ok, so the Sony CMT-M100MD can only do Type I tapes :< akko has a couple pre-recorded TDK KR-C90 Cr02 tapes that it can play okay, but totally wont try record it
and also the belts are slowly getting cooked, need to service it (and maybe power it off when not used to prevent overheating
yeah, amount of flutter it makes is JUST BAD! also, rewind/fast-forward is so weak it can't spin the cassette.
it is quite modular, but also very dirty :<

@yottatsa

What do we have here? A compact stereo system with radio, cassette player, CD player, and amplifier.