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Personally not sure if there's every a specific one for the tape, but you could at least use the official soundtrack to put on it?
I'm very much considering doing one too lol.
https://www.discogs.com/Alex-Turner-Submarine/master/320427
There's also this list with a few more songs:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/991627-Zhang-Fuquan
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/%E5%BC%A0%E7%A6%8F%E5%85%A8
The artist is around but this tape doesn't seem to be anything released retail. You should digitize this and share!
There's always the bigger cassette shelves like this: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Capacity-Cassette-Unfinished-LW100/dp/B01N4EEEIL/
But my gf also uses the spice racks from IKEA: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bekvaem-spice-rack-aspen-20487175/
is it rotating? thinking you might have let it go to a place beyond the notch of 10 when you put the cover back on.
I got a thing I use, anyway, I'll edit with a link of an inline volume control, extremely hard to find when just clicking around amazon.
And congrats on the repair!
if you're recording off of a phone/ipod/etc, just get an aux to rca adapter, something like this
Some cassette sellers sell coby Walkman style players for under $20. This won't get you crystal clear quality but it will work. Jensen SCR68B Stereo Cassette Player with AM/FM Radio https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BQECA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_0eCPub0QR52XB Also check some thrift stores People don't expect these kind of people online but, They sell Walkman-era players for 50¢ to $5
I've seen this happen when the gears are gummy and stuck and is common with auto reverse mechs.
Basically what happens is that there are some small fingers or levers inside that trigger with pressure when the tape gets to the end of the reel and it pops the reverse mech to go in the other direction. When it's old and sticky, the fingers will get stuck and just keep it "open" or sometimes in a state of constant auto reverse.
It's going to need a good cleaning and oiling most likely. But it's tough to get the gunk off without taking it apart, and it's even harder to take it apart without losing any of the tiny parts. Once you put it back together, you have to use a precision oiler to put tiny amounts of oil on the gear spindles. If you put too much oil on, it will migrate around and get on the rubber parts making them slip. The correct amount of oil is very hard to do right.
One tip: If you take the mech apart, take the parts off inside a large white trash bag. That way you will know where the parts are when they go flying. This is especially important for capstan washers which have to be popped off and basically go flying across the room everytime. You can also use chewing gum or blue tack to capture it as you pop them off, but there is always going to be one or two that get away.
I use this stuff to oil the spindles. It's got a little needle dropper that works good. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08294ZBSD/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
AA batteries are 1.5v, these appear to be two 1.2v batteries. I think you're right, you can cut this sheath off, take whatever piece of metal is underneath connecting the ends of the batteries, and electrical-tape it onto the new batteries. You can find "1.2v battery" (600mA or more) on the webs
If you don't mind spending $9, I gave these belts on amazon a shot and have fixed 4 or 5 tape decks with them, with no problems. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CZSU6K8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I love my Tascams for that. I also tape a 3 hour radio progam semi-regularly. Sometimes straight to tape if I am home and ready. For this I use a 120 and a 60. But otherwise I use streamWriter to auto record to PC. I then usually just dub off the highlights to a 60 minute tape. I auto tape a few shows, but only the one is local at a decent time for me.
EDIT: here's this week show: https://clyp.it/khvjih1y
This mixtape is from 2013 of a bunch of underground Hip Hop artists I've basically never heard of. Very cool throwback boom bap vibes on this.
I want to know more about fairly recent modern mixtapes like this if anyone has any recommendations I'd appreciate it.
Ouch :-/ Your best bet is to reach out to people on Discogs I bet, or wait till someone sells one there as well. Here's the release page:
https://www.discogs.com/Tigers-Jaw-Spirit-Desire/release/2700876
This actually reminded me of a tape that I wished I took the chance to acquire [i]so badly[/i], which was Merzbow's debut cassette Remblandt Assemblage.
