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In Reply to: A-77 posted by 6bq5 on August 14, 2024 at 13:34:35:
I performed factory authorized service for Revox back in the day. Haven't touched one since then, but I would imagine the issues we saw would be even more in abundance now. Not many electronic problems because they were younger back then, but typical wear included all the mechanical components that govern tape tension and handling, as well as worn heads. I don't know how someone now could actually restore a R-R without spending a fortune on things like test tapes and tension gauges. Those items were expensive enough 50 years ago, but much more now from what I've seen. The very first thing I would do in your situation is to get it running just enough to test the heads. OTOH, if the heads are grooved into the gaps, there wouldn't be a reason to continue the work unless replacements are readily available (and affordable). Revox was one of the better decks in terms of head life, but it's hard to imagine they wouldn't be heavily worn at this age.
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- RE: A-77 - Triode_Kingdom 19:15:28 09/08/24 (2)
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