Another trip to the Lasonic Factory
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MyOhMy
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What a fascinating thread this is! So much insight, history, personal experience and uncompromising devotion by Lasonic to creating a truly iconic BB. I'd love to see the whole story made into film: the early days of the company, the move to LA, the whole development process and the product progression all set to the best music of the era with Boomboxery devotees featuring in cameo roles. 
Very cool thread!Thank you for sharing all the interesting info on the companys origins.So what were the big plans for 2014?
deech
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This is a great topic i follow since it was first written , so many precious infos here .
My thoughts are when this documentary of Miles (Boombox Creators) is going to be released?
http://boomboxcreators.org/2014/02/16/documentary-preview-is-here.html
and been meaning to share some info i gathered through the years that i have been
collecting and cleaning these truly amazing Lasonic units .
Most of my understanding about this brand came from personal
experience and units i have collected.
Here is a topic from S2GO i started some years ago for further reading :
http://www.stereo2go.com/topic/two-70s-bboxes?reply=329072657517502860
What i am saying there is basically this :
In 1995, to compete better in the Western market, the Lucky-Goldstar Corporation was renamed "LG", (the abbreviation of "Lucky-Goldstar"). The company also associates the letters LG with the company's tagline "Life's Good", which is actually a backronym.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Corp
Taken from the wikipedia page for the Korean LG Corporation .
Lasonic and Lucky are the same company. When
i cleaned some Lasonics i had,the parts inside were writing Lucky
tbh some of the LPC range of the Lasonic but i ve seen a flagship
model too to be branded with the name Lucky (TRC920).
I m pretty sure i ve seen Lucky elsewhere, for example the TRC-913
Which is a rebranded Lasonic TRC913.
Here are some pics to support this :
and some links for further reading :
https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/18671-lasonic-cousin/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-Vintage-Mid-80s-Lucky-Radio-Cassette-Recorder-BoomBox-Stereo-/200924488266?nma=true&si=8HI3zj%252BP1FPwjoVXpXF7f7RoWWk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
plus a pic of the Lucky TRC-931
Now i want to share a pic of the Lasonic TRC-909 with the Lucky TRC-909N which is basically the same boombox with different face !
My opinion all this years is that Lasonic back in the day copied the Looks of Sanyo M7900 and Based it loosely for the bigger unit the famous Lasonic TRC-920.
Plus from my point f view the Lasonic TRC-918 is based also on the Sanyo M-9990 .
Chris thank you for all this info and i have to be honest that your reply to this topic and sharing the story that you bought a Lasonic directly from Alberts mother just moved me.
I couldnt agree more when you say that this brand is The most Iconic ever in terms of bringing the HIP-HOP culture to the World. All i know is that it had a huge impact .
Its a shame that Alberts Father don do any interviews because i am sure that he has so many stories to tell .
I am also convinced that Albert knows most of them !
I wish you all the best on bringing him to the Vegas meeting,
speaking in a workshop for all of you wired with a PA System made out of Vintage Lasonics.
D.
My thoughts are when this documentary of Miles (Boombox Creators) is going to be released?
http://boomboxcreators.org/2014/02/16/documentary-preview-is-here.html
and been meaning to share some info i gathered through the years that i have been
collecting and cleaning these truly amazing Lasonic units .
Most of my understanding about this brand came from personal
experience and units i have collected.
Here is a topic from S2GO i started some years ago for further reading :
http://www.stereo2go.com/topic/two-70s-bboxes?reply=329072657517502860
What i am saying there is basically this :
In 1995, to compete better in the Western market, the Lucky-Goldstar Corporation was renamed "LG", (the abbreviation of "Lucky-Goldstar"). The company also associates the letters LG with the company's tagline "Life's Good", which is actually a backronym.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Corp
Taken from the wikipedia page for the Korean LG Corporation .
Lasonic and Lucky are the same company. When
i cleaned some Lasonics i had,the parts inside were writing Lucky
tbh some of the LPC range of the Lasonic but i ve seen a flagship
model too to be branded with the name Lucky (TRC920).
I m pretty sure i ve seen Lucky elsewhere, for example the TRC-913
Which is a rebranded Lasonic TRC913.
Here are some pics to support this :
and some links for further reading :
https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/18671-lasonic-cousin/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-Vintage-Mid-80s-Lucky-Radio-Cassette-Recorder-BoomBox-Stereo-/200924488266?nma=true&si=8HI3zj%252BP1FPwjoVXpXF7f7RoWWk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
plus a pic of the Lucky TRC-931
Now i want to share a pic of the Lasonic TRC-909 with the Lucky TRC-909N which is basically the same boombox with different face !
