What it this worth?

JoeDJ · 09:49 PM

I did not know where to post this.....
I have a Sankyo Cassette recorder that has been in storage (in my closets) since about 1975.

Today I got hold of a cassette, checked it out (with my MP3 player), and it still works as remembered when it was part of my Heathkit/JBL sys back then.
This recorder weighs a "ton" and is built like a tank!

The question I have is how much it might be worth if I were to sell it as I really have no further use for it in this day and age.
I don't want to ask too much for it.

I love those anilog gauges

planet10 · 24th September 2011, 09:48 PM

It should be considered recycle unless you can find someone who still uses cassettes.

A power supply, some knobs, feet, maybe RCA jacks & guages, the aluminum faceplate & wire have scrap value. Maybe some other parts

dave

JoeDJ · 09:54 PM

Yeah, It may be of use to someone who has some casettes that they want to convert to digital.
I may put on Craigs list to sell it locally.
I reaize it does not have too much value.

Ron E · 11:25 PM

It's probably a decent deck if it went for ~$300 in the mid seventies

Sankyo STD-2000 Classic Cassette Deck | eBay
Here's one in good condition that sold for $59 on ebay. Nothing like a worldwide market to inflate the price.
I'd probably keep it if it were mine. Buy music (that I'm not sure I'd like) on cassettes for 3/$1.00 and dub onto HDD....

JoeDJ · 12:23 AM

Yes, it is a decent deck. Like I said, it was part of my high end sys even though I rarely used it in favor of vinyl.
It was actually an impulse purchase during a visit to the local Radio Shack when they used to sell hi-end audio.

I may still keep it..... I have had it this long.
In fact, I think I still have a casette head demagnatizer packed away somewhere and if I remeber correctly, I demagnatized the head right before I put it in storage.
At least, now I know it still functions properly.

I do regret saving this and not my Throrens TT.

Andersonix · 25th September 2011, 09:33 PM

The moment you try depending on it for something halfway useful, it will break a belt, and those can be tricky to replace even if you can find one. (It's a miracle it still works!)
So, no Sankyo, but Sankyo for trying.

JoeDJ · 04:16 PM

I'm actually surprised that all the belts, etc still function properly..... without any (noticable)l wow/flutter.

One of the reasons I no longer have my Thorens is the (drive) belt completly deteriorated years ago and I could not find a replacement in the days before the net.

The Sankyo seems to have aged a bit less than I have in the last 35 years .

24th September 2011, 09:48 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	It should be considered recycle unless you can find someone who still uses cassettes. A power supply, some knobs, feet, maybe RCA jacks & guages, the aluminum faceplate & wire have scrap value. Maybe some other parts dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

24th September 2011, 09:51 PM	#3
JoeDJ diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY State	Yeah, It may be of use to someone who has some casettes that they want to convert to digital. I may put on Craigs list to sell it locally. I reaize it does not have too much value. Last edited by JoeDJ; 24th September 2011 at 09:54 PM.

24th September 2011, 11:20 PM	#4
Ron E diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA, MN	It's probably a decent deck if it went for ~$300 in the mid seventies Sankyo STD-2000 Classic Cassette Deck \| eBay Here's one in good condition that sold for $59 on ebay. Nothing like a worldwide market to inflate the price. I'd probably keep it if it were mine. Buy music (that I'm not sure I'd like) on cassettes for 3/$1.00 and dub onto HDD.... __________________ Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works. --Carl Sagan Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. --Carl Sagan Last edited by Ron E; 24th September 2011 at 11:25 PM.

25th September 2011, 12:01 AM	#5
JoeDJ diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY State	Yes, it is a decent deck. Like I said, it was part of my high end sys even though I rarely used it in favor of vinyl. It was actually an impulse purchase during a visit to the local Radio Shack when they used to sell hi-end audio. I may still keep it..... I have had it this long. In fact, I think I still have a casette head demagnatizer packed away somewhere and if I remeber correctly, I demagnatized the head right before I put it in storage. At least, now I know it still functions properly. I do regret saving this and not my Throrens TT. Last edited by JoeDJ; 25th September 2011 at 12:23 AM.

26th September 2011, 04:13 PM	#7
JoeDJ diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY State	I'm actually surprised that all the belts, etc still function properly..... without any (noticable)l wow/flutter. One of the reasons I no longer have my Thorens is the (drive) belt completly deteriorated years ago and I could not find a replacement in the days before the net. The Sankyo seems to have aged a bit less than I have in the last 35 years . Last edited by JoeDJ; 26th September 2011 at 04:16 PM.


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

25th September 2011, 09:33 PM	#6
Andersonix diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	The moment you try depending on it for something halfway useful, it will break a belt, and those can be tricky to replace even if you can find one. (It's a miracle it still works!) So, no Sankyo, but Sankyo for trying.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Is it worth it?	Vintage Pioneer Guy	Analogue Source	4	19th August 2011 01:11 PM
Worth the $, or not?	Dave McReeferson	PC Based	10	4th October 2010 08:53 PM
What's it worth?	garth64	Analogue Source	0	3rd November 2008 02:55 PM
Is it worth it?	jacbri	Subwoofers	19	1st December 2007 02:58 AM
What is this one worth??	hugobross	Swap Meet	0	6th November 2002 08:37 AM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read