Repairing a Sony Walkman Pro

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Deco Audio in Aylesbury did some work on my top end cassette deck and they know what they are doing.

Bowers and Wilkins in Brighton used to do this work for Nakamichi etc and not sure if they still do so.
 

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Approx. 3 years ago I had my Sony Walkman Pro repaired at Wilkinson's Hifi at Nelson Lancashire. Their websire gives contact details which includes tel. no. (01282 612901) and email, wilkinsons@hifi.repair

The downside is, because of his great knowledge, skills and reasonable prices, Andrew is so busy and therefore waiting times can be a little extended.

Seemingly a chip in the Walkman, which was the cause of many failures, was at one time obsolete and therefore unobtainable. Fortunately they are now being made again.

The Walkman Pro WM-D6C is an amazing player and has replaced a Nakamichi Dragon in my system. Not quite as good but nevertheless full featured and superb and it takes up far less space.

 
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Try Paul Carrington at paulcarrington.co.uk

Sent mine over to him in Ireland, fast diagnosis, great communication and very swift return - best of all really great value for money.
 

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Why not share info like others? If there is an alternative source I would also be interested to know more.
Because the gentleman in question is not a dealer, does not do these repairs for a living, and, whilst it is easier to contact him by telephone, I would prefer not to share his direct personal contact details on the open forum.

However, if you insist, he has a website all about Sony Walkmans and it has a contact page...

https://walkmancentral.com/contact
 
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I have one of the WM-D3 walkmans. This also is in need of repair , which I might do seeing the prices to buy one on t'bay. 😲 😲
I even still have the stereo microphone and clip.

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It's usually belt has perished, either one or two. Easy to DIY. Don't send it to a thief in Romania; I never got mine back.
 
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