I am hoping I will shortly be receiving a Technics RS-X501 cassette deck but I know after time the drive belts etc will need replacing. Is this easy/hard to do on this machine?
Location: newcastle upon tyne
Posts: 230
I'm barry.
I am hoping I will shortly be receiving a Technics RS-X501 cassette deck but I know after time the drive belts etc will need replacing. Is this easy/hard to do on this machine?
Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,215
I'm Allen.
I have replaced belts on a few cassette players , All very different , some easy some a real pain , Dont be tempted to bend anythig for that " Little extra room "
Take the lid off and have a look when it arrives
Also some have more than one belt
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I've changed a few cassette deck belts and as Al said just take your time and be gentle. As they can be quite fiddly little sods to work on and some dismantling may be involved take some photos before pulling it apart, invaluable when reassembling.
Turntable
Toshiba SR-370/Mission 774/Van Damme cable with MS Starline plugs/Ortofon Quintet Black
CD
Cambridge CXC transport/modified Musical Fidelity X-DAC/modified Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer
Network Player
Cambridge NP30
Amplifier
Denon HA-500 head amp/Nakamichi CA-5E pre-amp/Chinese passive RVC/Proton AA-1150 DMC power amp
Speakers
Mordaunt Short Signifer on original factory stands
Cables
Mogami with Rean Neutrik plugs/NVA LS5
Headphones
Sennheiser HD600/Sennheiser HD650/Koss Pro4 AA
Location: newcastle upon tyne
Posts: 230
I'm barry.
Well, that did not work out, so I am trying again with the Denon DRM-07 so if anyone has any information on this deck it would be greatly appreciated.
Location: The Debateable Lands
Posts: 15
I'm Stuart.
Hello Dr.,
Might I suggest you visit www.tapeheads.net where you can sign up, make an introduction and the membership should be able to advise you: very knowledgeable, generous with their time and affable too.
Stuart