Conion C-100F Made in Korea

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BoomboxLover48

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It was a dream to have a Conion C-100F. I finally got a Conion C-100F (Made in Korea) in fantastic condition. :-D It is close to mint. This model doesn’t have the VU meters and also the tape direction indicator lights. :sadno: The sound quality is amazing and so also the power output seems to be more that 22.5W/channel. It rocks! :thumbsup:

Both tape decks needs belts and also I need two transport buttons because the ones that I have don't stay there on the black plastic levers. :hmmm: The quality of the chrome plating is not as good like Panasonic RX5350. The knobs are shilny chrome coated ones and not the brushed finish. I believe the face plate is made with stainless steel and the knobs have shiny chrome finish. Unlike the aluminum face plates this is very strong and don't leave any marks with the nails. The area around the tuner knob had no mar or scratch unlike the aluminum plates that show all kinds of scratches from the nail abrasion.

Where can I get the transport buttons for the lower deck?
Does anyone have an owner’s manual for the Conion C-100 (Korea)?
How do you rate the model made in Korea versus the Japanese one?
Where can I get the belts?
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Thanks!
 

BoomboxLover48

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BoomboxLover48 said:
It was a dream to have a Conion C-100F. I finally got a Conion C-100F (Made in Korea) in fantastic condition. :-D It is close to mint. This model doesn’t have the VU meters and also the tape direction indicator lights. :sadno: The sound quality is amazing and so also the power output seems to be more that 22.5W/channel. It rocks! :thumbsup:

Both tape decks needs belts and also I need two transport buttons because the ones that I have don't stay there on the black plastic levers. :hmmm: The quality of the chrome plating is not as good like Panasonic RX5350. The knobs are shilny chrome coated ones and not the brushed finish. I believe the face plate with all the knobs and cassette doors is made with stainless steel.

Where can I get the transport buttons for the lower deck?
Does anyone have an owner’s manual for the Conion C-100 (Korea)?
How do you rate the model made in Korea versus the Japanese one?
Where can I get the belts?
:breakdance:
Thanks!

 

BoomboxLover48

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baddboybill said:
Nice score :thumbsup: I myself just got the jap model :-D Good luck with parts... I believe there are a few members looking for parts on those as there have been a scarce of them selling on epay :-O As for belts right here http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com/.....I almost got the Korean model but luckily the jap one came along, :thumbsup:


Hi Bill,

Thanks a lot for the help with the belts! :-D

Good luck with the Jap Conion! Acttually 3 Jap models slipped off my hands on Ebay. I was looking for Conion for years and finally was lucky to get one. :thumbsup:
 

MasterBlaster84

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Congrats the Korean Conion is one great sounding machine and a worthy boomer. :thumbsup:

The chrome is an obvious cost cutting move over the original but when the chrome is shiny it can look great. I haven't looked close at the face plate on mine but if it's not aluminum that should be good for durabiltiy.

The Korean Conion doesn't get much love in comparison to the original Conion but it can sure kick some butt in the sound department. If you have a chance to buy the Korean version at a good price I say go for it I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. :yes:
 

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So, back in the day I bought a Conion C100f when I was 16. It was the first thing I bought with my first job. The radio was cool as heck. Loud, flashy, everyone had to stop and look at it. I used to stand it on its side and use it as a chair, gouging 1 side with the asphalt. I always used the same side. Years later I went to Miami after Hurricane Andrew. I used to pawn it for 20 bucks, not for the money, but for safekeeping. When I got back to Savannah,G.A, I started having issues with both tape decks, so I had a portable compact disc player that I ran through the input jack to listen to what I wanted. After a while, the tuner went from going in and out to not working at all. During this time, I had been in the radio, replacing speakers, pinching wires, crushing things when I put it back together. I had considered setting it out on the curb a few times. The only reason I kept it was because of sentimental value. Last year, I was putting windows in a guy's house, and his garage was full of old, working radios and amps. He has an amp from 1950 with vacuum tubes powering his surround sound. I told him about my radio, and he said bring it in. After he had it for a week, he told me the radio was dead. My going in it as a kid ruined it. He told me if I found a donor radio, he could make it work. So , I went on e-bay and found a C-100f up for bid. The seller didn't think it worked, as he put batteries in it and it didn't play, plus it was in bad shape. I was outbid, I think it sold for $425+ $75 for shipping. I thought I would never see one on there again. 2 weeks later, another C-100f was up for bid and unlike the first, tuner and alarm worked. It was in bad shape also. The previous owner carved their name all over the cabinet, except the back. But it had a bottom cassette door like the one I own, and all the knobs, also like the one I own. It had 2 bids ,I think. I won it for 253.00 total. So I got a ton of parts. Spare knobs, spare cassette door, etc. The guy is getting both tape decks on the donor working, and he knows a place that rebuilds speakers. So while he has the guts, I sanded and painted the cabinet, powder coated the speaker grills black, shined the chrome. My radio had both antennae. The radio I won had only one. So, I broke the donor radio down for parts .I didn't know that there were people that was into boom boxes. I thought I was doing something one of a kind. I can't wait until he gives me the guts of the radio back. I'm going to get it put together and post video of it working. It going to be cool to have a 28 year old Boom Box disrupting the neighborhood again. It's going to be on!
 

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AceDoorSlave said:
So, back in the day I bought a Conion C100f when I was 16. It was the first thing I bought with my first job. The radio was cool as heck. Loud, flashy, everyone had to stop and look at it. I used to stand it on its side and use it as a chair, gouging 1 side with the asphalt. I always used the same side. Years later I went to Miami after Hurricane Andrew. I used to pawn it for 20 bucks, not for the money, but for safekeeping. When I got back to Savannah,G.A, I started having issues with both tape decks, so I had a portable compact disc player that I ran through the input jack to listen to what I wanted. After a while, the tuner went from going in and out to not working at all. During this time, I had been in the radio, replacing speakers, pinching wires, crushing things when I put it back together. I had considered setting it out on the curb a few times. The only reason I kept it was because of sentimental value. Last year, I was putting windows in a guy's house, and his garage was full of old, working radios and amps. He has an amp from 1950 with vacuum tubes powering his surround sound. I told him about my radio, and he said bring it in. After he had it for a week, he told me the radio was dead. My going in it as a kid ruined it. He told me if I found a donor radio, he could make it work. So , I went on e-bay and found a C-100f up for bid. The seller didn't think it worked, as he put batteries in it and it didn't play, plus it was in bad shape. I was outbid, I think it sold for $425+ $75 for shipping. I thought I would never see one on there again. 2 weeks later, another C-100f was up for bid and unlike the first, tuner and alarm worked. It was in bad shape also. The previous owner carved their name all over the cabinet, except the back. But it had a bottom cassette door like the one I own, and all the knobs, also like the one I own. It had 2 bids ,I think. I won it for 253.00 total. So I got a ton of parts. Spare knobs, spare cassette door, etc. The guy is getting both tape decks on the donor working, and he knows a place that rebuilds speakers. So while he has the guts, I sanded and painted the cabinet, powder coated the speaker grills black, shined the chrome. My radio had both antennae. The radio I won had only one. So, I broke the donor radio down for parts .I didn't know that there were people that was into boom boxes. I thought I was doing something one of a kind. I can't wait until he gives me the guts of the radio back. I'm going to get it put together and post video of it working. It going to be cool to have a 28 year old Boom Box disrupting the neighborhood again. It's going to be on!
Welcome dude....That's an awesome story. Member ThaFuzz is looking for some parts. Battery cover and knobs. Maybe give him a shout :thumbsup: Can't wait for your video :breakdance:
 
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