Teac goes retro with the LP-R500 audio system

t3.com - 11/6/2008

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Teac has been inspired by the past for its LP-R500 audio system - but has kept one foot firmly in the present. Indeed, if you're looking for a player for all your old formats, this could be the one, with a record deck and cassette player sat proudly on the top. We half expected an 8-track and Minidisc too, but sadly there's no sign, unless they're hidden on the back. There's also an FM radio, which only adds to the antiquated feel. So can anything save it? Well, yes - there's a CD ...

akihabaranews.com - 11/6/2008

LP-R500, the new all in One LP turntable with CD Recorder

— akihabaranews.com — Teac Japan announced this morning the LP-R500, a LP turntable which also feature in its “retro” design,... a CD Recorder, a Tape player and an FM Radio. As you guessed this LP-R500, will not only let you listen to all the above mentioned audio thingy, ... (more) LP-R500, the new all in One LP turntable with CD Recorder

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dvice.com - 11/6/2008

Teac LP-R500: The 20th century CD-LP-cassette geek re-education box

— dvice.com — While some cutting-edge fanatics are already waiting for the successor to Blu-ray technology, many old school gadget... purists refuse to let go of the past. For that crowd of old schoolers Japan's Teac has released the LP-R500 , a device that plays ... (more) Teac LP-R500: The 20th century CD-LP-cassette geek ...

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Teac LP-R500 is a blast from the past
SlashGear — As we move into the future, more and more people are looking to the past for ideas. Especially when it comes to the form factor for some bits of technology. Let’s face it: some gadgets of the past looked pretty cool. That’s what Teac has in mind with the LP-R500 audio system. The LP-R500 sports quite a few bits of support for older formats. For instance, there is a cassette player, a record player and an FM radio. You can definitely pour over your old collections and actually enjoy them again with this system. More modern features include a CD recorder. This means you can play music and record music off of your vinyl records and cassette ...