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Thanks a lot! I’ll follow your recommendations, starting with the mechanical check and then moving on to the relays. Once I get through it, I’ll come back here with an update on what I find. Thanks again for sharing your experience — super helpful!

Quick update on the restoration project: did a full deep cleaning on all three machines — they’re looking much better now. Mechanically, all the transport controls are working fine on the three units. However, only one of them is actually running properly. The other two have an issue with the...

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Hi Sweetbeats, good day! Thanks for the kind words! Yes, the head lock assemblies are present on all three machines. Regarding the cut cabling, what happened is that the first guy who moved the decks had to deal with the weight and ended up cutting the cables. Just ignorance at highest std...

After quite a bit of persistence, I finally managed to get in touch with the owner of the house where the other two 440s had been left behind. This morning, at 7:30am sharp, I showed up along with the demolition crew that’s taking the place down. It was a surreal scene — walking into a...

Thanks a lot for the tip about the relays! So far, I went through and cleaned all the edge connectors with fine water sandpaper, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be a contact issue — fast-forward is still not working. I just finished a deep cleaning, and little by little the machine is...

Thanks so much everyone for all the detailed replies and insights — seriously appreciate it. Just to update you: right now I’m getting signal through subgroup 3 and 4. However, subgroup 1 and 2 are extremely low in level, almost unusable. Following your advice, I just tried patching a short...

You’ve convinced me — I just went ahead and bought the manual from eBay. You’re right: it’s a rare opportunity and I’ll need proper documentation. Thanks for the push — totally agree that the seller’s price is fair. Regarding the SEND/RCV section, I’ve attached a photo of the channel strip so...

Thanks a lot for the detailed response — really appreciate you taking the time. I’ve already done a full cleaning of all pots throughout the board, and I can confirm that noise is no longer an issue. That made a big difference right away. As for the SEND/RCV section, this console uses standard...

Hey folks! Update on the Tascam Corporation Model 10 I’ve spent the past few days doing a deep cleaning of all 12 channels, plus the subgroup and master sections. The unit was extremely dusty and had been sitting untouched for over 20 years. I’ve attached photos from the day I found it and from...

Quick update on the Ampex 440 I rescued recently (see my previous post) — I’ve made some solid progress this weekend. I gave the line amplifier a deep cleaning, reassembled everything, and to my surprise, the VU meter lit up immediately when I powered it on. That was a small but exciting win —...

I totally agree with you: the M-2600 is such a sleeper console. The amount of routing options, returns, and AUX flexibility is honestly amazing for what was marketed as a budget desk. Even though I’m currently in the process of restoring the Model 10 I recently picked up, there’s no way I’m...

While picking up a Tascam Model 10 from a house being cleared out by a scrap dealer, I had the unexpected luck of stumbling across something much more exciting — a mono Ampex 440, mostly intact and sitting among the rubble. Even better, I also found four preamp modules from another Ampex 4-track...

Thanks for the input — I appreciate you sharing your experience with both consoles. Just to clarify, I haven’t actually tried recording anything with the Model 10 yet. So far, I’ve only tested channels 11 and 12 with audio after doing a thorough cleaning. What stood out to me immediately was...

Claro, Andrés. Acá va una posible respuesta en inglés, redactada con tono entusiasta pero honesto, reconociendo las limitaciones sin subestimar el valor histórico y técnico de la consola. Incluye tu experiencia directa, tus observaciones técnicas y un comentario que suma a la conversación...

Haha, guilty as charged! Nothing beats the feeling of real knobs and tape moving ... Digital’s cool, but this stuff breathes. Loving the mission of tearing it down and seeing if I can bring it back to life. The history behind it… that’s the real magic

I found this mixer through a guy who clears out old houses. They had to empty the place that same day because the keys were being handed over to the new owner. Among all the gear lying around were 3 Ampex 440s and several other interesting pieces I took. According to what I was told, this mixer...

Hi community, I’ve been using my trusty Tascam M-2600 (24 channels). It’s been a reliable workhorse in my studio, but now I’m curious about the new TASCAM Model 2400 and whether it’s worth considering an upgrade. For those of you who have experience with both older and newer Tascam gear, I’d...

Hello to everyone, happy new week! I recently acquired a Tascam M2600 mixer for my studio and have been loving it, except for one hiccup: two of the auxiliary inputs seem to be on vacation, refusing to cooperate. Now, I'm not exactly an electronics whiz, and the idea of cracking open the...

Hi Rob, Thank you for your insights and feedback. I've decided not to proceed with the purchase. The owner is asking for USD 1000... They are in quite good shape but after reading your insights and some other data I feel they really are not necessary at this moment... I believe it's prudent to...