Sharp Model GS-5400

    Date Acquired: Jul 2025
    Date Opened: Nov 2025
    Date Documented: Aug 2026

Overview

Dating from the late 1960s, the Sharp GS-5400 is a transistor-based stereo system featuring an AM/FM radio, built-in record player and was accompanied by a pair of 3.5 W speakers. It was produced during a period of rapid growth in Japan's consumer electronics industry, when transistor technology enabled more compact, energy-efficient audio equipment for the domestic market.

Design

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Front
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Back
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Speaker Unit
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Speaker Cable

Internals

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Electronics
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Power Input