Need a cassette tape player

[clokwise]

I've discovered a long lost pile a of tapes which I would like to digitize, but I've long since disposed of all my gear. Could anyone suggest where in Chiang Mai to find a used (or new) cassette deck?

[HampiK]

Only an idea, you can't find this songs somewhere in the internet already as digital versions?

 

I think it would make it much more convenient, and probably the quality could be also much better.

[clokwise]

The recordings are of my family and friends which I recorded back in the 80s, it's of great sentimental value to me and my family which is why I'd like to digitize the tapes.

[elektrified]

You can buy a used cassette deck at the vintage hifi shop next to the Samsung repair center on the moat (in the parking lot are many shops - you can't miss it).

 

Or you can have it done for you. There is a shop on the 1st Floor of Pantip Plaza that offers this service. There used to be two shops that also offered this service in Computer Plaza and Icon Plaza, but since the reshuffling I have no idea where they are.

 

[mikebike]

Click below. 813 baht.

 

Tape to PC Super USB Cassette-to-MP3 Converter Capture Audio Music Player

[Mrjlh]

Try here:    http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=Portable+Cassette+Tape+Player

 

 

Even has several that will convert them to MP-3 on a USB.

[clokwise]

Good advice, thanks everyone. One of the older used devices may be closer to what I'm after, I'll go check tomorrow. I'm surprised to see cassette players are still being made today, good to know!

[mikebike]

2 minutes ago, clokwise said:

Good advice, thanks everyone. One of the older used devices may be closer to what I'm after, I'll go check tomorrow. I'm surprised to see cassette players are still being made today, good to know!

How are you planning to convert to digital if you use an old analogue player? Just playing it and recording through computer mic? Much better reproduction with a cassette to USB...

[clokwise]

59 minutes ago, mikebike said:

How are you planning to convert to digital if you use an old analogue player? Just playing it and recording through computer mic? Much better reproduction with a cassette to USB...

 

I've got access to professional recording gear, so that's not a problem. My concern with the newer devices is the quality of the mechanical parts and also the digital conversion is built into the hardware, I would prefer to have control over that factor. I figure any old cassette deck which has already survived a decade or more, and with a little head maintenance, will be a better and more reliable device.