Which Sony Walkman? Retro Buyers Guide.

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  • With countless cassette Walkman sold across 30 years, choosing a good one can be difficult. This video and the links below will help first-time retro Walkman buyers to narrow down that choice.
    I could never hope to cover all the models, so I'm featuring some of my favourites. The links below will give you professional opinions and in-depth reviews on many, many more.
    walkman-archive.com
    stereo2go.org
    www.walkmancentral.com
    Additional Link:
    A great forum for for all things tape related www.tapeheads.net
    Ebay links
    Sony WM-D6C Professional Walkman
    UK ebay.to/2vXYJAO
    US ebay.to/2wxG4NS
    CA ebay.to/2g3YMpd
    DE ebay.to/2xsa8qz
    AU ebay.to/2veGi81
    NL ebay.to/2v509e3
    Sony WM-EX Walkman range (Some good, some not so good)
    UK ebay.to/2g5yanC
    US ebay.to/2wmWbNy
    CA ebay.to/2v5gUWu
    DE ebay.to/2xc8hXC
    AU ebay.to/2vXRtVr
    NL ebay.to/2wxtX3d
    Quick tip - If you know the model you want but it isn't there - used the "Saved Search" Feature on ebay - so you are notified the next time someone lists that model for sale.
    DD Centre Gear Repair on ebay: ebay.to/2wnhVZT
    New Gumstick Batteries: ebay.to/2w0hNhI
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    Q) Why don't they use 3D Printing to create a new centre gear for the DD walkman range
    A) Too thin, too weak - not possible. Check the forums linked above for more info.
    Corrections
    1) The WM-EX900 does have limited functionality without a remote. The machine has a single button that you can tap once to play or stop. Double-tap to FF, Triple Tap to REW and hold to play the other side.
    2) The new brass centre gear for the DD range is a prototype - the finished version will be plastic.
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  • @jch7687
    @jch7687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1689

    I think Sony should bring back a limited edition 40 th anniversary walkman

    • @fairyboy444
      @fairyboy444 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      and make it the wm f10

    • @andrewpantlin409
      @andrewpantlin409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      I walk to work everyday with my sony hd walkman i get lots of FLAC so please dont criticise for that using tapes...

    • @arnoldjanssen587
      @arnoldjanssen587 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They are

    • @Charlesb88
      @Charlesb88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Sony is making a 40th anniversary Walkman though it’s not a cassette player but rather a digital audio player (DAP). Sony has been reusing the Walkman brand for DAPs these days since the stoped making cassette Walkmans in 2010. It will have a touchscreen like the iPod Touch but will come with a case that makes it look like the original Walkman from 1979. It will also have a feature that will show an animation of a compact cassette playing when your listening to music on the touchscreen. The case has a area cut out where it covers the screen so that when the Walkman is in the case and the Cassette animation is playing, it looks from a distance like the original 1979 Sony Walkman playing a tape. I’m sure if you look up close it will not fool anyone but it still looks cool IMO.

    • @toastynick8054
      @toastynick8054 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jch *E*

  • @DigitalRiesNL
    @DigitalRiesNL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2023

    *has no intention of buying a walkman, yet watches entire video*

    • @allieboy181
      @allieboy181 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      DigitalRiesNL why not tho

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Buy one tho, I did and am happy with it.

    • @hypnotised-clover
      @hypnotised-clover 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      *has just found childhood walkman in attic, watches to see if this lad has it*

    • @MrNoFaceGuy
      @MrNoFaceGuy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dozens of times

    • @raisa_cherry33
      @raisa_cherry33 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

  • @bailey9947
    @bailey9947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I’m 13 and I just found my mom’s old WM-FX290W. I’m gonna pick up some cassettes and start listening, I’ve always been fascinated by old audio tech

    • @kikarias79
      @kikarias79 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How about today?...Still into old audio tech?

  • @constantinfriederichs2264
    @constantinfriederichs2264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I'd say the situation for Sony DDs improved over the years. I replaced the broken center gear in my DD II today, got really good spare parts off ebay and there are good instructions on the internet on how to take everything apart. I had zero experience fixing a walkman, but now it's running better than ever :)

    • @beetleworx
      @beetleworx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...same experience ...

    • @YourMiddleBroPhil
      @YourMiddleBroPhil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I'm guessing we're all talking about that Slovakian Chad who made the repair guide and sells improved parts

    • @oliverandom6808
      @oliverandom6808 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YourMiddleBroPhil Tomu ver kamo :)

  • @chrisb6003
    @chrisb6003 6 ปีที่แล้ว +761

    you'd make a great TV presenter. Very informative and always well dressed.

    • @mariocomeq1961
      @mariocomeq1961 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I believe too. He is very profesional. He knows what he is talking and make it with passion.

    • @ddanny3108
      @ddanny3108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      C Bull I agree. I wonder what Mat’s job is. I hope he’s a teacher...

    • @mj6463
      @mj6463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Like a motor trend for music

    • @gcnelite5983
      @gcnelite5983 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      D Danny judging by his average views and subscriber count, TH-cam is probably his full time job.

    • @jamesfield1674
      @jamesfield1674 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Been saying this for years

  • @fernandom6724
    @fernandom6724 5 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    when everything electronic device was made in japan...wonderful years....

