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Old 6th Jul 2019, 7:54 am   #5
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Default Re: How to set the speed on cassette decks.

I still have a 3kHz test tape, which I bought several years ago, don't recall from where. and use this in conjunction with a frequency counter to set the speed. Ideally the cassette player (or recorder) should be run for several minutes before running the test, which allows the speed to be set within manufacturer's tolerances. My Freq. Counter isn't a laboratory grade instrument, but a kit-built one now over 25 years old, but it serves the purpose well enough. I used to have a wow & flutter meter, but sold that over 20 years ago, more's the pity.
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