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Beautiful 1960's AKAI - Full Repair and Restoration.
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Quite a bit of work fixing and bringing this AKAI M9 back, mostly cleaning - but still. Here's the link where you can get a knob: hifijam.etsy.com I'll add a link to the files if you have your own printer soon.
Repairing a Cavernous 50-Year-old Cassette Deck.
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Nothing to see ere' just a simple and easy cassette deck repair, nice to have something go smoothly every once in a while, haha.
Adding USB-C to a 45-Year-Old Cassette Recorder | Vintage “Hifi” Revival
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Well, I'm certain my decision to make permanent modifications on this old cassette deck won't be controversial at all. Nonetheless it was a ton of fun learning how to add rechargeable batteries to this portable cassette recorder and making the power source for those batteries be from USB-C, well all the better. Enjoy!
1960's Portable Sound - Convenience in a Crate! | Vintage Hifi Revival
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A wonderful example of mid-century aesthetics and design. In the catalogue for this Panasonic dubbed this the 'Impressivo!' which is certainly an apt name for this as it is 40lbs with 4 speakers built it, enabling you to be the hit of any party you bring this to! This was a fun restoration and am glad I could get working and looking as good as I could. I don't think this was very common as I co...
An 8-Track Recorder‽ Be Realistic! | Vintage Hifi Revival
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Enjoy the horrible pun in the title and the use of an interrobang. This cool piece of kit is used for recording over precious irreplaceable 8-Track recordings without a second though or remorse. In all seriousness this was fun to bring back to life and it is actually really good at what it does. Hope you all enjoy! Thanks! STL for the gear thing: www.thingiverse.com/thing:5646438
The 40 Pound Cassette Deck (with reel-to-reel compatibility) | Vintage Hifi Revival
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Weird mid 70's piece of kit I've found, a reel to reel that can transfer to and from a built-in cassette deck. Never heard of something like this, but I actually really like it and I especially like that I only paid $20 for it. Fairly straightforward repair and restoration that I hope you also enjoy.
Broken Amp? NAD a problem! - 'Fixing' A Mid 1980's Amplifier
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May have bit off more than I can chew with this one, it has a lot more talking than any of my prior videos and a lot of electronic troubleshooting, so if that's not your thing feel free to click away. Otherwise, I learned a great deal about receivers and amplifiers taking this apart and getting it play music again; so, I hope you enjoy and maybe learn something as well.
Busted 8 Track Player, Will It Play Again? | Vintage Hifi Revival
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I've been watching this 8 Track player for some time, decided to finally pick it up and see what 8 tracks are all about. They actually sound surprisingly good; I believe they run at a faster speed than the compact cassette, and they are also a source of some incredible funk from that era haha. This was a pretty straightforward repair, even if the cause of the error is lost on me and working on ...
Quick Fix - Will This 1947 Camera Live Again?
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Hey man, what's a picture if not just music for your eyes. Great little camera salvaged from a thrift store, easy enough to repair and bring back into working order.
Broken Pioneer CD Player, is it fixable? | Vintage Hifi Revival
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Found this one on eBay, wasn't all that interested at first, but the seller offered me a good price a figured it'd be worth a shot to repair it. This is the first CD player I've attempted to fix, and I think it went quite well. Granted the largest problem I had to fix could have been caused by me, but hey that's just part of the fun hah. I don't think I will be picking up any more CD players, u...
Pioneer Cassette Deck for $15, Can We Revive It? | Vintage Hifi Revival
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Found this at the usual getting spot, $15 for a cassette deck is the cheapest I've seen yet, especially given its age and irregardless that it doesn't work. I especially like this one as it has a lot of neat features that none of my other decks have. For example, it has a dual direction head, that allows it to both playback and record the tape without having flip the tape, s well as Dolby C noi...
1970’s Hi-Fi Vintage Automatic Turntable Revival | Vintage Hifi Revival
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This is a Modular Component Systems 8602 Automatic Turntable; I got it from the local vintage electronics store for $50, which I think is quite a bit for a broken turntable, however when there they informed me that they had already replaced the belt, so that's something I don't need to replace. The functional part of the repair was extremely straight forward and almost too easy - the cosmetic f...
Sony TC-560D Reel to Reel Revival | Vintage Hifi Revival
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This is a 1968 Sony TC-560D reel to reel tape player. I found it at a local vintage electronics store and they we're selling it for $20 as a parts machine. This is my first experience with an open reel machine, and I very much doubt it will be my last. It is a beautiful machine that was a joy to restore. I did later oil the capstans with sewing machine oil. Also, in regard to modifications I ma...
Harman Kardon HK-705 Cassette Deck Revival
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A Harmon Kardon drawer loading cassette deck; I got it 'for parts or repair' on eBay for $20. I thought it would take more effort to get working judging by the number of screws that were missing, someone obviously had a go at it before. I can't find much information about this cassette deck online, at least in the usual places, and I have very rarely seen one with a CD-like drawer mechanism. It...

