RESTORED & UPGRADED AIWA HS-PX610 CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER HX HEAD WALKMAN New Batt

Description: this is a last revision (51) board. contrary to popular belief this board is of better quality than the 11 and 31 variants. this unit has been fully torn down and serviced with the motor and clutch serviced and the mech fully lubed With oe box, pouch, remote, battery/dc adapter and battery as shown. One of the holy Grails of all cassette players featuring The renowned quality of aiwa with the fantastic sound of big big caps. If you Google it you'll probably see people saying on forums that it's a low quality basic model, but these people will also tell you the pl77 is a great unit and JX3000 is among the best cassette players ever made... The px610 uses the exact same board as the pl77 and p75 and the same chassis and the same mechanism as the JX3000 and it features a slightly more wear resistant head than the jx3000. The px610 uses the same amp as the jx3000 but it doesn't have a radio or record. The px610 doesn't require a remote for any of the functions and it's got a very powerful amp for big headphones. This unit features the parabolic permaloid HX head which is known to be one of the longest lasting heads ever installed into a Walkman this one has very low usage and is in perfect condition. These units have some of the lowest wow and flutter achievable on a portable and their sound quality is unmatched. This unit has been fully professionally restored it's been lubricated it has new rubber belt and it has all new electrolytic capacitors. This Walkman should easily last you 10 years of daily use. It also has the added bonus of being able to adjust the speed without opening up the unit so that if the belt stretches over time you can easily make adjustments for it will only be shipped via signature required insured method Thanks for looking at my listing. I've been a huge portable audio addict for the last 3 decades and I would be more than happy to talk to you and help you find the player you really want, so please feel free to message me with any questions you have! i do have other units not yet listed. So if you're seeing this auction and wondering why this player is priced so much higher than the other listings for similar units; allow me to explain: Old cassette players and recorders have a lot of moving parts compared to cd or minidisc, and most are so old that they need belts... but that's just the start... BELTS: The old belts turn into the most horrible goop and it's time consuming and problematic to clean if the belt fails and winds around a cog... Usually takes 3-4 hours to clean all of this correctly without damaging the belt tracks and it permanently stains anything it touches... Panasonics require the removal of 11-13 solder joints (aiwa 7-13) in order to remove the board to service the unit (see photo) Most Sony's don't require a soldering iron to do but you still have to remove electrical boards ribbon cables and make sure switches and relays are lined up correctly on reassembly or you can break the units. but several units DO require de-soldering of ribbon cables or power supply capacitors that sit in a way that requires removal to change the belt Some units have as many as 3 belts Capstans: (these oppose the pinch rollers to hold the tape steady for the heads) Are the surfaces smooth? That's bad. They need to be rough to work right or have traction bands. Capstan bearings: MUST be running smooth, Any oxidation will mess up the sound and they are not easy to replace if you can find the parts. HEADS: Many used players have extensive head erosion from dust on the tape scratching the heads. If the seller doesn't show you a close up of the heads, then they aren't good. Period. CLUTCH: Next after the heads and belts is the clutch. Not all tape players have a clutch. Not all clutches hold up. Panasonic clutch is a spring and plastic retainer that is known for cracking. Now, after the capstans, capstan bearings, heads, belts, & clutch is the Pinch rollers. If these are old and dry or too smooth, again, bad sound. Now that all of that is done and nothing has gone wrong with the mechanism, the direction control solenoid is functioning properly, all of the springs are correctly attached inside the mechanism, the board is correctly fitted back to the direction control switch... and you have it partially assembled... You just have to adjust the playback speed, and you're done! You just need a screwdriver, speed setting tape, frequency counter, and access to the unit's speed control potentiometer! Got any questions? send me a messag

Price: 649 USD

Location: Englewood, New Jersey

End Time: 2025-01-07T19:55:23.000Z

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