My opinion all this years is that Lasonic back in the day copied the Looks of Sanyo M7900 and Based it loosely for the bigger unit the famous Lasonic TRC-920.
Plus from my point f view the Lasonic TRC-918 is based also on the Sanyo M-9990 .
Chris thank you for all this info and i have to be honest that your reply to this topic and sharing the story that you bought a Lasonic directly from Alberts mother just moved me.
I couldnt agree more when you say that this brand is The most Iconic ever in terms of bringing the HIP-HOP culture to the World. All i know is that it had a huge impact .
Its a shame that Alberts Father don do any interviews because i am sure that he has so many stories to tell .
I am also convinced that Albert knows most of them !
I wish you all the best on bringing him to the Vegas meeting,
speaking in a workshop for all of you wired with a PA System made out of Vintage Lasonics.
D.
Thanks dits for that post, wow man, there are some models I have never seen. I knew of the Lucky AKA's, but hadn't seen all of those. I bet the Lucky's were Taiwanese domestic or something. Certainly never sold in the USA.dits said:This is a great topic i follow since it was first written , so many precious infos here .
My thoughts are when this documentary of Miles (Boombox Creators) is going to be released?
http://boomboxcreators.org/2014/02/16/documentary-preview-is-here.html
and been meaning to share some info i gathered through the years that i have been
collecting and cleaning these truly amazing Lasonic units .
Most of my understanding about this brand came from personal
experience and units i have collected.
Here is a topic from S2GO i started some years ago for further reading :
http://www.stereo2go.com/topic/two-70s-bboxes?reply=329072657517502860
What i am saying there is basically this :
In 1995, to compete better in the Western market, the Lucky-Goldstar Corporation was renamed "LG", (the abbreviation of "Lucky-Goldstar"). The company also associates the letters LG with the company's tagline "Life's Good", which is actually a backronym.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Corp
Taken from the wikipedia page for the Korean LG Corporation .
Lasonic and Lucky are the same company. When
i cleaned some Lasonics i had,the parts inside were writing Lucky
tbh some of the LPC range of the Lasonic but i ve seen a flagship
model too to be branded with the name Lucky (TRC920).
I m pretty sure i ve seen Lucky elsewhere, for example the TRC-913
Which is a rebranded Lasonic TRC913.
Here are some pics to support this :
lucky trc920.jpg
and some links for further reading :
https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/18671-lasonic-cousin/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-Vintage-Mid-80s-Lucky-Radio-Cassette-Recorder-BoomBox-Stereo-/200924488266?nma=true&si=8HI3zj%252BP1FPwjoVXpXF7f7RoWWk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
plus a pic of the Lucky TRC-931
lucky trc 931.jpg
Now i want to share a pic of the Lasonic TRC-909 with the Lucky TRC-909N which is basically the same boombox with different face !
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My opinion all this years is that Lasonic back in the day copied the Looks of Sanyo M7900 and Based it loosely for the bigger unit the famous Lasonic TRC-920.
Plus from my point f view the Lasonic TRC-918 is based also on the Sanyo M-9990 .
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Chris thank you for all this info and i have to be honest that your reply to this topic and sharing the story that you bought a Lasonic directly from Alberts mother just moved me.
I couldnt agree more when you say that this brand is The most Iconic ever in terms of bringing the HIP-HOP culture to the World. All i know is that it had a huge impact .
Its a shame that Alberts Father don do any interviews because i am sure that he has so many stories to tell .
I am also convinced that Albert knows most of them !
I wish you all the best on bringing him to the Vegas meeting,
speaking in a workshop for all of you wired with a PA System made out of Vintage Lasonics.
D.
As for Lucky becoming LG, I don't think that is the case. I think Lucky Taiwan and Lucky Korea that became LG are two different companies. But I'll tell you what, when I speak to Albert next time, I will ask!
In regards to styling of the Sanyo and the Lasonic. I have always wondered the same. There is NO WAY those two were made by accident and I wouldn't be at all shocked if the Sanyo was copied to make the 920, but I don't know which came first. Does anyone know the build code date for the Sanyo? The 920 is 1983, so it would have been designed / copied in 1982, so the Sanyo would be 1982-81???
SLO
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Hey dits thanks for sharing those pics of the LUCKY's. Just like Chris, I have never seen that name badge before. Pretty cool **** man. And I applaud your research.
Lotta good history on this thread Chris. Especially about you and your family's past. When we hang out at our meets, we are so caught up in the moment of having such a great time and blasting loud music that we really dont get a chance to "talk" about these things LOL.
Lotta good history on this thread Chris. Especially about you and your family's past. When we hang out at our meets, we are so caught up in the moment of having such a great time and blasting loud music that we really dont get a chance to "talk" about these things LOL.
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