    • @herrbonk3635
      @herrbonk3635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Mainly just home electronics.
      (US and Europe made a lot of electronic devices in the 70/80s.)

    • @PanaSonyc
      @PanaSonyc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Depends on which market.
      In West-Europe, almost everything was made in W. Germany, there were much less products made in Japan.
      But for example on the Asian market, a lot of stuff was made in Japan.

    • @neilrobinson5115
      @neilrobinson5115 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Little works of art,I’ve got loads of Sony Walkmans of all formats,Cassette,Minidisc,Discman,FM/AM radios,I love them always have,I love Sony gear

  • @petermulder7480
    @petermulder7480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Aaaahhh the walkman. The beginning of my hearing problems. Such nostalgic memories.

    • @domestique3954
      @domestique3954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope that’s ironic,because i always turned it very loud,but until today i can’t complain about my ears 👂- luckily...🍀

    • @c101vp
      @c101vp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      f

    • @howellwong11
      @howellwong11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My wife blames the Walkman for my hard of hearing problems.

  • @johnwelch703
    @johnwelch703 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I was a young man when the Walkman came out. I worked in a retail store that sold these. It was exciting to see the new models arrive and the competition between Sony and other brands. The Walkman name became universal with personal stereos (as the name Kleenex was with tissues) but the Sony brand was very strong. Sony was the product everyone wanted but as you pointed out the price kept it out of the reach of many consumers.

  • @kickpublishing
    @kickpublishing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    In the late 8os my mate had a twin cassette back-to-back walkman that could even copy tapes and it was smaller than the twin cassette cases the tapes came in. Amazing machine - the peak of micro-engineering.

  • @VideoAmateurLuxembourg
    @VideoAmateurLuxembourg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +530

    Marty McFly didn't like Sony. He had a Casio watch, a JVC camcorder, an Aiwa cassette player etc.

    • @smebusinessfinance1538
      @smebusinessfinance1538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Aiwa all the way!

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm an AIWA boi

    • @colinjohnston8519
      @colinjohnston8519 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I'm pretty sure Aiwa was Sony..

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@colinjohnston8519 Yes and no. Sony bought Aiwa eventually and sold some of the lower end walkmans under their name. But they also had some great models from before them.

    • @RustyX2010
      @RustyX2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      "All the best stuff is made in Japan!"

  • @jamesa6494
    @jamesa6494 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    The last cassette walkman I purchased was the WM-FS221 around 2000. It was like a tank version of a sports walkman-- waterproof made from highly plastic with a metal hinge that kept it secured. It was heavy in weight but had a streamlined design with a hand strap so that you could hold it naturally. It also came with 4 tuners AM/FM/Weather Band/TV Audio. Very useful and durable unit that served me well.

    • @age_of_reason
      @age_of_reason ปีที่แล้ว

      I just picked up a FS233. Same design basically.

  • @zeeaffanzeecrafts5238
    @zeeaffanzeecrafts5238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    The Sony Walkman quality sound is so good... Even in 2020...Truly respect that...

    • @hugosequeira2997
      @hugosequeira2997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Well, you know what they say..."It's a Sony!"

    • @RanaRandom
      @RanaRandom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      still got one collecting dust :)

    • @Roshea
      @Roshea ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Back then hardware was built to last and quality was prioritized in the development process.
      This ethos has been significantly reduced to appease demand and accessibility.
      A good example is how an Atari 2600, SNES, Sega Saturn, and N64 all typically work well if kept in healthy conditions (away from debris & humidity) compared to disc-run consoles which started to see failure as soon as 12 years after their release.

    • @dtz1000
      @dtz1000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why would anyone want to buy one in this day and age?

  • @proluxelectronics7419
    @proluxelectronics7419 6 ปีที่แล้ว +725

    Prices on Ebay just went up......

    • @ziggybowman6875
      @ziggybowman6875 6 ปีที่แล้ว +167

      Mike James That's the only thing I don't like about these videos.

    • @taunusv4power
      @taunusv4power 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Mike James thank goodness i got plenty while i still could. damn it i still want my boodo khan DD100. i hope he won't start talking about ghettoblasters because everybody needs a sharp 777 before they end up in museums

    • @DonCooks1
      @DonCooks1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Prices were ridiculous before this video tbh

    • @JacGoudsmit
      @JacGoudsmit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yes! Yes, everyone quick go to eBay and buy a Walkman! Or a boombox!
      And sell your MiniDisc player or DCC player, before they're worthless. We can make a deal ;-)

    •  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ya cause he's the expert right ? show's how dense consumers are.

  • @Mikeywil0003
    @Mikeywil0003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I was surprised to not see the sports Walkman not mentioned in this video. They always felt like very sturdy units that had a lot of the same features as the higher end units. Them being bright yellow would probably make them less desirable, but if they have a quality mechanism, and have good playback quality, they could be a "hidden gem" of sorts for people searching for a quality Walkman.

    • @commscan314
      @commscan314 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The FS-393's really good on paper, though mine is broken.

    • @user-yk1cw8im4h
      @user-yk1cw8im4h ปีที่แล้ว

      Horrendous sound

    • @totallylogan8680
      @totallylogan8680 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      throughout high school I used a WM-SXF33 Sports and that thing took a beating by golly, but I dont believe many of the sports (at least the one I had) has NR.

