Hate to say it, since I have a bunch of old cassettes from college, and a near new dual cassette deck, but junk it. With current technology, for background music or serious listening, streaming is the way, either from a server or a streaming service. Much easier, no repairs necessary, and will sound better than any cassettes.
Cassette Deck Repair
I have a Yamaha TC520 in near mint cosmetic condition but it's not working. The mechanism will not fully engage at all times when I try to play a tape. In other words the levers don't depress fully. When I do get some sound it's from one channel only and a bit distorted. I was interested in taking it to a repair shop in the S.F. Bay Area after I had read reviews on how many people were raving about their vintage gear sounding better than ever after servicing from this shop. When I called he told me he doesn't work on Cassette Decks, too difficult. I was frankly kind of shocked. I know of another repair shop that is much closer to me but I have some issues with the guy and his over all skills. Any suggestions? Is it worth fixing? I would utilize it as background music while working on hobbies. Thanks in advance.
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Roger Modjeski of Music Reference/RAM Tubes (Tube Audio Store) can fix it. He has worked on many different decks including Nakamichi. The shop is in East Bay in San Pablo. The question you need to answer is whether it is worth fixing. In my opinion if you are using it for background music probably not based on the prices I see on eBay for this deck. I can tell you it will cost a minimum of $95 for Roger to look at it. If it needs work it goes up from there. |
You would be better off getting a new one than trying to get a 30 + year old one fixed! Here is one for around a 100 bucks!! https://www.parts-express.com/pyle-pt649d-dual-cassette-deck--248-4672 |
zar I don't know anyone in the Bay area, east coast here but this name came up in a recent thread about Nak cassete decks. Willie Herman. Nakamichi repair guy. Probably the best out there. 925-376-2146. willy@willyhs.com If he repairs Naks chances are he can work on your Yamaha if you don't find anyone local. Good luck! |