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From: faiman@uiucdcsb.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Personal Portable FM/Cassette Player - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 19-Sep-84 11:01:00 EDT
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uiucdcsb!faiman    Sep 19 10:01:00 1984

I recently auditioned a collection of walkabout radio/tape players: Sony,
Aiwa, Toshiba, and another brand that I forget.  I wanted a unit with AM
and FM, a ferric/chrome tape switch and Dolby-B, oh and low enough flutter
to permit listening to instrumental music.

My somewhat biased views:

The Aiwa J-300 (or some such number) is the best.  Very good sound and
controls; needn't unplug radio to play tape; has telescoping antenna.
But is large.  Not the machine to get if small size is important.
NY discount price approx $110.

The Toshiba KTAS-10 is the cutest -- since my wife wanted something
small, that's what I bought her.  Is about the size of a cigarette pack;
sound not quite as good as Aiwa; radio cartridge is removed to play a
tape; fits comfortably in a shirt pocket.  NY discount price about $100.