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JVC KD-65 cassette deck, for the look (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 weeks ago by HugeNerd@lemmy.ca to c/thrifting_scores@lemmy.ca

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This thing is crazy. It's this giant cassette deck with an ultimate late '70s look to it. Those huge vertical VU meters, LED "Spectropeak" display, that power button, those piano keys, beautiful.

It's in impeccable condition, all the knobs are there, not even a scratch on the cassette door window.

It's massive, super heavy and huge. Inside it's amazing, it's a basic single motor mechanism but everything's huge in there. Huge motor, gigantic flywheel, and some kind of internal secondary chassis to hold stuff in place. Belt's slack though, at least it ain't goopified.

It doesn't do Dolby but has ANRS and Super ANRS, some kind of alternative noise reduction system.

It didn't power up at the Renaissance but it was 15$. It will make a decoration or bookend if, as I suspect, I will never attempt to repair it.

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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I am basking in your envy. Did you know I only paid 15$? Imagine the shipping for this anvil at today's rates?

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There is a store out here that sells this retro stuff that a tech has refurbished. Sometimes units like those are $500-$700 depending on the brand.

My dad had a nice Yamaha one in the early 80s with that similar look.

Later in the 80s-90s they started making that cheap looking black crap with everything digital.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I suppose it depends on the brand, but unless the store has actual original parts there's no way they're worth that much? wowzers

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

They buy units also, so probably have OEM pieces. It is worth it to the buyer who wants that look, or to complete their component set, just like diamonds and the artificial price tag.

But I just checked their website , prices have gone up. Akai cassetee deck $785.