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Tape deck is beautiful, turns on, and is very clean. However, it is non-functional at this point. Pushing any of the servo controls results and the buttons staying down for just a few moments and then popping back up. The motor is not activating and might be frozen. All other mechanisms and controls look to be OK. From looking inside, it appears that all the belts are on, butmay be loose. The belts are not deteriorated and sticky. Please see pics, you will receive exactly what is shown. This is a high-quality and rare tape deck, it only needs to be brought back to life. Thanks and enjoy – more information about this deck is below. The TC-511 not only sounds like a first class audio component, it looks like one too, stacking. Conveniently on, or under your amplifier, receiver or tuner. Controls are on the front panel for easy access – complemented by the fast, easy front-loading configuration. Even the microphone jacks are on the front. Smooth and positive in normal operation, the lever-type controls lock if pressed in a sequence that might harm the tape or your recording. And the TC-511 switches itself off at the end of the tape, in all operating modes. Level setting is simple with these twin knobs. Adjust them separately for perfect stereo balance, and turn them together for smooth, balanced fade-in and fade-out techniques. Separate meters for L and R hand channels give accurate indications of overall recording level, helping even a first-timer to get the best signal levels, and ensuring low distortion with good signal to noise ratio. To keep tape speed rock steady, so that recordings are unspoiled by the false trills and tremulous of wow and flutter, the tape drive mechanism has a capstan / bearing assembly finished to amazing 0.1 micron tolerances, and separate belts for capstan and take-up spool. The combination of high torque DC motor, mechanical precision, and a powerful flywheel smoothing effect, means a level of wow and flutter so low that even sustained piano chords (severest test of a tape deck) will sound out pure and true. The Yamaha equalizer amplifier has a lot to do with the outstandingly good S/N ratio, and uses a specially developed low noise ultra-linear integrated circuit for long term performance unaffected by temperature or humidity, and unimpaired reliability. Amplifier distortion is right at the lower measuring limits for high grade test instruments. Combined with the high performance of the TC-511 permalloy head, the result is an overall distortion figure of only 1.5%, including both recording and playback. The specially profiled contour-effect recording/playback head In the TC-511 is one secret of the extremely high performance. Preserving the excellent signal-to-noise and wide dynamic range of conventional permalloy, but with much higher resistance to wear, it promises the long service life of ferrite without its disadvantages. Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck. Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo. Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s. Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase. Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2. Frequency Response: 30Hz to 15kHz (Cr02 tape). Signal to Noise Ratio: 61dB (dolby B). Wow and Flutter: 0.07%. Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.5%. Input: 50mV (line), 0.5mV (mic). Output: 0.37V (line). Semiconductors: 18 x transistors, 4 x IC, 21 x diodes. Dimensions: 435 x 160 x 334mm. Finish: black or silver.

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Vintage Yamaha Natural Sound K-902 Stereo Dual Double Cassette Deck. Case is in very good shape with very minor scratching (if any) and some discoloration on the front, which can be seen in the photos. There is some paint splatter on the side which can also be seen in the photos. Headphone jack is working. The inside is clean, but the rollers could use a professional cleaning. Both decks play forward and reverse. Playback on both decks but can only record on one deck though. Dubbing between decks (Deck A to Deck B). This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Cassette Decks”. The seller is “jga1234″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Iraq, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Brand: Yamaha
• Model: K-902
• MPN: K-902
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Malaysia

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Yamaha Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Tape Player Recorder Model K-07 Vintage Tested Works Cassette Player Plays Great. And Hard To find 1985. Great For A Replacement For your System Or To Play The Old Cassette Tapes These Days. Original Owners Manual Included. Pre-Owned, However it is in Great Condition , Tested and Has Excellent Quality and Sound. Clean ready To Use. The Bottom Has Some Discoloration and Flaking Paint Apparently From The Age. “See Pictures for Details and Condition”. Depending On Your Location. Of Our Packaging Materials Are Recycled Boxes and Padding Materials To Help Save The Environment. Are the items you will. Unless otherwise stated in listing. If at any time you have a question please ask us by clicking the. Link in the box above and we will answer as soon as we receive it. Item and if you like this item. Don’t be disappointed and get. And if this is a. Item and you are interested, the best time to get this great deal is. Don’t let the other. Millions of surfers on e. In the box above to see. It builds trust for all EBayer’s and keeps. A safe place to do Business. First Class and Priority as it is the most Affordable and Fastest for the price. Link in the box above. We will answer all questions as soon as possible. Unless otherwise posted in description. Multiple Ways to Pay. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Cassette Decks”. The seller is “ems106″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Year Manufactured: 1985
• Model: Yamaha K-07
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Custom Bundle: No
• MPN: K-07
• Brand: Yamaha
• Original Owners Manual Included: Yes

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Yamaha K-640 – Vintage Auto Reverse Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck. Here we have one freshly serviced vintage Yamaha cassette deck, after belts replaced some lubrications, this deck is ready to pay and record tapes for the next generation. I recorded a couple of tapes, played many and everything works fine, fast forward, rewind.. I even recorded video on YouTube so you can see how the deck performs in everyday use… Check it out here. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\TV, Video & Home Audio\Home Audio\Home Audio Components\Cassette Tape Decks”. The seller is “newyorksmart” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Yamaha
• Type: Cassette Player & Recorder
• Model: K-640
• MPN: K-640
• Features: Cassette Tape, Headphone Jack
• Audio Outputs: Stereo L/R RCA, Headphone Jack

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Vintage Yamaha K-640 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Player. Player has minor wear, scuffs; kept in good condition. Tested for power, functionality, and record functions, all working. The item “Vintage Yamaha K-640 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Player Record Tested” is in sale since Monday, June 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Cassette Decks”. The seller is “vintagevendue” and is located in Parkville, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Model: K-640
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Brand: Yamaha

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Vintage Yamaha Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Recorder Player TC-520 Working! Condition is pre owned. Great machine, harder and harder to find in good working condition! The item “Vintage Yamaha Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Recorder Player TC-520 Working” is in sale since Monday, August 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Cassette Decks”. The seller is “vasquezvintage” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Brand: Yamaha
• Custom Bundle: No
• Modified Item: No
• Model: TC-520
• California Prop 65 Warning: na
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• MPN: TC-520

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