I won this item on Ebay but quite shocked to see a two head player walkman. What is the purpose of this?

Thanks to everyone who will reply.

Colin

GOod Day ! Could you post a clear picture of front of player and as best can picture showing the twin heads. Recording players have what may appear to be a smaller head preceeding the play head that is a erase head usually a magnet inside it.

Hi, i'll get a picture of it when i get home.

The unit doesn't record at all and also the capstan/pinch wheel is in between the two heads not on the far side where it is normally is.

I must say it is unique.

Thanks though

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Sony WM-FX999

According to Google

"The EX/FX999 also use the dual head mechanism... together with the 909s make the only 4 Sony Walkman to have such a system... The original concept is to have two smaller and more efficient heads instead of one standard sized one in order to conserve power... at least that's how Sony marketed the concept..."

WOW! that is pretty radical.

Wow. Never knew there were walkmans with 2 heads.