Recent content by ed_thebear

Hi everybody, Sometime ago I refurbished this 38 with the help of the forum and it's been working just great. However, you know how life is! 2 nights ago I switched on only to find that none of the led's on the above were working. I was lucky in finding another complete...

Hi everybody, I have just finished refurbishing a Tascam 32 tape recorder. I have only one task left and that is to replace the VU meter lamps. Both are gone I'm afraid. They are 8v fuse types which are just clip in or out. I haven't had much luck in finding replacements...

Hi, Does anybody know how to replace the VU light on the A8 machine. I have looked in the service manual and cannot see anything on it at all. I can't even see where the voltage of the lamp is mentioned. Can anyone help please? Ed

Hi, I have been slowly been restoring my Tascam 38 now for sometime. Following closely the advice given here on this forum. I have had great success to date and have only one problem left that I can see. After changing the record produce amplifier PCB and replacing the heads I am still left...

Hi everybody, I have just finished reading an article online where it was suggested that you can modify the quality of the output from the Tascam 38 by "replacing the opamps on the play/rec PCB with National LME49720's or AD8599's. My question is can anybody tell me how I...

Hello, Firstly can I say that I hope I have done this correctly as I am not used to posting things on Forums I have had this Tascam 38 with me for a few days now and as suggested by you folks I have gone through it and cleaned everything! The heads were as suggested with an Apex tape on board...

Hello, Firstly can I say that I hope I have done this correctly as I am not used to posting things on Forums I have had this Tascam 38 with me for a few days now and as suggested by you folks I have gone through it and cleaned everything! The heads were as suggested with an Apex tape on board...

Hello, I have had this tape with me for a few days. I have gone trough it and cleaned everything. The heads were as you said with an Apex tape on board. I have included some images of the heads which I hope are clear enough for some sort of opinion on them if not from you then maybe from another...

:o Hi, I have just purchased a Tascam 38 which looks great but, is currently not working properly. It hasn't arrived here yet, but this is the problem with it as described by the seller:- 'Meters light, and all channels except ch2 display input on the VU's and work on the sync head, however I...

Hi, I have just purchased a Tascam 38 which looks great but, is currently not working properly. It hasn't arrived here yet, but this is the problem with it as described by the seller:- 'Meters light, and all channels except ch2 display input on the VU's and work on the sync head, however I...