Posted 4 years ago
dav2no1
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SONY TC - 102A Tapecorder & Reels
Straight From The Basement shelf we have a Sony tapecorder. NO, that's not a misspelling that's how it's actually spelled.
The Sony 102 was introduced in 1961. This particular model is a 102a which was introduced a little later.
I have the original microphone with an additional Aiwa microphone, a Vista dynamic microphone and several new and used reel to reels.
SONY
Sony began just afterWorld War II. In 1946. Masaru Ibuka started an electronics shop in Shirokiya, a department store building in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo with 8 total employees.
The name "Sony" was chosen for the brand as a mix of two words: one was the Latin word "sonus", which is the root of sonic and sound, and the other was "sonny", a common slang term used in 1950s America to call a young boy. In 1950s Japan, "sonny boys" was a loan word in Japanese, which connoted smart and presentable young men, which Sony founders Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka considered themselves to be.
Very nice,,,,Interesting and informative info
Thanks V33 and thanks to all for looking!
My reel to reel deck is also a SONY, though no doubt considerably newer than yours being a 70's-80's stereo model. I enjoyed the research info too Dave -- I always knew there was some kinda reason why I've always preferred SONY equipment in any of my own stereo components pile... ;-) :-) :-)
My Sony ES receiver finally bit it. Have to send it somewhere. Using a newer Denon 7.2 as a back up..they've been around since 1910 in Japan, but night and day difference.
My Sony has a built in power supply, weighs probably 35+ lbs.