Comments on: Yet Another Antique Set, SONY L7 Cassette Deck Model EL7 Restored

By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:12:35 +0000

In reply to Muykit.

Very true! Innovations and improvements done have compromised quality of enjoyment! The 'wide' option in compact sets was a good and pleasing feature in those days. Many thanks for your involved comments and inputs and sharing your experiences.

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By: Muykit

Muykit — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:20:37 +0000

What an outstanding authorship uniqueness that blends well with nicely outlined technical skills. The cassette player stretched repair exercise is an undertaking that only a few technicians in the know could handle with relave ease, 25 or thereabout years ago. But now, in the course of such a repair, most technicians will most certainly be met with the unfortunate challenge of spare parts scarcity. Thats quite a snag. Cassette players were a treasure to behold. Most new employees had one by the end of the third month salary. I have fond memories of a Hi-Fi music system whose lovely sound quality even some modern music players cannot outdo. It, as music played could be tuned to sound as though it was in another room when it actually was right at your feet. Its TWITTER sounded like it was on every nerve in my head, and the bass' every thumping seemed to be gently bumping on my abdominal organs. Which got me carried away by fantacy. A little later as fate had it, Hi-Fis disappeared and woofers took over.

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:42:06 +0000

In reply to AdamS.

Yes, very rare indeed! Many thanks for the time you are spending to write your comments here!

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By: AdamS

AdamS — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:13:46 +0000

Excellent repair Parasuraman and very surprising to see another Sony Elcaset deck out there in the wild. They are very rare things and highly collectable.

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:33:07 +0000

In reply to Mark J.

Many thanks, dear Mark! May God bless you!

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By: Mark J

Mark J — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:13:23 +0000

Parasuraman I always enjoy your Cassette Deck repair articles. Once again thank you for sharing.

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:07:30 +0000

In reply to Albert van Bemmelen.

Thanks for your expert comments and sharing your own similar experiences. I look forward to your article on that VCR as and when you feel like restoring it! All the best for your digitalization plans.

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By: Albert van Bemmelen

Albert van Bemmelen — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:36:49 +0000

These repairs do not come easy seeing they were all but service-friendly (after reading about that 3 letter word you still mentioned!- lol).
Sony in the past was well known for using solenoids in Betamax recorders too.
I still have an old C5 toploader and a much newer SL-33EC VCR, but the first I never had used again after it once had practically 'attacked' one of my old Betamax tapes. I managed to fix that Betamax tape by cutting the partially wrinkled tape and glue both ends together afterwards.
One day (in about a year or so when I have more time) I still hope to successfully digitize a few old tapes with family videorecordings on them. Hoping that at least the Betamax SL-33EC VCR still will be working fine then.
And the old C5 probably needs a new rubber belt and a complete checkup before I dare to use it again.

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:17:52 +0000

In reply to Waleed Rishmawi.

Yes, the customer generously reciprocated! Many thanks, dear friend, for your continued support!

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By: Parasuraman S

Parasuraman S — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:16:44 +0000

In reply to Ajay Kumar.

You are most welcome! Many thanks for your encouraging involved comments!

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