From what I recollect, the sole tape that was available about a year or two ago costed about $110, and was purchased from Merzbow personally in one of his earliest live sets.
ha...i had no clue there was even an mgs port for gameboy. that's awesome.
in all seriousness, great point. at the end of the day, it boils down to supply and demand. i vividly remember the same thing happening with mid-90's indie rap vinyl maybe 10-15 years ago. records that weren't even very good in the first place were going for crazy money because the artist in question had only produced a handful 12"s or EPs and pressed them in limited quantities. alps cru records in particular were notorious for this kind of price-gouging.
i mean, if someone has four bills to drop on a cassette tape, more power to them, i guess...it's just not my prerogative.
It almost made the list in terms of the wishlist counts, but The Money Store has sold for the most next to the Metallica release on this list.
Sold some vaporwave tapes in the past that were high demand. I have a lot of obscure demos and self-released stuff that's rare but no idea if it's valuable.
This is my fav rare obscure/tape - only other person I know with a copy is JD Emmanuel
Luckily tapes aren't super heavy, unlike vinyl. I use picture ledges and you can basically find them to fit any aesthetic and length at really good prices.
Please invest $20-$30 in rechargeable batteries and a charger. The Amazon Basics brand is actually pretty decent, and other name brands are even better. You want NiMH with the largest mAh capacity you can find. It will save you so much money in the long term, and it is so much better for the environment.
Hey look at that, here's a solid black friday deal (I use this brand as well): https://www.amazon.com/EBL-2800mAh-Rechargeable-Batteries-Charging/dp/B07FQ7QNDL/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=rechargable+batteries&qid=1606419249&sr=8-12
I had a hunch, because I've had speakers reconed by a service listing on eBay, that there might be a repair service. You might ask them which would be the best bang for the buck and success story among the decks that are shippable to them for repair, here's one with 100% positive feedback.
Anyway, that must SUCK. I haven't hit that day but it is looming when all the players (and recorders) crap out. You have to go online due to your location, I guess, to Amazon and eBay, look for a Sony or Onkyo or Tascam that is in working condition from someone reputable with return terms and great feedback.
These Sony's (below link) have been in this general style for over a decade. The ones I have checked the manuals for, which claim recording function, have a small input jack on the side. I am going to guess that some will record from the stereo line in and some will only record from radio and the CD player, but that is a guess. I would get one of these from a source with an exchange policy so you can get one that plays and records as advertised.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-CFDS70BLK-Cassette-Boombox-Audio/dp/B01DUF3UVC/
Unfortunately, there is a torn ribbon cable that connects the tape head to the board. I might try to replace it with wires, but it has 8 conductors!
Otherwise it's got some nice features, like speed control and reverse play. The built-in speakers are also fun.
There are bluetooth transmitters for 3.5mm jacks on Amazon for pretty cheap, just plugging one of these into a better player and pairing your headphones to it seems like a much better alternative.
Sorry if that's what I implied! I meant I used a powdered graphite thing like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V4B366G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_R.IKFbB4947F1. I used the same type of powder and put a bit of it between the reels and the case to reduce friction.
Even if you’re not able to space the speakers enough to get any real stereo imaging, it’s the best way to go with a stereo sound source.
> Is there a bridging I can do
Yes, but if you do it in any way other than taking the left and right outputs into separate channels on a mixer and mixing them down to a single output, you’re not going to get a good mono mix. This mixer is probably your cheapest and most compact option, and you could set it and hide it behind the deck. There are some high end stereo amps that have circuits to give a proper mono output from a stereo input, but if you simply bridge the channels together things in the right channel will cancel out things in the left resulting in missing sounds.
> just put not negatives to the negative pole on the > speaker, and both positives to the positive poles?
Doing this on the output side of an amplifier like that will likely burn it out. Very few amps are designed to be bridged, and the ones that are have switches to do so and often require a different impedance load when bridged.
> Help a guy out.
