Who would you trust with your Otari RTR deck ?

I might want to get one later but only if it could be serviced by reliable qualified people. Shipping would not be a big problem for me, just not across the oceans please.

inna02-28-2026 12:50am

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elliottbnewcombjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,711 posts 03-01-2026 at 07:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete my friend never had others work on his decks (yet) has two Otari's, and has heard good things about this firm, also in Brooklyn https://reeltoreelhaven.com/pages/about-us Reel to Reel Haven Listening Room Brooklyn, NY 917.488.4664 / Appt. only Repair & Restoration 266 Freeman Street Brooklyn, NY 11222
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,404 posts 03-02-2026 at 09:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @inna Soren at CS Electronics (773) 562-3527 in Chicago is the to go guy for anything to do with Otari pro decks. He used to work there. He has parts and knows the machines extremely well.
inna OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,240 posts 03-02-2026 at 11:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ralph, thank you, I trust your recommendations.
josepad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 32 posts 03-05-2026 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Curt Palmer in Vancouver BC Reel-to-Reel Tech - Everything About Reel-to-Reel! You mail it to Sumas, WA just before the border and he goes to pick it up. He has shipping instructions on his website.
inna OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,240 posts 03-05-2026 at 06:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That's good. Four places, one in Chicago, two in NYC, one in BC/WA. Do those motors run forever or you need to replace them too at some point?

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