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  • @zordmaker
    @zordmaker 4 дні тому

    Interesting how yours needed so much mechanical work. Mine needed not that much at all, apart from the usual belts, cleaning and a new pinch roller. Came to me in very good condition and with very low hours, likely stuffed down the bottom of a linen cupboard for 40 years until the original owner died. However the electronic side needed serious work, many of the capacitors (incl for the motor) were weak and needed replacing and major work was needed on the record / replay switch. Now works perfectly. ua-cam.com/video/pLwZRDR3IaE/v-deo.html

  • @douglashoff95
    @douglashoff95 5 днів тому

    My brother had the version (TC560 instead of TC560D) which had the speakers and built in amp. My only issue with it was the slow rewind and "fast" forward functions. Very good specs, especially when we used the Sony SLH-180 low noise tape.

  • @pcallas66
    @pcallas66 5 днів тому

    You never learn unless you do it. You're very tenacious. Glad you got it going. It sounds great, too.

  • @pcallas66
    @pcallas66 6 днів тому

    I used 8 track recording when I was a kid and I still have an Olson Electronics deck from 1974 that still works. Realistically (no pun intended), when it changed programs on a tape that you made continuously, there would be about a 1 to 2 second bit of mostly silence that actually sounded like a dropout. As far as sounding better than a cassette, just like anything else, it's subjective. If you have a really good cassette deck, chances are that would sound better than the 8 track. To me the 8 track doesn't quite have the dynamics that other formats do. I think the biggest hindrance is the tape formulation. They never really improved the tape formulation by much but the cassette did improve immensely. The 8 track tape moves at 3.75 inches per second and the cassette is half that speed at 1.875 inches per second. I believe the track width is exactly the same, if not very close. The cassette tape is 1/8 inch wide and the 8 track tape is 1/4 inch wide. The cassette utilizes 4 discreet tracks and the 8 track utilizes 8 discreet tracks. You did an incredible job on the repair of it. 1979 was definitely a long time ago, but I still remember it. I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it.

  • @Stuff-i-Like
    @Stuff-i-Like 9 днів тому

    Tell me what the bodge (fix) was, changing a couple resistors!??

  • @Stuff-i-Like
    @Stuff-i-Like 9 днів тому

    The word for a 'temporary fix' is a bodge, a cludge, dodgy, she'll be right, good enuf, wok n roll, hot pockets, a Spinal Tap reference, enjoy Mr NAD. PS a little light oil on the chassis, rear incl inputs wiped off with a cloth stops degradation from oxidation. I oil up my bike, electronics and even myself, olive oil, sorbolene, sewing machine oil 🛢️ cheers.

    • @Stuff-i-Like
      @Stuff-i-Like 9 днів тому

      Cludge an ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfil a particular purpose ;-)

  • @Stuff-i-Like
    @Stuff-i-Like 9 днів тому

    As U probably now know the bridged connections on the rear panel seperate the pre and power amps. It's so you can get access to pre out and power in separately. You may pre out to a different / larger power amp. You may just want to utilise the power amp from a different pre amp source eg external phono pre amp, any line output. After all it's an integrated amp, meaning both the pre and power amps are in the same box. Thirdly, as U suggested, U may want to do some signal processing inline between the pre out and power in. Also gives you access to the pre out, like tape monitoring, eg taking it into a mixer or PC software etc. A good feature all NAD integrateds have that I have seen. The new NAD stuff now uses smaller links that are insulated. Back to the video, cheers.

  • @babalooey100
    @babalooey100 20 днів тому

    Always clean the surface of the flywheel and the driving pulley when putting in a new belt.

  • @jonathanyork8977
    @jonathanyork8977 Місяць тому

    Very interesting, thank you

  • @m80116
    @m80116 Місяць тому

    Damping cylinder: you need to clean it and grease it with tubing o-ring silicone grease. The swing arm usually drives the take up reel. The leaf foil springs seem to actually be clutch pressure plates, the hubs should have integrated slipping clutches. I've never taken one completely apart except I own one which is in my up for sale inventory. If you ever lose one of those plastic clips it can be a good idea to save a suitable plastic sheet and get some punching tools: you drill a hole of a desired size in your plastic sheet and punch a disc around it. I've come to the conclusion it is the best way to deal with it, there are too many sizes and no parts supplier that I know of. The electronics is very complete and cleanly laid out, the sound is very pleasant must be due to their tweaking of the EQ... not sure it is accurate but definitely Nakamichi.

