The reason the dolby symbols are at +2 vu is if you calibrate the machine using a dolby level test cassette at 200nWb/m (ansi)the meters should read on the dolby mark, not 0vu. 0vu is 160nWb/m.(din) on these old machines. The meters should only be calibrated in record mode injecting a signal into the machine at 1khz and monitor the output at the test points to correspond to the manual. If the meters are off at the correct level then you adjust the meters then. This is explained in the manual. If you calibrate at dolby level +2 then you multiply the level in the manual at 0vu by 1.3625 to give the level at dolby. ie if the manual suggests 480mv out at 0vu you multiply 480x1.3625 to give you 654mv at the dolby level. Machines that don't have the dolby mark on the meters (Nakamichi) are dolby level at 0vu 200nWb/m. If tapes made on a nak are played in the Marantz they should be hitting the dolby mark.

I really enjoyed watching that as it reminded me of myself all through the 90's, when I had my own electronic repair business. I still do repairs but I've changed employment since then.

Thanks for reworking the audio on the video. - Very informantive thanks

Beautiful deck

Fantastic video!!!! Thank you very much!! :) I managed to completely repair the Marantz deck!

❤Got one 5000, too. Lovely, good sounding machine😊.

She's gorgeous 😍

Do a whole video of sped up repairs set to atonal noise jams.

super man

Thanks for making these videos, I really enjoy them. Can I ask what spectrum analyser app you're using, please?

That is a gorgeous looking deck, and the music near the end sounds great. Not trying to tell you how to suck eggs, but when calibrating the VU output, wouldn't it be easier to record a 3000hz test tone at 0 dB, then you would have a nice steady tone to work with when adjusting the pots?

Great video. I’ve got one of these on the way. Can I ask what pinch roller you used ? having trouble hunting one down

Классная дека!👍

Could you tell me the belt lengths, I have a Marantz CD-314 which uses the same main deck and looking to get hold of belts to replace main drive, ff/rewind and tape counter.

If you were setting azimuth, for 0db vu meter position, with the test tape, and they didnt match, how do you know its the meters that need adjusting and not the output pot. on the board for that channel? Enjoy your videos by the way.👍

Hello! attach the maintenance manual pleace/ 27.00

3d print button 😂

Don't understand your mumbling but your music is loud.

I really enjoy your videos. But for someone who is not used to your accent, you really need not to mumble into your beard. You need a better microphone. Sorry for picking nits, but I watched and didn't listen because I couldn't understand what you were saying half the time...

Hola!!! Tengo un modesto pero lindo cassette deck marantz… sd800, perfectamente conservado, nunca se le ha hecho nada de servicio , y todavía funciona perfectamente… claro que necesita mantenimiento y retocar su cubierta de madera… pero está perfiecto… quise venderlo paro me di cuenta que está muy barato a la venta y mejor me quedé con el… pero si me gustaría que alguien con conocimientos y herramientas como en tu caso le diera el servicio que necesita para su preservación … Felicidades y saludos a todos…🎚️😀

I was waiting the whole time to hear it and wasted my time !!!!