TEAC 2300S VU meter stuck in the red

[Nick Danger]

I have an opportunity to acquire this TEAC 2300S that has a stuck VU meter- any thoughts as to what the issue(s) might be?

 

[NavLinear]

This seems to be a common problem with aging VU meters. It's possible that the movement mechanism has decentered or possibly the adhesive used to keep components in place has deteriorated and migrated to the movement area obstructing the pointer mechanism. Here's a link to a Thierry Martin article detailing a VU repair - it is translated from French to English.

http://audiolalies.blogspot.fr/2013/08/reparons-un-vu-metre-de-revox-a77-sans.html

Good luck!

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[fitz43]

I have an opportunity to acquire this TEAC 2300S that has a stuck VU meter- any thoughts as to what the issue(s) might be?

Will this work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teac-A-2300...pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2c76e0719e

 

[speakerman1]

Is it stuck without the power on? Try taping it with your finger. If it works cheap fix. Have tapped many a gage to get them working.

 

[laatsch55]

Yeah, you 'ol gauge tapper you...

 

[Nick Danger]

Is it stuck without the power on? Try taping it with your finger. If it works cheap fix. Have tapped many a gage to get them working.

Stuck with power on and off.

 

[orange]

I believe that your meter is shared with A-3300S and 3300-10 but NOT the SD, SX or R of either x300 series models. Sam/skywavebe got me a replacement for one of mine that had the needle broken off.

 

[Gepetto]

I have an opportunity to acquire this TEAC 2300S that has a stuck VU meter- any thoughts as to what the issue(s) might be?

I think Lee must have owned this at one time or another...

 

[laatsch55]

Really??? I did have a 4300 I was real partial to.

 

[speakerman1]

Yeah, you 'ol gauge tapper you...

Part of trouble shooting. LOL Check the input at both meters. If they are the same. Bad meter. If not you have bigger problems.

 

[Skywavebe]

If the meter is stuck with the power off then it is a movement issue and there should be a lot of parts available on the bay and if no place else Audio Pros where I get a lot of stuff from Vince. He always wants pictures though. If you need a meter, I have about 200 of them but a lot for cassette decks and such so not always what you want.