What's up y'all!
Big shout out to everyone! I gotta say how stoked I am to have found this forum. I recently scored a gently used JVC M-70. It needs some love, and it's the first well-known box in my collection. When I was a little kid, there was this dude we called Zero. He lived across the street and had a huge Conion C-100F. He would crank AC/DC and walk around looking cool. I wanted one so bad, and when Christmas came along I ended up with a very small and modest black double decker Panasonic. Mom and dad had no idea that it was uncool, but it did the job I guess. I was always jealous of Zero's huge-ass boomer with it's blingy chomed-out face and monstrous sound.
So yeah, that box is on the top of my top-10, and one of these days I'm gonna have me one! My wife's starting to think I'm crazy... all I can talk about is boomboxes.
A few things I could use some help with...
Any Bay Area California peeps out there who know where to go for trusted repairs? I'm in San Jose and can't find anybody who will crack into my M70. Thought for sure it would be easy to find a reputable tech who knows these beauties.
Saw the thread on the M70 volume board. Mines toast I'm guessing - lot's of static when I adjust the volume sliders and no variation in sound, just loud or nothing + right side cuts out. I sprayed some Deoxit fader lube in the slider tracks but it didn't help much. Also needs new belts or clutch mechanism from what I can tell (ffd and rewind work, but play won’t stay engaged). And, the front clear plastic is busted. I'm looking for these parts so will check the for sale page once I'm granted access (thanks Admin!).
Anyone know if there’s a Bay Area group or meetup? Seems like we need to start one if not. Looks like LA has been representing at Venice beach, cool photos guys!
Here's my m-70, plus a cool little GE I picked up on the cheap. I've got a GE Blockbuster on the way too.... can't wait until she arrives!
And…here’s my top-10 list if anyone's interested. ; )
Big shout out to everyone! I gotta say how stoked I am to have found this forum. I recently scored a gently used JVC M-70. It needs some love, and it's the first well-known box in my collection. When I was a little kid, there was this dude we called Zero. He lived across the street and had a huge Conion C-100F. He would crank AC/DC and walk around looking cool. I wanted one so bad, and when Christmas came along I ended up with a very small and modest black double decker Panasonic. Mom and dad had no idea that it was uncool, but it did the job I guess. I was always jealous of Zero's huge-ass boomer with it's blingy chomed-out face and monstrous sound.
So yeah, that box is on the top of my top-10, and one of these days I'm gonna have me one! My wife's starting to think I'm crazy... all I can talk about is boomboxes.
A few things I could use some help with...
Any Bay Area California peeps out there who know where to go for trusted repairs? I'm in San Jose and can't find anybody who will crack into my M70. Thought for sure it would be easy to find a reputable tech who knows these beauties.
Saw the thread on the M70 volume board. Mines toast I'm guessing - lot's of static when I adjust the volume sliders and no variation in sound, just loud or nothing + right side cuts out. I sprayed some Deoxit fader lube in the slider tracks but it didn't help much. Also needs new belts or clutch mechanism from what I can tell (ffd and rewind work, but play won’t stay engaged). And, the front clear plastic is busted. I'm looking for these parts so will check the for sale page once I'm granted access (thanks Admin!).
Anyone know if there’s a Bay Area group or meetup? Seems like we need to start one if not. Looks like LA has been representing at Venice beach, cool photos guys!
Here's my m-70, plus a cool little GE I picked up on the cheap. I've got a GE Blockbuster on the way too.... can't wait until she arrives!
And…here’s my top-10 list if anyone's interested. ; )
- Conion C-100F… or Clairtone
- JVC M90
- Lasonic TRC-920
- JVC M70 - checked off the list!
- Lasonic TRC-931
- Sharp GF-777
- Sharp GF-9000
- National / Panasonic RX-7000
- Rising / Nippon SCR-2015
- Dynasty Disco Lite
, love your top 10.
