I Bought The First Walkman | TPS-L2

A year later after buying my two original Walkmans, I decided to go ahead and buy and repair the most iconic and very first Walkman: The TPS-L2 (1979). The very same which has notably appeared in Guardians Of The Galaxy and the very one that changed everything.
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Part I: • I Bought A Walkman!
Part II: • I Bought Another Walkm...
Music Used:
憂鬱 - Sun (Album Version)
Home - 25
Color Index - Tineloop
David Cutter Music - Sunshine
Home - Sleep
憂鬱 - Moon (Recorded From The Walkman)
( Yes I also did pay for this Walkman with my savings. As I mentioned in my last Walkman video, I'm not one of those spoiled kids who have their parents buy everything for them lol )
0:00 - Introduction | Context
2:53 - Arrival
4:34 - Repair
6:50 - Review / How-To-Use
8:27 - Final Thoughts
9:08 - Endscreen
- Mauricio Jara

[@MauricioJara]

Well, well, well… Looks like I was able to get this after so long! I hope you all enjoyed my video! And after doing this video, it made me want to make more videos on this kind of stuff. So expect stuff about Polaroid, vinyl, and more cassettes!

[@isaiahpadilla3588]

Mine is eating my tape, how did I put the belts in wrong? How did you fix it?

[@thetieguy9586]

Yo do you even use your walkman or you put it on display

[@viktoralkorg3869]

It’s awesome! In which site did you buy it?

[@MauricioJara]

@@viktoralkorg3869Off Mercari if I remember correctly! Took forever to find one at an affordable price but hey, it happened :)

[@MauricioJara]

@@thetieguy9586I use it. Of course I don’t go out with it and stuff, but I certainly love using the darn lil thing 👌

[@seanpuello]

I have the 1st gen TPSL2. The "Guys & Dolls" model. It's one of my most prized possessions. I was a 93 baby. I grew up with Walkmen . And recently got into cassette collecting.

[@MauricioJara]

Dude that’s awesome! Yeah, this Walkman is definitely one my prized possessions as well. Just the experience I had in getting it, fixing it, and then finally hearing it play something, was great

[@pyi_vuri]

This gave color to my school days.　 This is what created my youth! Thanks for the best video ever!

[@josephcontreras8930]

I had a few different tape decks through out the 80s and made many mixtapes for specific moods and always had mine on when walking to from school on trips and at the arcades too. Great way back machine video sir. 😅

[@BrightlyYT]

Underated content. Should be at 600k views and 16k likes right now...

[@MauricioJara]

Thank you! Glad you think so 👍

[@scootinhootin6928]

Bro I want one so bad. I'm willing to get the WM3 instead, but the TPSL2 is the one I want. For a decent condition one, I'm basically spend my weeks worth of pay for the TPSL2 alone, not to mention the price of the MDR3 headphones to make is model correct. But, notion can beat the tacticle feel or the 80s aesthetic, which is literally my style and music/car taste too. Good video, lowk didn't expect a kid my age to be interested in this stuff too lmao

[@MauricioJara]

Hey glad to see someone else interested in this stuff in our age range too. I spent weeks trying to track down one at an “affordable” price considering most prices are 800-1000 bucks. Took a while but I was finally able to get one and I bet you’ll find a good price on one too

[@CBitsTech]

Nice job on the repair. Great video, with such high production quality. PS. Interesting to hear a younger person's view on them, rather than someone old enough to have been around when Walkmans were new.

[@MauricioJara]

These old devices fascinate me, and honestly it's kind of sad to just abandon them instead of bringing life into them. I find the process of picking out music from a music catalogue like vinyl or cassettes, and go through the process of getting it to play really engaging. Obviously the technology we have now is superior since we get to have an infinite music catalogue at the touch of our fingertips. But, there's something more satisfying in listening to analogue sound. I tend to listen to the entirety of an album physically than digitally.

[@Sabundy]

That's real made in Japan quality. Not surprised it still works despite being 40 years old.

[@josephcontreras8930]

Yes good old days when great electronics came from Japan not cheap crap from China.