  • @saedamad
    @saedamad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I still have my first Sony walk, bought it in the 70's working condition 😍

    • @Kratos..
      @Kratos.. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You brought one in 1979 that’s cool

    • @patrickcoughlin-qj9uk
      @patrickcoughlin-qj9uk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm surprised the belts have not turned into black goo .

  • @caffeineau
    @caffeineau 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    We had a Japanese exchange student come to my school in 1994, he had a walkman that was spectacularly tiny, barely bigger than the cassette, with a small battery stuck on the side. Very impressive for the time!

    • @fintanoclery2698
      @fintanoclery2698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My brother's friends father travelled to Japan quite often back then for work and remember him having something similar (or perhaps the same). I was definitely jealous of that as a teenager.

  • @carpii
    @carpii 6 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I really miss the smell of freshly unpackaged cassettes. The acrid black plastic, and smell of chemicals from the glossy inlay.

    • @NOWThatsRichy
      @NOWThatsRichy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      carpii same as when u first took a new vinyl record out of the sleeve.

    • @meta404
      @meta404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The smell was propanone (acetone) used to eliminate any moisture.

    • @xfilesfoxisdead7979
      @xfilesfoxisdead7979 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah torrents doesnt Smells , right kids? My cds still Has its smell

    • @thomasb367
      @thomasb367 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ever smell a vhs?

    • @keithbrown7685
      @keithbrown7685 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You make it sound almost bad. : )

  • @funkydung.
    @funkydung. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Cassettes are making a comeback...i had the sony yellow one with two headphones jacks

    • @thecmm4602
      @thecmm4602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Kinda. I know prices are stupid. Yeah, but it's not like Target or any mainstream store in the U.S is gonna start selling Cassettes, let alone type 2's or type 4's

    • @BavarianM
      @BavarianM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@thecmm4602 Here in Europe ,FNAC which is s mainstream store like best buy carries brand new pre corded Cassete tapes, I've bought firm then about 6 tapes already
      Two were type 2 pre corded

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And if they do, they would obviously run the cheapest.
      Now that I think about it, are they still selling takes for kids?

    • @snakeplissken2148
      @snakeplissken2148 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      no they are not coming back. Although i love them for the good memories, there is no reason for using them instead of mp3 or streaming stuff on a digital base.
      The ones who tell "they sound better" or "its another music experience" are stuck back in ye olde days.

    • @funkydung.
      @funkydung. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@snakeplissken2148 LP''s have come back ..but are crazy expensive

  • @fsfs555
    @fsfs555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The WM-EX900 (and a couple other models not featured) actually does have one button on it that becomes accessible when the Operation slider is in normal position. There's a guide on the back that tells you how to press the one button to get the desired operation (one press for Play/Stop, two for FF, three for Rew, hold for direction change). The other features are on the remote same as the previous model.

  • @mybobize
    @mybobize 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    You should do a video repairing the WM-DD series Walkman’s! I’d be very interested to see that and replacing the broken plastic gear. Possibly upgrading it with the metal ones would be very interesting too.

  • @JacGoudsmit
    @JacGoudsmit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    My first walkman-like tape player was a Philips; it was all plastic, the sound quality wasn't very good and it could only fast-forward, not rewind. But it was affordable when I was 15 years old or whatever.
    My next player was a Panasonic with an AM/FM radio and a 3-band equalizer. It looked good, sounded really good too but unfortunately it stopped working for no apparent reason.
    I still have the AIWA PX547 player that I bought after that. The lead-acid gumstick battery has a date code of 06-94. That battery doesn't hold a charge anymore but the player still works and it can also use two AAA batteries. This was a high quality player. It has a remote control but no display and no radio either. You don't need the remote to operate the player.
    Back in the day, Sony Walkmans were to personal cassette players what Apple is to personal computers nowadays: they were good, but for much less money you could buy something that works just as well. I hope you'll do a video on Aiwa and other players in the future!

    • @Techmoan
      @Techmoan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I took a similar route...a couple of Saisho models (Dixons own brand) one with FF only, then one with a 5 band graphic equaliser and a radio. The best machine I had was an Aiwa HS-R20. Unfortunately I don't see many fully functional high end Aiwa machines around any more. One reason I chose to focus on the Sony models this time is because I can still get the gumstick batteries.

    • @muttley9520
      @muttley9520 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still have my Saisho...red it is! Got most of my stuff from Dixons back in the day.

    • @RAMChYLD
      @RAMChYLD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Muttley i recently unearthed my old Sharp JC-196X. It's a really simple machine, but I think it's better than nothing.

    • @manchesterunitedno7
      @manchesterunitedno7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I do wonder, what happened to Aiwa though....

    • @livardo
      @livardo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Growing up poor I could only afford really cheap Chinese generic portable players. Later on I got one of those huge yellow waterproof Sonys. I think I only used it in the water once.

  • @Floyd1138
    @Floyd1138 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I remember the speed of the eject mechanism played a big part in my decision when it came to buying a walkman

    • @davidcarr4991
      @davidcarr4991 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Oh yes. Damped eject was the way to go... errr, are we still talking about cassette players?

    • @cleitonfelipe2092
      @cleitonfelipe2092 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      eleven38 I have a stereo with me that when I click the eject, the door opens in slow motion, more than five seconds to remove the tape, I always pull it before that

    • @Mephistophocles
      @Mephistophocles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had to have auto-reverse since I was big into cycling and listening to music.

