The IR remote only works when the Discman is powered from an external AC supply. It took me a while to give up and read the manual to discover...
That is a really good strategy. It's amazing how small springs and circlips just fly off and disappear on the floor during disassembly for a first...
Yes. Good policy not buying anything with clear signs of battery leakage unless it's for intact cosmetics. I've lost count of the numbers of D6C...
Mmmm. Well let's not write off ALL digital sources as sterile. I've recently discovered the Walkman D7 DAT recorder and after a cap replacement it...
I think the HS-G08 uses a different mechanism for transport and reversing but that may be an area to look at with the HS-J08 which is the more...
I would expect a lot of work awaits whoever has it now. Corrosion on the PCB likely and could mean little chance of restoration. I guess you...
I have a couple of these the HS-G08 and it's US market HS-G500. The G500 is perfect but the G08 has issues with the transport. Once it is working...
Super valuable post. Thanks so much. Wondering if you have any permanent fixes for the jamming of the mechanism on G8 and J08 units. You can have...
I use my Bluetooth transmitter with Sony 1000 XM4 headphones and Walkman/Aiwa cassetteboys and the sound is first rate. I use a 1Mii ML300...
There is a thread on here somewhere about replacing the motors. I bought a few of these Mabuchi motors just in case I need one in the future. They...
Well maybe you were unlucky with your D35. I have a mint D350 and with its 8 times over sampling it's a great sounding player. I use it sparingly...
There's a coincidence. Those $35 Koss Porta Pro foldaway headphones are also very good when paired with a DDII Walkman. Sometimes when there is...
I assume you've looked at the reel gears that drive your take up spool. It is common for these to have almost invisible hairline cracks in them...
Yes good points about the location being in AUS for us local enthusiasts. Also no surprises with 10% GST on top of exchange rate conversion fees!!
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