Added a new component to my stereo system. Archived Message Posted by doubledown on February 15, 2025, 13:00:15 Picked up this mid 70’s Kenwood top loading cassette deck from Goodwill. It needed all new belts and a thorough cleaning, but was in otherwise excellent condition. Need to start keeping an eye open for more cassettes. Message Thread: Added a new component to my stereo system. - doubledown February 15, 2025, 13:00:15 Hijack: anybody replace a needle on a turntable? I think something happened in the move and - ATL February 15, 2025, 16:22:08 That’s gonna be super easy and a chance to upgrade your cartridge… - haighter February 15, 2025, 16:57:36 Yep.* - complainant February 15, 2025, 17:02:22 Sweet. Thanks. I may go do some research and come back with potentially smarter questions.* - ATL February 15, 2025, 17:01:50 Depending on the turntable it can be really simple. On mine the old one pops off, new one pops on. * - doubledown February 15, 2025, 16:38:03 Some time between 1978 and 1981. I know that because I remember where I was living at the time. - complainant February 15, 2025, 16:35:02 Just one of these - says it takes an Audit-Technica MM cartridge that's been discontinued - ATL February 15, 2025, 16:50:33 Does it have a two-track record function?* - complainant February 15, 2025, 16:09:55 Auto fast forward to stop at a pause was the culmination of cassette deck technology.* - DT February 15, 2025, 16:11:43 Disagree. Letting people easily skip songs was the beginning of the end. * - doubledown February 15, 2025, 16:40:38 Do you mean right and left? * - doubledown February 15, 2025, 16:11:11 My propernouns are Heckle and Jeckle.* - complainant February 15, 2025, 16:15:08 So anyway, I'm wondering why it was built with easily accessible 1/4" TRS jacks. - complainant February 15, 2025, 17:05:35 I have a bunch I’ll give you. - Philo February 15, 2025, 15:05:26 Yes! Thanks! pm Sent. * - doubledown February 15, 2025, 16:10:08 Yo! You were holding back! * - digs February 15, 2025, 15:11:02 lol - these are the ones that you rejected. Prollly right in DD’s wheelhouse. * - Philo February 15, 2025, 15:13:38 All good. I’m just messin w ya - digs February 15, 2025, 15:14:49   Searching