Zenith Tube Record Player Console Find.

[AlanInSitges]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

I...have no idea what led to its downfall, but I do feel it was a tremendous loss to the hi-fi and television industry

Watch it and weep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aesJTsZqm6c

This is saddening and incredibly frustrating, looking back and watching the people at Zenith and Motorola, who knew what was coming and couldn't do anything but wait to be devoured.

TL;DW: Nixon administration traded our consumer electronics industry for a military base in Japan.