Is there anyone out there familiar with this recorder ?
I've been unpacking stored boxes and came by this I had long forgotten about. After retiring it from recording duty 30+ years ago I used it primarily for headphone listening at bedtime. That too made way for other other listening so in the box it went, all cleaned and de-magged, wrapped in a nice warm towel. I've just found it and it won't work, AC or battery. No lights, capstan spin, nothing. It worked before.
Before I go loose screwing the device, is there an internal replaceable fuse that I should root for ?
Just for laughs I had a look on the ebay yesterday and saw another one "for parts or repair" sell upwards of $600. What's with that?
I'd like to get this spinning again, but maybe I'd be better off making someone else happy.
Any thoughts??
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