Motorola - ALPS Handy 8-track player

Here is a rare and highly sought-after device: a portable 8-track cassette player, sold in the 1970s. Designed jointly by Japanese electronic components manufacturer Alps Electric and the American company Motorola, this retro device has unique features:
8-track format: Unlike standard audio cassettes with two sides (A/B), 8-track tape runs in a continuous loop. It contains 4 stereo programs in parallel (8 magnetic tracks in total). The playback head moves vertically with a click to change tracks

Unique portable design: Nicknamed “Handy 8,” this rectangular unit has detachable side speakers that allow it to be transformed into a mini Hi-Fi system

• Hybrid power supply: It has a compartment at the back for storing the power cord, but can also run independently using two large battery compartments, one on each side (each generally requiring 4 large R20 batteries, for a total of 8 batteries).

Today, it is a very rare collector’s item, highly sought after by vintage audio enthusiasts.

This one has been professionally serviced and works perfectly

The Beatles cartridge shown in the photos is not included in the sale

It will be shipped via Chronopost or equivalent, very well packed and insured (see our feedback)

You can also visit radioteppaz.fr which is our small museum/website; there you will see a few collectible devices that are not for sale but are nice to look at

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