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The Icon of the 80s: Sony Walkman WM-2 (Red). Up for sale is a beautiful, fully serviced example of the legendary Sony Walkman WM-2 in the highly sought-after Red finish. Why this unit is special: The notorious “cracked center gear” issue-the #1 killer of the WM-2 series-has been permanently solved with a high-quality replacement. I have personally disassembled, rebuilt, and fine-tuned this unit to ensure it performs as well as it did in 1981. ? Comprehensive Service Performed. New Center Gear Installed: No clicking noise, no cracked gears. New Drive Belt Installed: High-quality belt for stable speed. New Pinch Roller: Ensures tape moves smoothly without chewing. Precision Calibration: Motor speed and head azimuth have been professionally adjusted for optimal audio performance. Mechanism Rebuild: The unit was disassembled, cleaned, and lubricated. The Fast Forward (FF) and Rewind (REW) functions engage smoothly and instantly. ? Sound Quality: This unit delivers a powerful, crisp, and “honest” analogue sound. The output is strong, and the channel separation is excellent. It is ready to be your daily driver. (Please refer to the attached video for a sound demonstration). ? Condition Report (Please Read Carefully). Functional Condition: 100% PERFECT. Play, Stop, Rewind, and Fast Forward buttons respond immediately with a solid tactile feel. It runs smooth and quiet. Cosmetic Condition: This is a vintage item. The unique diagonal fabric pattern shows some scuffs and small dings consistent with age. There are scratches on the red body and minor marks on the clear window, but nothing that detracts significantly from its overall vintage charm. The battery terminals are clean. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the description. Safe Packaging: The item will be packed with extreme care (bubble wrapped and double-boxed) to ensure it arrives safely at your doorstep.

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The Icon of the 80s: Sony Walkman WM-2 (Red). Up for sale is a beautiful, fully serviced example of the legendary Sony Walkman WM-2 in the highly sought-after Red finish. Why this unit is special: The notorious “cracked center gear” issue-the #1 killer of the WM-2 series-has been permanently solved with a high-quality replacement. I have personally disassembled, rebuilt, and fine-tuned this unit to ensure it performs as well as it did in 1981. ? Comprehensive Service Performed. New Center Gear Installed: No clicking noise, no cracked gears. New Drive Belt Installed: High-quality belt for stable speed. New Pinch Roller: Ensures tape moves smoothly without chewing. Precision Calibration: Motor speed and head azimuth have been professionally adjusted for optimal audio performance. Mechanism Rebuild: The unit was disassembled, cleaned, and lubricated. The Fast Forward (FF) and Rewind (REW) functions engage smoothly and instantly. ? Sound Quality: This unit delivers a powerful, crisp, and “honest” analogue sound. The output is strong, and the channel separation is excellent. It is ready to be your daily driver. (Please refer to the attached video for a sound demonstration). ? Condition Report (Please Read Carefully). Functional Condition: 100% PERFECT. Play, Stop, Rewind, and Fast Forward buttons respond immediately with a solid tactile feel. It runs smooth and quiet. Cosmetic Condition: This is a vintage item. The unique diagonal fabric pattern shows some scuffs and small dings consistent with age. There are scratches on the red body and minor marks on the clear window, but nothing that detracts significantly from its overall vintage charm. The battery terminals are clean. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the description. Safe Packaging: The item will be packed with extreme care (bubble wrapped and double-boxed) to ensure it arrives safely at your doorstep.

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The Icon of the 80s: Sony Walkman WM-2 (Red). Released in 1981 as the successor to the TPS-L2, the WM-2 became the archetype of the portable cassette player. The notorious “cracked center gear” issue-the #1 killer of the WM-2 series-has been permanently solved with a high-quality replacement. New Center Gear Installed: This is the most critical repair for a WM-2. New Drive Belt Installed: High-quality belt for stable speed. New Pinch Roller: Ensures tape moves smoothly without chewing. Precision Adjustments: Motor speed and azimuth have been professionally calibrated for optimal audio performance. Sound Quality: This unit delivers a powerful, crisp, and “honest” analogue sound that digital devices simply cannot replicate. The output is strong, and the channel separation is excellent. (Please refer to the attached video for a sound demonstration). Condition Report (Please Read Carefully). Cosmetic: Used vintage condition. The unique diagonal fabric pattern shows some scuffs and small dings consistent with age. There are some scratches on the body, but nothing that detracts significantly from its overall beauty. The clear window has minor marks. The battery terminals are clean. Please study the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the description. Functional Note (FF Button Operation): The unit plays, rewinds, and stops perfectly. Regarding the Fast Forward (FF) button. This firm press is required because the brand new center gear installed inside is still fresh and requires a “break-in” period (aging). This is a sign of the tight, new mechanism rather than a defect. Once engaged, the FF works reliably, and you won’t experience this during continuous use. The item will be packed with extreme care (bubble wrapped and double-boxed) to ensure it arrives safely. I have priced this unit based on its rarity (Red color) and the extensive service history (New Center Gear).

