SONY Walkman TPS-L2 in Very Good Condition w/ New Belts (1st Ever Walkman 1979)

Description: SONY Walkman TPS-L2 in Very Good Condition w/ New Belts (1st Ever Walkman 1979)This is the first ever portable music player released by SONY in 1979.The Walkman is fully functional and in very good condition for its age.100% authentic SONY product made in Japan. Brand new batteries installed so you can start using right away.FREE postage with full insurance and signature on delivery Australia-wide. The Walkman will be packed with plenty of bubble wrap and cardboard to ensure it arrives safely. The unit has been tested with the following results:– Play, Fast Forward and Rewind all function properly– STOP / EJECT functions properly– Both Headphone Jacks A and B function properly and can be used simultaneously– Sliding LEFT and RIGHT volume bars are smooth and responsive and work properly without crackling– HIGH and LOW tone modes working– HOT LINE button works fine and the microphone also worksOverall this is a fully functional unit in very good cosmetic condition which provides a nostalgic listening experience.Going by ear the speed is currently at the correct settings, however if you want the sound to be 100% smooth and accurate you would need the equipment and skills to properly adjust the mechanism, set the playback speed and azimuth adjustment. Please view and listen to the video for best understanding of the sound of this unit.If you have any questions or require additional photos please feel free to ask. ABOUT THE TPS-L2The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost portable stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In June 1980, it was introduced in the U.S. In the UK, it came with stereo playback and two mini headphone jacks, permitting two people to listen at the same time (though it came with only one pair of MDR-3L2 headphones). Where the Pressman had the recording button, the TPS-L2 had a "hotline" button which activated a small built-in microphone, partially overriding the sound from the cassette, and allowing one user to talk to the other over the music. Originally marketed as the "Soundabout" in the U.S., the "Stowaway" in the U.K., and the "Freestyle" in Sweden, SONY soon had the new name "Walkman" embossed into the metal tape cover of the device. When the follow-up model, "Walkman II" came out, the "hotline" button was phased out.The TPS-L2 was created by Akio Morita, Masaru Ibuka (the co-founders of SONY) and Kozo Ohsone.

Price: 945 AUD

Location: Camberwell

End Time: 2024-09-07T06:31:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 27.63 AUD