    • @AIexanderHartdegen
      @AIexanderHartdegen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      For me it was the one cell battery ( 1,5V ) wich decided if I buyied the walkman or not.

  • @beepot2764
    @beepot2764 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    At my local resale shop I always see so many interesting tapes! I feel like I'm missing out on some random and interesting music.

    • @Scoottheboot670
      @Scoottheboot670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You probably are. There was quite a lot music that never really got put into any format besides cassettes/records. There's some music you can only find in analog formats

  • @ardmichielsen2977
    @ardmichielsen2977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have a Panasonic RQ-P155 which I bought in 1990. I used it for years almost daily and when I found it back recently it was all a matter of new batteries, put a tape in, connect it to a decent headphone and the machine still works! A very reliable and well constructed piece of equipment.

    • @raisa_cherry33
      @raisa_cherry33 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Couldn't agree more whether its Sony or Panasonic.Walkman was such a sweet part of my childhood 😍❤❤❤❤❤

  • @whistlerwade
    @whistlerwade 6 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    My Sony walkman got me thru high school.

    • @arborist460
      @arborist460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I traded my discman for a mongoose race bmx

    • @arricammarques1955
      @arricammarques1955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      College in the 80's-90's MIX TAPES! :)

    • @oscarvasquez6542
      @oscarvasquez6542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My iPod touch git me through high school

    • @Milamberinx
      @Milamberinx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a couple of them, I really wish I knew where the last one went, it was an Aiwa but equal to any of these Sonys.

  • @gertomcolenbrander365
    @gertomcolenbrander365 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    You're so right. I bought my DD Quartz new, some thirty years ago. After watching your video, I toke it out of storage (i.e the attic), put some batteries in it and (after putting a cassette in it) it made the same noise as I had heard in your video. Fortunately I still have the battery lid. I think only a fool is willing to pay 1.600 dollars for it.

    • @carlossalazar972
      @carlossalazar972 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You know I just bought my first dd walkman! I encountered the same problem, but It was just a matter of replacing that center gear. Get one on Ebay and fix your old walkman!

    • @raydm4015
      @raydm4015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The DD quartz (DD3) are around 250 euro's. The DD9 is most expensive. I can fix the ticking noise on tour walkman.

  • @Toxis374
    @Toxis374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    12:50 I like the sound the device does when it starts and stops playing. It sounds like something substantial.

  • @asherbotvin3122
    @asherbotvin3122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video got me deeply into cassettes and helpEd me with my first Walkman selection. Thanks a bunch been watching for a good while now.

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  • @gaiusbaltar7122
    @gaiusbaltar7122 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I used to use a pen to rewind tapes in order to save battery back in the days.

    • @RustyX2010
      @RustyX2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah batteries back then used to be really expensive!

    • @griffster17
      @griffster17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I remember when I was young, all my tape recorders stopped working. Even my personal tape recorder, or Walkman recorder. All I had was a Walkman which could only play or fast forward. Don’t know how I ever survive without the rewind feature.

    • @raisa_cherry33
      @raisa_cherry33 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea we used to do that.

    • @HarlequinJitsu
      @HarlequinJitsu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here! Used to spin out around

  • @ChrisMezzolesta
    @ChrisMezzolesta 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    My jazz professor back in the 80s had a D6 professional model, and used to record all the Jazz Ensemble rehearsals on it with a stereo mic - the quality was incredible. Could almost master an LP off of it - almost - but ridiculously good quality.

    • @amnril
      @amnril 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Mezzolesta I have a mint D6 being restored. It’s arguably better than the latter D6C or so I’ve been told by my restorer.

    • @Broxine
      @Broxine 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Neil Riley did you receive it yet?

  • @mirage5401
    @mirage5401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I actually bought the DDII because of this video. A fairly hefty price, but definitely worth it. This one I payed extra for the cog to be replaced. I love this thing dude!

  • @Sparkykelly1
    @Sparkykelly1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I had that Walkman at the start of the video, the WM-fx423. Brings back so many memories as soon as I saw it. Its a fairly decent machine for the the cheap price.

    • @Techmoan
      @Techmoan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      A few websites used a picture of that specific model in their articles about the discontinuation of the cassette walkman. Unfortunately I just couldn't find if that really was the last model sold, or just a stock photo they used.

    • @Sparkykelly1
      @Sparkykelly1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Techmoan mine came in a cardboard box, that plastic packaging looked cheaper, like it was a knockoff or something. But it was a really good machine.

    • @Techmoan
      @Techmoan  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Packaging can sometimes vary depending on the store the product is sold in. I remember seeing personal stereos in blister packaging like that in Walgreens in the US.

    • @Sparkykelly1
      @Sparkykelly1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Techmoan tempted to buy one & see if it's as good as I remember. The radio presets & tape side switching is what made it stand out for me.

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      i dont even think they sold the wm0fx423 much into the 2000's so highly doubt it was the last one sold, it was a bulky 90's model mostly, fairly budget, very similar to an aiwa that i bought in 1993

  • @CattoRayTube
    @CattoRayTube 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Bloody hell you can put together a good show. I'm not even in the market for one of these but your video was compelling enough for me to happily watch through. (As always.)

