Who's a Walkman fan?

[Scorpion8]

I try to pickup good quality Walkman's whenever I find them, be it original Sony, or Aiwa made some superb models (TA423 that auto-reversed). I just picked up a Sony WM-F2015 at the thrift today in great shape. AM/FM. Sony was the rock standard, and they made the grail model (WM-D6C) that vinyldavid lusts after (hope I got that right).

Any other Walkman-style collectors out there?

[NAD613]

I'm not a collector, but I have 2 Sony Walkmans & 1 Awai. I think they're great, always preferred them to portable CD players, which I always found too cumbersome & delicate. The size of the Walkman is perfect, hand-held, so maybe that's why I like it better....plus, it's analog. Now that I have 16 NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, the Walkman might get a bit more use. Won't have to buy batteries anymore!

[vinyldavid]

I try to pickup good quality Walkman's whenever I find them, be it original Sony, or Aiwa made some superb models (TA423 that auto-reversed). I just picked up a Sony WM-F2015 at the thrift today in great shape. AM/FM. Sony was the rock standard, and they made the grail model (WM-D6C) that vinyldavid lusts after (hope I got that right).

Any other Walkman-style collectors out there?

You got that right.

I wish that I had a decent walkman......but I know that my iPod would get much more use...

[Fast Forward]

I have an old WM-10,,, Somwhere

[ferriteman]

And I firmly believe they produce a better sound, with a well-dubbed tape (from a good source, like an LP, from a good tt & phono stage) than any portable CD player I have ever heard. I did post some pictures of my Walkmans in another post - the portable player post from last week.

Cheers!

[stuartypoorty]

Never really collected them per se, but use the Walkman Pro when I'm travelling. I have it hooked up to a LaRocco headphone amp and Grado 'phones - this is a serious piece of kit.

Not sure if Sony manufacture them any longer, if so a pity really, because it is probably/arguably the finest portable cassette available. They appear from time to time on Ebay and are well worth seeking out.

[Scorpion8]

http://www.tapeheads.net/showpost.php?p=1146&postcount=12

[graffias79]

I just picked this up yesterday at goodwill, but the two belts are very stiff. I am not sure where to find replacements.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/graffias79/Walkman_2_bad_belts.jpg

[Scorpion8]

That's a sweet looking unit. Sony Product Support may carry belts still or you may try some of the electronics houses like MCM. I know they sell generic belts and belt kits especially for Walkman-type players that should work.

[close652]

I have an older Sony and new Panasonic walkman. Last week I grabbed six cassettes and the Panasonic for a long train journey, but the passengers' mobil phones interfered with the walkman, so I finally gave up on listening.

[Fast Forward]

I just picked this up yesterday at goodwill, but the two belts are very stiff. I am not sure where to find replacements.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/graffias79/Walkman_2_bad_belts.jpgYou might try Marscommunication he,s a member of the forum,I,ve used him and find him very reliable

[Scorpion8]

Also try turntableneedles.com here: http://www.turntableneedles.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=19452 They have lots of Walkman belts listed.

[MacGyver]

I have an old WM-10,,, Somwhere

as do i. INCREDIBLE engineering. this was 1983, for cryin' out loud!!

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-F100III-WM-10.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-F100III-WM-106.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-F100III-WM-105.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-F100III-WM-104.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-F100III-WM-103.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-F100III-WM-102.jpg

[stuartypoorty]

My Walkman should be posted here but it's in my album and can be viewed there.

[Scorpion8]

I just picked up a WM-2, the basic almost-original Walkman. No AM/FM, or thrills. Just tape. Gotta clean it up and test it and I'll post pics.

[MacGyver]

just picked this baby up a few days back at the VALUE VILLAGE where i had found that NAK BX-100. like the WM-10 beside it, an incredible example of high-technological fine art...



SONY WM-F100III (198?)


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1116.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1121.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1124.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/dsc08355.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1126.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1125.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1122.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1120.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1119.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/DSCF1118.jpg

[niklasthedolphin]

How do the best walkmen compare to TOTL stationary Cassette decks?

"dolph"

[qubeular]

Never really collected them per se, but use the Walkman Pro when I'm travelling. I have it hooked up to a LaRocco headphone amp and Grado 'phones - this is a serious piece of kit.

Not sure if Sony manufacture them any longer, if so a pity really, because it is probably/arguably the finest portable cassette available. They appear from time to time on Ebay and are well worth seeking out.

i have to ask, the cassette with butterflies on the cover, what is it?

[MacGyver]

lineup of my best SONY WALKMAN examples, and a DISCMAN thrown in for good measure:



http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/shaorin-chan/SONY/WM-DC2.jpg