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Sony WM-DD Walkman Stereo Cassette Player. Why not enjoy the resurgence of vintage analogue audio – start your journey into classic hifi here with this Sony WM-DD Walkman stereo cassette player. This model features the below. Normal/Metal tape selector All aluminium body. Has been fully serviced using’Fix Your Audio’ replacement centre gear and replacement capstan drive tyre. The mechanism has been fully lubricated, playback head has been aligned and tape speed has been checked and set. Includes new retro-look headphones and batteries to get you started. The unit is in very good cosmetic condition with some signs of wear. There is a very small dent on the front panel and slight ding on one corner – please see photos. We offer a range of headphone colours – red, black and blue. New quality centre gear replacement along with capstan drive tyre. Cassette speed has been calibrated and set. All mechanical items have been cleaned and lubricated where required. All switches, sockets and controls have been cleaned. Pinch roller, head and capstans have all been cleaned. Please see our other listings as we have a wide selection of other vintage and retro audio equipment for sale. Please note this listing is only for the item pictured, unless specifically noted above, there are no instructions or accessories included in the sale. To ensure the item is. And suitable for their needs. I ask that any zero rated buyers do contact me first please. No collection in person.

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Was served by the best professional from Russia who is a technician from Sony Corp. Installed a new central gear, a new rewind gear. Plays without knocking, vibration, detonation. In every sense, a perfect device in a beautiful condition! This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Portable Audio & Headphones\Personal Cassette Players”. The seller is “ryabastar1″ and is located in this country: RU. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Playable Media Format: Cassette Tape
• Brand: Sony
• Type: Mini Cassette Player (Walkman)
• Marke: Sony
• Color: Gray
• Model: WM-DD33
• Features: Direct Drive, Headphone Jack
• Product Line: Walkman

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PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE FOR MORE INFO! I can repair all type of DD Walkmans which have a main center gear. I have by now fixed maybe over 500 DD’s back to factory operational condition. People have send them to me from all over the world. I do not recommend doing it yourself. I have had many people send me their DD walkman after they failed. By that time many parts are missing or have been broken.. It is not just installing a gear, but you have to also know how to calibrate the gear so it doesn’t make noise and hits and damage other gears. The sliding mechanism which pushes the head to the tape can break if you don’t know how to remove it. Tiny springs and rings can fly away and get lost. Reels can get loose. Wires may need to be soldered. Disc rubbers need to be changed. Small gears can crack. Switches can get stuck. Screws can get lost. The motor may fail. Speed can be too fast or too slow on some models. Azimuth can be off. Capacitors can go bad. I can go on and on! A new gear installation will cost around 70 Euro’s and for the D3 and F5, 75 Euro’s, because they are more complex. That includes basic maintenance like making sure all parts are oiled and cleaned. Any other fixes like a new small gear is an extra 15 Euro’s. Replacement slide mechanism is an extra 25 Euro’s. Small other problems are 2 to 10 Euro’s extra. Most normal DD walkmans need only a new gear and some servicing, so additional costs are usually none existent or quite low. I only use OEM like center gears. So no gears that you have to screw or glue in. Some even put a few more teeth between the crack which is still a bad solution, because it can crack again and it still gives more wow and flutter. The Walkman will truly work like new again with my repair. I do it with passion and I see it as a mission to safe as many as I can, because these are some of the best sounding walkmans ever made. These are the DD models I can fix. I can also fix the other bigger DD models with belt. These models usually also have bad capacitors. The professional D6C and D6 I can also service and fix. The legendary DD9 I service and fix aswel. By the way I fix any Walkman that has problems. Just shoot me a message! Hope to hear from you. The item “Sony WM-DD Center Gear REPAIR DDII DDIII DD30 DD33 DD100 D3 F5 DC2 DD9 D6C D6 DD” is in sale since Friday, December 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Beeld en geluid\Draagbare luidsprekers, oortjes\Cassettespelers”. The seller is “resan100″ and is located in Amersfoort. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Merk: Sony
• Model: WM-DD
• Kenmerken: Cassetteband

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The main gear and capstan rubber ring were replaced on this Walkman. Now it works and sounds flawless again! It comes with a case to protect it. The item “Sony WM-DDIII Quartz Walkman Black With NEW GEAR” is in sale since Monday, November 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Beeld en geluid\Draagbare luidsprekers, oortjes\Cassettespelers”. The seller is “resan100″ and is located in Amersfoort. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: WM-DDIII
• Productlijn: Walkman
• Afspeelbaar mediaformaat: Cassetteband
• Type: Draagbare cassettespeler
• Audio-uitgangen: Hoofdtelefoonaansluiting
• Merk: Sony
• Kleur van licht: Black
• Kenmerken: Cassetteband

