Ok, so first of all I will attach screenshots of the mechanism's diagrams as it will be easier to reference the parts mentioned this way. Then,...
I would check the alignment of the capstans relative to the cassette shell: remove the door, put a cassette in and observe if capstan sits...
In regard to the recording, you can get an external USB sound card with line in, like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/171800234043 It's enough...
Azimuth can create a slight imbalance together with high frequency loss, it depends how far off the adjustment is. In regard to the adjustment, I...
I suggest to start by looking at the block diagram signal path. From my understanding you said that the line out is fine, but you have no left...
First of all, pay attention to the fact the TC-D5M uses a center negative plug for the DC in jack. So if you are to use an adaptor, either buy one...
To me it looks like you have an azimuth problem, so I would go in that direction. First adjust by listening to see if adjusting it does actually...
Hello and welcome to the forum ! What I suggest is to check the takeup torque on both FWD and REV playback by hand. Put the walkman in play and...
In regard to the gear, there are 2 options: either replace it with a new gear (there are a few different sellers) or use a donor unit. With donor...
In regard to a potential donor, it doesn't have to be a GX unit, can be EX as well: EX670, EX674, EX677, EX678, etc. Essentially any model with...
There are 3 things that can cause a clicking sound in EX mechanisms. To narrow it down, you need to pay attention to the frequency of the click....
Looks promising, although it will probably require some small modification as the tip of the screw seems too large for this application and the...
I'm thinking from the same perspective, so we are on the same page here. Here the question is what the threshold of "similar enough" is. In my...
The WM-10 doesn't have any similarity with WM-2 or TPS-L2 indeed. The TPS-L2 is based on TCM-600, while later units (WM-3, D6, D6C) are based on...
I don't think that is the case because we can see a HUGE difference in wow&flutter between FWD and REV. From experience, belts from FYA are...
Ok, this is a good sign. That's how it should be. About the thickness of the belt, to me it looks to be the typical FixYourAudio thickness. Can't...
The belt does look to be loose, so can only advice to replace it with either a smaller one or a DeckTech one. As for WFGUI screenshot, yes...
This is exactly what I experienced with the mentioned TC-D5M, hence why didn't continue further as I was afraid of damaging the assembly. The...
I would do the bias adjustment as well just to know it's done, however a bias "imbalance" would cause a difference in frequency response (like one...
The latch part is not listed in the service manual because it's part of the door (no.14 on the diagram) and was sold only as an assembly. Notice...
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