1978 AIWA TPR-950D Boombox Full Teardown and Repair

I bought this ancient boombox at a garage sale for $7 (they were asking for $15). It only partly worked when I got it home (tuner only, AM only, one speaker only, and no cassette deck). This is a complete teardown and repair, resulting in a lovely example of this iconic boombox.
And if you want to jump ahead...
Introduction: 00:00
Start of teardown: 02:50
Tuner band selector repair: 5:15
Cleaning the case: 15:26
Removing tape door: 16:30
Tape mechanism belt change: 17:18
Measuring belts: 22:08
Transformer voltages: 25:19
Tape motor power supply repair: 25:31
Reassembly: 26:06
Final Test: 28:04
Specs: 28:21

[@martinlee8907]

I bought one of these new as a teenager after a few hours in a hifi store demoing 8 or 9 different competitors.
It wasn`t the loudest of flashiest but had the best sound.
This is the first time I`ve seen inside one though.#
I bought an excellent condition reone two years ago and had it serviced and I still use it daily.
Fab build,fab sound and classy looking.
Thanks for the vid.

[@pescado99]

I still have mine and consistently surprised by the sound quality also. Especially the line-in. Cheers

[@cjackfly]

​@@pescado99 any idea on where to send a similar AIWA 600 for repair in the U.S.? Too scared to do what you do in this video. Need a pro.

[@cjackfly]

Daunting task. Cool boombox.

[@pescado99]

Still can't believe the audio quality from this puppy. Def worth saving.

[@cjackfly]

@@pescado99 for sure. No leads on a repair shop in the States? I really wanna get my 600 fixed up nice.