Teac’s enduring 7” R2R swansong
Added 2022-05-26 18:21:41 +0000 UTCA look at Teac’s last budget reel to reel tape recorder range. Initially I envisioned this as a simple demonstration, however the history side of things took an unexpected amount of unravelling.
I trust your week is going well. Take care and be nice to one another.
UPDATE: Fixed a couple of things…new version embedded above.
Comments
The tension arms on my Sony TC-755 are not moving during normal operation either. But if there is a slight problem, like tape that's not properly wound on the reel (loose tension) , they adjust the tension so that you'll not notice any problems during playback anyways. And I think that's the way it's supposed to work. So I don't think they are supposed to move during normal operation as long as the tension between the reels is right. But on the other hand, what do I know🤷♂️😅
Gary Freedom
2022-08-12 18:15:25 +0000 UTCThanks for the info.
Techmoan
2022-06-06 10:00:26 +0000 UTCRegarding tension arms not moving - if this Teac is anything like Tascams, & they're out of the same stable, this works with a small cylinder moving in a tiny pot loaded with grease, a sort of mini shock absorber. The grease goes waxy as it solidifies over time & needs cleaning out & replacing. It's a nasty little job, most people seem to live with the arms as they are.
Martin Reed
2022-06-06 09:58:00 +0000 UTC