[@peterduxbury927]

How many of those TPS - L2 went to the Rubbish Tip when the Drive Belts had failed? I bought mine in 1979, with two pairs of Headphones. I was really impressed with the sound quality, and the features. I used it for a couple of years, and then removed the batteries and stored it away in a clear sealed bag. Being over 70 years old now, I have just realised that the TPS - L2 is in big demand. I had cause to change the Drive Belts just once, and was very careful. But not difficult to do. I tried the Walkman a couple of years ago, and the capstans didn't turn. Clearly, mine needs another set of Drive Belts to make functional again. Sony have all of the Tooling, drawings etc......They could easily produce this same model again. Greetings from Australia.

[@jesusleyvamorales9942]

I’ve been thinking on getting the TPS-L2 (2nd generation) of course getting the awesome Sony Walkman WM-D6C which can play all different types of cassette and has a lot features. For me I always wanted to get those two Walkmans but hard to get due to how really expensive it is when buying online. But overall in the end it’ll be worth it getting those two on my own for sure. P.S. I Love you’re video review on the iconic TPS-L2 Blue Walkman by the way, very beautiful to look at. 👌❤️🤟

[@anonymousapple3840]

This deserves way more likes and you my friend deserves way more followers

[@koiyujo1543]

I plan to get myself a refurbished TPS-L2 Sony Walkman this week from Ebay which I'm excited

[@RetroPlus]

Really great video, i really enjoyed this. I'm glad you were able to get it fixed, it's good to preserve these vintage beauties.

[@rgmusic4769]

This was an awesome video I hope you are still enjoying your Walkman I have the WM-F2015 its a later one but just as good since I refurbished it maybe one day ill buy the first one

[@dawsonalbright7088]

not only the Sony walkman was featured in guardians of the galaxy but it was featured in season 4 episode 4 of stranger things and the last of us TV show.

[@natedaninja3171]

You have to understand Sony didn’t just randomly make a new digital Walkman. They’ve been making digital Walkman players for over decade or so, the one you mentioned was just a continuation of it and the brand. Despite what people might claim there is little to no market for making a cassette player, plus most of the tooling required is no longer available to manufacture them.

[@MauricioJara]

I am well aware of Sony’s Walkman brand. It was just a lil’ joke I put in the video, since a lot of people I know were expecting for Sony to make an actual comeback cassette player.

[@davidrichter9164]

@natedaninja, YOU have to understand, no one cares about your long winded, know nothing comment. And as far as you being a ninja; no.

[@analogworld7]

Nice! I love your walkman… immediately subscribed upon seeing your walkman! 🥰🔥

[@MauricioJara]

Great, thanks for the support dude! After I get my current video project out the way, I'm probably gonna do some cassettes and analog type stuff

[@analogworld7]

@@MauricioJara wow! Looking forward to that video. ☺️

[@EngyneMac]

Looks professional

[@MauricioJara]

Very

[@goodnightmoon]

funny how this thing have 2 headphone jacks while most flagship smartphones nowadays don't have it anymore 80s really was the future

[@MauricioJara]

Yeah that’s a pretty cool feature in including two headphone jacks. Sure, today you could just take one earphone and give it to your friend, but it’s definitely cooler to do it the way Sony did. Interestingly however, is that Sony didn’t really continue using double headphone jacks except with a few models down the line like the Sony WM-2

[@TonyDrecaps]

Cool video and glad the repair went well

[@NoirsVintageCollection]

I've got an old Sony walkman from 1996, I use it alot. Cost me roughly £20 and still works too lol! The guy i bought from was robbed 🤣

[@mauriciocastro2601]

Soñaba con tener uno Sony Recuerdo que lo tenía un norteamericano que vino a Chile 🇨🇱 y me dejaba escucharlo. Una maravilla 😊

[@miket.220]

I have one, still have my original in the original box (though I wore out the headphones and it is in 'B' condition)! Got it for my birthday in 1982, was my prized possession. Never went anywhere without it and a stack of tapes. Still have it and it still plays tapes, but it has a weird phasing thing going on with the sound. I have some new belts, maybe one of these days I'll fix it up.

[@koiyujo1543]

Hey Mauricio Jara irl cassettes are selling as high as they did in the 80s once again! which as a Genz I'm excited to soon get my hands on the TPS-L2

[@Tdwarburton1]

I am in the market for a walkman just like yours! but id do not know what a good price is for one like that. and I am also wondering where you got yours from. love your videos and hope you post more in the upcoming future!

