old tech - 1980s sounddesign 4-in-one stereo

digital composite of both photos shown below.

1988 soundesign dual deck stereo, with AM, FM, 8-track, dual cassette, and an alarm clock.


status:

• cassette deck: needs belts, right channel is a bit noisy.
• 8-track: working
• clock: working
• AM/FM tuner: working. indicator seems to need a bulb.
• visualizer: left visualizer needs a bulb

found: at a thrift shop.
main usage: drive 4 8-ohm speakers in a 2-channel, stereo-surround arrangement, connected to a laptop via a 3.5mm to RCA adapter cable.

description: This monster of a stereo makes the modern laptop its used with look puny in comparison. Its not a top-of-the-line unit, but it does get the job done, and definitely has enough chrome.

no flash, yes i know the tuner and left visualizer need bulbs.

with flash.