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This listing is for a. RARE AIWA WALKMAN CASSETTE PLAYER RECORDER HS-J08, brand new item, spent all the time in a collector’s display cabinet, it was never turned on even once since it left the factory. The black plastic case which you see in the photos protected the walkman inside all this time so it looks like a brand new walkman inside when you take it out of the case and it had not even a speck of dust inside the cassette compartment when I opened it and the complex design with shining metal parts is amazing, it is an experience that I liked, where else would you get a toy like this brand new to play with? I liked the experience. It would have been even better if it had the original cardboard box, but all that is left is the walkman with its black protective case and the remote contol which I have not tested. The only flaw I could see is that the top of the front lid doesn’t line up very well on one corner with the rest of the body but it doesn’t affect the working of the walkman, I thought I should mention it. This walkman needed very little restoration work. Item was tested, everything works including playback and recording from the radio works too, but I don’t guarantee the recording functionality and recording quality on any walkmen that I sell as I don’t restore such a function as few buyers will use it for recording. Has a standard jack so many different brands of headphones can be plugged into it. This walkman uses two standard AA size batteries for power. PLEASE NOTE: This item has been restored, so it is guaranteed to work properly. Type of restoration done: Rubber drive drive belt was replaced, after the replacements the speed was adjusted properly with Sony Professional test tape at 3000Hz. Other steps as needed to restore an item are frequently done too but I don’t describe those in each listing. ABOUT THE RESTORATION: Why is it important for the item to be restored? You should know that it is extremely rare(1 in 10 or 20 chance) to see a vintage item working PERFECT after sitting for some 20+ years without the need of any restoration work done. This is because rubber gets old, plastics shrink and crack, electronic components that have liquid in them won’t give the same performance as freshly made ones, etc. Repair places don’t do restorations but just fault finding. They just find what electronic component is causing a device to malfunction and replace that component only. This is because it takes a lot of time to restore an item and unless you ask and are ready to pay, they won’t do it.

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This is a very rare. AIWA HS-J08 RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER PLAYER. Overall good cosmetic condition with lots of signs of wear. Cassette player is not working! When buttons are pressed nothing happens, the led is constantly on and the Walkman cannot be turned off.. Radio is working fine, recording is not tested. Battery door is ok. There is a crack on front door (not so noticeable). Please check all detailed pictures of actual item as they are part of the description! You need to fix it to fully work. I don’t know anything about repair, so I don’t try it. If you are interested in some of the other items that I sell, I would gladly combine shippin g for you! The item Ultra rare vintage AIWA HS-J08 CASSETTE PLAYER METAL RECORDER HI-FI WALKMAN. The item “Ultra rare vintage AIWA HS-J08 CASSETTE PLAYER METAL RECORDER” is in sale since Thursday, March 4, 2021. This item is in the category “TV, Audio i Video\Przenone urzdzenia i suchawki\Przenone odtwarzacze kasetowe”. The seller is “jasucha-31″ and is located in Wschowa. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• MPN: HS-J08
• Typ produktu: Kieszonkowy
• Model: hs-j08
• Cechy: Odtwarzacz kasetowy
• Kolor: Czarny
• Pakiet produktów: Nie
• Marka: Aiwa
• Wyjcia audio: Zcze suchawkowe
• Pasmo: AM/FM

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Hello, this is a. Vintage AIWA HS-J08 Radio Cassette Player. Overall very good cosmetic condition with signs of wear. Cassette player not working. Does not spin on play fast forward or rewind! Please examine all pictures of actual item! The item “Ultra rare vintage AIWA HS-J08 Radio Cassette Player Recorder Walkman withcase” is in sale since Saturday, January 26, 2019. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Portable Audio & Headphones\Personal Cassette Players”. The seller is “leica_hermes” and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Aiwa

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This is a very rare. AIWA HS-J08 RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER PLAYER. Overall good cosmetic condition with lots of signs of wear. Cassette player is not working! When buttons are pressed nothing happens. Radio is working fine, recording is not tested. Battery door is broken and cannot stay closed. There is a very small dent on upper left edge on front door (not so noticeable). Left and down sides has some sticky parts, looks it was taped. Please check all detailed pictures of actual item as they are part of the description! If you are interested in some of the other items that I sell, I would gladly combine shippin g for you! The item “Ultra rare vintage AIWA HS-J08 CASSETTE PLAYER METAL RECORDER HI-FI WALKMAN sony” is in sale since Sunday, February 04, 2018. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Portable Audio & Headphones\Personal Cassette Players”. The seller is “rolleiflex_bg” and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Aiwa
• MPN: Does Not Apply

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This is a very rare. AIWA HS-J08 RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER PLAYER. Overall very good cosmetic condition with signs on wear. Cassette player is not working! Head does not pop-up and looks kind of stuck – when cassette is inserted, door cannot close fully. Radio is working fine, recording is not tested. Comes with original remote control, microphone, case, belt bucket and instruction manual. Please check all detailed pictures of actual item as they are part of the description! If you are interested in some of the other items that I sell, I would gladly combine shippin g for you! The item “Ultra rare vintage AIWA HS-J08 CASSETTE PLAYER METAL RECORDER HI-FI WALKMAN sony” is in sale since Tuesday, January 02, 2018. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Portable Audio & Headphones\Personal Cassette Players”. The seller is “rolleiflex_bg” and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Aiwa
• MPN: Does Not Apply

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