Mini Stereos and Cool Car Compo Ads

Wow a Concord! I've never seen one up close except for the entry-level models. Some of the early 80's models look somewhat complex, it would be interesting to know the history of the company, they were cassette grand-fathers and lasted a long time. All of the buttons are cool, it made you think your older brother was a rocket engineer to dial in the cassette tape for the perfect car sound. I don't think I've seen pitch control on a car deck before?

 

Pioneer Car Compo from 1979

 

Fujitsu Ten Limited 1979, I don't know if there's a connection but the movie "10" came out around this time with Bo Derek.

 

Now this is yummy, Clarion from 1982

 

Pioneer 1980

 

There's not a lot of Lenco over here, I thought they just made turntables but check out his neat mini-stereo. Just like the Clarion above, the chrome look is kind of cool.
The Lenco Minilinea 7081 from 1980

 

Found on a Chinese Blog, the Tatung AFR-2000 Mini Stereo, made in Taiwan

 

Some more, they're dated 1973, I feel like that should be later but I don't know for sure. The Telefunken Hi-Fi Studio 1M. This looks huge and it's saying 2 x 60 watts.

 

Sorry I can't read this but did Nakamichi have a mini stereo called the CATHAY KD-100X from 1984? Powered speakers? VU Meters and a NAK deck?

 

I was looking for something else and found this brochure, I have no idea where I got if from, The Aurex Micro Component Stereo

 

Hitachi Lo-D Jewel Jr. Micro Stereo Catalog. I have to believe the bottom of the case holds a battery compartment but I've never seen the case up close before, does anybody have it?

 

Panasonic USA from 1979

 

Clarion was popular for car stereos over here, check out the stack center right! From 1979

 

Not an ad, I found this press release for a Blaupunkt Mini Stereo from High Fidelity 1982

 

TEN from 1982

 

Sanyo Expandables from 1979, that's a neat looking EQ, the dancing level meters would have been impressive in 79.

 

Who knew Motorola had a car audio system? This is new for me, I wonder what the quality was, Motorola was making really nice comunication equipment back then. I'd love to see the other components it says are available.

 

Radio Shack Mini Stereo from 1979, I have several Minimus-7's around here, the little powerhouse speakers that are highly collectable now. This version is all-metal and heavy, I think they are made in Japan. This is a nice looking stereo, I'd love to see one up close, it might make a nice computer sound system.