Basic service
$130
Tascam Porta 05 Repair, Service & Mods
Mail-in repair and servicing for the Tascam Porta 05 and Porta 05 HS, shipped from anywhere in the US.
Full service
$210
Repairs
Quoted
after I inspect itWhat's in Basic and Full service →
I'll email you a quote and my shipping address. Please don't ship before then. Turnaround is usually 1–3 weeks after it arrives.
About the Porta 05
A common issue on the Porta 05 is the transport not engaging in play mode. I offer a fix for that, and any other transport issues are covered by servicing. The 05 HS is the high-speed version, and I offer a dual speed switch for it that drops it to normal or half speed.
Repairs I do
A repair fixes a specific fault. I quote it after inspecting the recorder.
Common on the Porta 05
- Play mode not engaging
I also repair
- Dead tracks or channels
- Dead inputs
- No power
- Intermittent ports and jacks
- Not recording
- Something else? Describe it on the service form and I'll quote it.
Mods
- Dual speed · $85 with a service, $100 on its own
Dual speed fits the Porta 05 HS only, not the standard Porta 05.
Belt kits
The same new parts I use on my bench, if you'd rather do it yourself.
Porta 05 belt kit
Belts, idler tire and pinch roller
Porta 05 idler tire
Idler tire