I Bought a Sony Walkman

I've always wondered why they use belts when it seems helical gears would offer much more stable playback and better longevity. Is it just cost?

this brings me back lol. i miss my cassette tapes.

	▲	apothegm a day ago \| parent [-]
		Best performing headphones I ever had were the ones with the foam covers that came bundled with a particular model of Walkman. Kept those together with duct tape until the electronics finally gave out.