27 Rounds With a Denon DR-M3 Cassette Deck

"Let's do this one all in one video," I said. "It'll be quick and easy," I said. Nope. Head problems, capstan motor problems, dirty control problems, previous tech problems, solder problems, capacitor problems... this wasn't a battle as quickly won as the similar vintage Teac V-900X.

I edited as much out as I could to get the length down, including the pinch roller service. You've seen me do that before, so no need to go into it again.

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Camera gear I use:
Nikon D800, Nikon Z50, iPhone XS Max & 13 Pro Max, DJI Action 3, Autel Evo Nano+, Autel Evo Lite+, DJI Mini 3 Pro

Music:
猫 シ Corp. - Martini Girl
Martin Page - Count on Me (FLAC source)
Ivan - The Spell (MP3 source)

0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:40 - Initial inspection
0:10:30 - Evidence of previous service
0:16:59 - Inspecting head condition
0:21:01 - Beginning transport service
0:31:22 - Idler tire service
0:52:52 - Motor board recap
1:09:08 - Diagnosing and fixing capstan power supply issues
1:18:47 - Post service transport test, cleaning switches
1:25:26 - Wow and flutter results
1:26:32 - Record test and playback capture via Steinberg UR22
1:31:31 - Final thoughts