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all of our vintage players are tested and confirmed working. dates are when the model first released. if you’re unsure of what some feature means, please check out the info page!
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if you are looking for a NEW cassette player, here are ones i would recommend (and will update as more are discovered!):
FIIO CP-13
ONN CD CASSETTE BLUETOOTH BOOMBOX
portable players!
features: fast forward, radio, belt clip
notes: simple cassette player, sounds amazing actually
item id: sh.jc130.1
features: fast forward, rewind, radio, belt clip
item id: p.sa60.1
panasonic rx-sa60 (1988) - $30
features: fast forward, rewind, radio, belt clip
notes: this item shows signs of wear, looks like it’s got some history! works great and sounds great tho!
item id: p.sa60.2
panasonic rx-sa66 (1987) - $40
features: fast forward, rewind, radio, auto-reverse, bi-directional play, “ultraphonic mode” (bass & treble boost), belt clip
notes: the radio frequency marker is disconnected, but radio works fine, will update if we fix it.
item id: p.sa66.1
panasonic rx-sa66 (1987) - $40
features: fast forward, rewind, radio, auto-reverse, bi-directional play, “ultraphonic mode” (bass & treble boost), belt clip
notes: the radio frequency marker is wonky, but radio works fine, will update if we fix it.
item id: p.sa66.2
aiwa hs-t200 (1987) - $80
features: fast forward, rewind, radio auto-reverse, bi-directional play, dolby noise reduction, can play chrome / metal tapes
notes: missing belt clip and radio panel! radio works fine, but the panel that shows the frequencies is missing! this seems to be commonly lost. sounds amazing - it’s an aiwa!
item id: aiwa.t200.1
cassette decks!
features: 2-head amorphous, dolby b & c, hxpro, type i, ii, iv tape auto-detection, 20hz-19khz (metal tape), bias adjust, balance adjust, analog counter, auto-reverse
notes: serviced, but sometimes tape may not seat correctly when first put into the well and playing forward will trigger autostop and go to reverse. after this, both forward and reverse play fine. sounds great & records great! some scuffs on top and side of chassis (cosmetic).
item id: ya.kxr430.1
sony tc-rx55es (1989) - $100
features: 2-head laseramorphous, dolby b & c, hxpro, type i, ii, iv tape auto-detection, 20hz-20khz (metal tape), auto-reverse
notes: repaired with new belt! sounds great & records great :)
item id: sony.rx55es.1
features: 2-head, dolby b, c, & s, hxpro, type i, ii, iv tape auto detection, 20hz-20khz (metal tape), bias adjust, balance adjust, headphones volume adjust, auto tape tuning
item id: ya.kx580.1
sony tc-k555es (1982) - $225
features: 3-head cassette deck, dual capstan, dolby b & c noise reduction, type i, ii, iii, iv tape manual select, bias control, 20hz-19khz (metal tape).
notes: great tape deck! used this one for many years, sounds amazing, made many mixtapes using this :)
item id: sony.k555es.1
boomboxes!
emerson ctr-928 pink (1980s??) - $40
features: playback, am/fm radio, record (permanent magnet), fast-foward, rewind, carrying strap, external power or batteries, cuteness
notes: basic boombox, very pleasant lo-fi quality. restored this from non-functioning unit, new belt and cleaned internals!
item id: em.ctr-928.1