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Nicklyons2 · 28th Jul 2016, 10:11 am

Another thing; does it play OK and consistently at the correct speed. If the motor capacitor is failing the motor may run but with reduced torque making the rewind problem worse. Play a tape (large spool nearly full) at the beginning and near the end - is it wowing? does it sound like the speed is correct?

28th Jul 2016, 10:11 am	#7
Nicklyons2 Octode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,517	Re: Akai 4000D Another thing; does it play OK and consistently at the correct speed. If the motor capacitor is failing the motor may run but with reduced torque making the rewind problem worse. Play a tape (large spool nearly full) at the beginning and near the end - is it wowing? does it sound like the speed is correct?