I have a (defunct) Akai Vs-75EK but have sevetral tapes recorded on it
that do not play well (stereo sound wise) on more modern machines so
I'm looking for a working replacement; I'm assuming no one out there
has one but I have been told later Matsui models were based on it (ie
using the same electronics and heads). Does anyone, by any chance, no
which model number(s)?

Any help greatly appreciated.

On Jan 31, 11:36 am, ter wrote:
I have a (defunct) Akai Vs-75EK but have sevetral tapes recorded on it
that do not play well (stereo sound wise) on more modern machines so
I'm looking for a working replacement; I'm assuming no one out there
has one but I have been told later Matsui models were based on it (ie
using the same electronics and heads). Does anyone, by any chance, no
which model number(s)?

Any help greatly appreciated.

I don't think that is true. Matsuis were usaully funai or orion,
pretty grim. just keep trying various hifi vcrs, you will find one
with enough tracking range to play your tapes.
-b

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ter wrote:

I have a (defunct) Akai Vs-75EK but have sevetral tapes recorded on it
that do not play well (stereo sound wise) on more modern machines so
I'm looking for a working replacement; I'm assuming no one out there
has one but I have been told later Matsui models were based on it (ie
using the same electronics and heads). Does anyone, by any chance, no
which model number(s)?

Any help greatly appreciated.

A possible workaround if the tapes are of personal value, is to have
them transferred to DVD by a professional transfer house.