Walkman audiocassette drivers repairing

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  1. Risky Boi

    Risky Boi New Member

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    Hello everyone, I'm looking to buy a Sony Walkman. I've found a blue wm-ex674 on Facebook Marketplace for a good price (~80€) and it looks like a deal to me. It is described as fully working, but my fear is that it will break after a short time. Is it difficult to repair one of these things? Are spare parts rare or common? Thanks for the answers!
     
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    Belts for this model are easy to find and easy to fit! Great sounding machine too. Go for it!
     
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    That's good to hear! But what about optic and other electronics? Are they common too?
     
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    I have this model and it works just fine. Most of the time a belt change is all you need and changing the belt on this model is not difficult.
     
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    Ok, thanks a lot!
     
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    Only one last question: are there differences between EX672 and EX674?
     
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    Maybe the use of a better, more modern PCB or Audio processor or even an updated version of the tape transport, some tweaks to perfect it.
     
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    Thanks! BTW the EX672 has just arrived, now I nead to do a revision
     
    Risky Boi, May 22, 2019
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