Question for you Nakamichi guys

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Reel to reel, cassette and other analogue tape formats.

I have been trying to get a working 3-head Nakamichi for an office section for a few weeks. I have purchased two 680zx decks that look to be in excellent condition, but neither works properly. The first does not record and gives off a burning smell whenever it is running. The playback is excellent but the lack of recording ability is a problem. Jeff at ESL told me that the burning smell is usually present when the recording electronics are going out. He advised me to use it as is. The second deck I picked up today seems to have a different problem. When I first push play it sounds great but within 5 seconds the sound collapses and the quality is awful. I can't detect any change in speed but this repeats every time I push play, great for a few seconds then it falls apart. Any ideas on fixing the second deck as I am told the recording electronics are rather expensive and not woth the cost of replacing them on the first deck.
Thanks

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Topic - Question for you Nakamichi guys - Jakkar 16:36:16 11/14/05 (5)

Get a refund! - Barry Rogoff 08:56:18 11/21/05 (0)

Need to know more about the second problem - Redwing 09:27:29 11/15/05 (3)

Re: Need to know more about the second problem - Jakkar 12:03:11 11/15/05 (2)

Have the heads... - Cougar 19:15:02 11/15/05 (1)

The heads have been clean - Jakkar 12:58:53 11/16/05 (0)

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