Hitachi (Lo-D in Japan) was a leader in CD player technology (a revolution in Hi-Fi) and the DA-1000 was one of the first CD players, introduced in october 1982. Hitachi was also the most prolific OEM provider with this model. (See all the Hitachi based models here). All these first generation CD players from Philips, Sony and this Hitachi were compact units, the Hitachi measuring only 32 cm wide.
To complement this new product, Hitachi introduced in 1983 a dedicated set of mini Hi-Fi components, the MD-5 set. These were all visually matching components with electronic controlled components using a flat stainless steel keypad on all units.
HITACHI DA-1000 - Front loading first generation vertical CD player. One of the most rebadged first generation CD player.
HITACHI HA-MD5 - 60 W/ch Stereo amplifier, feather touch control, six preset tone controls
HITACHI FT-MD5 - Quartz Digital Synthesizer AM-FM Stereo tuner, 12 presets
HITACHI D-MD5 - 2-Head 1-Motor IC logic controlled cassette deck, Dolby B-C, Digital counter, music search
HITACHI HT-L5 - Linear tracking Quartz Unitorque Direct Drive turntable, T4P cartridge system
HITACHI HS-20F - 2-way bass reflex loudspeaker, 20 cm metal flat cone, 3 cm flat cone tweeter
Unique Extra Component:
HITACHI D-MC50 - 2 motor IC Logic Controlled Stereo Microcassette recorder, Dolby B-C, Metal tape compatible, digital counter
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| DA-1000 |
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| FT-MD5 |
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| HA-MD5 |
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| D-MD5 |
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| D-MC50 |
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| HT-L5 |
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| HS-20F |
