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Old 22nd Jan 2023, 8:19 pm   #7
Reidar5
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Default Re: Vector Research VCX-250 cassette deck: Volume difference playback vs. recording

Hello,

thanks for the answers. Both the playback level and VU meter response are also low on tapes recorded on other decks.
In addition, the tape selector switches are set correct.
As for the heads, I have cleaned them with isopropyl alcohol, and I don't think bad tape contact is the problem:
I assume that bad tape contact or dirty heads would have made the sound muffled, which is not the case, here.
The playback sound is crisp and clear, but, as I mentioned, the volume is much lower than the volume that is heard during recording with headphones connected.

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