[@liisu.]

This is amazing!

[@imogensmith1554]

hey i don't usually comment on videos but i love your content and hope to see more in the future 💜 have a good day man

[@MauricioJara]

Thank you for the kind words and hope that you have a good day too as well!

[@MauricioJara]

I’ve got more coming too, it’s just that I’ve been so busy as of late. I would love to make more videos on analog tech, I recently got a prototype Walkman and I’m thinking of making a video on it so we’ll see how that goes!

[@imogensmith1554]

@@MauricioJara That sounds super cool wtf! I've collected some models of old walkmans and i want to restore them if possible but am anxious about it (because i don't want to damage it beyond repair ahah) so i could relate to the stress of this video. Really interesting to me learning about analog tech and seeing like-minded people get the same level of excited about it!

[@watchtvatmyplace6691]

This was a great video thanks :)

[@MauricioJara]

Glad you enjoyed it man!

[@NASADarth]

Good job!

[@user-zz7zv1cp1l]

Such a nice video bro. I've got a walkman wm-fx37 too but it's much newer than your one.

[@moose5660]

This is so cool!

[@MauricioJara]

Glad you think so!

[@dericktrujillo7084]

Nice, it looks clean

[@farhandoniepratama5813]

This video deserves a lot more views.

[@MauricioJara]

Glad you think so! If you really enjoyed it, and wanna see more like this, make sure to sub so you know when I do that :D

[@farhandoniepratama5813]

@@MauricioJara I hope you do more cassette stuff!

[@MauricioJara]

@@farhandoniepratama5813 And I plan to! Been feeling very motivated to do analog videos!

[@wang_.]

Found you channel from the Cassette Central server😊

[@MauricioJara]

Cheers dude!

[@pjtakahashi2228]

hi i've been watching your videos about all these techs because they really amaze me, but what i really want to have is a sony walkman wm-41, it was the same model my late grandmama had and that's left of her, but it was stolen, and now i can't afford because refurbished walkmans are very expensive in our country. and i wish i had a dad too :< -your avid viewer from the Philippines!

[@MauricioJara]

Oh man, that really sucks to hear. We’ve had stuff stolen that belonged to my grandpa who sadly passed away a few years back. I wish you luck in finding another one like it. Don’t worry, you’ll get one eventually

[@pjtakahashi2228]

@@MauricioJara i really really hope so, thank you! please do more vids with your dad!

[@MauricioJara]

@@pjtakahashi2228 There’s some on eBay for just around 60-90 dollars, if that’s of any help!

[@pjtakahashi2228]

@@MauricioJara oh that's really great i'll check those out! thanks a lot!

[@thebrianchannel9890]

I got my first Sanyo Walkman on August 11, 1982.

[@Vaxerino]

yes

[@MauricioJara]

yes

[@silasplaysgames3902]

yes

[@post9025]

thank you dad

[@MauricioJara]

Your welcome son

[@ingenfestbrems]

As a kid i wanted a dd2, walking in town with my mom seeing one in store window she walked in asking for the price, she took my hand and we walked out of the store ..

[@josephcontreras8930]

Peter quill will be wanting that one seeing that his got broke by his crazy dad. Hell want one for nostalgia reasons.😅

[@MauricioJara]

Every time I rewatch GOTG Vol 2, a part of my soul is crushed when his Dad crushes it - Like "Nooo! That's so evil!!"

[@crtsaretubular3940]

Nice, I still have to put the replacement parts in mine

[@MauricioJara]

I wish you luck in it! You’ll do great!

[@crtsaretubular3940]

@@MauricioJara thanks

[@MauricioJara]

@@crtsaretubular3940 So, how’d it go?

[@MauricioJara]

@@crtsaretubular3940 Did it go great?...

