Anyone ever see one of these in real life? This rates up there with Panasonic’s RX-7700 as one of the coolest systems of all time. The RX-7000 was probably marketed to the audiophile crowd, as it bore wood grain side panels and controls that resembled those of a home receiver. The cassette featured logic access and, oh my, is that a wired remote control on the left? The $700 price tag would be a steal in today’s market. Click here to calculate what $700 in 1981 is worth today. Thanks, Tracy West for providing this gorgeous photo!