Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup
1970s
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A Yamaha F1030 amplifier. The front of the amplifier is all black with off-white text. The text at the top center reads: [YAMAHA / FREQUENCY DIVIDING NETWORK / MODEL F1030]. The front also includes a power button and nine dials that include: mode selector, input, cross over frequency, low, middle and high. The top has diagrams and an inscription of DJ Tony Tone’s signature. The back of the amplifier has a power cord that is stored around edge. The back has five power outlets with off-white type to indicate each outlets purpose. On the proper right side of the back, there are two caution message in off-white and white type. There is also model and serial information in white type that reads: [F1030 / SER. No. 1792 / PATENT PENDING / 117 V 10 W 50/60 Hz ~ / Nippon Gakki Co., LTD. / HAMAMATSU JAPAN].
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Catalog reference: 2012.47.3
