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Offline chris5091

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console mount tape player microphone setup
« on: January 04, 2007 - 07:27:33 PM »
it is refurbished and complete whats it worth




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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007 - 03:32:18 AM »
Probably about $1000.


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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2007 - 09:10:55 AM »
Is this the mic or the whole unit?
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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2007 - 09:23:26 AM »
It's hard to tell with those, I watch ebay allot on them because I have a couple pristine examples (and I only need one) So I'm probably going to sell one someday.

I see them all over the map price wise. As mentioned above condition and completness is huge. An uncracked nice plastic housing, a mint face plate and nobs, a functional player with a new belt, no burnt or spliced wires, etc. would be what I'd consider "mint". Also, console vs floor mount styles vary, typically the console styles go for more because they are most often what is seen in high dollar E-body cars. The tops are all the same and the bases interchange but finding individual bases for sale is often difficult.

At high market value based on sales I've seen this year I'd say "mint" examples including an original mic (not the later over the counter replacement which looks different) and a correct cable: $900-$1,200.00 is about right, without the mic & cable: $750.00 to $900.00.

 If the condition is poor they sell forMUCH less on average, restoring them is expensive and sometimes impossible due to the delicate/intricate nature of some componants

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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2007 - 05:47:46 PM »

My 71 Superbee has one from the factory but it doesn't work.  I was wondering where could I get it repaired at? 

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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2007 - 01:02:06 PM »
My dad bought one years ago from a guy who refurbished them and its in perfect working condition and clean crack free. He was thinking about selling it to help buy the new suspension or 5-speed.

Chris,

Can you ask your dad where he got it repaired at?  I wouldn't want to purchase another one since I am pretty sure it's cheaper to get repaired.

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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2007 - 05:19:10 PM »
Just a quick question, but, why on earth would you need a microphone for your car stereo system? Was this a Karoke product or something, seriously? I am 26 years old so I may not grasp the use of it but would like to learn about what people did with them.

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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2007 - 05:52:54 PM »
Early cassette units for home or car came with a hand held mic to record whatever you wanted to on tape.  It was an evolution of the reel to reel tape unit.  Later the condensor microphone (built in) became popular.  That pretty much phased out the hand held mic. Very few auto cassettes had a mic. 
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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2007 - 06:25:57 PM »
Was the main purpose to take audio notes while you are driving or to sing along on music and put your voice on top of say Led Zepplin?

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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2007 - 06:41:51 PM »
Unless you had another unit playing Zep it would only record you.  The mic recorded only what sounds were in the air at the time.  It was a useless gimmick.  My convertible came with the unit.  I have kept it with the car.  I used it a few times in the 80's.  I do not have the mic anymore.  The mic may have been a separate option.  I am sure most mics were lost quickly.  You could only lay it in front of the unit.  A sharp right used to put the mic on the floor in front of the gas pedal. 
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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2007 - 08:16:50 PM »
Tape Player trivia I found today.
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Re: console mount tape player microphone setup
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2007 - 03:34:41 AM »
Challenger6pak,

That is really cool.  I would have never seen anything like that if it wasn't for this site. 

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