Asda Portable CD Player with Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder
Offered as Lot 118, this Asda portable CD player is a combined stereo unit incorporating a CD player, radio and cassette recorder. It is presented in a silver and grey finish and is a typical example of the portable boombox-style audio systems of its era.
The unit has a carry handle across the top and a central CD compartment with a transparent lid. The CD function display sits within a dark panel that carries the controls for random, next, play/pause, stop, repeat and programme, along with a power indicator and an FM ST indicator. Below this, the cassette section is marked “Automatic Stop Mechanism” and is fitted with a transparent door. Its transport controls are labelled pause, stop/eject, fast forward, rewind, play and record. Large mesh-covered speaker grilles flank the front of the unit, and rotary knobs are fitted to each side of the top panel.
Condition and Collector Interest
This item is offered in the condition shown and has not been tested for its working order, so prospective buyers should satisfy themselves on its functionality before bidding. It appears to be of a general used condition, with some general signs of age and handling evident on the casing. Its original silver and grey styling, with CD, radio and cassette functions combined in one unit, may appeal to buyers interested in 1990s and early 2000s portable audio equipment, or to those seeking a practical unit for home use.
