Sure, a portable 8-track walkman is a completely ludicrous idea, but you’ve gotta love that someone went through the effort to actually make one. It’s far from pocket-sized, but it’s probably the most portable 8-track player ever. [Instructables via Make]
How’s this for lucky timing! In the midst of our Gizmodo ’79 theme week, legendary power-pop act Cheap Trick is releasing their latest album (coincidentally entitled The Latest) on a very late-’70s medium: 8-track cassette. More »
The Gadgets: Panasonic’s SL-850 quadraphonic turntable, featuring the unusual 4.0 discrete-channel format for stereo-besting sound. (As the brochure says, “In the real world, sound comes from literally every direction.”) Plus, GE’s 4-Channel Receiver, with a built-in 8-track cassette player. More »
