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HI-My Dokorder 8140 4 track, doesn't playback or record on the front 2 channels- Is this a case of dodgy transistors?, I had similar problems with my Akai and new transistors fixed that :(

:(After replacing all the faulty transistors, I now have a fully functioning deck; however the illumination in the logic control push buttons do not work, any ideas?-

I've seen an ebayer in the US advertising TEAC NAB hubs for a good price-Can these be used on Akai decks. I'm worried that the tape path will be slightly different

This is my first post and I'm hoping for some help- I've aquired a Akai Gx 625 (USA model) which only has a 120 volt 60 Hz mains input- I want to run it in the UK- but so far all the step down transformers I've looked at, convert our 230 volt 50 Hz down to 120 volt 50 Hz. I gather that the...