Comments on: Servicing TEAC A500 Stereo Deck

By: Raju Varghese

Raju Varghese — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:31:37 +0000

Dear Parasuraman,
Good Morning!!! hope you are doing well...
Excellent job and great attempt.

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:19:29 +0000

EXCELLENT!

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:24:45 +0000

In reply to Parasuraman S.

If he is concerned about audio quality I wonder why he hasn't moved into CD players? One of the best things I did was to trash my cassette player and buy a CD player. If he has cassettes that aren't available on CD, he can get a device and program that will allow him to transfer his cassettes to CD's. I used "Audacity" to transfer my dad's home recordings he had on cassette to CD's. It worked great!

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 05:20:28 +0000

In reply to Robert Calk Jr..

Yes, true. But not with the same customer. Both the seller and buyer are my friends. In certain cases, when customers who are close to me are adamant, I have to budge giving weight to the relationship than perfection. In this case, when the A was selling to B, A wanted to keep the repair charges to the minimum so as not to overshoot the marketable price of the device. B took a chance, but burnt his fingers! But he does not mind, as he wants to use it and might not resell without taking its life! A is always like that, and he seldom allows me to replace capacitors as he holds a strong opinion that the audio quality will get affected! Well, we have to deal with all kinds of customers in our field!

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By: Carlo Alberto Birocco

Carlo Alberto Birocco — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:16:12 +0000

Mr. Parasuraman,
it seems a complete rebuild of the deck, not only a restoration!
Only your mighty perseverance could lead to fix this issue.

Good job! Bye

Carlo Alberto

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 19:07:58 +0000

In reply to Parasuraman S.

Yes but when it stops working soon after you repaired it, it is you that looks bad, not your friend.

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:50:24 +0000

In reply to beh.

The cassette mechanism is very sturdy and nothing was bad in it.

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By: beh

beh — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:48:13 +0000

Thanks for your all efforts to rebuild this old machine, but you did not told any thing about bad mechanical parts of cassette compartment itself by my experience rarely you may find the parts in the market unless otherwise in salvaged parts .I am sure you had this problem as well as other problems specially in capstan ,and roller or motor and belts and door springs and eject button and /or other mechanical parts ......
cheers
behzad

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:02:40 +0000

In reply to Robert Calk Jr..

Thanks! Yes, you have a point there about directly connecting the grips. But I used this method for easiness and to avoid the need for engaging all the three grips each time because of the bulk quantity of components to be checked. As far as refusal by the customer, we cannot do anything when he is a close friend! Otherwise I would have refused!

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By: Suranga Electronics

Suranga Electronics — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:00:13 +0000

Hi. Parasuraman.
Wow.. Good Repair Job. Well done
Audio Expert !

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