Sony Corp. Sony Anti-Rolling Mechanism Sony Walkman FM/AM AVLS WM-FX101 Radio Cassette Tape Player Model# WM-FX101

The Sony Walkman WM-FX101 was released by Sony in 1994. I think it is the most mass-produced Sony Walkman. It is simple and inexpensive, it has no autoreverse, no tone controls, no Dolby Noise Reduction. Basically, the only extra feature is a radio tuner. The construction is all plastic not only the outer body is plastic, but the mechanism as well. Plastic gears are mounted directly onto the circuit board to simplify the design. If you want to see what's inside, I have a video where I disassemble a similar model, the WM-FX19, to replace the rubber belt. Let's listen to fresh music I've recorded onto this 30-year old Type II cassette using my component deck. The sister models of this Walkman add Mega Bass, two-way tone controls, and a Dolby Decoder, but they are less common. Millions of these Walkmans were made, they are abundant in thrift stores and on eBay. They are cheap, plastic, oft