I tried, but you seem more concerned about looks than sound to the point of considering things that can damage gear as well as your tapes. Keep in mind that aside from really small magnetically shielded speakers, placing a speaker on top of a cassette deck is bad. Magnetic fields will mess with the heads and damage your tapes, and the vibrations aren’t good either. If your issue is space, why not go with small speakers that can be hung on the wall?
Honestly the UR-90 type I is one of the best I've used, and oddly enough you can still buy those new at like CVS and Walmart. My personal favorites are these: https://www.amazon.com/Maxell-XL-II-90-Minute-Blank-Cassette/dp/B000001OL2
I typically just get used ones off eBay. Every so often you'll come across a box of like 50 for $35 or so.
You need a 2 Prong Polarized Power Cord.
Sure, here it is on Amazon.
I use something very similar to this
For anything else your guess is as good as mine.
I have always heard that dish soap and water mixture on a wooden swab is the best way to clean and also protect a pinch roller. That's been told to me by techs who have been servicing pro decks in studios since the late 70's and people who know their sh*t. Using anything with alcohol in it isn't good because over time it will dry out and breakdown the rubber, and as most of these machines are getting up in years it's even more of a problem to be putting something that is abrasive on old rubber based pinch roller wheels.
Will it ruin it quick? No, but it will damage it over time. People do swear by alcohol based cleaning products though so.... but for me, I want to know that I'm not going to use anything that can possibly hurt one of the most important parts of the machine.
Also, here's a product I bought back in 2017 and have sworn by since. I'm almost out of it and it looks like it's no longer being sold by Amazon but if you can find it, it's awesome.
https://www.amazon.com/SR-Audio-THPR-2-Audio-Capstan-Rejuvenator/dp/B00JDG86OE/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
You have two options.
- You buy a bundle of belts and try to find the ones that fit. Usually you can solve the issue like this.
- You try to find dedicated replacement belts searching by the name of the machine. This usually works for high-end machines. For boomboxes like this, the chances to find dedicated replacements are very, very slim.
I’ve had this problem on a few decks. That tire you have your thumb on has rubber around it. That rubber is 30+ years old and lost its grip. You should be able to grab the tire and pull up and out. (Carefully unhook from that spring not to loose it) then you can take that rubber off and replace it. I didn’t know what size to use for mine so I went to Lowe’s/Amazon and got this kit Rubber washer on the tires work great since the replacement rubber is hard to come by.
Besti just use 60 min maxells
https://www.amazon.com/Maxell-Cassette-60-Minute-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00007J8CJ
There are plenty of listings for these
Or you could even do two albums for a 90 min maxell if the albums are short enough. The fact that they are clear shouldn't be a problem since you are ready to swap the shells for prerecorded tapes. Or like someone else said, learn to splice. Sacrificing prerecorded tapes should be the last resort since they aren't the best quality anyway(I think? not sure). And especially if they are old and out of production which most of the cheap ones will be, don't sacrifice them for this unless they sound particularly horrible. And just to be more dramatic, someone maybe looking for that tape in particular so it's just better to use blanks.
Edit: Plenty of affordable 60 minute blanks
These ones?
These have a screw together shell. Simply unscrew it, remove the excess tape and clip it back onto the reel. There's a little clip on the reel. It's not too complicated. Then close it up, done
I really zoomed in close on the picture and it looks like this one might match: https://www.amazon.com/Technics-RS-TR270-RS-TR272-RS-TR311-RS-TR333/dp/B07H3YM22Y (The model numbers look a little bit newer but the one picture where it shows the shape of the plug makes it look very similar, like one of the pins has a square shape around it and the other pin has a rounder shape right?).
