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Old 19th May 2017, 2:16 pm   #19
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Default Re: Citroen (Freeman) 550 tape recorder- bad capacitor?

Getting a replacement head might be tricky if you can't repair this one, but the Philips upright 3" models did use a head that might do. I don't have one but someone on this forum probably does.
You could always use a blank tape erased on another machine for the moment.
I would use a 9V supply if you can. It won't fix the head but will make things more stable - and louder!
Glyn
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