Just scored two KILLER Sony ES Tape decks!

XJRGUY
XJRGUY Posts: 258
edited January 2008 in Electronics
Oh man,

I am stoked.

I just received the first deck this morning.

A MINT condition TC-WR901ES dual well tape deck. It is in new condition with original box and manual, and also included the removable wood side paneling! Deck has 3 motors per well, motorized cassette doors and DOLBY S.
This is a machine released in 1993 and is considered one of the best cassette decks made. Original list price was $850+

The second one I purchased is the successor to the TC-WR901ES, and its the TC-WA9ES. Released in 1995 and it was the last ES top of the line deck sold by Sony.

This one retailed for $1000.

If anyone has any more info on these please let me know.

XJRGUY
http://www.laspeedgarage.com
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    Pics Man, Pics
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited May 2006
    Pics, please!!

    I still have my Sony TC-670K, which was Sony's non-ES top-of-the-line single deck from 1991. 3-motors, 3-heads, motorized tape loading and back-lit cassette well. I need to put this deck back into the system.
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  • XJRGUY
    XJRGUY Posts: 258
    edited May 2006
    I just received it today at work, so it is in my office.

    Only digital camera I have is a quickcam so the quality is going to suck.

    here is the deck sitting on a retired server case.

    The other pic was the one took for the Ebay auction i won.

    I'll take better pics of the tape deck and my system once I integrate it into my Home Theater.

    Can't wait for the next one to arrive, my TC-WA9ES. The 901ES I got today has cleaner front panel lines, but I believe the WA9ES has more features, even though the specs are similar/identical.
    http://www.laspeedgarage.com
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2006
    I sold my Nak Dragon, and I've been using a 909ES for a while now, and couldn't be happier.

    Solid decks.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited May 2006
    My TC-WR99ES is one hellava deck. These are an often overlooked source for decent music. Enjoy.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited May 2006
    bust out your cassettes
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    Congrats!
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  • carversound
    carversound Posts: 44
    edited January 2008
    I scored a sony TC-WR10es. Does any one have any info?
    Can not find any on web. This thing is in flawless cond. Sounds very very good! Paid $65.00
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited January 2008
    I'm not a music guy, nothing I have is remotely set up or geared toward listening to music so I really don't know much about a music set ups, but you guys still listen to tapes?
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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