Best sounding large boombox radio cassette from the 80-s

[Northwinds]

I had a Sharp GF-777 back in the 80s. I bought it from a stereo shop across from Grand Central Station and back then it was $799 on sale. I have had several big ones during (Clairitone, Pioneer, Yorx) that period but the Sharp was the class of the field

 

[stereofanboy]

I had a JVC back in '85 that sounded quite nice. I'll have to try to find the model number. I remember detachable speakers, Dolby noise reduction, a three band equalizer, and auxiliary inputs.

I recently found a Lloyds V330 with all that, plus phono inputs. I'm not suggesting that it sounds best, but I've never seen phono inputs on another ghetto blaster.

 

[mwelna]

Many say the RX-7700. This is mine.

 

[toshik]

Thanks does RX-7700 has Japan 76-90 Mhz FM only? Also there is no problem powering 100 VAC Japan radios direct into out 110 VAC outlets? 10% should not make a big deal.

Now, RX-7700 is a bit smaller than RX-7000 and RX-7200?

 

[toshik]

Since we are running out of opinions, I'd say that RX-7200 is the one I'd look for.

 

[909Hemi]

I wonder how the best old BoomBoxes compare to the better modern digitally-fortified units like the LaSonic i-931BTQ "Ghetto Blaster) http://www.amazon.com/LASONIC-i-931...id=1425508143&sr=1-4&keywords=boombox+lasonic or the TDK "Life on Record" units, sound-wise?

i-931BTQ

 

[SVI2004A]

Interested in that comment. Did not know any boomboxes had STKs in them.

Might have to find one, any suggestions?

Sony Sharp Technics National boxes had them

Sony FH-5 FH-7 FH-7MK2 FH-10 FH-15 FH-311 FH-404 ~ FH-909 and a lot of others

Technics SA-C05 ~ SA-C09

National RX-C300 (non USA model) RX-XE550 RX-XE570

Sharp had them in their heavier 3 systems with the wood box speakers i remember the CD players in them were never thrilled by the speaker vibrations.... Well on the models that had CD player... There was one of their models that even has a guitar input 800 or 8000...

All of these sets put out a good sound... The ones that ran also on batteries, would eat them. And they all tend to be quite heavy. Some easily 15kg +

 

[Yk Thom]

JVC RC-M70 from 1979/1980.

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I had that exact same unit. When I first moved to the arctic in 82, used the shortwave feature as well as had it intergrated into a system I built as the main tape deck. First deck I had that had a setting for Chrome.

 

[Kingshead]

I had a JVC back in '85 that sounded quite nice. I'll have to try to find the model number. I remember detachable speakers, Dolby noise reduction, a three band equalizer, and auxiliary inputs.

I recently found a Lloyds V330 with all that, plus phono inputs. I'm not suggesting that it sounds best, but I've never seen phono inputs on another ghetto blaster.

The National RX-7000 has phono and aux inputs, and line level outputs allowing it to be used as a preamplifier with a built in tuner and tape deck, never tried this though.

 

[burneyreid]

My Akai PJ-33 used to blow me away back in the early 80s. Wished I had taken better care of it and kept it for a listen now.
Dang!

 

[lpsalsaman]

Oh my God, man there were so many good ones! Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, Akai and so on! Loved the JVC RC 550 with its 10 inch woofer, mid and tweeter! There were some monster type boomboxes that were super huge! That was an awesome time back then, going to the beach and hanging out!

 

[Kingshead]

The original Walkman, guys walking down the street with one of these beasts perched on a shoulder blaring some Kool and the Gang "Brick House".

 

[Dazaa]

I picked up a JVC M80 yesterday, man this thing sounds great on fm! Must get a picture up.

 

[2DualsNotEnough]

The original Walkman, guys walking down the street with one of these beasts perched on a shoulder blaring some Kool and the Gang "Brick House".

Nice box.BTW,Brick House was by the Commodores:yes:

 

[2DualsNotEnough]

I had a JC Penney Boombox I bought in late '84.It was huge:Black,with pastel buttons on it.Had it for several years.Ive never seen a pic of it on the net,or any mention of it.
Jimmy

 

[Kingshead]

Nice box.BTW,Brick House was by the Commodores:yes:

You are so right, my senility is showing.

That's just a stock photo off the net, not me or my box.

 

[909Hemi]

Nice box.BTW,Brick House was by the Commodores:yes:

That's the LaSonic i-931BTQ "Ghetto Blaster" I asked about earlier, the current King of the BoomBoxes. DANG! That thing looks great in Black
http://www.amazon.com/LASONIC-i-931...id=1425508143&sr=1-4&keywords=boombox+lasonic
People love 'em!

 

[cscottrun4it]

Oh, I have seen no one mention the best of all boom boxes: the Sanyo M9970.

This little beauty had RCA jacks in and out, a tape monitor, accepted normal/hi bias/metal tapes for playback and recording, a great fm receiver on it, and it has seperate volume levels for the left and right channels.

The speakers were awesome - in fact, when the tweeters in my parents crappy Cerwin Vegas blew out for about the 20th time in 10 years, I just hooked the Sanyo up and used the box for tweeters. (Frankly, it sounded better than the Cerwin Vega tweeters.)

And did anyone notice the peak lights at the base of this unit? Teenage boy heavan!

Plus, with like 6 D size batteries, my friends called the Sanyo A Ghengas Blaster. That box screamed DFW.

It was with this box that I learned I could make better recordings from FM broadcasts of albums then I could buy in the record store. I bet I had every Pink Floyd album recorded this way, and a host of Zepplin, Supertramp, and Tom Petty, too. I learned the quality of the tape made all the difference. I think this is why I am a quality nut to this day.

 

[toshik]

I don't know if it's possible to best this baby right here, National/Panasonic RX-7000, original MSRP $850, and that's in 1980 dollars, they go for much more now. I could just be biased as I happen to own one but not as minty as the one pictured (I use it as a job site radio, LOL).

I don't know where you got those MSRP numbers from
Maybe you confuse it with RX-7200 which was 142,000 Yen, equals $617
RX-7000 was much cheaper 97,800 Yen, equals $425
1980 average rate of exchange was about 230 yen for 1 USD

 

[bobschneider]

Sony CFD-5, the first CD Boombox. I had one back in the day. Sounds excellent.

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