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Panasonic and National, Technics is one of the trademarks of the Japanese Panasonic Corporation, based in Kadoma (Osaka Prefecture), which was called Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. until it was renamed in 2008.

The first product appeared in 1965, a two-way bookshelf speaker developed by engineers Sagamoto and Ishii. The name: "Technics 1". Industrial designer Fuyuki Segawa, who had previously designed for Pioneer, joined the company later. He shaped the unmistakable design of Technics' glorious 1970s.

The SL-1200 record player from Technics had been built over five million times by 2010. WORLD RECORD! It earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records - for the longest-produced consumer electronics product.

Panasonic National Technics was founded in 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita. In 1961, Konosuke Matsushita travelled to the United States and met with American dealers. Panasonic began producing television sets for the U.S. market under the Panasonic brand name. The company introduced the RS-1000 reel to reel tape recorder with speakers used for recording in Japan in 1965 with the brand name Technics.

Technics Open Reel Tape Deck: Relive the Sound of the Past

Are you a fan of vintage audio reel to reel tape equipment? Look no further than Technics open reel tape recorder. Technics, a renowned brand in the audio industry, offers a range of high-quality open reel tape recorders that allow you to relive the sound of the past.

Superior Sound Quality and Durability

One of the key features of Technics open reel tape recorders is their superior sound quality. With advanced technology and precision engineering, these players deliver rich, warm tones and crisp audio playback. Whether you are listening to your favourite music tapes or analogue tape recording your own mixtapes, Technics open reel tape recorders ensure an immersive audio experience.

Stylish and Sleek Designs

Technics open reel tape recorders not only deliver exceptional audio quality but also boast stylish and sleek designs. With their timeless aesthetics, these players are a perfect addition to any audio setup, be it at home or in a professional studio. Their ergonomic controls and user-friendly interface make it easy to navigate through analogue reel tapes and adjust settings according to your preferences.

Panasonic and National, Technics Open Reel Decks Historical Production Models:

• Technics RS-714 US
• Technics RS-715 U
• Technics RS-715 US
• Technics RS-720 US
• Technics RS-724 U
• Technics RS-728 U
• Technics RS-730 U
• Technics RS-732 U
• Technics RS-735 US
• Technics RS-736 US
• Technics RS-740 US
• Technics RS-741 US
• Technics RS-744 U
• Technics RS-745 U
• Technics RS-768 US
• Technics RS-776 S
• Technics RS-777
• Technics RS-780 S
• Technics RS-790 S
• Technics RS-790 AD
• Technics RS-796 US
• Technics RS-1000
• Technics RS-10A01
• Technics RS-10A02
• Technics RS-14D24
• Technics RS-1030 U
• Technics RS-1030 US
• Technics RS-1060 U
• Technics RS-1080 U
• Technics RS-1500 US
• Technics RS-1500 S4
• Technics RS-1506 US
• Technics RS-1520
• Technics RS-1700
• Technics RS-1800

Technics Tape Recorders From 1974 To 1980

The Technics brand has always been special to us. In the 80s and 90s of the last century, when it all just began, it seemed like something from the high-end realm – Technics amplifiers with glowing, almost magical dial indicators seemed like perfection and an audio dream.

Konsuke Matsushita, the legendary founder of the Japanese firm Matsushita Electric, known for its Panasonic, National and Technics brands, is one of the most prominent examples of both an entrepreneur and a cutting-edge business leader and innovator. Konosuke Matsushita was forced to quit school and go to work when he was only 9 years old. He worked as an apprentice in a bicycle shop for six years, then moved to the Osaka Electric Light Company. Konosuke Matsushita constantly tried to find and correct the shortcomings of the company’s products.

Tape recorder Technics RS-263 (1974)

At age 22, he invented an elegant new design of plug. After the boss once again rejected his rationalization proposal. Konosuke Matsushita decided to leave the company, create his own business and start producing innovative electric chucks. The starting capital he had available to develop the business was only 100 yen. This is where the legendary history of the Matsushita Electric company began in 1917. Soon Konosuke Matsushita was the owner of eight factories, and products began to be produced under the new sonorous brand Panasonic.

Technics RS-1700 (1980)

Similarly, young aspiring entrepreneur Konosuke Matsushita, after creating a new product, abandoned traditional marketing methods because they did not work for him. He approached marketing creatively and created an innovative, completely new and successful sales model for his product. In 1965, the Technics brand (Matsushita Electric Corporation) was born to create high-quality audio equipment. Main goal: successful sales on the international market and worthy competition to Japanese manufacturers such as Nakamichi.

Looking in the past, we understand that this was not the pinnacle, but simply an almost perfect-sounding technique. But the magic of that Technics remains with us forever. Then everything changed, plastic stereos appeared and the pursuit of mass popularity began. This was the beginning of Technics’ swan song – it was not possible to compete with consumer goods, but such a policy scared away its main audience from the company and in 2010 the Technics brand ended its existence.

Other Vintage Reel Tape Recorder Brands and Manufacturers:


• 3M (AiT Advanced Information Technologies) • ACEN • ACES • AEG • Aiwa • Akai • AWA - Amalgamated Wireless Australasia • Ampex • Ampro • Antimatter • Audio-Technica • Scophony Baird • BALLFINGER - 2017 • Bang & Olufsen • Boosey & Hawkes • Braun • Brenell Engineering • British Tape Recorder • Budapesti Rádiótechnikai Gyár • Brush Development • Carad • Clarke & Smith • Collaro • Concord • Crown International • Dokorder • Ehrcorder • Eico • Electra • Elektronika • Elizabethan Electronics • EMI • Ferguson Electronics • Ferrograph • Fidelity Radio • Fostex • Geloso • Gradiente • Grundig • Hanimex • Hitachi • International Tapetronics • JVC / Japan Victor Corp • Kenwood • KLH • Lafayette Radio • Leevers Rich • Lyrec • Magnetophon • Magnecord • Marconiphone • MCI • Mechanikai Laboratórium • Mitsubishi • Miyata (The Karaoke Specialist) • Nagra • Nakamichi • National • Nivico / JVC • Olimp • Optonica by Sharp • Otari • Panasonic • Philips • Pioneer • Presto Recording Corporation • Rundfunk- und Fernmelde-Technik • Racal • RadioShack / Realistic • Reflectograph • Revere Camera • Revox • Roberts Radio • Robuk • Sansui • Sanyo • Saturn • 3M • Scully Recording Instruments • Sharp • Sony • Soundcraft Magnetics • Stancil Hoffman • Stephens • Stellavox • Studer • Symphonic • Tandberg • TASCAM • TEAC • Technics • Telefunken • Tesla • Toshiba • Truvox • Uher • Unitra ZRK (manufactured in Poland, not only under Grundig licence) • Unitra Magmor (manufactured in Poland, not only under Grundig licence) • Vestax • Viking of Minneapolis (Division of the Telex Corporation) • VM / Voice of Music • Vortexion • Walter • Webster Chicago (Webcor) • Wharfedale • Wilcox Gay • Wollensak • Yamaha

Technics By Panasonic - Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation - Japan.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan.

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