  • @m80116
    @m80116 Місяць тому

    About oiling the pinch roller pins: they were not lubricated from the factory. The combination of materials make it already a dry bushing itself as it was also the case with several examples of dry plastic/metal couplings e.g. rear capstan shaft. If you oil it you need a very small amount to seep in. Mineral oil while it can stay is not suitable for long term application on plastics, Ideally you could grease it and it could be very appropriate since it could handle up to 500 grams but in the long run it will dry up and tend to jam the bearing. It could technically benefit from high quality PAO lithium grease but if one spends 15 bucks on a cassette decks I highly doubt that is on the list.

  • @phillipblanchard6991
    @phillipblanchard6991 Місяць тому

    They both look amazing on you Beautiful Lady!❤ I prefer the second bra. Gorgeous in both!❤ One without the lace really looks more comfortable!❤ Piont being you look Gorgeous in any bra!❤ Thanks Gill!❤

  • @jayuno3009
    @jayuno3009 Місяць тому

    Are you coming back w/ new videos? I enjoy your channel.

  • @summersky77
    @summersky77 Місяць тому

    This was initially a playback only format for the car. Recorders only started to show up later in its lifecycle when cassettes started to overtake 8-tracks in popularity. Only a handful of models were made by a few manufacturers and were generally higher end & more expensive. So no, they weren't very common at all and cassettes still absolutely smashed them in sound quality and noise reduction. In the world of tape, the cassette truly was king.

  • @donaldlampert331
    @donaldlampert331 Місяць тому

    Wow, do I wish you were nearby to do work in my equipment!!! You are good, and maybe I could follow suit, and fix/clean my own audio electronics….. thank you… fun to watch and learn!

  • @donaldlampert331
    @donaldlampert331 Місяць тому

    Great job fixing a cool vintage film camera! Bolsey, the man, has quite a notable, and prominent history, in photography & cinematography ….. worth checking out online! As a film camera collector, it was fun to watch this! Thanks

  • @scratchback2001
    @scratchback2001 Місяць тому

    Hey from Australia. In my opinion, printed circuit boards are no ones friend. Yeah they're great in low power units like separate Tape Decks and Tuners that don't pull a lot of current etc BUT in amplifiers, especially vacuum tube amplifiers like I own (Primaluna HP Integrated Amplifier running 6 12AU7s on the preamp side and 8 KT120s on the output side) ventilation is essential. Primaluna valve amps run point to point wiring and any PCBs are low power that run their adaptive auto bias which is not in the signal path. All of the valve sockets are attached to the chassis with pencil sized holes around each socket to keep the amp cool. As soon as I saw a Primaluna HP Integrated Amplifier, I had to have it. $7,000 later and nearly 8 years later, it still sings and no more multi meters to check the bias of each of the 8 tubes. NAD have a strange setting on the back labelled (soft clipping). I've forgotten the logic behind it. I'm 63 and have been around electronics all my life. I'm an analog studio/visual enigineer and I was a club DJ over a 30 year period. Cheers for now Andrew Collins, Melbourne Victoria Australia.

  • @cranke99
    @cranke99 2 місяці тому

    Can anyone tell me if changing a belt can peoduce an annoying hum from the player during tape play? I changed out a 6.1" square belt to a 6" round belt and the player has a higher humming sound. What's that about??

  • @robertdavis5714
    @robertdavis5714 2 місяці тому

    Beyond Mechanical..............Was a good watch, close-up details is what sets this apart from others..

  • @davedave5787
    @davedave5787 2 місяці тому

    the build quality is long gone from 76. Your a great tech!!

  • @robertdavis5714
    @robertdavis5714 2 місяці тому

    And your speaker wire connections are totally in-correct.

  • @adaboy4z
    @adaboy4z 2 місяці тому

    I have the TR-803 in mint cosmetic condition. I'm in the process of replacing the capacitors.

  • @bobbiojoseph5547
    @bobbiojoseph5547 2 місяці тому

    How many belts does the Akai M9 have?

  • @davedave5787
    @davedave5787 2 місяці тому

    wow your a master tech!! i had the ct4 base deck in 1981ish

  • @davedrew9328
    @davedrew9328 2 місяці тому

    What a flaming amateur ? 😂

  • @Lumineers_
    @Lumineers_ 2 місяці тому

    How much would you charge to refresh mine. I have the same model.

  • @DoesWhatItLikes
    @DoesWhatItLikes 2 місяці тому

    Love the video and working on one now. What oil did you use to grease the parts?

  • @patriciovelizcontardo848
    @patriciovelizcontardo848 3 місяці тому

    Stunning!!!

