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Akai
Akai Reel to Reel – Summary
Akai Models
GX Models
Akai GX-77 Tech Info
Repairing the motorized tape tension levers in the Akai GX-747
Ampex
Ampex ATR 100 Series Summary
Changing Ampex AG-440 and MM-1000 VU meter bulbs to LED
Instructions to replace the Ampex ATR 100/102 VU meter scales
Late ATR-102 audio padnet switch layout
Crown
Dokorder
European Decks and Recorders
Fostex
MCI
MCI Summary
Otari
Otari MX5050 series – Summary
Otari 5050 tape deck speed variations – solved!
Otari 5050 tech tips – Various Transport Problems
Pioneer
Pioneer reel to reel tape deck – Summary
Revox/Studer
Rebuilding of several Studer A800 2” 24 track decks
Let’s repair a Revox A77 VU-meter
Revox A700 tape deck summary
Revox A700 slide pot cleaning/repair
The Rebuilding of the Studer A80 MKII 24 track from Mushroom Studios… the ‘Bongo’ deck.
Converting the Record and Ready Lights to LED in a Studer A80
Replacing toggle/rotary switches on the Revox B77/PR99 & cleaning the Motherboard
INFO on Studer A80 HEADS
Repairing Revox brakes
Revox Tape Deck – Summary
Studer A810 – Replacing the Tension Levers
Replacing front panel controls, VU meters, and VU meter bulbs in a Revox B77/PR99
Sony
Sony Reel to Reel – Summary
Tandberg
Teac
Teac X Series Tape Tension Adjustments
Teac/Tascam tape deck – Summary
Teac X series
Repairing stuck pinch roller on all Teac/Tascam models
Rebuilding Teac/Tascam Reel Motors
Repairing stuck pinch roller on all Teac/Tascam models
Technics
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All About Tape Heads…
Defective Hitachi Brand Transistors
Frequency Response Charts – What Do They Mean???
How To Straighten Bent Reel Table Spindles
Reel-to-Reel Head and Tape Path Cleaning
Reel to Reel Table Replacement/Adjustment
Tape Frequency response comparisons
Tape Problems
To recap, or not to recap vintage electronics
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My visit to SPARC!
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Pix of sold decks in their new home!!
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Ampex
Ampex History
Berlant 20/30 schematic with a trimmer capacitor for the bias adjustment
Brush
Otari
Otari MTR 90II Transport Servo Alignment Procedure 1988
Otari MTR 90III Transport Servo Alignment Procedure 1990
Otari MTR 90II Audio Alignment1988
Brush Soundmirror, BK403
Crown
Crown Owner’s Manuals
Crown Service Manuals
Crown PRO 800
Crown SX Preamplifier
Early Crown tube schematics
Nakamichi
Nakamichi T-100 service manual
Revox
Revox Service Manual
Revox A77 service manual
Revox General Info & Price List
Let’s repair a Revox A77 VU-meter
Scotch
1949 Scotch magnetic tape info
1949 Scotch Magnetic tape history
Scotch Theory Bulletins
Tandberg 64x
Teac Sales Brochure
Technics Promotional Brochure
Random Catalogue Images!
News
US Tariff Update effective April 4, 2026
Curt in the news again…..!
Reel2Reel in the REAL news…….
Lost Beatles demo tape from 1962!
Absolute Sound Feature
Strange Advance
RVG Legacy – Preserving the Legacy of Rudy Van Gelder
Reel to Reel Tech’s Own Recording Tape!
Reel2Reel in the REAL news
First Barn Find of 2024!
2023 Barn Finds 2 & 3
Barn Find of a Lifetime – Part 1: The Random Email
Barn Find – Part 2: Loading 7 Tons of Equipment
Barn Find Part 3: The Saga Continues
About
Curt Palme – My autobiography
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Berlant 20/30 schematic with a trimmer capacitor for the bias adjustment
