Hello, I've bought an RN-Z500, in hope of replacing the belt and getting the microcassette part to work again. But since it's an absolute pain to...
Sorry for the late reply, but I fixed it. As you said, the microphone jack needed cleaning. I also wiped the head with IPA and now it works fine.
Those two are not the cause for sure. The felt pads are fine and as you've said, I did make my own "metal" microcassette, but used chrome tape...
Hello, as some of you might know now, I bought a Sony M-1PD recently and fixed it. At least I thought I did.. I tried to record on a chrome...
The static signal is not present in headphones but there is also almost completely no sound.
Hi, I have recently purchased a Sony M-9G as a parts donor for my M-1PD. However, I'd like to get it running as well. It has several issues - most...
It's definitely something worth trying. Though I won't get any until I get my Aiwa CS-M1 fixed, because that Sony has a worn head so they won't...
Yeah, one guy from Russia is selling custom made ones for $15 a piece. They probably sound better than original metal microcassettes too.
Well, here, you don't really see many Sony devices from the 80's, they are pretty hard to find. Most of the models I could find were from the mid...
That's good to know. However, I've not been able to find an M-7 for a reasonable price, the M-9 seems to use the identical mechanism too, based on...
Currently I'm trying to fix two of my microcassette devices - the Sony M-1PD and Aiwa CS-M1. I need to find a small gear for the first one. The...
Okay, thanks for the suggestions. I'll try looking for a cheap Sony M-7 or M-9, especially the latter looks like it has an identical mechanism.
Hi, I've recently acquired one of the devices I've always wanted to own, the Sony M-1PD. However, it is not doing very well. I replaced the belt...
Hello everyone, I love collecting special old audio equipment, from Professional Walkmans to stereo microcassette recorders. I've registered...
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