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Re: [ARSCLIST] Advice on cassette decks?
Yes. A fraction of a turn either way is generally all that is ever needed. Delicacy must be exercised to eliminate disturbance of the head deck while the adjustment is made.Experience being the best teacher in this regard.
Access to the nut is very easy when the plastic compartment cover is removed, and there is a generous cutout in the faceplate of the machine.
Removal doesn't affect the carriers structural integrity in respect to holding the cassette firmly.
Anyone who is lucky enough to own a dragon probably finds all of this highly arguable, but it has worked well for me for years.
Bob Hodge
Robert Hodge,
Senior Engineer
Belfer Audio Archive
Syracuse University
222 Waverly Ave .
Syracuse N.Y. 13244-2010
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>>> smolians@xxxxxxxxx 9/1/2006 9:28 AM >>>
Is this done while the tape is playing?
Steve Smolian
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Advice on cassette decks?
I use a DENON DRM 800 deck which has a very easily accessible metric nut
used to adjust the head azimuth.
It couldn't be easier to do with a proper demagnetised miniature nut driver
or a small stainless steel forceps.
Bob Hodge
Robert Hodge,
Senior Engineer
Belfer Audio Archive
Syracuse University
222 Waverly Ave .
Syracuse N.Y. 13244-2010
315-443- 7971
FAX-315-443-4866
>>> tommy.sjoberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 8/31/2006 3:54 PM >>>
>- is Nakamichi my best or only choice if I'm looking for this capability?
We just purchased a Tascam 112 Mk II cassette
deck where azimuth is fairly easily adjustable.
We haven't started using it yet, though, since I
wanted to get hold of an azimuth adjustment tape
first (or maybe I'll record one myself, using the
factory settings). This deck has a combined
record and playback head, so I assume azimuth
adjustment on playback also affects recording.
It's easily reached on playback after removing
the cassette door. Maybe the Nak's have separate
heads, I don't know. And the Dragon's apparently
have automatic azimuth adjustment.
Greetings,
Tommy Sjöberg
The Centre for Swedish Folk music and Jazz Research
Stockholm, Sweden
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