Akaudiotech
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Hello guys. No need an introduction to this beautiful sounding machine. I don't remember exactly but it must have been more than ten years, I bought this machine from a friend of mine in an (knowingly) "as-it-is" condition. Actually this is my first Nakamichi deck. I bought this for the fascination of its name and excellent sound quality. Unfortunately, my luck was like that, the machine stopped its working (partially) few weeks later. My expectation was a Jaguar! But I got Plymouth (that too from tinkering workshop). Ok let’s come to the story. At the time of purchase, I wasn't too keen on it due to its condition. And, within a short period (after its silence) I had taken it and put into a box and keep shelved. Some years later slowly I got interest in fixing the deck and back it to life. But the main problem is that the overall condition is as follows when I bought this machine.
1. No original record/playback head. Someone had replaced with dyny or something else.
2. Broken reel hubs (Tires are now crumbled)
3. Mechanism switches 2 out of 6 were broken.
4. Calibration plastic alignment sticks 4 out of 12 to be replaced.
5. Pressure roller was in bad shape.
Later.., Right channel not working within few weeks.
Following that, I started collecting replacement parts one by one over the years. Now I have got all the necessary parts accordingly and am about to start the restoration work. Obviously, I am not sure that I will complete the work. But I will try doing my best. Also, I am hopping the HFV members can help make better to this deck.
Fine, let’s start with right channel issue.
1. No original record/playback head. Someone had replaced with dyny or something else.
2. Broken reel hubs (Tires are now crumbled)
3. Mechanism switches 2 out of 6 were broken.
4. Calibration plastic alignment sticks 4 out of 12 to be replaced.
5. Pressure roller was in bad shape.
Later.., Right channel not working within few weeks.
Following that, I started collecting replacement parts one by one over the years. Now I have got all the necessary parts accordingly and am about to start the restoration work. Obviously, I am not sure that I will complete the work. But I will try doing my best. Also, I am hopping the HFV members can help make better to this deck.
Fine, let’s start with right channel issue.
for your encouraging words and wishes. Definitely I believe I'll complete.
) Anyway, Playback level calibration completed. Head height then Speed calibration aligned with two different tapes 3000Hz and 3150hz.
