1972 Cosmo K 8520 Modular Line Stereo Cassette Recorder. Made in Spain by Industrias Cosmo S.A. Granollers (Barcelona). This Spanish manufacturer had been specializing in turntables, however, they also produced cassette tape recorders. Collection of the Retro Audio Museum (Lelystad, the Netherlands)
Not only has my 1985 Sharp VZ 2000 survived the death of albums and cassettes, it now bears witness to their revival again nearly 40 years later. Yes, that’s an album, not a 45. These boomboxes are still highly collectible and there is a whole new aftermarket of repair parts to ensure their survival