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Cassette tape Players

Portables: Used 80s-90s players are probably the best bet for reliability, quality, and repairability. Regardless of brand, if a working one pops up on FB Marketplace or in a shop ~$20, it's worth picking it up and giving it a quick cleaning to see if it works for you. If you want to spend a bit more, Sony Walkmans are definitely the standard. Techmoan's Sony Walkman Buyer's Guide is a good reference, and he goes over which ones can be easily fixed and which ones are doomed to break. There are some newer products like WeAreRewind that even support Bluetooth, but I don't have experience with them (if anyone does, I'm very curious!) Stereo Decks: Tape decks can be pretty affordable if you come across them at yard sales or Marketplace. Here's a primer guide on those. Most would say to stay away from the dual-cassette decks (the ones used for dubbing from one tape to another) because they were all made pretty cheaply. Nakamichis vary widely from affordable to expensive, but they're all really great.

@theclack

Mar 1, 2024

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going walkman mode

spent too long price hunting on ebay for the players and still probably ended up overpaying. but the one on the right is a WM-EX1 and i think it looks rad and it actually sounds quite clear and rich with a good pair of headphones!! i have been slowly gathering tapes, so far Pet Shop Boys from a local record/thrift store and Jeff Rosenstock from the tour merch counter h/t to fevermilk for recommending spirit goth's cassette club, which kicked off this fixation, and theclack for putting me onto techmoan's used Walkman buying guide (linked to post)!!!

@sloane_shark

Apr 3, 2024

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walkman

Owning a Walkman allows for a nostalgic, portable music experience, offering a break from digital distractions while enjoying music on cassette tapes, bringing back a retro sense of personal music enjoyment.

@stephon114

Dec 2, 2024

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focus and think

short-term, i think you need to focus on getting through this “hang-out” (whether that be “pre-gaming” beforehand or simply distracting yourself) then evaluating what you even want with this guy (friendship or dating, etc.). next, stop yourself the next time you find yourself spontaneously making plans or joining in on them. if you have a habit of canceling/flaking on people, then it’s probably a good idea to stop going out with other people for a little while.

@sweetnash

4d ago