Car Stereo Amplifier FT-800

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.; Moriguchi (Osaka)

  • Year
  • 1974 ?
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 368574

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 15 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Car Stereo Amplifier FT-800 - Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5 x 2 x 6.25 inch / 127 x 51 x 159 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sanyo FT‑800 Stereocast is a compact portable car amplifier introduced around 1974 as part of Sanyo’s innovative Stereocast system. This accessory allowed users to connect a Sanyo portable cassette recorder—such as the M‑4200A—to a vehicle’s electrical system and speakers, transforming the recorder into a full stereo car audio source.

    From the Olsen Catalogue
    Model FT-800. Mount this compact unit in your car, add a pair of speakers and you'll get 'double duty" from any Sanyo stereocast portable tape players. Has separate
    slide type volume, tone and balance controls, on-off switch with pilot light.                              15 watts power. For 12 VDC neg. ground. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.95 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1974 Olson Catalog Page 241)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Glen Orriss. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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