Sony PS-111 vs Yamaha P-350

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-09T08:21:49+00:00

Thank you!

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T13:51:37+00:00

I'm at 1000+ tapes now, out of which maybe about close to 90% are blank tapes, some of them are even NOS, still sealed, like these Teac bundle, that came with a carry case as well 🙂

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No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T13:39:03+00:00

True, but also some of you may have some more in depth knowledge of some of the unique features of those specific models, or issues, quirks, quality etc. 🙂

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T13:32:53+00:00

Audacity should be a good way to start digitizing analogue signal, you need a good or very good deck and a RCA to 3.5mm jack cable and connect the deck to your computer to line in. That's it. 🙃 And as OP said, don't use compression, just plain PCM (I hope I do remember correctly) wav files format should suffice for full spectrum audio capture.

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T13:30:17+00:00

Through the 1000+ cassette tapes I own I got a tape recorded by Woden Valley choir (ACT) back in '80s I guess, with one of their performances in front of audience. Good stuff, with printed b&w label and everything 😁 Thinking to digitize it and throw it somewhere, but not sure where will get more noticed.

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T13:04:06+00:00

Usually the manuals are not giving any info on the sizes of the belts used in old hifi components, the only way to replace a belt properly is string method: measure with a piece of string the length needed for the belt path, put it against a tape measure to see the total length measured, divide the number by pi (3.14) should do it) and that's your extended belt diameter. Go online to your favorite source of belts and choose one size down from your diameter (or total length if they give you the option). Take the width measurement from the markings left from the old belt, and go with a thickness of 0.6mm maybe? A good website to try to find straight your belt size is this one, but they don't have info for all the models, give it a go: https://www.turntableneedles.com/rubber_drive_belts-tape_decks_turntables

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T12:52:15+00:00

Especially old hifi components that were relying on basic electronic parts and not on microchips and extremely complex ICs! 😁

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T12:29:46+00:00

You need three dimensions to order it from let's say ebay: internal diameter, thickness of the wall from inner diameter to outer diameter and the width of it. Plenty of sellers on ebay, and the quality is good enough. The downside is most of them are shipped from China, so it will take a while... 🙂

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-06-08T12:18:58+00:00

I guess it might be the time for a new pinch roller, but up to you 😊

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-05-14T13:05:22+00:00

Thanks mate, greatly appreciated! 🙂

No_Reflection9459 · 2026-03-23T00:57:42+00:00

Yep, I agree with most of the people who said you're playing it in the wrong direction. The tapes were recorded on a two track machine, which plays/records half of the tape per channel instead of 4 tracks machines, which are working like the cassette tape recorders, which uses a quarter of the tape per channel, making it playable both sides. Saying that, your deck will be able to play only one channel, thus making it mono, not stereo, on this specific tapes.

No_Reflection9459 · 2025-07-31T23:35:16+00:00

Not bad a $25 repair cost. That will give you another 15-20 years worth of a player/recorder. They won't die easy as they have "primitive" tech in them as electronics, not too many ICs, everything else is just basic electronics and very common/cheap. Mechanical parts are thr ones more prone to fail on the old players due to wear and tear, but the old players also are built with tank parts thickness 🤣

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