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Originally Posted by andy
I didn't care for the belt driven capstan because it only allowed for 3x visual search speed instead of the normal 7x.
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Some of the old Hitachis I've seen had the optional direct-drive capstan motor with no belt installed, along with its individual idler motor. They were found in 5-head Hi-FI and 7-head Hi-Fi models. So, a few people ended up dealing with 4 replacement belts instead.