Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A metal Tapco amplifier model CP 500. The front of the amplifier has black dials that include two power lock dials, a power dial, and two channel dials. Above the dials, white text reads: [TAPCO CP 500 / dual channel power amplifier]. There are two black handles on either side of the front, as well as a white sticker that written by hand: [# 19]. The back of the amplifier has four inputs, a fan, a fuse, a power cord, and four outputs.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1970s
• Manufactured by: Tapco, American, founded 1969
• Used by: Angelo T. King, American, born 1959
• Type: amplifiers
• Medium: metal and plastic
• Dimensions: H x W x D (without cord): 5 1/4 × 19 × 18 1/4 in. (13.3 × 48.3 × 46.4 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W x D (with cord): 6 × 19 × 18 3/4 in., 41 lb. (15.2 × 48.3 × 47.6 cm, 18.6 kg)
• Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Object number: 2012.47.12
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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