Hey so i regularly make mixtapes for my SO who doesn’t really give a crap about audio quality so long as it’s listen-able, if you’re more after the novelty of having the physical tape and the care that goes into making here’s how i do it for cheap: I record from my laptop on with this sony stereo (first listing i found but you can find them for cheap anywhere) and i record on to Maxell tapes. You can find them easily online but personally i can usually find them at my local thrift store for like a buck. As far as portable players go you might be able to find an og walkman at your local thrift for cheap (that’s where i got mine but depends on your location) there are cheap ones on amazon too but obviously they are garbage quality but might suit your needs if your partner doesn’t care about that.
Nothing fancy but it works well for me and my SO loves getting the tapes. I think it’s a great personalized gift that’s p inexpensive:-)
Buy a calibration cassete or ask someone with a quality deck to record a 3 kHz signal on the tape, then use a smartphome app like Frequency counter to adjust the speed.
That's fair, in that case you shuld seek out the Jensen Cassette Player and see if that's a good option.
Take a look at this device. To my understanding, it converts a digital signal into an analog tv signal, like a video console, I guess. So, choosing the program will be done at the Converter box and your analog TV can show the program.
If this can do, what I understand, it would be cool.
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Converter-Box-ATSC-Cabal/dp/B07Z5RGLK6/ref=sr\_1\_3?keywords=digital%2Bto%2Banalog%2Btv%2Bconverter%2Bbox&qid=1664178227&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjExIiwicXNhIjoiMy4zMSIsInFzcCI6IjMuMTkifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-3&th=1
was also thinking about buying this one
there usually a pretty good brand
I agree, op should use this type of cable instead and go to the line in jacks
order something similar to this from Amazon
Plug the two sided end into the mic jacks on the lower right side of your deck, plug the smaller side into your iPad or whatever’s headphone jack. Put a blank tape in, set your dolby how you want it and press record. Then you can have an album or playlist from say Spotify and put it onto a tape.
If I have a portable Bluetooth tailgate speaker with a 10w 6.5" speaker stock in it can i replace it with a say 45w speaker replacement would it work?
The tailgate speaker model:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sylvania-SPA657-B-Rechargeable-6-5-Inch-Bluetooth/dp/B095L28NN8
Hypothetical replacement speaker:
You could also buy a car adapter to plug your phone into, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/RCA-AH600R-Car-Cassette-Adapter/dp/B000BUN79K But that kinda spoils the fun of recording and playing cassette mixtapes...
When it comes to music on analogue tape, to a large extent the level of quality you get is a reflection of the equipment and media you use. Neither ought to cost the earth to get even decent results.
If you want to make better recordings, ditch the QFX. Good running vintage decks will give you the best results but if the process of buying vintage is daunting and you must buy new, a Marantz Professional PMD-300CP is still leagues better than the QFX and decent enough as a brand new starter deck.
The Reshow tape is not the best either, but in a more competent deck you might stand a chance of getting a reasonable recording. Maxell UR tapes are still available.
try this
I dont remember the size, it was just one of those universal kits from amazon tough, srry for the shitty links, the replacement is really easy, there is plenty of space inside, getting the 3.5mm jack out is a bit hard to do, i bend the case a bit to force it out, used a thin knife to help it side back in.
When putting it back together watch the wires, i killed a wire with a screw:/ good luck!
The sound is being played through this cable to two Yamaha HS5 monitors.
I'm posting this video along with some more in-depth impressions here: https://www.reddit.com/r/cassetteculture/comments/vktfui/new\_solasidos\_portable\_cassette\_player\_impressions/
I have not tried this product, so I'm unsure as to its quality, but it explicitly advertises that it can record to cassette via USB input (so they do exist).
>its a new portable player
but which one? I was wondering what you were listening on as well. Looks like it has the same design as the tape-to-USB transfer players you see on Amazon.
Keep your phone away from the player and any cables connected to it. If you can't wrap the cables through a ferrite loop. Something like: https://www.amazon.com/Roctee-Suppressor-Electronic-Ferrites-Diameter/dp/B07X8GN6C7
I think I made a mistake by calling those things tape decks, since they don't have a function like that. They're the simplest CD/cassette players - Philips AZ727 and Sony CFDS70B.