  • @mickeydee3595
    @mickeydee3595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When i was young my auntie gave me a walkman Sports WM-SXF10 in the early/mid 90's.
    I wish I knew where it has gone.
    Memories.....

  • @jamiehardt3061
    @jamiehardt3061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Pro Walkmans were bootleg machines, and they sounded GREAT. Also really common for documentary and indie film crews to record their sound on Pro Walkmans -- Jon Jost shot several films all by himself with an Eclair 16mm camera and a Pro Walkman to record the sound.

  • @howardjones543
    @howardjones543 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The first thing I bought when I got a proper job after college was a lovely little WM-EX53 Walkman :-) So small it had to have a bulge where the battery (single AA) lives. After a decade or so of cheapie (Saisho, Aiwa, and then chunky Sony) ones, it was very luxurious.

    • @RutgerdeJong
      @RutgerdeJong 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Howard Jones I've also had a Sony WM-EX53, actually I still have it lying around somewhere. Indeed a great compact Walkman. Actually preferred it above the bulky Discmans at the time.

    • @rainerhofmeister6648
      @rainerhofmeister6648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have one too! Just ordered a new belt for it.

  • @coryengel
    @coryengel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Picked up a D6C at a garage sale today for US$4.00. Thanks for your video. If I hadn’t already watched this I might not have recognized what a great find it was!
    It definitely needs some work (missing door window & rubber foot, some battery corrosion, General dust, and I suspect will probably need a new band as well), but it’s worth it.

    • @Gnarlsagan
      @Gnarlsagan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      holy moly what a steal!

  • @tsrorst2792
    @tsrorst2792 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very useful, I wish to put together a physical library of my favorite music, and cassettes fit my habit for collecting old stuff. Thanks a lot!

  • @EmberTheSatanicDemigirl
    @EmberTheSatanicDemigirl ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m getting one for Christmas. I can’t wait

  • @My-Pal-Hal
    @My-Pal-Hal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I LOVED my AIWA CS-J1.
    It was Heavy. With an Aluminum body. But,..
    That thing Got LOUD 🔊
    and had a decent FM Reciever

  • @christopherbartleson8918
    @christopherbartleson8918 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for the excellent video, I’ve been thinking about finding a walkman myself, and you gave me a lot to consider.

  • @jvnktube
    @jvnktube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm an old fart and used to be quite the walkman-freak... I still own two of them.. a DD9 and a D100 Boodo-Kan and although I haven't used them in years, I would not sell them because of nostalgic reasons actually. They remind me of better days :)

  • @RF23232
    @RF23232 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had the WM-EX662. When it came out it was like a flying saucer for me. I loved it so much and the sound was great. I had the complete silver version.

  • @fthorup
    @fthorup 6 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    Dam you - now I also need to buy a walkman...

    • @Flaming1100
      @Flaming1100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      iooi Just waiting on a method to convert my Flac files to 8 track.

    • @SianaGearz
      @SianaGearz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't mind having a DD just for the repair experience.

    • @fredrikmontelius5215
      @fredrikmontelius5215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wav-or-any-sort-of-files through D/A converter to U-matic video tape. That's a thing, I heard. Wouldn't a U-matic machine make a great "walkman" portable player? I remember when I used a full-sized VHS-HiFi- as a cheap alternative to reel-to-reel. Unfortunately my ears were too sensitive to the audible artefacts, then. My ears are older now, so perhaps I should try it. Probably wouldn't hear the flaws these days. Buyt what kind of music to play on it? Rings of Saturn? :/

    • @PistonAvatarGuy
      @PistonAvatarGuy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tapes sound like garbage, just listen to the bass on that brand new tape, it's barely there and horribly distorted.

    • @SianaGearz
      @SianaGearz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's right, the sound isn't all that good. Which is why i used a CD-player and an MP3 player as soon as those were available. Even S3 Rio with its rather horrible sound and just 64MB Flash beat a cassette player.
      But still, mechanical things have their own appeal.

  • @Freako
    @Freako 6 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Take a drink every time he says "Beautiful".

    • @GuyOnAChair
      @GuyOnAChair 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Freako "You know that is actually before my time!"

    • @TheCbrdriver
      @TheCbrdriver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feeling drunk isbeautifull

    • @hayleyscomet3447
      @hayleyscomet3447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im so really to get drunk.

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damit im drankNaw

    • @jasco5001
      @jasco5001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i clocked out 3 martinis ago, im barely concious

  • @gregoryspiteri1551
    @gregoryspiteri1551 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Techmoan i love your videos. They are very interesting and informative. I love retro technology especially tapes and Vinyl. They were my everything when I was young!

  • @jornaune
    @jornaune 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had many cassette players, but only one Sony Walkman - WM-7. According to The Walkman Archive, it was the worlds first autoreverse Walkman.
    I loved it because the feather touch control buttons, Dolby B noise reduction and the headset remote control.

  • @TheFrugalAudiophile
    @TheFrugalAudiophile 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I actually had an RCA personal stereo in the 90s because I couldn’t even afford the Aiwa. I was about 14 when I purchased it. It was nice because it had a built in radio and I enjoyed listening to FM broadcast back then quite a bit. I do, however, remember going to Walmart and Garking at the Sony Walkman’s marveling at how thin and light they were compared to my RCA.