  • @patriciovelizcontardo848
    @patriciovelizcontardo848 3 місяці тому

    Great Video !!! I Bought this CD Player pluss PIONEER SX-700L STEREO RECEIVER for $23 . Receiver works Great so I´m gonna try to fix de CD player. .. Thanks

  • @lawrencelawrence5920
    @lawrencelawrence5920 3 місяці тому

    I remember seeing a lot of Electrophonic/Morse being sold at K-Mart, Woolworth type stores. I had one in the late 70s, had a 8track recorder/cassette recorder and record player combo. I had it for a few years before it was stolen from our home in the mid 80s.

  • @RakeshKumar26026
    @RakeshKumar26026 3 місяці тому

    Thanks ji 🙏

  • @mr.t8148
    @mr.t8148 3 місяці тому

    Please do NOT do any repairs.

    • @musicnerd72
      @musicnerd72 2 місяці тому

      Why? Because he's better than you?

    • @mr.t8148
      @mr.t8148 2 місяці тому

      @@musicnerd72 No because he worth than any one! Smart ass!

  • @canaldohaggai7931
    @canaldohaggai7931 3 місяці тому

    Olá meu Nobre! Onde consigo comprar esse kit de correias? Algum site? Moro no Brasil... Obrigado

  • @darrenbird2526
    @darrenbird2526 3 місяці тому

    Great Videos, I hope he comes back! Any idea what small bench amplifier he uses??

  • @TheodoreAndor
    @TheodoreAndor 3 місяці тому

    Thanks!!!

  • @robjw66111
    @robjw66111 3 місяці тому

    you should be able to adjust the DC offset in the amp (ie the trigger point) probably a couple of variceal resistors. If you can get a manual it should say how to adjust the offset, so you don't need the extra resistors

  • @ZUZINETS
    @ZUZINETS 3 місяці тому

    Как обычно пассики 👎😀

  • @davedrew9328
    @davedrew9328 3 місяці тому

    You need a new toolkit mate.

  • @davedrew9328
    @davedrew9328 3 місяці тому

    For goodness sake get a screw driver that fits ?

  • @produccionespipa
    @produccionespipa 3 місяці тому

    Excelente !!

  • @user-nv4mj5rb4n
    @user-nv4mj5rb4n 3 місяці тому

    Another excellent example of your work and videography! I have developed similiar hobby and have successfully restored a frozen up SONY TC-458, including replacing motor start cap. Now working on two SONY TC-508 machines. There is one disadvantage to running tape before re-lubing a rescue machine: you can be damaging any dry bearings, shafts, and bushings. Which usually cannot be replaced these days since the machines and parts are no longer manufactured. So I always lube before even powering up. Your work is so good on this machine I am tempted to seek one out just to follow your work and keep one of these decks out of the dern landfill!

  • @ibrahimkocaalioglu
    @ibrahimkocaalioglu 3 місяці тому

    Good job 👍

  • @demotoob3828
    @demotoob3828 3 місяці тому

    Hilarious. My favorite part was when he says "This handle on the back was probably the filthiest part of it" (while he's cleaning the part that is labeled "THIS IS NOT A HANDLE") LOL. I really appreciate you showing all of your screwups along the way...and shaving your hands before filming. Upvoted and Subscribed 😄

  • @theclearsounds3911
    @theclearsounds3911 3 місяці тому

    Sorry I'm a year late in this reply, but there's a simple test to tell if it's the alignment, a faulty tape head, or the preamp circuits. Simply short the two channels at the tape head with clip leads. If that fixes the problem, it's the tape head or the alignment. If it doesn't fix it, the problem is in the amplifier. Let's hope it's in the preamp, because it's easier to fix. I'm betting on the preamp, because if it were the tape head or alignment, the problem would vary based on which direction you were playing the tape. Insert a small sine wave at the tape heads and follow it with an oscilloscope through each channel preamp. With identical circuits in each channel, you will find where the difference begins. You can even figure this out without a schematic.

  • @beautifulportland9592
    @beautifulportland9592 3 місяці тому

    Not many are aware that these 1981- Pioneer SX Cassette Decks, actually sound better than the previous Generation of Pioneer Cassette Decks by leaps and bounds . . .

  • @brunomoyano8727
    @brunomoyano8727 3 місяці тому

    Hey man are you good? You dissappear? Sorry for bad English it's not my first language

  • @808v1
    @808v1 4 місяці тому

    nice job. appreciate the narration and walkthrough...sub'd

  • @sailawaybob
    @sailawaybob 4 місяці тому

    I bought a am fm 8 track player from as antique store for $25. Think its a jc penney brand and it played for a month or so and than quite. I need to take it apart and see it its the same issue.

  • @samankumara7461
    @samankumara7461 4 місяці тому

    Great job ❤

  • @robertdavis5714
    @robertdavis5714 4 місяці тому

    Don't even remove that green corrosion from those screws, what would that take.....................seconds.