I was at a local thrift today and saw a NAD (grey plastic crap?) cassette deck and a Kenwood with a nice silver front (front plate extends about an inch on each side) and dual VU meters.
$20 each seemed like a lot considering that neither one would move tape. Would you agree, or are these well worth repairing at that price?
I'm sorry I don't have the model numbers. The Kenwood resembled this RX-830 on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=79856&item=5720704864&rd=1
and the NAD looked like this 6300:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4784&item=5721638093&rd=1
They also had another VU-metered deck. A Sanyo, I think.
Is there a short list of desirable cassette decks to keep a lookout for at thrifts, yard sales, etc? How do you usually checkout a deck?
I did receive a free Sears Proformance dual cassette deck a few weeks ago. I haven't had a chance to test it yet. I don't suppose these are actually a name brand rebadged by Sears?
P.S.
My wife would probably appreciate it if no one answers my questions. She doesn't like me bringing "junk" and "crap" home.
$20 each seemed like a lot considering that neither one would move tape. Would you agree, or are these well worth repairing at that price?
I'm sorry I don't have the model numbers. The Kenwood resembled this RX-830 on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=79856&item=5720704864&rd=1
and the NAD looked like this 6300:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4784&item=5721638093&rd=1
They also had another VU-metered deck. A Sanyo, I think.
Is there a short list of desirable cassette decks to keep a lookout for at thrifts, yard sales, etc? How do you usually checkout a deck?
I did receive a free Sears Proformance dual cassette deck a few weeks ago. I haven't had a chance to test it yet. I don't suppose these are actually a name brand rebadged by Sears?
P.S.
My wife would probably appreciate it if no one answers my questions. She doesn't like me bringing "junk" and "crap" home.