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Reel-to-Reel Service

We service all makes and models of reel to reel tape recorders, ranging from 1950 mono tube machines to the last generation 2” 24 track studio decks. We have 30 years of experience servicing...

Akai GX-77 Tech Info

The Akai GX-77 was Akai’s last, and top of the line 6 head auto reverse 7” reel to reel machine. It was manufactured roughly from 1981 to 1985, and is a unique tape deck...

Repairing stuck pinch roller on all Teac/Tascam models

One of the most common problems with many versions of Teac and Tascam models is a seized or slow moving pinch roller bearing assembly. This causes the pinch roller to engage very slowly or...

Shipping Reel-to-Reel Decks – Part 1

How to Ship Reel to Reel decks (how we do it!) So you’ve purchased a reel to reel deck, and can’t wait to get it. Or, you’ve sold a deck, and want it to...

Reel-to-Reel Head and Tape Path Cleaning

The most fundamental, necessary part of owning a reel-to-reel tape recorder of any kind is to clean the heads and tape path regularly. Here is our guide to Reel-to-Reel Head and Tape Path Cleaning....

Service Referrals

Here’s a very partial list of people and companies that we know to work on reel to reel tape decks. We have not met the techs behind the majority of these referrals, but have...

Misc Photos!

Here’s a gallery of recent photos submitted to the site:...

Used Tape Deck Overview

Over the last few decades, we’ve seen 100s of reel to reel tape decks through our doors, from early 1950s mono tube machines, to mid-1980s studio multitrack units. While there are many unique problems...

Buying a Used Reel-To-Reel – Part 3

Used Reel-to-Reel buying checklist Concluding our series on Buying a Used Reel-To-Reel, here is a short checklist of what to look at when purchasing used reel-to-reel equipment:...