Understated & Underrated...............

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Nickeccles

Nickeccles

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Repair & Restore posted previously...........This is about performance & sound!!



The extremely well built & strong performer that is the Hitachi TRK-9100E
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Considering so many Hitachi models both one piece & 3 piecers sounded pretty duff despite being built really well - The TRK-8290E for example! It looks beautiful & they will last another 30 years once rebelted! However, they lack power & bass which is such a shame
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In 1984 Hitachi seemed to address this issue with the arrival of the TRK-9100E - It certainly has the looks & a solid build, the real difference are the speakers & power amplifier & this stereo delivers on power & sound quality!

Bought in January this year for £25.00 it arrived very dirty & with a broken tape deck but after a service, new belts & a bath for all the main & speaker cabinets, it came up like new! I never expected it to be this nice!
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I bought it because I remember way back in 1984 just how different these were to the previous range of the early 1980's - I had forgotten how powerful & loud they were so I have to say I am proud to own such a beautiful example of a true classic 3 piece Hitachi!!

Let the images & video do the talking now...........

Images of all the works here:

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=BEA218B70F2B18D1%2128803&cid=BEA218B70F2B18D1

Et Viola:

https://youtu.be/aTVEVe8h0jQ

https://youtu.be/gfzOBfHEoa0

https://youtu.be/7aY1NQPiJSw


 
Hisrudeness

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I heard one of these before and was underwhelmed, pretty average. There’s been one for sale in a house clearance shop in West Norwood South London for a couple of years now. Think the guy wants £30 for it.

Yours looks in good shape though.
 
Nickeccles

Nickeccles

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These are loud & powerful, nothing like the usual Hitachi fodder! Speakers are good & very heavy! It's a great stereo if in nice shape
 
Nickeccles

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deech said:
I remember seeing this particular Hitachi with a watch transmitting ''Eye of the Tiger''
from legendary Pocketcalculator site .
I was amazed by its performance for an entry level boomer.
I d love to have one of those . Nick, Well saved :)
Oh here is the link with the watch.

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/casio-tm-100-transmitter-watc/
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Yeah it's deffo one of those! They are powerful machines I didn't expect performance & sound like this!
 
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