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Yep … this and Pioneer used to be common here … before box stores you purchased at music stores
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JCPenny’s MCS stereo components were really nice. Word was it was made by Technics (Panasonic).
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Yep I’ve heard of it.
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I think Montgomery Ward sold a home stereo line called Pilot.
This one or the last ?
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Some of you may have purchased Pyle (Pyle Driver) speakers and still not know the roots in the Utah brand … they not only had finished products - but sold many components to folks who would build custom enclosures - and car spreads
Many Fender amps contained Utah speakers
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/utah-audio-history
http://rocketroberts.com/techart/utahspeakers.htm
Many Fender amps contained Utah speakers
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/utah-audio-history
http://rocketroberts.com/techart/utahspeakers.htm
Nakamichi tape decks. UDAR or a Dragon. Jolt cola. Arco graphite.
You are correct about Panasonic. I still have a working MCS receiver and a pair of their "Linear Phase" speakers. MCS also had a three year warranty too. It was a good product in its day.
I miss Radio Shack too (the OLD Radio Shack that existed before the mid 90's). Being an electronics hobbyist, I shopped there at least weekly. I still have and use many products that I purchased there. At the end they had deteriorated so much that I rarely went there.
I also miss...
Western Auto
Montgomery Ward
Sears (the old Sears that existed before the mid 90's)
Kmart
Service Merchandise
Foleys
Circuit City
Steak & Ale
Johnson/Evinrude
Pontiac
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There was a "home made" speaker brand in the early 80s this small mom and pop stereo store sold called Weber that used Pyle for their drivers. I can remember they were huge and had horns for the midranges and tweeters. They were built in-house there. I remember the sales guy explaining the whole process to us and demonstrating them to us in this sound room they had there. I remember the speaker cabinets had glass on top.
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The original Abuelos Mexican restaurant chain and the original Carabbas before they got taken over by Darden. Same with Cracker Barrel and Cheddars too before the takeover.
However...
Johnson the brand may be gone, but Evinrude is still made, in Mexico.
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story...ors-will-no-longer-be-manufactured/112582702/
I honestly don't understand this. The boat and RV industries are going gangbusters since the covid pandemic started.
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Bugger....
I new casting were made in Mexico, some motors/components as far back as the 80s were made by Tohatsue.
Oh well I still have one made in Peterborough, and my lawn boy too, and my Chore Horse Generator...
I guess they will mean something more to folks like us.
I was shocked when OMC went bust and I really thought the Bombardier family would keep them in business even if just the brand names.
I would not be suprised to see the brand back again someday just made someplace else, like Crosely Stereo or or Kenmore washer.
Speaking of junk....Sparkomatic!
Ya you should have stuck with a Genuine Somy and you would have been happier...
I installed a Sparkomatic radio in a Corvair. I WIN
I think, but I could be wrong GM went to OMC in Peterburough for help on the engine in your Corvair. At the time OMC were the people to see about castings for stuff like that. My Dad worked at OMC in the 50s and drove a Corvair, he loved that little car.
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