[DMcMahon]

So the low volume is when you are playing back a tape. Does the tape you are trying contain known good recordings or are you playing back new recordings from the TK 24 ?

Have you tried other tapes ?

There are many things that could cause poor playback volume such as :-

1. Dirty playback (PB) head
2. Poor tape contact with PB head
3. Defective PB head
4. Poor recording
5. Bad tape
6. Bad contact (s) on PB/Record switch
7. Tape back to front
8. Bad wiring connections such as head wiring to the electronics
9. Fault in the PB amplifier electronics

If you confident and feel safe, you could remove the top panel and switch to Play mode then with the volume control turned up quite high you should hear a loud hum if you touch a finger (thus is very safe to do) to the PB head wires. This would to some extent prove if the PB amplifier is basically functional.

David

David