything seems to be in good condition but I am really struggling to find one of these proprietary Sony cables, can anyone assist me?

Anyone have experience with Rubber Renue and Rubber Roller Restorer and how they compare? Where I live I can buy RRR easily from a local distributor, but Rubber Renue is not so easy to come by.

Wondering if it's worthwhile going to the effort of getting some renue, or do I just stick with the RRR?

Was gifted a broken AKAI GX-365D a while back. I am an amp tech so this was an easy fix to get back operational.

In an attempt to get cheap tape to record on, I started buying lots of used tape from ebay. Some tapes I've bought have recordings on them I swear should be saved before I destroy them by recording over. Anything between some unknown person playing piano to really interesting early 1970s radio news broadcasts covering the Vietnam War. I even have a full tape (totally full) of a group of guys sharing dirty jokes.

Ive started digitizing these but I honestly have no idea what to do with them. Maybe they shouldn't all be shared but I think some are worth sharing. What do people do with these? Is there a recommended archive worth throwing these into?

I'm just a history nut not trying to destroy the probably only copy of some recordings, useful or not. Cheers!!

I see similar mechanisms at work for both film projectors and reel-to-reel machines. Both have a thin strip traveling from one reel to the other, with a mechanism that keeps a constant speed going though the ‘readers’ (tape heads/film gates). Why did reel-to-reels never get automatic loading features? They were in projectors since at least the late 50s with the Kodak Brownie 500, and expanded upon in machines like the Kodak m67. It could've made tape recorders more consumer friendly without putting the tape in a cartridge like with RCA’s system. So why was it never tried?

Hello everyone. I've had an Akai GX4000D reel-to-reel, 4-track 2-channel recorder for quite some time now, and I hope to make band recordings on it. I know it's probably not the right device for this purpose from what I've read online but since I've already got it I'm not going to upgrade for anything else for the moment. I've played a little bit with it before and tried some things and everything seems to be working fine but I still do not completely understand what's the maximum I can do with this machine.

Can you please guide me on how to use it properly to record, say, a demo tape (guitar, bass, drums, and vocals)? Should I use the MIC inputs or the line-ins on the back (do I use a mixer?)? Can I multitrack using left and right channels with different mics at the same time? Can I do overdubbing with this device using the two separate channels? When to use SOS mode (as I understand there's no coming back after this so to speak)?

I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Hey there,

Is there any chance that someone could send me a schematics, service manual for the Tascam 44, and for its noise reduction extension the DX4?

I've been looking around on the web for days and the closest thing I could find is an user manual for the Teac 44-4... : (

I’m planning on digging out my Tascam TSR-8 for a recording project but would like to get it back into top shape by a repair technician. Does anyone have recommendations for Los Angeles? TIA.

I just picked up a TEAC A-2300SD and found that the left channel is significantly quieter than the right channel when playing back and/or monitoring when set to tape. Both channels are equal volume and not noisy if monitoring source. It does record and playback, but to get equal volume on both channels the left needs to be set significantly higher than the right, and turning it up to get enough volume either with headphones plugged in direct or over the line outputs it brings a ton of noise into the signal on the left. With both channels set equally on output the difference in volume can be clearly seen in the VU meters. The right channel will be showing a strong signal but left will barely register anything.

The issue doesn't happen when monitoring source, both channels have equal and clean output with the output pots set the same. I don't know if this machine has been serviced or not, the outside is in exceptional condition, and I haven't opened it up yet.

What would be a recommended starting point for troubleshooting the described issue?

Hey guys. Just got a Teac a3340s relatively cheaply not serviced. There are some things wrong with this unit and I'm wondering if I can fix it up myself. The capstan makes a rubbing friction kinda loud sound when spinning. Channel one and 2 both seem to be a little bit muffled. And the needles on the vu meter don't seem to be accurate for channel 1 and 2 it's almost like those channels are a bit quieter than the rest. Any tips appreciated.

I can't find much in the way of reviews or experience with this model. Does anyone know much about it? Is it worth the $500+ asking price? They claim it's been fully serviced and tested. Thanks.

Looking to restore this particular TC-440 unit to its former glory…and possibly a Teac 80-8 afterward.

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who services these types of machines in the SF Bay Area?

Hi! I wanna buy Nagra IV-L and I need your advise: condition of these tape heads are OK or they need to be replace?