What is this? - Microsonics MS 501 Mini Cartrige Record Player Japan 1979 Microphonograph
traveler - 2013-04-20 10:06
seen in ebay ( so small - should be a Walkman )
Microsonics MS 501 Mini Cartrige Record Player Japan 1979 Microphonograph 281092791333
ending soon - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micros...h-Rare-/281092791333
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Anybody know what this?
sitman - 2013-04-20 10:32
nak.d - 2013-04-20 10:58
Amazing little device. Also amazing is how many new-to-us recording/playback methods we come across every so often. Another interesting stab at a portable format (cartridge based mini vinyl I think!)
johnedward - 2013-04-20 11:57
Well that certainly is a oddity. Says it plays a special vinyl mini record housed inside a plastic case that is inserted into player held stationary and the record rotates inside diskette type case while needle plays content. Never seen such a thing or heard of such. Probably never find records to put in it. Still so true what pops up sometimes that none of us have seen that were attempts at variations on recorded media being played portable.
brutus442 - 2013-04-20 20:07
Well that certainly is a oddity. Says it plays a special vinyl mini record housed inside a plastic case that is inserted into player held stationary and the record rotates inside diskette type case while needle plays content. Never seen such a thing or heard of such. Probably never find records to put in it. Still so true what pops up sometimes that none of us have seen that were attempts at variations on recorded media being played portable.
No doubt it probably inspired the floppy disc...what a facinating little thing