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monaro0162 · 17th Nov 2017, 9:43 pm

Seems to have been a ground or earth loop problem - connected it up to a different amp and now it's fine. So the cover has gone back on and I've crossed my fingers.

It's a nice machine. My Dad had one in the 1970's, I got this one on e-bay a while back for just £15 and I'm very pleased with it. It's quite heavy and looks well built inside. I think the motor must be an ac synchronous type similar to the motor in the 4000DS.

It has a nice smooth sound. Time to review the 500 or so Cassettes that I accumulated over the years - glad I never threw them out when CD arrived!

eta - when I said engaging the motor - I actually meant engaging play - the motor runs full time as stated.

17th Nov 2017, 9:43 pm	#9
monaro0162 Pentode Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Stansted, Essex, UK. Posts: 185	Re: AKAI GXC-46D Cassette recorder/player Seems to have been a ground or earth loop problem - connected it up to a different amp and now it's fine. So the cover has gone back on and I've crossed my fingers. It's a nice machine. My Dad had one in the 1970's, I got this one on e-bay a while back for just £15 and I'm very pleased with it. It's quite heavy and looks well built inside. I think the motor must be an ac synchronous type similar to the motor in the 4000DS. It has a nice smooth sound. Time to review the 500 or so Cassettes that I accumulated over the years - glad I never threw them out when CD arrived! eta - when I said engaging the motor - I actually meant engaging play - the motor runs full time as stated. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by monaro0162; 17th Nov 2017 at 9:48 pm.