[@crtsaretubular3940]

@@MauricioJara I haven’t got around to it yet

[@kimi4244]

hey! i know you haven’t uploaded in a few months, but i found your channel from your “i bought a walkman!” video, and i was curious if you’ll ever make a video about your cassette tape collection? i’d love to see who you have! 😃

[@MauricioJara]

I’ve been busy lately, but I’ve got some more videos related to analog tech such as cassettes planned! There’s only one thing that stands in my way when I’m not busy. Procrastination 😭😭😭

[@kimi4244]

@@MauricioJara haha! i get that. but tell Procrastination you got homies online that wanna see! 😆 kidding, no rush! I subscribed so i’ll see ya when you have some time! thanks for replying and have a great day! 😎

[@Toucanlol]

Good background music!

[@MauricioJara]

Thank you! One of my favorite parts about making a video is looking through music to use

[@TheEduardoReyes]

6:44 “and it even hit my dad’s forehead”. 😭

[@MauricioJara]

Lmao yeah it was pretty funny when it happened. But man, getting that spring in there was probably one of the most frustrating things 😂

[@smiles8700]

I've been trying myself to get into walkmans and i'm very interested in this perticular model and I wonder where you got it from? I know there is some good options of broken ones on ebay i could buy and fix myself but i'm afraid i'll buy a more damaged than just the belt and not being able to fix it.

[@MauricioJara]

Off of Mercari for $400 (which is really cheap when compared to the usual prices of $700-$1000 of this model). It took me months and months of browsing to find it at a cheap yet good condition

[@MauricioJara]

Also, I had basically no prior experience or repairing a Walkman either so I was in the same boat as you.

[@Mr.HobbyTime]

I do love the TPS L2 but my favorite Walkman is the Walkman WM-3

[@MauricioJara]

Oooh, that’s like the TPS-L2’s tuxedo-wearing cousin

[@h2ri809]

"but is an mp3 player"

[@slasherman7217]

Welcome to the guardians of the galaxy

[@Hatake_11]

Hey, where can I buy this walkman or wm 3 model ?

[@jessealvarez4522]

Do you have any links to get a walkman or a wmf10 you were talking about ?

[@MauricioJara]

No, I unfortunately don’t. I got my Walkmans by really just waiting for a good price to drop for those models on eBay, or any other websites like that.

[@littlevibetown]

What do you think it means if light won't come on, and it doesn't do anything w batteries? Great vid!

[@MauricioJara]

If the light doesn’t come on, it means the motor doesn’t work/isn’t operating. And glad you enjoyed it!

[@lawrencereiddesign-wz7er]

I see that the blue part is aluminum, is the silver part plastic?

[@5hanesBoard]

The one featured in Guardians of the Galaxy was a prop.

[@MauricioJara]

A prop that was a replica of the TPS-L2. It’s like saying the Pulse Rifle from Alien isn’t a Pulse Rigle but it’s a prop. Of course it’s a prop, but in the story it’s the TPS-L2

[@MiningIron]

I’m looking to buy the exact same model one day but dang… I gotta save up some money first💀😭

[@xvelliseraptor1804]

Hello Mauricio! I have recently gotten lucky and gotten a sony walkman wm f-35 for very cheap!! It’s in mint condition outside and inside except i need to switch belts. I was wandering if you could tell me if i have to do soldering work inside to open it? If so, i will not try to change belts. I would really appreciate it if i could get an answer. Great video by the way!

[@MauricioJara]

For most walkmans, you can simply open it up, without having to solder anything off or back into place, such as with this model when it comes to replacing belts. However, I’m not too familiar with the WM-F35. You could use a mixture of videos. Like this one: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2Ldoolqf6ZqsNk (However he does rip the wire out and resolders it whilst in the 2nd vid I send, that guy doesn’t) and this one: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHKZoqudd6pnZ7s

[@MauricioJara]

I wish you luck in this! If you’re too worried with damaging the Walkman, you could send it off to get repaired, like Retrospekt

[@xvelliseraptor1804]

@@MauricioJara i’ll check out the videos and do my best. Thank you so much for the quick response!

[@xii275]

i liked your video, how do you make a sound effect like that 1:14

[@MauricioJara]

I applied a “Highpass” filter to that audio segment. Depending on your editing software, it may or may not have a different name. If it does, you could search up tutorials on how to make a radio effect. Cheers!

[@ThisKid0123]

Oh shit its you, I remember your walkman video

[@MauricioJara]

Which one was it?

