Sony ES dual deck???

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It looks nice with the wood sides..
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It does, but unfortunately the wooden side panels doesn't make it a quality deck. Yes, it says ES on the corner but it isn't of the standard the real ES decks really where.....

I owned a deck with perhaps slightly better specs than this one (including Dolby S and the double speed FF & RW features) which was fun to fool around with for while but overall nothing to write home about..

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I have one just like it that needs a mode belt replaced. I could probably be convinced to let it go to a new home.
 
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I'll have to dig it out. I remember it was working fine the one well started to squeak, then the door wouldn't open so I took it out of my system and pulled the cover. I was going to order belts but never got around to it. That was about 5 years ago. I think I tried it again a year ago and neither door would open.

I am guessing it would need a full belt kit.

IIRC mine was it nicer shape then the one on ebay.+

I chose the 90 over the 901 when I bought it as I liked the looks of the 90 better then the 901.


Hi Fi Engine has a user manual, but not sure if they have a service manual.

http://home.earthlink.net/~jrschoenecker/sony_tc-wr90es.pdf
 
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I was able to dig the deck out today. I will post some images later on tonight.

Looks like it needs drive belts and probably mode belts.

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That's a good-looking dual well cassette deck, John. Has anyone got dibs on it, yet?

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Nando, just out of curiosity, have you done anything with the a/d/s you got from me?
 
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Ron: Being the holidays, I haven't used it except for the initial playback when I first got it. I had already spoken to Gordon at Innovative Audio about a tune on it. Apparently, it's not an easy job. He said they've only had one in for repairs. But, once I've tried recording with it I will better know what I need to have done beyond a lube & tune. You've seen the video. It played well right out of the box. One of the decks I enjoy seeing most in action - especially with the slide-out tape tray.



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Nando, if you are interested let me know, other wise I'll post it for sale. Unfortunately Postage to Canada will most likely make the deal prohibitive.
 
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I'm going to pass because I know what shipping costs will roughly be. But, it's a clean and nice-looking dual-well ES deck, John.

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Ron: Being the holidays, I haven't used it except for the initial playback when I first got it. I had already spoken to Gordon at Innovative Audio about a tune on it. Apparently, it's not an easy job. He said they've only had one in for repairs. But, once I've tried recording with it I will better know what I need to have done beyond a lube & tune. You've seen the video. It played well right out of the box. One of the decks I enjoy seeing most in action - especially with the slide-out tape tray.



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That is such a bitchin' looking deck, glad it went to someone who appreciates it. I know it has a good home with you. That deck is sorta satanic, whenever I started a tape, it would be 666 on the digital readout for some reason LMAO!!!! It probably one of the heavier decks I have had. The slimness belies the weight
 
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Ron: I did have the 666 come on once on the tape counter. But a few splashes of holy water and the Lord's Prayer, and it hasn't done it again. This is the third successful exorcism I have had on a possessed cassette deck.

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Lee: Surely not the triple-gilded, diamond-studded end of the pimp-stick.

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