Interesting! I already have a Jensen SCR-75 which I think is pretty awful (though it has a surprisingly good radio). And a Mulann B-1000-EW which I think is pretty good, I've had some awesome sessions with it over the past few months, and have taken it apart and fiddled with the azimuth screw and tape speed (I mistakenly thought it was the tape speed adjust screw so had to get it back to sounding good, then I found the correct adjustment screw).
I'm hoping to get into the vintage side of things too. I'd like to start with local stores before I go on ebay, just to see what I can find.
I used this cheap player from amazon before i was able to thrift a good walkman and the interior looks needle identical to what i see through the transparent cover of the one you posted, so i wouldn’t expect great quality but i do think the casing is very cute !!
The obvious solution is to get a pair of TRS headphones like a pair of Koss PortaPro and vibe with retro looking headphones. Alternatively you can get an audio-specific adapter;
https://www.amazon.com.au/Smartphone-Headset-Microphone-Headphone-Adapter/dp/B00MV2PDCA
if you're looking for new, the Sony CFDS70 is half-decent, it doesn't have the best tape player and I haven't tried the CD player
there's a more expensive panasonic model I was eyeing but im not sure it's worth the price tag
Amazon GoldenTrading Mixed Square Cassette Tape Machine Recorder Rubber Belt for Repair Maintenance - Black (Packs of 30) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZSU6K8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_SJHE44910RKC7EP99S25?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Doesn’t have to be exactly this one sure you can find a cheaper version
It is a common problem. You can buy replacement pressure pads.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/393473815608?hash=item5b9cddf438:g:QjAAAOSwnjlhwOoB
If you plan on being in this hobby long I suggest you buy some.
What is a 'mono TRS breakout cable?' Is it something like this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Splitter-Gold-Plated-Interface-Instrument-Amplifier/dp/B08QHCP6DT/ref=sr\_1\_18?keywords=trs%2Bcables&qid=1651771686&sr=8-18&th=1
Pretty much any new speakers will be better than what's in there! The issue is space and power. You'd have to measure the cavity in your clock to see what speaker fits, and you might also need an amp to power it--the original amp in mine wasn't even close to being strong enough to power it. Also look for something that is full range, like this:
I already had a speaker but this one is close to that.
This is the amp I used:
The power supply I used was from an old razer 😂
Made of these two items. Holds them just fine and shaking them inside the harness so far when I've used it did not fall out yet. Should be fine for just walking around. Sprinting and Jogging should be fine? So long as you put them on securely but I honestly wouldn't run with it even if it were 100% secure.
Did you ever get this sorted out? I'm thinking of picking one of these up. I'm currently planning to use the Line Out jack along with a volume control knob in-line because I've read that it is better quality than the Phones out jack.
I use this one, home, it's got a little switch so you can receive or transmit so you can Bluetooth it to earbuds or a speaker. Or you can receive and hook it up to a tape deck and record off your phone via Bluetooth. It's also really small, around 2" x 1" and ~1/3" thick.
You can always buy a separate Phono pre-amp and connect both your turntable and deck to it. This way no confusion.
Just search for phono pre-amp in Amazon.
I mean here's one.
https://www.amazon.com/Fosi-Audio-Turntable-Phonograph-Preamplifier/dp/B08TLRPMDC
No problem! The only thing is it only records in mono, which is pretty common for portables I think. For music playback it's great. I use it with a pair of Sony MDR7506 headphones :)
Your not going to find a belt kit for this AIO shit boxes.