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PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE FOR MORE INFO! I can repair all type of DD Walkmans which have a main center gear. I have by now fixed maybe over 500 DD’s back to factory operational condition. People have send them to me from all over the world. I do not recommend doing it yourself. I have had many people send me their DD walkman after they failed. By that time many parts are missing or have been broken.. It is not just installing a gear, but you have to also know how to calibrate the gear so it doesn’t make noise and hits and damage other gears. The sliding mechanism which pushes the head to the tape can break if you don’t know how to remove it. Tiny springs and rings can fly away and get lost. Reels can get loose. Wires may need to be soldered. Disc rubbers need to be changed. Small gears can crack. Switches can get stuck. Screws can get lost. The motor may fail. Speed can be too fast or too slow on some models. Azimuth can be off. Capacitors can go bad. I can go on and on! A new gear installation will cost around 70 Euro’s and for the D3 and F5, 75 Euro’s, because they are more complex. That includes basic maintenance like making sure all parts are oiled and cleaned. Any other fixes like a new small gear is an extra 15 Euro’s. Replacement slide mechanism is an extra 25 Euro’s. Small other problems are 2 to 10 Euro’s extra. Most normal DD walkmans need only a new gear and some servicing, so additional costs are usually none existent or quite low. I only use OEM like center gears. So no gears that you have to screw or glue in. Some even put a few more teeth between the crack which is still a bad solution, because it can crack again and it still gives more wow and flutter. The Walkman will truly work like new again with my repair. I do it with passion and I see it as a mission to safe as many as I can, because these are some of the best sounding walkmans ever made. These are the DD models I can fix. I can also fix the other bigger DD models with belt. These models usually also have bad capacitors. The professional D6C and D6 I can also service and fix. The legendary DD9 I service and fix aswel. By the way I fix any Walkman that has problems. Just shoot me a message! Hope to hear from you. The item “Sony WM-DD Center Gear REPAIR DDII DDIII DD30 DD33 DD100 D3 F5 DC2 DD9 D6C D6 DD” is in sale since Sunday, October 31, 2021. This item is in the category “Beeld en geluid\Draagbare luidsprekers, oortjes\Cassettespelers”. The seller is “resan100″ and is located in Amersfoort. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: WM-DD
• Merk: Sony
• Kenmerken: Cassetteband

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PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE FOR MORE INFO! I can repair all type of DD Walkmans which have a main center gear. I have by now fixed maybe over 500 DD’s back to factory operational condition. People have send them to me from all over the world. I do not recommend doing it yourself. I have had many people send me their DD walkman after they failed. By that time many parts are missing or have been broken.. It is not just installing a gear, but you have to also know how to calibrate the gear so it doesn’t make noise and hits and damage other gears. The sliding mechanism which pushes the head to the tape can break if you don’t know how to remove it. Tiny springs and rings can fly away and get lost. Reels can get loose. Wires may need to be soldered. Disc rubbers need to be changed. Small gears can crack. Switches can get stuck. Screws can get lost. The motor may fail. Speed can be too fast or too slow on some models. Azimuth can be off. Capacitors can go bad. I can go on and on! A new gear installation will cost around 70 Euro’s and for the D3 and F5, 75 Euro’s, because they are more complex. That includes basic maintenance like making sure all parts are oiled and cleaned. Any other fixes like a new small gear is an extra 15 Euro’s. Replacement slide mechanism is an extra 25 Euro’s. Small other problems are 2 to 10 Euro’s extra. Most normal DD walkmans need only a new gear and some servicing, so additional costs are usually none existent or quite low. I only use OEM like center gears. So no gears that you have to screw or glue in. Some even put a few more teeth between the crack which is still a bad solution, because it can crack again and it still gives more wow and flutter. The Walkman will truly work like new again with my repair. I do it with passion and I see it as a mission to safe as many as I can, because these are some of the best sounding walkmans ever made. These are the DD models I can fix. I can also fix the other bigger DD models with belt. These models usually also have bad capacitors. The professional D6C and D6 I can also service and fix. The legendary DD9 I service and fix aswel. By the way I fix any Walkman that has problems. Just shoot me a message! Hope to hear from you. The item “Sony WM-DD Center Gear REPAIR DDII DDIII DD30 DD33 DD100 D3 F5 DC2 DD9 D6C D6 DD” is in sale since Sunday, October 3, 2021. This item is in the category “Beeld en geluid\Draagbare luidsprekers, oortjes\Cassettespelers”. The seller is “resan100″ and is located in Amersfoort. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: WM-DD
• Merk: Sony
• Kenmerken: Cassetteband

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This DD33 has been fully refurbished. It has a new center gear and capstan rubber for flawless playback. Everything has been cleaned, oiled and greased. The outside looks very good still. Only few blemishes on corners. Comes with a protective case. The item “Sony WM-DD33 Walkman with NEW GEAR” is in sale since Sunday, August 22, 2021. This item is in the category “Beeld en geluid\Draagbare luidsprekers, oortjes\Cassettespelers”. The seller is “resan100″ and is located in Amersfoort. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Model: WM-DD33
• Productlijn: Walkman
• Afspeelbaar mediaformaat: Cassetteband
• Type: Draagbare cassettespeler
• Audio-uitgangen: Hoofdtelefoonaansluiting
• Merk: Sony
• Kenmerken: Cassetteband

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