Cassette and Reel to Reel

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1. Audio cassettes: despite being ‘a bit rubbish’, sales have doubled during the pandemic – here’s why 1 2

   By Cybrarian, March 22   

   • audio cassettes
   • audio format
   • consumer patterns
   • 58 replies
   • 1.1k views
   • 
   • bob_m_54
   • Yesterday at 01:55 AM

3. ELCASET

   By robbee, March 16
   • 5 replies
   • 202 views
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   • audiofeline
   • Monday at 10:28 AM

4. Akai M9 reel to reel

   By samquan, March 30
   • 1 reply
   • 129 views
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   • astormsau
   • April 12

5. Luxman K1

   By pcking, April 3
   • 0 replies
   • 83 views
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   • pcking
   • April 3

6. Nakamichi BX-125 Repair - Melbourne?

   By Tao, March 27
   • 6 replies
   • 173 views
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   • Tao
   • April 2

7. Exploring the audio world's fascination with reel-to-reel recording

   By Ian McP, March 31
   • 4 replies
   • 167 views
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   • aussievintage
   • March 31

8. Nakamichi 680zx

   By cccrchairman, April 25, 2020
   • 9 replies
   • 758 views
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   • cccrchairman
   • March 25

9. Vinyl insurance

   By LancePeT, September 20, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 536 views
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   • crtexcnndrm99
   • March 17

10. Silver-faced 3 head cassette deck with VUs- recommendations?

    By wadiman, February 14
    • 7 replies
    • 321 views
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    • klackto
    • March 17

11. Lou Ottens, inventor of the cassette tape, dies aged 94

    By audiofeline, March 16
    • 2 replies
    • 144 views
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    • ThirdDrawerDown
    • March 16

12. Replacement Heads for a Nakamichi Dragon

    By tcliffo1, January 25
    • 4 replies
    • 350 views
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    • Brins
    • March 8

13. VHS Hifi

    By mloutfie, August 3, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • GrBH
    • February 15

14. Taylor Swift releasing fearless (taylor's version) on Cassette

    By silver_man, February 11
    • 1 reply
    • 129 views
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    • MrC
    • February 11

15. Sharp RD-711 Reel to Reel

    By andrewshannon, February 4
    • 0 replies
    • 118 views
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    • andrewshannon
    • February 4

16. 4 RCA to 5 pin DIN surprise

    By Minimalfi, November 14, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 401 views
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    • Neo
    • January 9

17. Cassette Deck Service Agent - Sydney

    By guitarzan1503562782, December 2, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 487 views
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    • BruceS
    • January 6

18. Otari MX-5050 BII2 "No.9"

    By awty, December 17, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 635 views
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    • awty
    • December 19, 2020

19. Introduced by strains of the Strauss waltz that served as the soundtrack for “2001: A Space Odyssey,” IBM demonstrated a new world record in magnetic tape storage capabilities

    By Cybrarian, December 18, 2020   

    • reel to reel
    • tape
    • 1 reply
    • 214 views
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    • t_mike
    • December 18, 2020

20. Rola MKIII Professional Tape Recorder

    By Ozisounds, March 25, 2019
    • 20 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • The Blues
    • November 28, 2020

21. Pinch roller adjustment on Teac 1230

    By awty, November 16, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 643 views
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    • awty
    • November 24, 2020

22. Nakamichi service/repair in Perth / WA ?

    By dennyj, April 15, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 14.1k views
    • 
    • linds1234
    • November 5, 2020

23. Couple of problems.

    By unclemack, September 11, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 767 views
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    • Monkeyboi
    • October 5, 2020

24. Another Melburnian here

    By Dingle, September 13, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 386 views
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    • audiofeline
    • October 1, 2020

25. Pioneer PL 100 turntable belt

    By VKP1976, September 30, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 332 views
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    • VKP1976
    • September 30, 2020

26. Melbourne Repairer for My Akai Cassette Deck

    By BruceS, June 15, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • BruceS
    • September 28, 2020

27. reel to reel 8in

    By mtsran, September 23, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 378 views
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    • aussievintage
    • September 25, 2020

28. Nagra collection

    By Ian McP, August 31, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 487 views
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    • Honreekea
    • August 31, 2020

29. Akai 3.75ips vs 7.5ips Frequency Response

    By Guest, August 28, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 619 views
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    • Guest
    • August 28, 2020

30. Double Post - Sorry

    By Guest, August 28, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 379 views
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    • Guest
    • August 28, 2020

31. Teac A 3300SX Repair - Melbourne

    By historicalchip, August 23, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 473 views
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    • historicalchip
    • August 23, 2020

32. Sony TC-WE605S Belts

    By Geordie1990, June 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 514 views
    • 
    • adfraggs
    • August 6, 2020

33. Just bought a Aurex deck. Shocked!

    By blakey72, June 20, 2020
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Rrobot
    • July 25, 2020

34. Lotsa cassette decks source

    By cafe67, July 13, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 610 views
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    • cafe67
    • July 13, 2020

35. Nakamichi 700 Tri-Tracer II lue?

    By Paul R, June 24, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 501 views
    • 
    • Paul R
    • June 24, 2020