Measure the width of the old tape belts and get a cheap belts grab bag from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QW3K2NN/ref=ox\_sc\_saved\_image\_5?smid=A35DSLHBCXCXIU&psc=1
If the mechanism is similar to my Yamaha Natural Sound K-550 its the idler tire. I would suggest using rubber restorer on it (lightly coat with a qtip don't drench it). If it's completely ruined replacements do exist. As for belts I would suggest replacing them. Just because something "works" doesn't mean its in spec. As for your lube job I hope you didn't use that on any plastic components. Mineral oil degrades plastic. If you did clean it off with alcohol and use lithium grease on those parts. Only use sewing machine oil on bearings and other metal on metal points.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09F53J5HF/ref=ox\_sc\_act\_title\_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Since you said it's got the white and red ones, I'd look for any RCA speaker (that's what the red/white cable is called) . If you want a hifi nerd dual set up, you'll need an amp. If you want to run it to a modern aux speaker, you can just get an RCA to aux adapter. I did that before I got into vintage equipment.
As for speaker recommendations if you want some old ones, hit up the thrift store! I got 2 sony speakers for 5 bucks! I also got my amp (sony ta-ax360) at a "teen challenge" thrift store for 10 bucks
If you want some reasonable new ones that directly go to rca And have a dual setup without an amp here and they'll match the vintage look. They also have a Bluetooth version you can hook up your phone to as well.
Thanks! I found this one that you can buy - looks like it doesn’t actually play in tape deck, but it’s probably a whole lot better audio quality than mine. It would be fun to try to make a better version. https://www.amazon.com/Shuffle-Portable-Powerful-Cassette-Stickers/dp/B08V8G5WL9
If you buy this and plug it in the headphone jack and then plug the headphones into it it will work.
Got you fam..
here's an Amazon link for some used ones
The technics RS-TR155 Rocks and has Dolby NR. Look for them on ebay though.
This feedback can be for alot of reasons and this can be the first thing I'd check for. imagine the tape is your car, and the magnetic charge is the "gunk" that builds up in your oil after use. So how do you prevent it from being a problem? You change your oil!
They sell lots of demagnetizers on Amazon I personally own a wand demagnitizer but here's a link to cassette that cleans AND demagnitizes at the same time!
If it doesn't work, oh well you're out 8 bucks but have a tool you're gonna use anyway
Use one of these
RCA out (play) on the back of the cassette deck into the input/mic Jack on the Mac
You don’t record into a tape recorders headphone jack. If you mean from a players headphone out to the tape recorders input, then you need something that has that input. All decks have an audio in, some boomboxes have an audio input (marked Aux usually)
If you want something new you can try the Sony CFDS70B. It’s US voltage so no good for my country Australia. https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01EG2LCGI/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FXV98XXCKGDY0KAYH4HE
leaving this for anyone searching with a similar issue:
IC302, a JRC4558D op amp had failed. picked up a cheap replacement on amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKBZG7B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00 and problem is resolved. (thanks to guidance on tapeheads.net)
Buy a brand new Sony S70. It’s meant to be pretty decent, can record from CD to Tap and also has an Auxiliary input so you can make a mixtape from your phone or computer.
Are you sure you need a special power source? In the 70s and early 80's my cassette recorders just used a standard a/c 120v cord, no polarity, there is a transformer INSIDE the cassette player. My 1977 marantz cs-103a tabletop recorder was this way. Here's the type of cord my marantz would have used, unpolarized, i don't think a polarized one would work (on a polarized one, one side would be square and not D-shaped). They haven't changed much in 40Y :
https://www.amazon.com/Listed-Cable-Replacement-Power-Prong/dp/B0025ZPX6O/ref=sr\_1\_15?crid=1L849IOP8672C&keywords=a%2Fc+cord+cassette&qid=1647146796&sprefix=a%2Fc+cord+cassett%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-15
Are you sure you need a special power source? In the 70s and early 80's my cassette recorders just used a standard a/c 120v cord, no polarity, including a marantz cs-103a tabletop recorder. Here's the type of cord my marantz would have used, unpolarized, you can also get polarised. They haven't changed much in 40Y :
You can get a Bluetooth transmitter that accepts analog input to transmit to Sonos. Like this one:
I just imported one of these Sony's and would recommend it. Techmoan did a video review on YouTube a couple years ago about them. While I had tons of portable players I was never a huge fan of that square boom box look. This one isn't half bad for a new production model.
