The Sony Walkman was launched on I July, 1979 and was a massive breakthrough in personal music listening. We’d never seen anything like it and I remember seeing the first Walkman and thinking that I had to have one no matter what the cost.
Now FiiO has announced an eye-catching cassette player with USB-C charging and up to 13 hours of battery life from a single charge. The CP13 has an all-analog circuit that produces the classic cassette sound we remember so well.For truly analog playback, the entirety of the CP13’s audio circuit is made with analog components. Everything from the magnetic tape head to the signal amplification is devoid of digital technology.
The CP13’s motor is powered by a high voltage 4.2V power supply, more than the 1.8V or 3V typically found in most portable cassette players. This power supply works in tandem with a custom motor speed stabilization circuit, which increases the drag on the motor as necessary to ensure stable movement speeds. This technology ensures that there are no unwanted pitch changes and means the CP13 can handle more cassette tape types.