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Build help and troubleshooting => TS500 Tape Simulator => Topic started by: giveaway on May 21, 2026, 10:11:52 PM

Title: Tape head coil signal audible
Post by: giveaway on May 21, 2026, 10:11:52 PM

Hey,
I can actually hear a slightly modulated/distorted version of my signal physically coming from the small "tape head" coil on the circuit board. Is this normal? For moderate level musical signals it's pretty inaudible unless I really crank the drive, but for sinusoidal test signals I can hear it from a meter away. The level does need to be fairly hot. Anyone else noticed it?

Title: Re: Tape head coil signal audible
Post by: JPK on May 23, 2026, 03:29:43 PM

the varnishing of the coil is probably insufficient.
Contact me (https://www.soundskulptor.com/en/content/6-contact) for a replacement.