If you like the older stuff then goodwill, recycling centers, and eBay would have tons of options.
That actually has all the info you need right on it! You can use any sort of adjustable power adapter that comes with different tips, and manually set it to 3 volts.
Something like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/ZOZO-Regulated-Switching-Replacement-Electronics/dp/B015PXUHYA/
I have the white non pro version, it’s the same. That model does both AAA and AA. So I charge AAA for remotes and AA for Walkman. Here’s the one I have but it’s a combo with AAA on Amazon
I bought a power supply off Amazon for mine, with center negative polarity and adjustable voltage (set to 6V). It’s been working out great.
[Inner Negative] SoulBay 3V 4.5V... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVFKKPR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
If you are not able to get a battery box for it, the RQ-S5V also takes a Nimh gumstick battery such as one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0052975IY Chargers for these types of batteries are also commonly available.
I think it's worth it, the 670-678 series is a great walkman
For reference this is a recording of my repaired 677 - The new belts from fixyouraudio are not as good as the originals (I don't think any of them are) so you can still hear the wow at 0:20 when a synth comes in at the critical frequency but for the most part it's perfectly useable
Maybe you could find some replacements. The trick will be making sure to get the right size or close to it.
That would drive me nuts.
I say return it, too
I got this one a couple weeks back
Plugs into the lighter or any other voltage in the vehicle
https://www.amazon.ca/Nulaxy-Wireless-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Adapter/dp/B018E0I01I
Been running brilliantly since installed.
IMHO the only new deck remotely worth buying is the Teac/Tascam deck. Even then they are rather pricey if you ask me, and I am one who spends a LOT on cassette decks. Tascam 202MKVII https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKRZ4QB/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_SMWDD0QP3J1TENDHTAQ1. You could not PAY me money to use a Pyle pile 💩. However I am probably in the minority in that I repair my own stuff. What model decks do you own and what are their issues? Unless you're willing to buy the $500 teac/Tascam deck, people's best bet is the repair what they own. Old decks are much better specs than anything new.
Any inexpensive cassette recorder on amazon right now is going to be the same experience. Also, any portable that records is not going to have nearly the same quality as a larger deck.
So keeping that in mind, you could try one of two options. If I were in your shoes, I would first try:
secondly, and least preferred of the two:
neither will blow you away with quality, but as for new and not completely horrible cassette player/recorders, those are it.
I was able to piece together what you are trying to do 😂
I assumed that you were missing an underscore in your Twitter url and found your post.
So it looks like you can buy the album on Amazon (except one track? Weird.) Then if you still wanted to record it onto cassette it would be a fairly straightforward process.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08136CLTS/
If you have Amazon music, you can stream it there for no additional cost. I checked and it is there in its entirety. Then you can record it while streaming.
If you're only wanting a device to make a few cassettes and be done with it, what's wrong with a cheap USB to cassette tape recording device?
If you're looking for something to keep and use after making a few cassettes, I'd start with thrift stores to see if you can get a working or near working deck. Or buy used locally (Craig's list or FB market) so you can see it for yourself/test before buying.
The other devices like the Sony boombox has an AUX line-in you can use to connect your PC to and record to cassette as well. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Stereo-Cassette-Boombox-CFDS70BLK/dp/B01DUF3UVC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=8DKSUSXZGGLU&keywords=sony+cassette+boombox&qid=1641329666&sprefix=sony+cassette+boombox%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-3
I just order these, never had an issue
25 Brown Pressure Pads for Cassette Tape Repair ~ Peel and Stick Felt (+1 dj Magnet) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT8VDFD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y9YTRD83XV9SQQTMGAV0