Reel-to-Reel Decks You Have, or Had Owned, or Would Love to Own
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I own a Philips/Aristona N4504 (or EW5504 under the Aristona rebadge), and an Akai GX-4400D. I really want a tape deck that can accept 10.1" reels though... I am reely 
rabbit wanting either a Philips N4450, or a N4520.
Saving money is a hard thing for me though. And not to mention the price of most 10.1" reels... It's an expensive hobby for sure 
rabbit wanting either a Philips N4450, or a N4520.Saving money is a hard thing for me though.
And not to mention the price of most 10.1" reels... It's an expensive hobby for sure 
I currently own 3, 2 in need of work and one "semi" working.
The only one connected is my Teac A-4300sx, I say semi working because I think in a moment of uneducated stupidity I screwed up the recording function. Was unfamiliar with how to properly test for Sticky shed reels and upon getting a box of Sony PR series blanks I think I gummed up the erase & record heads to the point of needing replacement. A hard lesson to learn but thats the way it is sometimes.
But, it stills plays like a champ so it by no means is a total loss.
The other 2 Reel to Reels are in the repair pile, a Akai X-150D and a Sony TC-355.
The only one connected is my Teac A-4300sx, I say semi working because I think in a moment of uneducated stupidity I screwed up the recording function. Was unfamiliar with how to properly test for Sticky shed reels and upon getting a box of Sony PR series blanks I think I gummed up the erase & record heads to the point of needing replacement. A hard lesson to learn but thats the way it is sometimes.
But, it stills plays like a champ so it by no means is a total loss.
The other 2 Reel to Reels are in the repair pile, a Akai X-150D and a Sony TC-355.
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Hi Retro,
Fear not, I have never had a head with sticky tape on it that could not be cleaned off. I have had heads that were in a basement for a year with dirt on them and that corroded into the gaps to where they needed to be replaced. This was a Tascam 38 though.
Use lacquer thinner and finish up with Nu Finish and they should be like new. Unless they are worn out and that was not this tapes fault.
Fear not, I have never had a head with sticky tape on it that could not be cleaned off. I have had heads that were in a basement for a year with dirt on them and that corroded into the gaps to where they needed to be replaced. This was a Tascam 38 though.
Use lacquer thinner and finish up with Nu Finish and they should be like new. Unless they are worn out and that was not this tapes fault.