TASCAM 35-2 versus 35-2B

[MVagnier]

I'm curious as to the difference between these two machines. I have been able to learn a little online about the 35-2, but can't seem to find a single reference for the 35-2B.

Is there anyone who knows them well enough to comment on the 2B? I happen to have one which I acquired 10 years ago from the bench of a pro-gear (TASCAM) repair shop, left by the former owner still in need of some electronics repair. Cosmetically, it appears to be in fantastic shape (i.e, well-cared for); however, I do not know the condition of the head stack. Provided the heads are in decent shape, would this deck merit a few $$ to restore to working order?

Thanks much for the collective wisdom from a new member and first-time poster! Mike.

 

[RRuskin]

I'm curious as to the difference between these two machines. I have been able to learn a little online about the 35-2, but can't seem to find a single reference for the 35-2B.

Is there anyone who knows them well enough to comment on the 2B? I happen to have one which I acquired 10 years ago from the bench of a pro-gear (TASCAM) repair shop, left by the former owner still in need of some electronics repair. Cosmetically, it appears to be in fantastic shape (i.e, well-cared for); however, I do not know the condition of the head stack. Provided the heads are in decent shape, would this deck merit a few $$ to restore to working order?

Thanks much for the collective wisdom from a new member and first-time poster! Mike.

I had one and it was a good machine.

Working from memory: the 35-2 and 35-2B's are basically the same machines. Some features were different. Most notably, while the 35-2's came with onboard dbx I noise reduction, it was an option on the 35-2B.

FYI - that series came about after TASCAM started to build the ATR-700 machines for Ampex, which were essentially re-badged Tascam 25-2's. Tascam agreed to not make the same unit under their own name while supplying Ampex.

 

[MVagnier]

Rick,

Thanks a lot for your info - you have been quite helpful, and I love the historical tidbits! I haven't had my 35-2B out of the sealed box in almost nine years now, and was thinking of exhuming it for service. I do recall when I bought it seeing a place for connecting an outboard dbx I and thinking how sweet it would be if that had been part of the package - so what you said about the 35-2 makes sense.

Everybody asks about manuals...any thoughts where I might put my hands on a user/owner manual and a service manual, preferably PDF? Simply trying to avoid the $7 and $37 cost (respectively) quoted by TEAC.

Thanks again!!

 

[RRuskin]

Rick,

Thanks a lot for your info - you have been quite helpful, and I love the historical tidbits! I haven't had my 35-2B out of the sealed box in almost nine years now, and was thinking of exhuming it for service. I do recall when I bought it seeing a place for connecting an outboard dbx I and thinking how sweet it would be if that had been part of the package - so what you said about the 35-2 makes sense.

Everybody asks about manuals...any thoughts where I might put my hands on a user/owner manual and a service manual, preferably PDF? Simply trying to avoid the $7 and $37 cost (respectively) quoted by TEAC.

Thanks again!!

Get a hold of a variac and bring your machine up slowly so as not to blow the caps in the power supply. The machine might need new capacitors anyway but at least it won't self-destruct, taking out who-knows-what at the same time.

I have no idea where to obtain manuals for this stuff other than from TEAC/TASCAM. Keep in mind that $37 for proper service documentation is less than 1/2 hour of most technicians' bench time. Money well spent.