Could this box deserve at least one topic on Internet?

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koleloi

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I did few searches and got no result for any topics/pictures regarding this box (which I am to mention bellow) on the forum. Youtube also got zero result. I guess it is because this model is Japanese domestic only.

The desire to get one of this raised right at the moment I am into boombox collecting. It was few years ago, when I though old-school cassette players are very cool and I need to get mine some. I hooked up to one local electricity secondhand site and found a guy who was selling two National boxes: a RX-5400 in average shape and RX-5620 in better condition & few dozens buck more expensive. I love the looks of both. But that is my first purchase of old electrical device over internet, so I decide to choose only one. The RX-5400 is my choice after the guy told that it is not only bigger, but sounds better too.

The purchase turned out to be a great deal with fully working 5400 in my hand. After getting the 5400, I immediately contact the seller telling him that I want to buy the 5620 too. Too late, another collector already took it.

Since then, I've been always in search of another 5620, but it seems to be a quite rare model. Not a single sight of one available for years, untill the last weekend. It took me Not a single second to seal the deal when I spot one in one of my local site. The good thing is it is only 30km away from me, and I can drive to get it my self. For 80 dollars, it is not a bad deal on a good looking, fulling funtional and heavy late 70s box, is it?

Enjoy some pics guys. And have a nice weekend. Thanks
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Reli said:
Ooh, neat. So an RS-4350 with diffrent meters?
Yeah Dude, It is basically an RS-4350 (RQ-4350 maybe more similar though, because RQ version share the same metal-look controls on top). Few differences: 5620 has LED meters, unremovable plastic - clothed speaker grills, and it does have proper Line - in. 5620 use 8 D-cells while 4350 only use 6. it also has Dolby.
 

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Hisrudeness said:
Looks well made.
Yes, It is very well made box. Weight around 16 pounds without batteries.

Mystic Traveller said:
:yes: Nice catch, congrats!

My hobby mate has this JDM model in his enormous collection, :-)
among other JDM machines.

This is his:



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Thank you. Is your friend owner of Zhiaudio website? How many (thousands) boxes does he have?

T-STER said:
I have a similar model, stunning build quality, 4350:

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This 4350 version with SW band is better looking than FM/AM version. I like its tuner dial very much.
 
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