@Fulltimehuman, sorry to hear the via repairs didn't solve the problem. Did you also reduce or bridge R719 and R720 as discussed in the later...
For the benefit of anyone searching, I came across this exact same problem on a WM-600 (same mechanism). The cause was dried-up grease on the...
@Jehr , I'm not quite sure what's going on there, to be honest! I can't see any obvious trend in the motor supply voltage as the speed drifts...
Nice work dismantling the motor! Did you make any further progress? What's the condition of the brushes and commutator, is there any serious wear...
@Bonymarrony and @Steve Grant, appreciate the comments, thank you! Yes I'm well aware of Marian's excellent products at fixyouraudio - my DD3 has...
I'm late to this thread, but may I say that this is an amazingly detailed guide, and first-rate work on your impressive collection of Aiwa models!...
Thanks for the comments! Yes the blue Panasonic is a beauty, it's an SX91, a lucky find on eBay for about £30 Buy It Now (several years ago),...
I'm sure anyone who has serviced or restored a number of auto-reverse walkmans will have come across this problem: azimuth is better in one...
@Mister X thanks, the red one is an Aiwa HS-J150. It's a recording model with digital tuner, using a 2-belt variant of the Alpha mechanism. Bought...
It's time I posted some photos of my collection to date. I've been collecting and restoring for close to a decade now, focusing on the rarer and...
Just to add that I found the model number of the Kenwood derivative, it is the CP-F5.
Interesting info about the KT-4968. I'd never heard of that. In fact there doesn't seem to be a single photo of one, nor a mention on any forum,...
Nice find, this model is a rare beauty! This was one of the first few models I bought when I initially started collecting, and my repair skills...
@Valentin, great tutorial! I really admire the design of this model series, they cram an awful lot into that tiny case size, yet the construction...
@Seb that's fantastic! When I discovered this issue it seemed so obscure - I'm amazed it has turned out to affect more than one unit. Still not...
Thanks @Seb, yes my F707 is working perfectly now. It needed a mechanical overhaul as well (mostly routine stuff, cleaning and lubrication), and...
@Seb, you've come to the right place! This sounds EXACTLY like the issue I discovered with the buttons not responding on my F707. It sounds like...
Thanks but it looks like that is a Bluetooth receiver / FM transmitter - what I'm after is a Bluetooth transmitter, which will take the audio from...
I have another finding to add to this thread. I thought I was finished with repairing my F707, but when I went back to try to use it again, I...
Hi, I like the idea of using my Walkmans with wireless headphones, which would be convenient for listening while gardening, doing DIY etc. I...
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