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> In a message dated 8/1/99 6:19:35 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> > If I am not mistaken, a few dozen years ago Aiwa was known for their high
> end reel to reel tape decks.
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> I think you might have Aiwa confused with Akai, which is a company that seems
> to have disappeared entirely. But speaking of Aiwa, does anyone know exactly
> what their connection is with Sony? Several years ago, a friend of mine had
> an Aiwa walkman which was identical to another Sony unit, except for the
> silver color (the Sony was black) and the brand name.
Yep, I think it's AKAI to. They made some very good tapedecks... AKAI still
exists
here in Europe. But you don't see much from them anymore...
Cheers,
Ralph -> crap (just to use the word...)
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