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Dear fellow Beocord lovers...
I recently took the plunge and purchased a Beocord 9000 with (reportedly) new belts. But even after a good clean and demagnetisation or the heads it is still sounding poor. All functions of the tape transport work well, although FWD is weaker and slips sometimes. But playback and recordings are plagued but terrible wow (frequency fluctuations). Could this be due to a worn pinch roller?With recordings, when Dolby B is used the frequency response is OK, but nothing special, but with no Dolby it is totally flat and to be frank does not sound like a top flight tape deck. Could I be facing a dual problem of dirty faders / worn electrolytics and also a transport needing lubrication and new rubbers?It's worth noting that all functions seem to work perfectly and the deck is in very good order generally.Thanks for any advice!Jon
If it means anything to anyone - the wow problem seems to be only present when recording - payback is fine. Is there something about the position of the rec/play head making a difference to the tape tension when recording?Frequency response is improving with time - I wonder if the internal controls simply all need a good deoxit? Thanks for any help and advice! Seasonal greetings!