Nice, and +1 for the GX heads. Akai decks and many decks from this era just screamed build quality.
Yes that’s true, and I was trying to think what year I went to CD’s. But you’re right cassettes hung in there a long time.
Yes it seems to be exploding like vinyl did 15 years ago. There is definitely no shortage of vintage turntables and cassette decks for sale on eBay.
They really pulled out all the stops in the early to mid 80s trying to cut off the CD explosion! it appears they just flooded the market with...
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I put this question to the gentleman that fixed my Walkman, and he advised against any external power supply also. Rechargeable batteries it is!
You’re also in the penalty box lol. CASSETTE decks lol.
You’re in the penalty box… too many Sony cassettes! I’m going to have to take some of those off your hand my friend lol.
Some really great looking decks here! I’ve recently downsized all of my audio collection, and of the two tape decks that I had I kept the A&D GX...
This power supply was made for a Casio LCD pocket TV, and made in the mid 80s sometime. I would think when they first came out, or the first five...
I’m going to mess the case all up if I try anymore. Plus the plastic is 40 years old and I’m afraid I’m going to break it. Tight as a drum.
Great I’ll see if I can figure out how to get it apart, but I think it snaps together, unless there’s a screw under the label.
I clicked off of that Etsy page quickly, I could see my house full of cassette rugs. It would be kind of cool in front of the stereo though.
love it! Possibly not wife friendly, but I like how they make believe it is hahaha.
@Deb64 Hi, I’m not versed in this at all, is there a way to tell if I opened up this Casio power supply if it’s regulated or not? If I took it...
The barrel measures 3 mm inside diameter, and 5 mm outside diameter. I have not used the Casio power supply very much on mine because of the...
Sony no baloney. They all had some good commercials back in the day.
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