Nice video review of this rugged unit. However, I think the actual manufacture date is 1977. The date stamp on the motor displays the Japanese Showa year of 52 which translates to 1977 (June 9, to be exact).
I've got a 70s wooden Saba cabinet with a cassette deck, amp and radio tuner. Built like a tank. Ironically the tape deck is dead, messed up motor and burnt out Dolby chip.
nice! hope you find another dolby chip to bring it back alive. honestly the motor in the 336 looks a bit sketchy too. there must be a reason why everybody switched to the Mabuchi motors
@@VintageOilsThe Dolby chip isn't much of a necessity and AFAIK is a drop in replacement. The motor is a different story though. Anyways, Saba seems quite good for a relatively "no name" brand. That's a great tape recorder you got.
@@masterkamen371 Saba used to be super big in Germany. Their downfall started in the 60s but their tube radios from 1930 to late 50s are legendary. apperantly they even 'invented' automatic tuning. all their old stuff is super high quality since every component down to the cable isolation was made in house
Nice video review of this rugged unit. However, I think the actual manufacture date is 1977. The date stamp on the motor displays the Japanese Showa year of 52 which translates to 1977 (June 9, to be exact).
thank you for the clarification! they were on the market from 75 to 78. 1977 makes sense
SABA=Qualität!
so schauts aus
Why can’t my house be made out of that foam.
i want to live in that battery compartment
I've got a 70s wooden Saba cabinet with a cassette deck, amp and radio tuner. Built like a tank. Ironically the tape deck is dead, messed up motor and burnt out Dolby chip.
nice! hope you find another dolby chip to bring it back alive.
honestly the motor in the 336 looks a bit sketchy too. there must be a reason why everybody switched to the Mabuchi motors
@@VintageOilsThe Dolby chip isn't much of a necessity and AFAIK is a drop in replacement. The motor is a different story though.
Anyways, Saba seems quite good for a relatively "no name" brand. That's a great tape recorder you got.
@@masterkamen371 Saba used to be super big in Germany. Their downfall started in the 60s but their tube radios from 1930 to late 50s are legendary. apperantly they even 'invented' automatic tuning.
all their old stuff is super high quality since every component down to the cable isolation was made in house