  • @Naupe697
    @Naupe697 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I really love those metal builds!!!

  • @fractology23
    @fractology23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent guide to the Walkman range, thanks for producing it.

  • @chief9938
    @chief9938 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where have the years gone? Nice trip down memory lane, I still have my D3, beautifully made & still sounds wonderful.

  • @guillermosahuquillo4499
    @guillermosahuquillo4499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sony walkman professional... my dream walkman....lots of bootleg recordings of gigs were done with this amazing device

    • @Milamberinx
      @Milamberinx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      guillermo sahuquillo yep, mine too... just bought one on eBay, hope it arrives ok.

  • @vashtanarada3294
    @vashtanarada3294 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Here's a pro tip, get a DD11. This model has an easy replaceable belt drive mechanism and almost all the models suffer from dead capacitors, which means they're pretty cheap. You can replace the 10-12 capacitors in one go, clean it up and have beautiful little machine which actually sounds pretty great.

    • @user-yk1cw8im4h
      @user-yk1cw8im4h ปีที่แล้ว

      sound wise is it any worse than dd2 and dd9 tho?

    • @vashtanarada3294
      @vashtanarada3294 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-yk1cw8im4h The snobs would say otherwise, but the DD11 is really good.

  • @enilenis
    @enilenis หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just stumbled upon a mint condition AIWA EX200Mk2 cassette player at a thrift store for $20. It was the slimmest one I've ever seen. Barely larger than a cassette. There was an external battery compartment installed, but it both had oxidized contacts preventing it from working, and a nut that fused into the mounting hole. I had to completely destroy it to get unplug it. There is DC input, which allowed me to do quality tests, and for later, have to get a gum stick cell. They make lithium replicas with 2x capacity, compared to the Pb ones.
    The player is bare bones. No radio, no recording. Only playback. But there is a volume guard and a bass boost available. No cassette flipping, with bi-directional playback and auto reverse. It looks absolutely amazing. I had an RCA one before, and it was at least twice as thick. Control buttons on this one aren't mechanical. It's all drive-by-wire. You hit a key, and the mechanism inside begins to move. It sounds more like a mini-VCR, rather than a cassette player. I'm trying to find info about this player online, but I only see a handful of spec pages. No user stories. No videos. The original Pb cell that was in it is dated 1996, so I assume the player is of the same year. I think they manufactured them up until 1998.

  • @msmirandagirl
    @msmirandagirl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I bought a D6C new when they first came out in the 1980s and used it for years recording Grateful Dead concerts live. I still have it and it works as well as it did new.

  • @ericsbuds
    @ericsbuds 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I'm such a piece of shit. My parents bought me a Walkman when I was a kid. They bought me lots of things. I am sure I wasn't appreciative enough. I am not saying I didn't like or didn't use the Walkman, cuz I did. I just know they did everything they could for me. They deserve a better son.

    • @AIexanderHartdegen
      @AIexanderHartdegen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      just ask them to forgive you, and you will be a great son. I hope they are alive.

    • @None-ym3uc
      @None-ym3uc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      You're being too hard on yourself. Nobody appreciates what they have as a kid.

    • @vdfritzz
      @vdfritzz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      that is just beeing a kid, relax

    • @wheelchair1410
      @wheelchair1410 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fucking Slayer

    • @stanleysmooth
      @stanleysmooth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Man, stop being so tough on yourself. You need to know that it's okay, and there are still people who appreciate you. If your parents are still with you, apologize to them, and it will be okay

  • @TheClanAdventures
    @TheClanAdventures 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I would like to recommend the PANASONIC RQ-SX15 had it when it first came out. great sound compact and good battery life.
    Aiwa made some great budget ones.

  • @thatsenoughreally4609
    @thatsenoughreally4609 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video, actually does it in an intuitive manner and pours knowledge and helpful hints... bravo

  • @Onion_Knights
    @Onion_Knights 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From the age of 10, i already have walkmans, listening to songs all the time. Now, i still listens to song wherever i go

  • @MeatPopsycle
    @MeatPopsycle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That WM-D6C sound awesome.

  • @stephena4113
    @stephena4113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome! Bought a Sony WM F-18 a few years back brand new in a box. It’s an absolute beauty if you haven’t seen it already, but you most likely have. It’s from 1985 and has an equalizer. It’s much better than the mid 90’s ones I own. Of course the 90’s ones are more budget than this monster

    • @Yohannesb9
      @Yohannesb9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a wm-F18 in silver it’s beautiful

  • @sethwigglez8600
    @sethwigglez8600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got a SONY WM-D6C for free today! I had to use some contact cleaner to bring it back to life but holy crap! I have been enjoying your videos for awhile and was delighted when I got it...I wish I could have called you and shared in the excitement :)

  • @alexthomson7465
    @alexthomson7465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a Sony wma 39. Loved it. Mega bass, multidirectional playback, eq on the front. Accompanied me on my arduous commute to and from college in elephant and Castle. Loved it

  • @volleymaster2849
    @volleymaster2849 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I had a DD9 - not sure if i threw it away! Absolutely amazing sound and build quality. Wow and flutter were non-existent unless you shook the hell out of the unit.
    I also had the first Sony Walkman (TPS-L2) which as a kid was amazing because it had a (orange) 'TALK' button which made you feel like you also had a Walkie-Talkie - although you were only muting the music to talk to yourself through the headphones!

