Mark_71
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I have never owned a R2R and hadn't planned on getting one. But I love tape and have many quality cassette decks, most I've serviced and fixed myself. Some recent health issues made me need a new project to keep my mind busy, so there was my excuse. The owner of a record store offered me my choice of a bunch of old R2Rs that were all in disrepair and hadn't been touched in decades. I picked up a TEAC A-1250 S for $20. There was a Telefunken too, but I didn't like the look (horizontal deck).
I planned on getting an AKAI, but I've worked on a TEAC cassette deck (650) and found it to be really well built. I've downloaded the manuals. Next step cleaning and some disassembly. It is one of the dirtiest machines I've ever worked on. No idea what all those white spots are, but they don't just wipe off with a wet towel. Want to see what 45 years of dust looks like?
Check out the BEFORE pictures. I'll post AFTER pics when I'm done. I've already ordered a pinch roller and a new capstan belt. And I've got a few pre-recorded reels for testing. Powers up and lights work.
Feedback and guidance welcome.
Description
The TEAC A-1250 is a semi professional tape deck for stereophonic and monophonic recording and playback with automatic reverse. It offers operating speeds of 7-1/2 and 3-3/4 ips.
Specifications
Track system: auto reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan
Reel size: 5 or 7 inch reel
Tape speeds: 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips
Wow and flutter: 0.08% (7 1⁄2 ips)
Frequency response: 30Hz to 22kHz (7 1⁄2 ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 55dB
Total harmonic distortion: 1%
Crosstalk: 60dB
Input: 100mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.3V (line)
Dimensions: 383 x 440 x 203mm
Weight: 17kg
BEFORE PICTURES
I planned on getting an AKAI, but I've worked on a TEAC cassette deck (650) and found it to be really well built. I've downloaded the manuals. Next step cleaning and some disassembly. It is one of the dirtiest machines I've ever worked on. No idea what all those white spots are, but they don't just wipe off with a wet towel. Want to see what 45 years of dust looks like?
Check out the BEFORE pictures. I'll post AFTER pics when I'm done. I've already ordered a pinch roller and a new capstan belt. And I've got a few pre-recorded reels for testing. Powers up and lights work.
Feedback and guidance welcome.
Description
The TEAC A-1250 is a semi professional tape deck for stereophonic and monophonic recording and playback with automatic reverse. It offers operating speeds of 7-1/2 and 3-3/4 ips.
Specifications
Track system: auto reverse, 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system
Motor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstan
Reel size: 5 or 7 inch reel
Tape speeds: 3 3⁄4 7 1⁄2 ips
Wow and flutter: 0.08% (7 1⁄2 ips)
Frequency response: 30Hz to 22kHz (7 1⁄2 ips)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 55dB
Total harmonic distortion: 1%
Crosstalk: 60dB
Input: 100mV (line), 0.3mV (mic)
Output: 0.3V (line)
Dimensions: 383 x 440 x 203mm
Weight: 17kg
BEFORE PICTURES