Lasonic

Lasonic

Also known as: Lasonic Electronics, Lasonic Electronics Corporation, Lasonic Audio

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Lasonic Electronics Corporation is a consumer electronics manufacturer that began its portable audio business in 1978. The brand became widely known for its boomboxes, particularly oversized models produced in the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s — manufactured by Yung Fu Electrical Appliances of Tainan City, Taiwan — that became cultural touchstones of the era's street and hip-hop scenes thanks...

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Lasonic Electronics Corporation is a consumer electronics manufacturer that began its portable audio business in 1978. The brand became widely known for its boomboxes, particularly oversized models produced in the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s — manufactured by Yung Fu Electrical Appliances of Tainan City, Taiwan — that became cultural touchstones of the era's street and hip-hop scenes thanks to their bold graphics, heavy bass output, and imposing size.

The TRC-931, released in 1985, is the brand's most celebrated boombox and is frequently cited among collectors as a "Holy Grail" model. Decades later, Lasonic revisited that legacy with the i931, introduced in 2008 as a boombox-style dock compatible with portable media players, and the i931BT, a later Bluetooth-equipped iteration with AM/FM radio, USB, SD card input, and a built-in battery. A 2011 collaboration with fashion designer Paul Smith reimagined the i931 with a white and multicolor colorway.

Beyond boomboxes, Lasonic's catalog has spanned DVD home theater systems, televisions, CD and cassette players, FM radios, speakers, portable MP3/MP4 players, and digital photo frames. The company is headquartered in Irwindale, California.

Lasonic has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including PA Systems and Dynamic Microphones. Their gear is featured by 5 artists, with the strongest followings in Hip Hop, Electronic, and Rock. Notable users include Kid Rock, Lido, and Rahzel.

Artists Who Use Lasonic

Kid Rock uses 1 Lasonic product

Kid Rock

Guitarist, Rapper · Various Artists for Children's Promise

Lido uses 1 Lasonic product

Lido

Music Producer

Rahzel uses 1 Lasonic product

Rahzel

Rapper, Composer · The Roots

DJ Rhettmatic uses 1 Lasonic product

DJ Rhettmatic

Music Producer, DJ · Beat Junkies

Rob Base uses 1 Lasonic product

Rob Base

Rapper · Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock

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