Brothers from 1979 and from 1981 - HITACHI TRK-8180 -

[deech]

The year of 1979 the Hitachi TRK-8180E was for the first time available in this world.
2 years later in the year of 1981 the Hitachi TRK-8180EM became available too !
The thing is which one you like best??

The EM version is having a phono connection
the E version has a Line-In connection.
The EM was found just 5 days ago.
I thought that a family picture deserves to be
uploaded here at boomboxery.
Here are the two brothers from HITACHI.

 

[floyd]

I'll take the silver one I love this model Boombox these things are built like tanks and heavy as hell.

 

[Demonfinder]

Both look great but I`d pick the darker one.
Many of the top companies built their boomboxes really well in the late `70`s and early `80`s (which was usually reflected in the high prices- for the time)
Then sadly less metal was used for both the finishes and many of the internals ..at least it made them lighter I suppose .
I`m one of the old skool who buys audio equipment for what it sounds like and it`s build quality rather than how heavy it is though.

 

[dubout]

These would go both on my wantlist

 

[Wes125]

silver one it stans out better. and it would look nice with those black cone speakers in it. they would give it a hifi look

 

[Wes125]

here's a question for ya. do you know why the vast mojority of portables have plastic silver cones on the speakers

 

[dubout]

Interesting question ...

 

[Reli]

here's a question for ya. do you know why the vast mojority of portables have plastic silver cones on the speakers

because it looks good

 

[Hisrudeness]

here's a question for ya. do you know why the vast mojority of portables have plastic silver cones on the speakers

Are you talking about the dust caps?

 

[Brutus442]

Damn Deech!

I'd go for the darker one.. It really contrasts the silver bezels. It would have been nice if the tweeter grills were also black like the woofers

 

[Radio raheem]

i'll take the one that works lol, the silver one has my preference though

 

[floyd]

Both look great but I`d pick the darker one.
Many of the top companies built their boomboxes really well in the late `70`s and early `80`s (which was usually reflected in the high prices- for the time)
Then sadly less metal was used for both the finishes and many of the internals ..at least it made them lighter I suppose .
I`m one of the old skool who buys audio equipment for what it sounds like and it`s build quality rather than how heavy it is though.

I've always equated weight with build quality as in more parts and heavier parts. it's not always the case 100% of the time but it's a good baseline to start with.

 

[Alpha Mike]

My "shinny" says hello... Build like a tank with excellent radio reception and amazing sound... Btw you know which one I would pick..