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It almost sounds like it's going from ffw to rev over and over as though the end of tape sensor isn't working and it wants to flip and auto reverse. What does it do with a tape in?

I worked for an archiving company. We had a professional unit which cleaned 20 LPs at a time. We had both clean and rinse units. It required alternating rotation of every other LP 180 degrees so they weren't out of balance during a 2Krpm spin drying cycle. The unit was built in Italy at a cost...

I I had the same yellow stereo record player. I used it as a source to record big band recorde for my dad. I discovered by experimenting I could clip to the speaker connections and go directly into the input of the recorder,with a lot of level attenuation, and record without background noise as...

I can’t tell from the lighting, but are these Walnut or the Oak. Mine are the Oiled Oak, but I’ve always lusted for a pair of the Walnut. I rarely buy black speakers unless it’s the speaker’s best option. Yours look to be in better than average condition. Kudos on the purchase.

I have a pair of KG4s and wouldn’t sell or trade them. $450 is too much. I only paid $530 for mine new. Add the Crites titanium drivers for the HF horn and they’ll sound even better. The Pioneers don’t compare in my opinion.

Is it possible they’re parallel for safety against a complete failure? If one or the other fails there’s still 10ohms as opposed to an open across the inductor.

Another “gotcha” I’ll warn you about is replacing the idler tire. We used our players constantly, so I replaced these frequently. If you’re lucky the tire can be pulled without removing the capstan motor board. If not, it takes some maneuvering getting the capstan board out after removing the...

Ive repaired many of these. Of course, you’ve already found the dreaded C gear. It’s a pretty simple repair. I also had to resolder the headphone connections from frequent use. Be very careful with the azimuth screw. During archiving we peaked the high-end using azimuth. Some operators had...

Is the player still available? I worked for an archiving company and these were our cassette player of choice. What is the condition?

If your looking for a quick and simpler solution, buy yourself a couple of Amazon Echos. They are capable of playing from any number of internet sources and can be individually controlled. Since you already have internet for your internet radio it shouldn’t be a problem. They can be found...

What type of problems are you having? I was a production Engineer for an archiving company and repaired a lot of open reel players, mostly Studer. I may be interested in helping if they are not too involved.

I worked for a company who digitizes media for colleges, museums… We purchased vintage players frequently. Everything from answering machines to 24-track audio players. If you still have them forward the list to me and I’ll see if they are interested. I know they have 13 Studer A-807, several...

I was impressed with the Sonos Beam LCR front speaker. I added a sunroom and wanted an audio system for corner placement. I tried both a Yamaha soundbar/sub and Speakercraft Triple/Tantra 2 system. The Sonos sounded better with less clutter. Hands down winner. Better than an NHT S2/Classic 2...

I have their Dual 8” in-wall unit. It’s very well constructed and sounds good.

Is there a list somewhere of scam Craigslist and FBM sellers? I have a guy who ghosted me on FBM and the only recourse is to give them bad feedback. I feel other buyers should be aware of him, but I don’t want to break any rules. I remember a major abuser some time ago which resulted in major...

What is the playback speed of the player, Revox made several versions? They’re usually two speeds. Have you checked the reel size function? If I remember correctly, it just switches in a different resistor. Check reel tension before head lock and after capstan. How does the head itself...

My go to bass test is Bela Fleck's "Flight of the Cosmic Hippo".

Hi Pete, what part of the Hoosier state do you hail from? I West of Terre Haute and had worked on IUs media collections since 2015 before retiring in March. Welcome.

Are these Tascam cassette gears? They look like the head lift gears for a 122 MK3 gears. First one on the left looks like a C-10.

I recently purchased a pair of EVID 3.2 speakers for $40, an Episode in-wall Dual 8 subwoofer for $20 and a three piece set of Speakercraft Tantra speakers, two Tantra 2s and a three channel Tantra Triple LCR for $150. Everything in excellent condition.

Still listening to CDs, watching DVDs, BDs and LDs. I'm retiring at the end of the month, so plan to refresh some of my system setups and enjoy for a couple of months. I've worked in the audio/video duplication industry since 1976. I've worked for CBS at their tape facility in Indiana, Sony...

Amazon delivered a package. Took a picture of it as proof, but it's just a picture of a door and a blank wall. No signs, numbers, address, or anything else to distinguish the location. Never found the package and submitted request for a refund.

You might want to check out older NHT Classics in this budget range. I was able to purchase two Classic 2 and lassic 2 Center for $175. I later found four Absolute Zeros in black for $150. These are very clear and have surprising bass for their size.

I've just purchased a Speakercraft Tantra Triple LCR speaker from FB Marketplace for $75. I provided my own shipping. I paid with PayPalI and sent a completed shipping label via email. All they needed to do was place the label on the box and drop it off at Fedex. It makes a difference. I've...

When I purchase on Facebook I always ask the seller if they will ship after payment is confirmed. It's a little safer on the site since you can pretty safely verify the seller before payment. I've had several purchases and no problems.