I had a similar (in concept) device in the mid 1980s. It was made by a company called Kings Point, and it was a stereo warlkman cassette player-recorder with AM/FM-stereo functions. It came with a 'boom box' that it slid into, with a more powerful amplifier which drove two detachable speakers. The 'main unit' featured an AC power cord, but also had room for 4 'c' batteries,, and of course the 'walkman' portion had its own batteries as well. Decent little unit; enjoyed it for many years before it got stolen. Cant find anything about it on the internet, though.
I remember seeing these cassette players in our local Radio Shack-like shop during the Soviet era. Despite their bright colours, they always seemed somewhat unattractive to me. The model 401 was particularly disappointing, as it was rated as 4th grade, indicating poor playback and amplified sound quality.
Thanks for the show and tell I've had the American versions and I still listen to cassette tapes I've started getting back into them because I just bought a Jensen double cassette deck that I think is pretty good along with the CD and auxiliary
It looks beautiful but I thought it was more or less from 83, when you said 90, 91 my jaw dropped, such a simple thing like this says a lot about how people were living back in the USSR at the time
I have a (far better constructed) JVC system that had detachable speakers and a detachable cassette player. Far more full-featured than this, but may have been a loose inspiration.
Recently, I repaired Telefunken CC20 cassette tape deck, HIGH COM and Dolby, BUT gears tears apart like in this one. I ordered 3D printed gear, assembled deck and it runs perfectly. Very nice reproduction, HIGH COM doing job very well. I've done screenshots of NR effect and recording of several frequencies. THERE are harmonics, too, as on my Pioneer deck! Interested?
Telefunken... there's a name you can't help but smile when you say it. I've only messed around with their stuff briefly. Good you were able to source 3D printed gears!
@@VintageElectronicsChannel oh, gears were least problem, thanks to 3d printing. But, it is unclear what have you meant with "telefunken...name that I can't help" ....all of that analog equipment are vintage now, isn't it?
Looks like the control buttons of the walkman are directly connected to electric switches. The mechanism could be more advanced than it seems. Sadly it is unreparable :-( Who knows why they used those strange button cells instead of some more standard batteries.
People of Soviets in 80s had enough money but can't spend it. They were buying everything on shelves because there are no more options. Gorbachev tried to fix it by liberal reforms, but made it worse. But this was almost fine compare to Russian 90s…
I had a similar (in concept) device in the mid 1980s. It was made by a company called Kings Point, and it was a stereo warlkman cassette player-recorder with AM/FM-stereo functions. It came with a 'boom box' that it slid into, with a more powerful amplifier which drove two detachable speakers. The 'main unit' featured an AC power cord, but also had room for 4 'c' batteries,, and of course the 'walkman' portion had its own batteries as well. Decent little unit; enjoyed it for many years before it got stolen. Cant find anything about it on the internet, though.
Love how the ACA logo is clearly RCA logo copy.
I remember seeing these cassette players in our local Radio Shack-like shop during the Soviet era. Despite their bright colours, they always seemed somewhat unattractive to me. The model 401 was particularly disappointing, as it was rated as 4th grade, indicating poor playback and amplified sound quality.
Back about 1986 or so, I saw something similar to this in a discount store and I believe it was made by a company called Grand Prix 10:29 10:57
That's very cool
The Soviet Walkman
Love that bright red / orange ❤
Thanks for the show and tell I've had the American versions and I still listen to cassette tapes I've started getting back into them because I just bought a Jensen double cassette deck that I think is pretty good along with the CD and auxiliary
Thanks for helping to keep tape alive! And thanks for watching!
It looks beautiful but I thought it was more or less from 83, when you said 90, 91 my jaw dropped, such a simple thing like this says a lot about how people were living back in the USSR at the time
It does have a very early 1980s vibe to it.
Yeah! You could use one of those Bluetooth cassette tapes to get some sound out of it.
I have a (far better constructed) JVC system that had detachable speakers and a detachable cassette player. Far more full-featured than this, but may have been a loose inspiration.
I'd love to look at it. Can I ask you what JVC model is it?
@@theuniqid PC-100, black variant.
Recently, I repaired Telefunken CC20 cassette tape deck, HIGH COM and Dolby, BUT gears tears apart like in this one. I ordered 3D printed gear, assembled deck and it runs perfectly. Very nice reproduction, HIGH COM doing job very well. I've done screenshots of NR effect and recording of several frequencies. THERE are harmonics, too, as on my Pioneer deck! Interested?
Telefunken... there's a name you can't help but smile when you say it. I've only messed around with their stuff briefly. Good you were able to source 3D printed gears!
@@VintageElectronicsChannel oh, gears were least problem, thanks to 3d printing. But, it is unclear what have you meant with "telefunken...name that I can't help" ....all of that analog equipment are vintage now, isn't it?
@@VintageElectronicsChannel agree that it is way complicared than Japan's production....
Does it have the price in roubles stamped on the back of the boombox?
I'll have to check that.
Был еще Сатурн П-401С - выпускался с 1988 года и имел еще и тюнер УКВ.
What is the radio sensitivity and speakers sound quality?
I'll be doing a followup video soon that should answer that question. Stay tuned.
Looks like the control buttons of the walkman are directly connected to electric switches.
The mechanism could be more advanced than it seems.
Sadly it is unreparable :-(
Who knows why they used those strange button cells instead of some more standard batteries.
3d printing could help fix that lil' spud!
More like Walkcomrade amirite
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I don't need this thing. But I need this thing.
People of Soviets in 80s had enough money but can't spend it. They were buying everything on shelves because there are no more options. Gorbachev tried to fix it by liberal reforms, but made it worse. But this was almost fine compare to Russian 90s…