Philips n7300 r2r - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Edward Huggins · 22nd Feb 2023, 6:30 pm

I know there are mixed views on here as the the performance of this machine, and its smaller 7" reel sibling, mainly around the rather good electronics being compromised by its plastic frame build.
However when set up, to me it's a smooth sounding deck and can take 10" NABs. Indeed, I forward bought new 10" blank tape for useon this some years back.
Having imported a new belt from Germany, I now can't seem to trace any DC to the motors through its rather packed boards. I'd like to find a Member who knows this generation of Philips machines and who would take a look at it for me later this year. Anyone out there?

22nd Feb 2023, 6:30 pm	#1
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,338	Philips n7300 r2r I know there are mixed views on here as the the performance of this machine, and its smaller 7" reel sibling, mainly around the rather good electronics being compromised by its plastic frame build. However when set up, to me it's a smooth sounding deck and can take 10" NABs. Indeed, I forward bought new 10" blank tape for useon this some years back. Having imported a new belt from Germany, I now can't seem to trace any DC to the motors through its rather packed boards. I'd like to find a Member who knows this generation of Philips machines and who would take a look at it for me later this year. Anyone out there? __________________ Edward.