36. Cassette Deck Ideas

    By H.E. Pennypacker, December 26, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • surprisetech
    • June 22, 2020

37. Reel wobbling (Sony TC-399)

    By Setiawan, May 31, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 947 views
    • 
    • bob_m_54
    • June 5, 2020

38. Nakamichi Cassette Deck 700 Mk2 tune up

    By FussyEars, April 14, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Honreekea
    • May 15, 2020

39. Rola 77 MkIII

    By Tim Halse, March 29, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 945 views
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    • Tim Halse
    • April 13, 2020

40. Here's my new toy all cleaned up!

    By blakey72, March 9, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • Tweaky
    • April 11, 2020

41. Bringing a Sony WM-5 walkman to life

    By Luckiestmanalive, December 30, 2019   

    • sony
    • walkman
    • wm-5
    • 9 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • Luckiestmanalive
    • April 4, 2020

42. Any love for the Nagra 4.2?

    By Tim Halse, April 1, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 393 views
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    • Tim Halse
    • April 1, 2020

43. Is there a cassette tape resurgence? 1 2 3 4 10

    By gparker777, March 28, 2014
    • 366 replies
    • 29.4k views
    • 
    • Ian McP
    • March 30, 2020

44. Tascam 112 - Cassette Mechanism in play position

    By David63, March 26, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 406 views
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    • David63
    • March 26, 2020

45. Nagra 3 NP repair and playback

    By Guest Simonon, June 13, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 952 views
    • 
    • DrSK
    • March 25, 2020

46. My Classic Sony TC-765 Reel 2 Reel 1 2

    By Full Range, August 13, 2012   

    • Sony TC 765 reel to reel
    • Tape deck
    • Super deck
    • 48 replies
    • 12.8k views
    • 
    • RCAJack
    • March 25, 2020

47. Nakamichi tape deck repair service in Melbourne

    By Ballarat_lucifer, June 3, 2016   

    • Nakamichi
    • repair
    • 11 replies
    • 4.5k views
    • 
    • Honreekea
    • March 22, 2020

48. Sony TC-765 3 motor 3 head

    By GB88, March 15, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 457 views
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    • GB88
    • March 15, 2020

49. Cassette tape fans check this out. Never knew it existed!

    By blakey72, February 20, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 898 views
    • 
    • bob_m_54
    • March 7, 2020

50. A box of old reel-to-reel tapes

    By Michael N K, February 12, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 605 views
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    • timsky
    • February 15, 2020

51. Original master tape

    By betty boop, February 7, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 718 views
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    • audiofeline
    • February 10, 2020

52. 8 track come back?

    By Peter-E, February 3, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 716 views
    • 
    • audiofeline
    • February 5, 2020

53. any interest in a Akai GX95

    By Mord, July 30, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Mord
    • February 1, 2020

54. Kenwood cassette deck restoration

    By Addicted to music, January 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 513 views
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    • Guest Muon N'
    • January 19, 2020

55. Yamaha GF32 Sendust Heads for Yamaha k1020 deck

    By Brins, December 10, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Brins
    • December 28, 2019

56. I got lucky today! Denon DN-780R dual cassette deck

    By norman, October 30, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 940 views
    • 
    • alain
    • December 27, 2019

57. Sony WMD6C pro walkman rebuild

    By Guest Simonon, October 14, 2018
    • 17 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • jusbe
    • December 27, 2019

58. Sears Tape Cartridge - incompatible competitor to the Cassette

    By audiofeline, December 22, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 631 views
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    • audiofeline
    • December 22, 2019

59. Cassette Storage

    By Hergest, September 26, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 592 views
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    • Addicted to music
    • December 20, 2019

60. What are you using your reel to reel deck for?

    By seaninbrisbane, October 3, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 929 views
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    • philx11
    • December 4, 2019

61. Bulk Tape Erasers

    By seaninbrisbane, October 23, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • seaninbrisbane
    • November 17, 2019

62. Transfer cassette to digital, audiophile quality

    By agisthos, July 15, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 781 views
    • 
    • agisthos
    • October 30, 2019

63. Currently rolling cassettes

    By Rocketfrogs, November 17, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Rocketfrogs
    • September 21, 2019

64. Nak RX-505 repairer?

    By _tedd, June 20, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 900 views
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    • studer30
    • August 16, 2019

65. THORENS BRINGS BACK REEL TO REEL TAPE

    By Marc, April 10, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 942 views
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    • Guest Misterioso
    • August 13, 2019

66. tascam Tascam 112R MKII Cassette (REPAIR NZ)

    By Hirographfx, July 16, 2019   

    • 112r cassette deck
    • repair
    • 0 replies
    • 717 views
    • 
    • Hirographfx
    • July 16, 2019

67. Sansui Cassette Deck SC5330 - VU meter bulbs

    By JimmyShell, July 6, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Uglu
    • June 23, 2019

68. Audio Splicing Tape

    By Malscott, August 21, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • magical
    • June 1, 2019

