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Reel-to-Reel & Cassette Tapes
My first analog tape machines (Sony reel to reel and cassette)
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<blockquote data-quote="Micron" data-source="post: 842077" data-attributes="member: 17294"><p>I haven't used cassette or reel to reel machines, but I've been wanting to for a few months.</p><p>I recently received the following two machines from a family member that purchased them new in the late sixties and mid eighties respectively and has been their only owner. I am now their second owner.</p><p></p><p>Sony TC-630 - Stereophonic Tape Recorder (1968-71)</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/KIP5f7W.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I also have the loudspeakers that can be seen in the following photo, though I intend to use the line outs into a better loudspeaker system.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/7kfZCcW.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I've opened the reel to reel machine just to see if everything inside looked okay, belts not perished, no bulging caps, etc. I am the first person to ever open it. It is surprisingly clean on the inside. I have yet to power it on as I don't have the right power plug.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sony PRS-2121 - Stereo Cassette Receiver System (1984-85)</p><p>Very eighties looking. I will be using this mainly for the mixer section - to record instruments onto cassette.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/kIs6cbn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I also have the loudspeakers that can be seen in the following photo, though I intend to use the line outs into a better loudspeaker system.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/87YpvdV.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Unsurprisingly the cassette machine needs service as it doesn't turn the cassette reels when "play, ffw or rew" is pressed. I have yet to open this one up. The mixer section works well though.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd like to get both machines into working condition. I hope I can find replacement parts if necessary. I have never undertaken refurbishment of analog tape machines, but I will make more posts in the process and ask for advice when I need it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Micron, post: 842077, member: 17294"] I haven't used cassette or reel to reel machines, but I've been wanting to for a few months. I recently received the following two machines from a family member that purchased them new in the late sixties and mid eighties respectively and has been their only owner. I am now their second owner. Sony TC-630 - Stereophonic Tape Recorder (1968-71) [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/KIP5f7W.jpg[/IMG] I also have the loudspeakers that can be seen in the following photo, though I intend to use the line outs into a better loudspeaker system. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/7kfZCcW.png[/IMG] I've opened the reel to reel machine just to see if everything inside looked okay, belts not perished, no bulging caps, etc. I am the first person to ever open it. It is surprisingly clean on the inside. I have yet to power it on as I don't have the right power plug. Sony PRS-2121 - Stereo Cassette Receiver System (1984-85) Very eighties looking. I will be using this mainly for the mixer section - to record instruments onto cassette. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/kIs6cbn.jpg[/IMG] I also have the loudspeakers that can be seen in the following photo, though I intend to use the line outs into a better loudspeaker system. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/87YpvdV.jpg[/IMG] Unsurprisingly the cassette machine needs service as it doesn't turn the cassette reels when "play, ffw or rew" is pressed. I have yet to open this one up. The mixer section works well though. I'd like to get both machines into working condition. I hope I can find replacement parts if necessary. I have never undertaken refurbishment of analog tape machines, but I will make more posts in the process and ask for advice when I need it. [/QUOTE]
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