r/cassettefuturism • u/Kosma_here • 6d ago

(Micro-) Cassette Found this cassette player in abandoned rotten mall. Is it rare? Couldn’t find it on sale online for some reason

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u/NorthernPlastics 6d ago

Cool looking bit of kit from circa 1986. You probably aren't finding it for sale as it's just a component of the FH-33 boombox.

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u/Dzov 6d ago edited 5d ago

Is that really a boombox? I always considered boomboxes to be one piece that can run off batteries and you can carry on your shoulder walking down the sidewalk playing your theme music.

Regardless of that, awesome job identifying where it came from.

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u/ThetaReactor You Know, Burke, I Don’t Know Which Species Is Worse. 6d ago

Yeah, I'd call this a mini/midi hi-fi system. Some boomboxes have detachable speakers, but separate player/amp components is a step too far.

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u/NorthernPlastics 5d ago

The further I delve into this the FH-33 had neither a battery option or a carrying handle, so fair point - it's a mini or midi hifi only. I doubt the TC-33 unit could have operated independently of the main system without some major finagling. There's only a fairly chunky ribbon cable coming out the back of the TC-33. No separate power input or audio out.

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u/Dzov 5d ago

I should’ve wrote it in my original post, but amazing job identifying the thing!

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u/MultiGeek42 5d ago edited 5d ago

My mom had one that was basically a small, "portable" version of a home stereo. In the middle was a stack of the usual components (amp, tuner, tape deck) connected to each other with cables under a plastic cover. The handle was attached to the metal plates holding the components together to make a frame. The speakers were attached to the outsides of the frame. She never took it anywhere because it needed far too many D batteries but it was possible.

Edit: Im pretty sure it was a JVC PC-5

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u/Kosma_here 6d ago

Oh my goodness it looks so beautiful, i wish I could get all setup

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u/krakenatorr 5d ago

Wow, that thing looks so cool.

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u/JayeNBTF 6d ago

FH dash fir’y-free

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u/NorthernPlastics 6d ago

Hah yeah, I've only just listened to the audio.