Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
#sony #walkman #1980s
The 1983 Sony Music Shuttle XRM-10 was a great idea, but why did it fail? In this video I dive deep into the portable cassette player and go into my thoughts on why it was a complete failure.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:30 Features
2:10 Why Called Music Shuttle
2:28 Important Releases in 1983
3:31 Music Shuttle in Articles
4:18 Unboxing the Music Shuttle
4:59 Car Stereo Head Unit
5:50 Portable to Car Stereo
6:34 Testing a Cassette
7:45 From Car to Portable in 4.5 seconds?
9:06 Testing as a Portable
9:23 Headphone Adapter
9:54 Walkman Man Purse?
10:30 Price Drops
10:44 JVC KS-Q8
11:15 Final Thoughts
11:45 Vintage Sony Walkman Commercial
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#sony #walkman #1980s
The 1983 Sony Music Shuttle XRM-10 was a great idea, but why did it fail? In this video I dive deep into the portable cassette player and go into my thoughts on why it was a complete failure.
SHOP
KOSS Retro Headphones: amzn.to/3SZ6dQX
Portable Cassette Players: amzn.to/4b8Vg5N
Rechargeable AA Batteries: amzn.to/4hej8bE
VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:30 Features
2:10 Why Called Music Shuttle
2:28 Important Releases in 1983
3:31 Music Shuttle in Articles
4:18 Unboxing the Music Shuttle
4:59 Car Stereo Head Unit
5:50 Portable to Car Stereo
6:34 Testing a Cassette
7:45 From Car to Portable in 4.5 seconds?
9:06 Testing as a Portable
9:23 Headphone Adapter
9:54 Walkman Man Purse?
10:30 Price Drops
10:44 JVC KS-Q8
11:15 Final Thoughts
11:45 Vintage Sony Walkman Commercial
SHOP Affiliates:
Down4Sound - Shop4Bass.com
SAVARD Speakers: Shop4Boom.com (use WAL7 for 7% off)
WCCarAudio - https://is.gd/wccwal
Amazon - amzn.to/3wNX6Fn
Crutchfield - howl.me/cjZI33auToW
Get your WAL/OSS Merch: bigdwiz.creator-spring.com
Buy Me a Coffee/Tea/Slap-a-D-No : oldschoolstereo.com/p/donate.html
➡️ Support OSS / Williston Audio Labs for early access to videos: patreon.com/OldSchoolStereo
One Time "Tip" for Video Support: paypal.me/BigDWiz
VIDEO AND AUDIO GEAR
Camera - iPhone 17pro 1TB - amzn.to/4cNDeWo
RODE Wireless Go III Microphones: amzn.to/49ff46b
Shure MV7+ Microphone: amzn.to/426XGwO
Zoom H45 Audio Recorder: amzn.to/4tKUzH2
960 LED Panel: hamzn.to/4cYtmcM
TEST BENCH EQUIPMENT
SMD / D'Amore Engineering Amp Dyno (AD-1): https://is.gd/wccad1
XS Power D1400 Batteries - amzn.to/4eqkY8h
Taramps Smart Charger 100/130A - amzn.to/4t9vYuj
Fluke 1000A AC/DC Clamp Meter: amzn.to/4dfbZpg
Handheld Dyno AMM-1: amzn.to/4n4ktTp
My Favorite Precision Screwdriver Kit: amzn.to/42DrIIz
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase from one of the product links, I may receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase
