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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Sony TC-355 Reel to Reel noise in left channel

« on: April 15, 2013, 07:42:01 PM »

Steve I wanted to than you for the post. I've been so busy I haven't gotten back to the deck.I feel intimidated to try to troubleshoot the pc board.

I bet it is a transistor or cap, just not sure how to do it, I read your instructions but not sure on the procedure.

-Forrest

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Sony TC-355 Reel to Reel noise in left channel

« on: April 08, 2013, 06:46:51 PM »

Thanks for the reply Steve,

When I recorded I did see both meters working as they should, but did not monitor it. When I play it back both meters work, but the right one is far more dynamic than the left.

-Forrest

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Sony TC-355 Reel to Reel noise in left channel

« on: April 07, 2013, 02:08:08 PM »

Thanks much for the help, I was hoping to use to hear some old primative recordings I made on a Roberts in the 80's at 1 7/8 speed. I know these aren't worth much, kind of why I want to fix it myself. I'll check out the links.

-Forrest

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Sony TC-355 Reel to Reel noise in left channel

« on: April 07, 2013, 07:26:52 AM »

Thanks for the reply ironbut,

The machine came with a dozen tapes, one was a factory Joe Tex (skinny legs and all) tape, which is what I started with considering it would have been recorded properly. When I turn the knob to play, even before it engages the transport I hear the noise. In the stop position I do not hear anything. I sprayed all the switches and jacks with a contact cleaner made by Peavey called "Funk Out" I've had very good luck with it and the switches sound clean not scratchy.

I tried recording this morning, and got the same results. I'm pretty sure the hiss/fuzzy is from the amp of the unit.

-Forrest

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Sony TC-355 Reel to Reel noise in left channel

« on: April 06, 2013, 06:02:48 PM »

Hi folks,

I picked up a Sony TC-355 reel to reel, 3 heads. It had been in a garage for years. I plugged it in and the transport was sluggish. Open it up, cleaned everything, lubed everything with sewing machine oil and the transport is pretty good, and seems to get better with use, but this is not the problem.

The left channel is noisy, I would say it was a tube, if it were tubes, but it is solid state, kind of a fuzzy hiss, very faintly hear the music. The other channel is fine. I also de-magged the heads.

Caps maybe? Kind of over my head if so.

Thanks for reading,

-Forrest