Philips N2214 automatic cassette recorder

This is a cassette player that I've had since the 1970s. It has worked all these years until just recently, when it stopped playing the old cassettes I recorded on it. Occasionally, when you press play something will come through but it's mostly hiss and static.

Recording provided by David Hiley.

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