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Luxman1050 · 28th Oct 2020, 6:06 pm

Em altered the calibration of the meter? I assume if you allow more current/voltage through the circuit I'm sure that would impact on the circuit. Don't quite understand that one! And if only the meter has been calibrated then how would the sound/signal on the tape have improved I.e the bass and treble are alot cleaner and crisper? I've come across quite a few circuits where the actual components listed are not always a true representation of what should actually be there.
Still good check tomorrow.
Yes I was thinking re rectifier as why would the mounting screw of the rectifier have been undone and not fully screwed back. Suggests someone has had a fiddle there at some stage. I'm sure it would not unscrew itself!

28th Oct 2020, 6:06 pm	#56
Luxman1050 Octode Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Margate, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,728	Re: Vortexion reel to reel tape recorder WVA series 5 Em altered the calibration of the meter? I assume if you allow more current/voltage through the circuit I'm sure that would impact on the circuit. Don't quite understand that one! And if only the meter has been calibrated then how would the sound/signal on the tape have improved I.e the bass and treble are alot cleaner and crisper? I've come across quite a few circuits where the actual components listed are not always a true representation of what should actually be there. Still good check tomorrow. Yes I was thinking re rectifier as why would the mounting screw of the rectifier have been undone and not fully screwed back. Suggests someone has had a fiddle there at some stage. I'm sure it would not unscrew itself!