The playback relevant parts are not that complex, a good motor,and speed control, capstan/ flywheel the pinch roller and a rigid enough chassis to maintain geom

The playback relevant parts are not that complex, a good motor,and speed control, capstan/ flywheel the pinch roller and a rigid enough chassis to maintain geometry. You hear people complaining that things like that are not made anymore but if they were they wouldn’t buy them anyway.