  • @If_Only_I_Knew_Why
    @If_Only_I_Knew_Why 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This could've EASILY had a click-bait title. Major props for never going that route!

    • @gemasboy
      @gemasboy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How would it be written??? Cmon!

  • @acasualweeb.2394
    @acasualweeb.2394 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I recently got myself a used Sony WM-FX195 which doesn't have as many fancy features as the models featured in this video. Paid like 20$ for it and I love it. It has a new belt in it and sounds pretty reasonable for something that was made back in 1999 and had quite a history since then. This is my first cassette experience and although it sounds not as good as digital, finding cassettes and especially cassettes that sound good for cheap just can't be compared to downloading digital music. Keep the cassette trend going, they've deserved it

  • @NitrousDiecast
    @NitrousDiecast 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found your channel and subscribed! I just remembered that I still had a Sony Walkman that I bought when I was a teen, a Wm-f75 in grey. I just found it in storage, and perhaps I will find a decent tape to play too! Thanks for the great videos!

  • @mr.summerset8054
    @mr.summerset8054 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I've got a request...could you do a video on different styluses for a vinyl player? I'd like to upgrade mine.

    • @19seventy97
      @19seventy97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well, that would be very hard. It depends on your record player and the amp, so would be very specific
      It’d depend on the cartridge and cartridge type.

  • @rimmersbryggeri
    @rimmersbryggeri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Do one on aiwa models. There was nothing wrong with them at all.

    • @watershed44
      @watershed44 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      AIWA was the one to have if you couldn't justify the cost of the Sony.

    • @BLY99
      @BLY99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That is not strange since Sony was a major share holder of Aiwa.

    • @funkymonkey1198
      @funkymonkey1198 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      BoloYung That was later.

    • @agfagaevart
      @agfagaevart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sanyo too...

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm an AIWA boi, but I have a Walkman lol. Everything else like my VCR is AIWA tho.

  • @richardyasushiii3848
    @richardyasushiii3848 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy your puppet assistants. They’re green and relatable. Great Walkman review. I had two of them in the 80’s.

  • @theshimonmor
    @theshimonmor หลายเดือนก่อน

    My first major purchase after getting a job was a Sony Boodo Khan (WM DD100) in 1987. I loved that player and used it for over 10 years until it finally died after one too many drops. Worth every penny.

  • @tiderfish
    @tiderfish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    At the end of the cassette era, I got an Aiwa unit with a gum stick battery. One thing to note is the older units that had a play push button was pushing the play head into the tape. The units with soft touch leave the head on the tape. Some of the tapes I forgot were in there, the head could cause that portion of the tape to get degraded. Not totally blanked out, but noticeable. I knew what had happened when I flipped the side and heard the same distortion on that side as well.

  • @MrLyosea
    @MrLyosea 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    0:24 Video was recorded on August 21 2017 day of the eclipse. Nice clock by the way. Military time.

  • @raisa_cherry33
    @raisa_cherry33 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I happened to have found my dad's Walkman in the model WM-F2,it works as smooth as butter 😍❤❤❤❤👌

  • @siriosstar4789
    @siriosstar4789 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the walkman professional is on another level all together . journalists in the field used this to do on the spot interviews with a stereo mini mic that popped into one of the outlets on the side . the quality of recording g and playback was unmatched . it had Sendust heads as good as any on full size pro cassette decks. . the rest of them are toys compared to the pro model .
    i used one as my source on top of my monstrous Polk SDA speakers and the sound was phenomnal.

  • @LikaLaruku
    @LikaLaruku 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've got a Sony MP3 Walkman. The sound is so much better than the tinny iPod Classic I had before.

    • @hugosequeira2997
      @hugosequeira2997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apple always tried making people believe their stuff was better than it actually was...They still do...

  • @ethan1970
    @ethan1970 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm currently rocking a 1981 Sony Walkman WM-1 Myself.

  • @jdavis.fw303
    @jdavis.fw303 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The puppets at the end are amazing!!!!!!!!!! I love this channel, just subscribed, not sure how I hadn't after the last few videos.

  • @helvius2539
    @helvius2539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I highly recommend the Sony WM-FX313 Auto reverse cassette player. Ive owned one for a few years now n I love it. It didnt break the bank to buy. It sounds great and has been really reliable. And its super easy to service if the belts ever need replacing

  • @speck8419
    @speck8419 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've got an old onkyo
    TA-RW470 (from 1988 I think)
    Dual deck hi-fi machine. The rubber bands have gone mushy. I can't get to them because of the circuit board, and once I took it out I couldn't get enough grip on the screws. Any ideas?

  • @alcoholisfreedrink
    @alcoholisfreedrink 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I recently bought sony wm ex 512 with remote and the remote didn't have headphone jack. So i unsoldered the original headphones and replaced them with a headphone jack. Now i can use any headphones with this remote.

  • @Spykolofficial
    @Spykolofficial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That noise on the dd's is actually amazing

  • @MrChristian
    @MrChristian 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job as always! I think I have one of the pro Walkman you showed. Sony used to make two kinds, I don’t remember what the difference was. Maybe 1 was more compact and had the same transport mechanism but without the other bells & whistles such as VU meter. Before that Walkman, the best one I had was an Aiwa device w/ in-line remote which I used to record music off the radio while visiting Europe in the 80s. I wish I had kept buying newer Sony models as they were released just to have on-hand now. But thank you again!! Very informative and thanks for the great links!

