Sony Walkman

[Jenn]

....was introduced 28 years ago today.

[ScottW]

On Jul 1, 5:33 pm, "Soundhaspriority" > wrote:
> "Jenn" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > ...was introduced 28 years ago today.
>
> And thus began the descent...

I had the same thought. Music moved from the listening room to the
belt and
owners of hi-fis appeared kind of silly to many when a walkman sounded
so good.

ScottW

[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On Jul 2, 12:12 pm, ScottW > wrote:
> On Jul 1, 5:33 pm, "Soundhaspriority" > wrote:
>
> > "Jenn" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > > ...was introduced 28 years ago today.
>
> > And thus began the descent...
>
> I had the same thought. Music moved from the listening room to the
> belt and

The ability to listen to portable music went from a transistor radio
or an open car door (with programming by somebody else) to Walkmans or
boom boxes.

> owners of hi-fis appeared kind of silly to many when a walkman sounded
> so good.

I'll bet many Walkman owners had matching Sony rack systems. The left
speaker was behind the coat rack, and the right one was behind an
overstuffed chair. Most people did/do not have a "listening room."
They have a stereo in the living room, next to the TV. Now many have
iPods with docking stations.