I collect Cassette walkmans... yeah I know old tech but honestly some of the better models are increadable sounding and I prefer a anolog signal especially recorded from a dbx vinyl disc using Dynavector moving coil cartridge. Dynamic range and quietness is superb. I have 322 walkmans nearly one for each day ! Some true rarities as the (all dolby C) Sony WM-DC2, WM-DD9, D6C, Panasonic RQ-S80 dolby C, RX-S40 direct drive, Aiwa HS-PC202 dolby C
Usually best match for walkmans excluding best ones is the Koss Porta Pro as tape his is not reproduced well ;=)
A pair of Creative Labs EP630 a great bargain for the money beware only buy from Creative as many knock offs on ebay.
I often enjoy the older early 80's walkman for their very powerful amps that you dont have to push them so not in the distortion range yet plays clean and LOUD.
A good example of early built like a tank, sound is very good for this era as no other mfg. had a player to compete with sony WM-5.
If interested I have a WM-5 on ebay in black that apparently less than 1% of production was black rest all silver. Stunning portable.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200479666978&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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