I have bought for cheap a SONY D-247 which was sold as "working". On arrival it would actually not play any CD and it would struggle to find...
I'm looking forward to be able to buy high quality small capacitors from a trusted source: I would like to recap myself some faulty units, but I'm...
Output specification is identical, 10 + 10 mW with 32 ohm load. The output amp IC is the same (TA7688F) configured as unity gain amplifier (it...
Thanks everybody, white lithium grease seems good to me (I need it, as an example, for the jack-screw of the optical pick-up in portable CD...
I was just looking for a quick suggestion on lubricant for our walkman's: 1) oil for bearings and capstan; i know it has to be high quality watch...
The latest update with feature list... still missing some info on years and on DD22. [ATTACH]
My old two heads AIWA had adjustable bias and there was a sticker with the indication of the bias settings for most common tape brands and types...
I have checked more catalogues and what is apparent is that SONY used to tailor the products offer based on the country: Japan was considered a...
These are the two players in all their ninetyness... [ATTACH]
Thanks for the info; no capacitor looks damaged, leaky or bulged, I will leave them as they are. The two technics I have are somehow square and...
I recently resurrected my two old Techincs CD players, an SL-XP1 and an SL-XP350. I have cleaned them thoroughly, lubed the laser pick-up...
I stand corrected, the torque on a tape deck is much greater, my tape deck specifies 90-190 g*cm
The mechanics of the WM-22 is curious: it is very simple (very few gears) but has brass fly-wheel and counter-rotating fly-wheel ! The motor is...
I have one identical I found as NOS. I love it, it is really nice looking. Do FFW and REW works ? The WM-22 has a clutch which with age tends to...
If you can't properly adjust bias and sensitivity my suggestion is to stay away from any NR system, they will make recording's sound worse. With a...
It is surely an interesting piece of tech, but do you think the problem in your recording is too much hiss from tape ? DBX, like Dolby, is a...
I had once a Panasonic similar to this, but the belts I got were not top quality and W&F in side B was terrible (side A was "tolerable"). How does...
The screws holding the door to the walkman body are Sony custom made (Sony part number 3-307-831-00) as they also serve as hinges. In your case it...
That is the most readily available on ebay but i'm afraid too is it too powerful for walkman heads. Do you also use it on your DD's ? I think it...
I think I have to buy a head demagnetizer (I do not have it) ... any suggestion on what to buy ? thanks
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