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Mystic Traveller
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Great - just recalled 80-s. 
BTW, about Shogun Music Muff PB1 - didn't know that such a combination had ever existed.
[SIZE=small]Shogun Music Muff[/SIZE] [SIZE=small]1982[/SIZE]
Dating from late 1982 the Shogun Music Muff was the first and quite possibly the only attempt to combine a stereo FM radio and micro cassette player into a pair of headphones.
The Tuner is on one side and the tape deck on the other, with the batteries (3 x AAA) held in a sliding draw that fits into the underside of the radio. Despite the weight (around 500g with batteries and tape) it is surprisingly comfortable thanks to the soft ear cushions and padded and adjustable headband.
What Happened to it?
The radio works well enough but it all goes horribly wrong with the tape player. It’s a cheapo design and apart from the poor sound quality it’s clearly impossible to avoid motor noise when it’s only a few centimetres from your right ear. The other, more fundamental problem was the complete lack of pre-recorded micro cassettes. Back in those days micro cassette recorders were rare and expensive so there wasn’t even the opportunity to make your own. It had a relatively short life -- probably on sale for less than 6 months -- few were made and hardly any will have survived and those that have could be worth a few bob to collectors of odd-ball tape recorders.
GIZMO GUIDE
First seen: 1982
Original Price: £79.99
Value Today? £40
Features: Stereo microcassette player, FM tuner telescopic antenna
Power req. 3 x AA
Weight: 0.5kg (ex batteries)
Dimensions: 110 x 85 x 120mm (very approx)
Made in: Japan
BTW, about Shogun Music Muff PB1 - didn't know that such a combination had ever existed.
[SIZE=small]Shogun Music Muff[/SIZE] [SIZE=small]1982[/SIZE]
Dating from late 1982 the Shogun Music Muff was the first and quite possibly the only attempt to combine a stereo FM radio and micro cassette player into a pair of headphones.
The Tuner is on one side and the tape deck on the other, with the batteries (3 x AAA) held in a sliding draw that fits into the underside of the radio. Despite the weight (around 500g with batteries and tape) it is surprisingly comfortable thanks to the soft ear cushions and padded and adjustable headband.
What Happened to it?
The radio works well enough but it all goes horribly wrong with the tape player. It’s a cheapo design and apart from the poor sound quality it’s clearly impossible to avoid motor noise when it’s only a few centimetres from your right ear. The other, more fundamental problem was the complete lack of pre-recorded micro cassettes. Back in those days micro cassette recorders were rare and expensive so there wasn’t even the opportunity to make your own. It had a relatively short life -- probably on sale for less than 6 months -- few were made and hardly any will have survived and those that have could be worth a few bob to collectors of odd-ball tape recorders.
GIZMO GUIDE
First seen: 1982
Original Price: £79.99
Value Today? £40
Features: Stereo microcassette player, FM tuner telescopic antenna
Power req. 3 x AA
Weight: 0.5kg (ex batteries)
Dimensions: 110 x 85 x 120mm (very approx)
Made in: Japan
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Yeah, that is pretty coolMystic Traveller said:Great - just recalled 80-s.
BTW, about Shogun Music Muff PB1 - didn't know that such a combination had ever existed.
[SIZE=small]Shogun Music Muff[/SIZE] [SIZE=small]1982[/SIZE]
Dating from late 1982 the Shogun Music Muff was the first and quite possibly the only attempt to combine a stereo FM radio and micro cassette player into a pair of headphones.
The Tuner is on one side and the tape deck on the other, with the batteries (3 x AAA) held in a sliding draw that fits into the underside of the radio. Despite the weight (around 500g with batteries and tape) it is surprisingly comfortable thanks to the soft ear cushions and padded and adjustable headband.
What Happened to it?
The radio works well enough but it all goes horribly wrong with the tape player. It’s a cheapo design and apart from the poor sound quality it’s clearly impossible to avoid motor noise when it’s only a few centimetres from your right ear. The other, more fundamental problem was the complete lack of pre-recorded micro cassettes. Back in those days micro cassette recorders were rare and expensive so there wasn’t even the opportunity to make your own. It had a relatively short life -- probably on sale for less than 6 months -- few were made and hardly any will have survived and those that have could be worth a few bob to collectors of odd-ball tape recorders.
GIZMO GUIDE
First seen: 1982
Original Price: £79.99
Value Today? £40
Features: Stereo microcassette player, FM tuner telescopic antenna
Power req. 3 x AA
Weight: 0.5kg (ex batteries)
Dimensions: 110 x 85 x 120mm (very approx)
Made in: Japan
shogun music muff PB1.jpg
There is one on eBay UK right now!
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Beosystem10
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At £80 in the decade that taste forgot, that's more than I'd ever pay for a muff, but I couldn't find one on eBay. 
By way of an amusing bit irony; when I searched for Shogun Music Muff, the first search hit that came up was a (suspension) bush, for a Colt Shogun 4x4.
I never realised you could sell bush or muff on the 'Bay!
By way of an amusing bit irony; when I searched for Shogun Music Muff, the first search hit that came up was a (suspension) bush, for a Colt Shogun 4x4.I never realised you could sell bush or muff on the 'Bay!
That's George Michael, I'm surprised it's not a mirror he's staring at.Lasonic TRC-920 said:
Look at how easy it is to watch TV at the bus stop!
Mystic Traveller
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yep.Lasonic TRC-920 said:Yeah, that is pretty cool
And a good short vid of that stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qL3SCnqIwU
Hisrudeness
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That's cool. But to be honest, I don;t know I would want all those EMF's right next to my brainMystic Traveller said:
Ha ha nice one for the humour guys it's picked me up thanks for the extra info too, much appreciated 
thanks for the extra info too, much appreciated
Beosystem10
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But remember, George was still straight back then!Hisrudeness said:
Andrew appears to be ignoring the lasses completely, understandable because the famously strawberry Keren Woodward is very woman. Ridgeley, you lucky dog! 
Mystic Traveller
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One of my hobby colleagues would love to score this Shogun.Lasonic TRC-920 said:
But he is crazy about all types of microcassette devices.
Hisrudeness
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As for Pepsi & Shirley I think Paul Weller ended up with Dee C Lee and one of the Kemp brothers with the blondie!Beosystem10 said:But remember, George was still straight back then!
Something like that John?
Everyone got dibs except George!
Beosystem10
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Mystic Traveller said:One of my hobby colleagues would love to score this Shogun.
But he is crazy about all types of microcassette devices.
The seller of these decks, complete with metal demo tape and in totally original, unused condition still has a few left:https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/22514-high-end-microcassette-decks-anyone/
He turned down my offers to buy one but then made a counter offer at £52, so that's probably how much he needs for one of these, though buying two would make sense!
George has been getting loads ever since so I won't feel too sorry for him! Any port in a storm and all that..Hisrudeness said:
Hisrudeness
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Amen.Beosystem10 said:
https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/22514-high-end-microcassette-decks-anyone/
He turned down my offers to buy one but then made a counter offer at £52, so that's probably how much he needs for one of these, though buying two would make sense!
George has been getting loads ever since so I won't feel too sorry for him! Any port in a storm and all that..
Mystic Traveller
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Thank you, John - passed this info on to my colleaugue.Beosystem10 said:
Probably he already has this one. But not 100% sure.
I wonder if George had that TV box in the toilet block with that under cover cop during that sting operation.
Beosystem10
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All the best cottages have a TV but I had no idea Sting was there too. Some people eh, just plain greedy. Or, in the case of Monica Lewinsky; plain and greedy.jimmyjimmy19702010 said:
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