[@ThisKid0123]

@@MauricioJara the original one when you bought your first walkman. That was about the time I decided to buy one and now I've got my own collection and have been buying and repairing old tech for a while now

[@koashaw6551]

Actually the first walkman was the guys and dolls walkman

[@MauricioJara]

I know! I mention that in the video, I technically have the second generation of the first Walkman (the one that was distributed worldwide)

[@koashaw6551]

@@MauricioJara I'm not trying to be a jerk I'm just saying, but other than that I really liked the video you should do more walkman videos

[@mariagarcia4495]

Hey, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, I was wondering if you by any chance know how to burn CDs, I want to make a cd for my gf but I can’t seem to do so. Help?

[@MauricioJara]

Hmmm... CDs definitely isn't something I'm familiar with in terms of burning CDs. This tutorial could help you though! www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000175494/how-to-burn-a-cd-dvd-or-blu-ray-disc-with-windows-media-player#:~:text=Open%20the%20disc%20drive%2C%20insert,drive%20you%20want%20to%20use. Sorry that I wasn't fully able to answer your question, I hope this helps!

[@zan3zan344]

hey man! i was wondering, where did you buy this walkman? i have 2 already but i'd love to buy this one

[@MauricioJara]

Got it off of Mercari for around 400 dollars. Yeah it’s a lot but it’s worth it for me. Had to save a lot for that one

[@zan3zan344]

@@MauricioJara thank you man, much appreciated. i'm actually recording my first cassette mixtape rn after collecting cassettes for a few years

[@MauricioJara]

@@zan3zan344 Sorry for the late reply, but how’d that go?

[@zan3zan344]

@@MauricioJara it went great! ty for making the tutorial c:

[@julyleonard]

Is it me or does the TPS-L2 walkman look like Soundwave?

[@orun4k737]

You should try minidisc player!

[@MauricioJara]

It looks pretty interesting, I’ll probably check it out when I can!

[@orun4k737]

@@MauricioJara you will love it 😊👍

[@orun4k737]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXSuaWyMabOjgLs

[@MauricioJara]

@@orun4k737 This is actually really cool.

[@healthybeautynutricioncoac4562]

Ok I’m gonna get Hate for this But The Sony Walkman Tps-l2 doesn’t actually have a Back belt clip on the back in guardians of the galaxy the Walkman that starlord used has to put a black belt clip holder to hold his Walkman while putting it on his hip

[@Thats0K]

Where did you buy this? I want this walkman too but can only find a few for $900 of more. How much did yours cost?

[@MauricioJara]

I got it off of Mercari. It took me forever to find one as low as $400, but that's because it wasn't working. Best of luck to you man in finding one that's in the "cheaper" price spectrum.

[@Thats0K]

Thanks gor the reaction man, I will try my best!!

[@InfinityGaming420]

What site do I buy it

[@moose5660]

How much did you pay for this? It seems like it’s in excellent condition

[@MauricioJara]

I bought for around 400 dollars 💀😭

[@bloywoodleeks1968]

WFT 😨

[@MAGIC_JEFF]

how much wass it

bueno pero en estos videos se saltan la información de que la marca WALKMAN continuó en el formato digital y nunca desapareció, desde las capsulas de MP3 player, y los dispositivos tipo ipod touch, no se porque se afanan en decir que la marca ha renacido si siempre estuvo vigente aun en los audífonos para deporte que a su vez eran memorias para poner archivos en mp3...

[@rwdplz1]

Those are NOT fun to work on, good job!

[@OldTechMemories.mp3]

Advanced even for today

[@Ghufronic_2958]

Please ,buy walkman the last gen on 90s

[@SamsungS-or1qf]

It’s not the 1st edition.

[@MauricioJara]

I know. I mention exactly that the edition I have was the one for US consumer release. If you watch the video you’ll see that I say that.

[@VashVenus]

Eh

[@MauricioJara]

Wdym “Eh”?

[@VashVenus]

@@MauricioJara I don’t know. Lmao I just wanted to confuse someone

[@MauricioJara]

@@VashVenus Lol

[@nekoprince9621]

If any of you were into walkman and used them before guardians of the galaxy your a legend like me and not a noob

[@MauricioJara]

ok?