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From: ofut@gitpyr.UUCP (Jeff Offutt)
Newsgroups: net.audio,net.consumers,net.wanted
Subject: Re: cassette decks
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Date: Thu, 20-Feb-86 12:50:59 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 20 12:50:59 1986
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> I would like recommendations on cassette decks
> in the $200-$300 (discounted) price range.

I bought a Technics RS-M228X cassette tape player in April 1983
for $220 (I think it was on sale).  It's in the shop now for a 
broken drive motor.  (That's what makes the tape go around).  The
automatic cut-off evidentally failed.  Price to repair is $80 at
a certified Panasonic service center ($25 parts).

In my opinion it's too soon to fail and the labor is outrageous,
but I don't know what's expected.  Other than that I've had no 
problems and it picks up no noise when I start taping.
-- 
Jeff Offutt
School of ICS, Georgia Tech, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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