Hi chaps can I pick yr brains?
Am the proud owner of a v humble 2nd hand tascam 4 track cassette recorder. When I put headphones in their socket & put them on me 'ead, with the power on, I hear a hisssss even when the mikes are not connected. Is this normal? Is it crummy headphones? (I only have cheap walkman ones as yet) Is it a faulty Tascam?

So given all the all singing all dancing digi gismos available why would I want to struggle around with this old kit? Reasons of budget sadly, but still I'd like to get all my oxfam & ebay bargains working.

Thanks!