OPTONICA: SM-4646. Possibly, just possibly a great sounding ‘also ran’

Launched by Sharp in 1975, Optonica was to Sharp’s high-end audio display, much like Technics was to Panasonic. Becoming really visible in ’76/77, Optonica however came up just a bit too late to get a firm grasp on a market that was about to slide down after 1978…   If Optonica is well remembered for […]

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GEAR APATHY: Anyone else find themselves there?

Greetings from the UK. Here’s a thread – from a while back – that some members here might find contains interesting observations, advice and, perhaps, more. In my view, certainly worth dipping in and out of if even if you have only a few minutes to spare. Neil / editor ===================== I think once I […]

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