Philips 2205 Cassette Player. This machine was very stylish design for 1969, in silver and chrome, and had interesting extra features. Carrying handle. Battery or mains Stock Photo - Alamy
Stereo Cassette Deck N2533 R-Player Philips - Österreich
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Philips DCC900 Digital Cassette Recorder | Science Museum Group Collection
So here's the mechanism that started it all, the original Philips cassette recorder. This is a slightly later iteration with the speed regulator board but still the same chassis and layout. :
Just did my first ever belt change on this late 90s Philips cassette player. It sounds good now. : r/cassetteculture