69. Revox PR-99 MK1 vs Revox B77 all variants --- is it good start for R2R machine??

    By liemjerry, May 17, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • liemjerry
    • May 20, 2019

70. Need urgent help. Sharp rd-711 R2R

    By manchu, May 19, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 816 views
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    • manchu
    • May 20, 2019

71. Akai GX630db intermittent sound issues

    By Guest Simonon, April 19, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 843 views
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    • Guest Simonon
    • May 11, 2019

72. Nakamichi 700 tri tracer - value?

    By sir sanders zingmore, April 19, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • c0redumpt
    • April 25, 2019

73. Servicing a Nakamichi DRAGON Tape Deck

    By thewaves, March 28, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 13.4k views
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    • waxonwaxoff
    • March 29, 2019

74. Hitachi d450 tape deck - thoughts on this?

    By dBb_dBb, March 23, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 935 views
    • 
    • dBb_dBb
    • March 23, 2019

75. where can i buy cassette tape deck belts?

    By Happy, June 22, 2016
    • 16 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • wen
    • March 17, 2019

76. EMI Studio taperecorder - 1959

    By aussievintage, January 21, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 981 views
    • 
    • aussievintage
    • January 22, 2019

77. Reel To Reel Eye Candy 1 2 3 4 5

    By PixelPlay, June 28, 2013   

    • Otari
    • Reel to reel
    • 171 replies
    • 20.9k views
    • 
    • PleasantSounds
    • January 9, 2019

78. TASCAM 42B-DB

    By wartman, December 5, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 543 views
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    • wartman
    • December 5, 2018

79. Teac A-2340r Switch

    By noddou, November 29, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 561 views
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    • audiofeline
    • November 29, 2018

80. AKAI CS-M02 trouble

    By dust_dustbin, November 24, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • astormsau
    • November 27, 2018

81. TEAC R2R 4-track running sloooowww

    By RTR001, September 20, 2018   

    • teac a3440
    • slow
    • 4 track
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Baldieman
    • November 18, 2018

82. Akai gx-630d reel to reel query

    By perth_artist, July 26, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • perth_artist
    • November 8, 2018

83. Dolby on or Dolby off?

    By Eddierukiddingvarese, September 5, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • 
    • Monkeyboi
    • September 28, 2018

84. Teac C-2X Cassette Deck Parts Needed

    By lloyd_borrett, August 28, 2018   

    • repairs
    • teac
    • parts
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
    • 
    • lloyd_borrett
    • September 15, 2018

85. Tape Deck Servicing Melbourne

    By Mixed Tape, May 21, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • Fair Play
    • August 14, 2018

86. Buying a machine etc to play Barclay-Crocker tapes

    By Kensell21, March 31, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 2k views
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    • PicoWattson
    • June 14, 2018

87. Recording to Reel tape

    By unclemack, February 20, 2017   

    • time to re-learn some stuff
    • 10 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • LogicprObe
    • June 14, 2018

88. Prerecorded Classical 7.5ipsTapes x 37 *Sold*

    By PicoWattson, May 28, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 672 views
    • 
    • PicoWattson
    • May 28, 2018

89. Linear tracker service

    By Willy71, May 15, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 458 views
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    • Willy71
    • May 15, 2018

90. Pre-recorded tape

    By billyboyrm, January 6, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • PicoWattson
    • May 15, 2018

91. Otari MX505 help needed/found

    By PicoWattson, May 5, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 649 views
    • 
    • The Blues
    • May 9, 2018

92. Information on Sanyo MR-920 Reel Recorder

    By noddou, April 19, 2018   

    • was given
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • noddou
    • April 19, 2018

93. WHERE CAN I BUY TASCAM CASSETTE TAPE DECK BELTS?

    By norman, April 6, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 855 views
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    • Full Range
    • April 6, 2018

94. What can I get as a R2R beginner

    By dwbasement, March 23, 2018
    • 25 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • frednork
    • March 31, 2018

95. Nagra IV SJ rescued from skip bin

    By DrSK, March 28, 2018   

    • repair
    • reel to reel
    • nagra
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • DrSK
    • March 30, 2018

96. Revox B77 Servicing in Melbourne

    By lloyd_borrett, February 28, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • charlie_bird
    • March 1, 2018

97. R2R Repairs

    By peter clarke, February 15, 2018   

    • tascam br-20t
    • 3 replies
    • 547 views
    • 
    • astormsau
    • February 28, 2018

98. Nakamichi repairs in Sydney

    By alain, September 22, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 4.7k views
    • 
    • Laurence
    • February 18, 2018

99. Akai CS-34D Noisy Motor & Drag

    By samweavr, February 15, 2018   

    • akai
    • tape
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • Zaphod Beeblebrox
    • February 16, 2018

100. Fair price for a Luxman PD131

     By Tintinaudio, February 7, 2018   

     • luxman pd131
     • 2 replies
     • 850 views
     • 
     • Tintinaudio
     • February 8, 2018

101. Convert your turntable into a reel-to-reel !

     By audiofeline, January 28, 2018
     • 1 reply
     • 615 views
     • 
     • audiofeline
     • January 29, 2018