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The glory of that might be that I might be able to explain & summarize better by having to think & write it out many times over, as yet TBD. :wtf:

My friend,... Having a very long & detailed response error out twice,... I'll try to form a concise reply in moments. Your question on the face of it seems very simple, but the answer is not so simple. There are many factors and feature set similarities & differences that impact the overall...

Typcal rookie mistake! Everyone's done it. Join the crowd! What you did was an inadvertent track bounce. Different than crosstalk. Some people have trouble coming to terms with the cue function & cue mix. Looks like you burned on it for a few hours and got it wired. Crosstalk is there, you...

... Just because you used headphones doesn't mean that the cue track sounds couldn't be picked up by the microphone & recorded to the new track. In fact, I think it would be quite common. Try some direct line-in recordings onto the tracks and then listen back for crosstalk. Cassette tape is a...

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... Most of the time the RCA Line Out jacks become loose and intermittent from the solder joints breaking down. To open up the unit there are about 8 screws on the bottom to remove. The top and bottom halves are connected with cables, which need to be disconnected to separate the halves all...

... Remove about 6-8 screws from the bottom, unplug some cables & separate the top & bottom halves.

... Maybe dropouts from bad tape.

Nice. :spank::eek:;)

... Sure.... but hold onto your seat, that's about 2/3 of it. I need an updated photo. Includes Maxell, TDK, Fuji, Memorex, JVC, Emtec, Sony & Polaroid. Maybe one I forgot. All Type 2. :spank::eek:;):thumbs up:

.... April Fools! :spank::eek:;)

I'm going to guess a bit here,... Based on the description and the sound, my guess would be an output stage chip or transistor that's blown,... or perhaps a capacitor somewhere in the signal chain has dried out or become marginal. ... assuming how I read your post that it happens on the L/R...

... I love getting a sleeper deal once in a while, like that. :spank::eek:;)

... I've worked many small repair miracles just pulling & reseating cards & connectors over many years & various pieces of gear. Many times over. Countless times. It's always one of the first things to check when you go in deep. Contacts will often tend to open or go flakey with age, tarnish &...

Varies Some of the older & smaller Portastudios used more generic wall-wart type power modules, even some newer ones. Porta 02/mkii, 414/mkii, Porta 07, Porta 05, PortaOne, PortaTwo, 424(std), etc., (generic style). As the power needs and complexity were increased, some high end Portastudios...

I think... the heads look like-new, lifters show no wear, save for some sticky shed on one of the posts. The crown, contact area of the heads still have that curved appearance of a new head, not a flat spot like a used head. I'd say if all the components and interconnect cables are accounted...

... I had a similar concern. (Crisis? When Quantegy closed?) Anyway,... I've bought or come by some used tape that I ultimately prefer not to erase. I got some used 1/4" Ampex on 10.5" reels that had masters for Armed Forces Radio, an adult oriented/jazz show hosted by David Sanborn. I just...

Yeah,... Those look good. I may have to try them some day. I've read similar positive reviews on the 771s at tapeheads.net I may have read you over there too. :spank::eek:;)

That's a long list. I think you should keep the prototype mixer, a small multitrack & small mixdown deck. :spank::eek:;)

Very Nice! Thank you! I also wonder if the 24SD is Tascam making amends for the 32SD, or if it's a quick & dirty way of popping something into the gap in their product line while something even newer & more exciting is in development? Only time will tell. I like the price cut of this unit...