  • @EzyoMusic
    @EzyoMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just missed the Walkman era by a few years. I've used a Discman though. I want both now but not at these ridiculous prices.

  • @kassie2k4
    @kassie2k4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    how about a discman / cd walkman version of this video??

    • @InflatablePlane
      @InflatablePlane 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      kassie2k4 oh yes. I still have my Sony ATRAC3 Plus Discman that I've had fur about 12 years now. Still works great. But love having 300 songs on one CD. A poor mans iPod back in the day lol.

    • @ReviewUnboxingPT
      @ReviewUnboxingPT 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice idea!

    • @slimsketchy1489
      @slimsketchy1489 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had Sony D321. Don't know why it stopped working. Doesn't turn on anymore

    • @Z64sports
      @Z64sports 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      InflatablePlane How do you fit 300 songs on a cd?

    • @permagnusoegaard3876
      @permagnusoegaard3876 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ATRAC3 compression, comparable to MP3.

  • @renebt2207
    @renebt2207 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These things bring back so many memories.

  • @ronnbot
    @ronnbot 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are some fancy Walkmans. The last one I had a WM-FX28 - all plastic and no auto-reverse but loved it none the less. I still remember being at the store with mom to buy it - these things weren't cheap. Used it through high-school. Now I'm gonna have to dig it up the next time I'm over at my parents.

  • @Aranimda
    @Aranimda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sony WM-DD33 was 'best of the test' in the Dutch consumer association "Consumentenbond" back in the days.

    • @raydm4015
      @raydm4015 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      One of the best. Very low wow and flutter.

  • @MaximumRD
    @MaximumRD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am holding a YELLOW WM-AF59 Sony SPORTS model I found in the recycling bin a few weeks back!

  • @jason77584
    @jason77584 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video my dad’s first Walkman he bought was Walkman wm-f15 from 1984 and passed it down to me wish I still had it

  • @matthew6994
    @matthew6994 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have the Sony WM-EX672 hidden away somewhere. Loved it when it came out and found it reliable, sounds and looks good

  • @bertingomez1846
    @bertingomez1846 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mr Techmoan,
    where can you buy good and affordable gumstick batteries?

  • @pauljs75
    @pauljs75 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'd also say to not discount Toshiba, Panasonic, Sanyo, and Hitachi personal radio/cassette players from the early 1990's. They were just as good, but not as expensive as Sony. Had those last just fine with no problems until either given away (after getting a newer model) or having been stolen.

    • @erolbrown
      @erolbrown 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed. My mum bought a Hitachi one in the 80s and it was so well made and sturdy.

  • @mehtasid
    @mehtasid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the sound test! That was the best part. Please re-post this video once you get the DDs working.

  • @sunbeam8866
    @sunbeam8866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The first Sony Walkman I really looked at, and lusted for was around 1980. I have no idea what model it was, but it was one of the high-end super compact silver metal cased radio-cassette units WITH recording. Alas, it was also at least $200! As a self-employed, working stiff, paying solo for his first apartment, $200 wasn't happening. Several years after, I did buy a basic plastic Sony radio-cassette model new, for about $40 maybe. Over the years, I've picked up a bunch at thrift-stores and yard-sales, including a D6-C for $10. But the only other Walkman I ever bought new was sometime in the early 90s. Again, I don't remember the model. But it was black plastic radio-cassette WITH recording, including a mini tie-clip stereo-mic for $90. I still have that one, plus its' twin from a yard-sale. But the walkman I currently use is a WM-FX290 from I'm guessing - late 90s. Cassette/AM/FM/TV/WB two-tone charcoal & silver plastic, digital display, with (according to the flashy sticker still present) 40 preset stations and up to 35 Hours on ONE AA battery! 🙂

  • @Zestypanda
    @Zestypanda 6 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    They're so damn expensive now..:(

    • @spiceupyourlife7755
      @spiceupyourlife7755 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      True. You can buy one at Amazon, eBay or Etsy

    • @raydm4015
      @raydm4015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Depends what model you want. So this is not really true

    • @agfagaevart
      @agfagaevart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Now? They always were. Where've you been?

    • @davehamrix2656
      @davehamrix2656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not if you ignore the models shown in the video. I got a like new Sony WM-FX403 for $24 shipped from ebay. It works great, auto reverse AVLS 1 and 2 and a Chrome switch.
      Look for one and you won't regret it.

    • @______7794
      @______7794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I got one for 7$, it works

  • @matthewfletcher2384
    @matthewfletcher2384 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I've seen something on Facebook I'd like to see a video on. It's a record eater. They are ways to play your 45s anywhere. Introduced in the 60s. Please like this so techmoan can see it

  • @liquidalloy
    @liquidalloy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a kick ass Aiwa walkman with the "super bass" slider. it was a 3 band EQ on it with mid and treble too. Loved it!

  • @rcmaster207
    @rcmaster207 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Techmoan,
    I have a Philips AQ6513 personal radio cassette player, but from time to time it slows down to a point where it's just unbearable to listen at. Do you know what I could do to solve this problem?
    Greetings,
    Herman