Cassette Deck??

Elizabeth's advice sounds the best. I have an expensive Sony that will not work because I can't get a cheap belt. I wouldn't spend any more on a cassette than she recommends.

Cassettes are history, whether Nakamichi or the best Revox.

First I discovered the belt I was looking for was available on E-Bay for $50. Next I went to the hardware store and purchased a pack of "O" rings. After finding a match, I installed it. Now my Sony KA3ES, 3 head closed loop dual capstan is up and running.

It's strange, how I remember many nights cruising the town in my "chariot" listening to celestial sounds emanating from the deck. There must have been something magical about the deck in my chariot, this deck does not have the same "mojo'. Or maybe it was one of those beautiful fragrant creatures that was usually occupying the seat next to me that provided the magic. Whatever, while this deck sounds good; it's lost that special "mojo".

Martinmobile, I agree with every word. I too have boxes of cassettes and sometime wax and wane nostalgic when I played them back in"the good old days".

I was smart enough to buy spare capstan belts, but this is one I didn't know existed; it's called a mode belt, and it's a "doozy" to replace. Since it's about the size of a large "O" ring, I'm going to try for a match; if I'm successful, I can rejoin "the dinosaur club".

They might "Gum" you to death, but it's for sure they can't bite you.

Mapman, I have a program called "Depoper" that came with a DAK 2800-PC. It eliminates clicks and a lot of surface noise on vinyl. I can listen to records that I considered un-listenable before.

How many of those decks can you still get parts for. I don't believe the Revox uses belts, and the way it's built will keep it in spec for a long time. Can anyone comment on the Revox?