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Andy68
06-01-2016, 20:12
Hello I have recently purchased an Akai 1721L, which generally works very well apart from the popping and crackling which is coming from the motor.

I believe that this could be the result of a failing motor capacitor /suppressor ??, but in the meantime I have stripped it down and lubricated the motors two felt pads with sewing machine oil.

It is still crackling indiscriminately, so I am not convinced that it is the correct action to fix it. Hopefully it may rectify itself in due course but any advice would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks

Audio Al
07-01-2016, 00:11
I would have it looked at by a electronics repairer , sounds like something is shorting out , Machines of this age need some TLC and a quick health check :)