I have been interested in cassette players for about 7 years. Nowadays I don't really collect any new devices, but I own a collection of both cassettes and walkmans, ranging from Sony to Aiwa and Panasonic. Some are rather collectible, albeit broken. Currently I am trying to sell them to someone who could take care of them, because I can't. My greatest walkman achievement was fixing an AIWA HS-F505 set with all stock accesories, still working to this day. I could post pictures of that one if anyone is interested.
We love the players, please post photos, it might be a special unique unit, who knows some came in colors that only the factory people got. Post your for sale units down in the bottom section, now a days most units seem to need something from a simple DeOxit Cleaning or belt changing to something more serious.
Thank you. I think most of my walkmans are nothing special, but they could be of value to someone.Will try to upload some photos soon. Cheers
Hello, bartbin97... You may call me "Pancudowny"! I've seen video on YouTube of someone restoring a model of Polska-made personal stereo with orange case, which appeared strikingly similar in design to a Crown SZ-11 I've painted orange, and have owned since new for years now... except the PC board & traces were a lot larger, and mine's batteries are in a tandem arrangement that's parallel relative to the length of the case. The design is hard to mistake: The cassette door/cover ran the full length of the device, covering both the cassette well and motor cover. I wish I could find the video I speak of, just so I could post it here... but it was such a random thing I stumbled across, I doubt I'll ever see it again.
Interesting. I wish I knew what you were talking about. I don't know much about polish devices, though. One thing I know is I own a vintage, socialist-era polish cassette deck, called Diora. Requires speed adjustment, seems pretty good otherwise. Someday I might just post photos of all the gems I have, but I will have to find a photo studio for that purpose. Cheers.
Just took a look at some Diora units, and I must say: They look surprisingly very-much like what was available in Western countries at that time. I'm also mildly surprised to see Eastern Bloc-built consumer electronics incorporate transistor technology at the time, respectively, considering how the "hottest" Soviet fighter plane of the day had vacuum tube electronics. Yes, I know... not the best example of a country's technological advancement. But as they say in America: If they can put a man on the moon...!
