Akai 1710 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Safgrantham · 21st Sep 2021, 1:21 pm

I have spent a long time getting this machine ready, it had not been used for a good number of years so care was taken components changes pulleys cleaned belt changed and controls cleaned only to find on playback head was well worn so poor treble and low audio. I know it’s a big ask has any one got a new head audio please the record side will work as I have got the bias working and a good signal to the erase head.
Thanks in advance
Stephen.

Restoration73 · 21st Sep 2021, 1:54 pm

As it is combined record and play head, both functions will be affected.

It might be possible to have the head reprofiled;

http://www.summertone.com/services/

Safgrantham · 22nd Sep 2021, 9:25 am

Thanks will give it a try. Very useful to know.
Stephen

21st Sep 2021, 1:21 pm	#1
Safgrantham Triode Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 22	Akai 1710 I have spent a long time getting this machine ready, it had not been used for a good number of years so care was taken components changes pulleys cleaned belt changed and controls cleaned only to find on playback head was well worn so poor treble and low audio. I know it’s a big ask has any one got a new head audio please the record side will work as I have got the bias working and a good signal to the erase head. Thanks in advance Stephen.

21st Sep 2021, 1:54 pm	#2
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Akai 1710 As it is combined record and play head, both functions will be affected. It might be possible to have the head reprofiled; http://www.summertone.com/services/

22nd Sep 2021, 9:25 am	#3
Safgrantham Triode Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 22	Re: Akai 1710 Thanks will give it a try. Very useful to know. Stephen