31 January 2015

SONY ELCASET and other prototypes






Here are a few of the ELCASET prototypes presented in Japanese magazines and hifi shows between 1976 and 1979.

SONY ELCASET preproduction/ prototype from 1976.
With minor changes this became the SONY EL-7 model in 1977.


Technics ELCASET prototype as seen in a 1976 Japanese magazine.


TEAC ELCASET prototype as seen in a 1976 Japanese magazine.


SONY ELCASET EL-D9 presented at a Hi-Fi show. If I understand correctly the model now belongs to a collector.


Technics RS-7900U ELCASET prototype from a private collection in Germany.


SONY ELCASET as envisioned by a SONY fan. This is not a real model, not even a prototype just a fun project by member Vincei from the Audiokarma forum.


You can see all the manufactured ELCASET models in this previous post.