This FM Stereo Receiver Cassette Player/Recorder arrived at my museum recently. It is a very nice machine, made in the legendary Sony Walkman WM-D6C tradition. As you can see, it is a full-operation portable recorder with FF, Rewind, and even Pause options, built-in stereo microphones, FM receiver, and AUX output. It was made in Japan by Kasuga Seiki. The problem is that I do not have any information about this device. Can you help me, please? Before I put it on the museum display, at least I need to know: 1) The year of manufacture 2) Technical specification 3) Any relations to the Denon brand If you have any information about this player, please let me know.
This looks not related to the D6(C), rather to the TPS-L2, WM-1, and WM-3. No other info though unfortunately.
Hi there are a couple on ebay but one is with the box for sale. Vtg Nippon FM stereo Rec Cassette Recorder FS-987 Giappone NT così com'è | eBay
I think I have some info on it on here somewhere. I don't think Denon has any connection to this manufacturer. I'm 90% sure Nippon = NEC (Nippon Electric Company), I don't remember but I think there's a clipping in the archeaology threads confirming it. Can you write down the FCC#? As a kid, I used to see NEC Equipment everywhere, I justed watched No Man's Land (1987) and Charlie Sheen has an NEC Cell Phone in his Porsche. They had a minor footprint in audio but it seems they enjoyed building for other companies instead.
Here's our FCC Information, they have to apply for radios in the USA. The FCC ID is BGJ9HDFS-987. I don't know if Kasuga Seiki made all of Nippon's Stuff or even if they had a relationship to NEC. Like the other thread says, they are still operating as a machine shop. I haven't tried looking up the other ID's they may be for other models or boomboxes.
Hello, I just bought a Kasuga KC 730 which is exactly the same model as I see. Mine needs a service (no sound on tape nor radio) - do you by any chance have any idea where I can find the service manual or relevant information? Thanks!
I've never figured out the Nippon/NEC connection either. NEC made some very good quality home hifi equipment. They also made plenty of amplifier chips which were used in many boomboxes, including the killer Panasonic RX-5350. But all I know about Nippon is that most of their boomboxes were low-to-mid quality, made in a variety of countries.
I can't find anything under the references Kasuga KC 730, or Nippon FS-987. I would assume this model has been also distributed under the National/Panasonic brand, if we knew the model number / reference that would definitely help.
