Big THANKS! to Nakdoc RE: RX-505

[perryinva]

I have to admire people that give great advice at the possible loss of some business (just like Terry). Nakdoc generously shared some great info on fixing a nice RX-505 I got on sleazebay for a good price. Surprisingly enough, not only was the description completely accurate, it came well packed and in great shape. I had ordered belts & idler tire for it, assuming it would need it, but sure enough, just as Nakdoc predicted..it didn't need them! A few hours studying the SM and then 2 hours with some cleaners, compressed air, phonolube and pencil PTFE lube and it works like a champ. It'll reverse to the other side of a tape, play to play in less than a second. Too cool. :banana:

I had accidentally ordered an extra idler tire, so I'll be sending it to Nakdoc as a thanks. :thmbsp: All I have to do is cal the tapes I use to it and make sure it records as well as it plays!

Speaking of the RX-505 and similar Naks, why is there separate buttons for tape type (I, II, IV) AND EQ (70, 120). I can obviously hear the the EQ difference, but hear no difference switching tape types. Every other tape deck I've owned or used, switched the EQ along WITH the tape type..ie: Type II is always 70us. Why would you ever mix them up?

[Nakdoc]

Money schmoney! We got Karma. I thought it would need a cam belt change.
There are a few people who prefer 120uS record eq with high bias tapes, so Nak has always had that option. There are also those with hearing loss that play back SX or ZX tape with 120uS just to get more highs. The tape type switches the record bias, so it does nothing in playback. If you were recording you would make a big change.