For those prepared to get up early on Sunday morning, the local boot fair is where the prices are always going to be most competitive albeit you can’t always tell if they are working properly. Consumer Electronics:TV, Video and Home Audio:Home Audio:Receivers and Amplifiers:Amplifiers and Preamps Consumer Electronics:TV, Video and Home Audio:Home Audio:Home Audio Components:Stereo Component Combos

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It must be used solely for domestic purposes. The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the product is re-sold or has been damaged by inexpert repair. Vehicle Parts and Accessories:Car Parts:Interior Parts and Furnishings:Other Interior Parts and Trim As with any vintage electro-mechanical device a portable tape player needs to be in good condition if it’s going to give reliable service. Thankfully a lot of personal tape players were made in Japan to a very high standard which is why so many are still working today up to 30 years later. But if you want a trusty source of portable sounds I recommend going for one that’s in the best condition you can afford. The new tape players on the market are nearly all built for transferring cassette to mp3 via a USB connection, which is handy if you want to digitise your tapes but the build quality on offer doesn’t really inspire good sound.

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While Sony was the leader in the field, a number of other Japanese companies made good quality players and brands including Aiwa, JVC, Panasonic and Sharp are worth considering. Aiwa was the second biggest player and was strong in tape technology so their machines represent good value.

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Consumer Electronics:TV, Video and Home Audio:TV, Video and Audio Parts:Record Player, Turntable PartsDesigned to convert tapes to digital files with a USB output alongside the headphone connection, the Tape2Go accommodates chrome tapes and comes with software for Windows or Mac PCs. Online reports are mixed but none suggest great sound quality and consistent tape speed seems not to be a given, but at the price (and apparent build quality) this is hardly a surprise.