Aiwa EXOS-9 Boombox

[baddboybill]

Based on what I have, I would need to do a sound test. But from my speculations. The conion has super power and gets screaming loud. But the aiwa has a cleaner sound with productive bass. The M70 is another loud unit and distorts kinda soon. The aiwa disperses sound better through its 5 speaker system. The 777 is a cool sound. But the aiwa would kill it I think. Not sure about the not pictured 6400. But a side by side would be a better test. But in ending. Just buy 1. You'll be pleasantly surprised for what you get for the price.


Like Gordie I wonder how it does against the TDK 3 speaker. That was one of the best sounding new units I owned. The Altec Lansing was also a fantastic sounding unit.


Bad Boy Bill

 

[riker1068]

Between the 2. I take aiwa for its sound. Looks the TDK.

 

[baddboybill]

Between the 2. I take aiwa for its sound. Looks the TDK.


Cool so you have 3 speaker TDK? Awesome I had to cancel the aiwa I ordered cuz I didn't have funds but definitely want one to take place of the newer TDK because it's just not all it's cracked up to be.


Bad Boy Bill

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Seen this youtube video where the guy can hear the Exos-9 from 600 meters away?!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dKDpffAgzXk

 

[riker1068]

I have the original 1st release 3 speaker from 2010 or 2011. Not the newer model. Which I think totally blows

 

[Reli]

The Aiwa has more power than any other 1-piece. But of course that doesn't mean it can take full advantage of all that power.

 

[riker1068]

Sometimes you just want a good sound from a unit. And sometimes you just want a screamer.

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Wow, this guy is on his second faulty Exos-9! Different faults in each unit too! :-(

The common fault between the two units is the inability to crank the unit whilst charging without the battery draining in the process.

He also estimates the battery runtime at only 1 hour when at max volume.

Hoping these are the only 2 faulty ones out there.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7BMya92tFpA

 

[Reli]

Who runs a boombox at max volume? You can't anyway unless the bass is turned all the way down, which makes it sound like crap.

 

[hardmen]

Other customers don't report faults (I hope).
Some "testers" reporting they Aiwas sounds impressive, even when equalizer is in flat setup.

Lets see the things run.

Cheers.

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Who runs a boombox at max volume? You can't anyway unless the bass is turned all the way down, which makes it sound like crap.

Actually many people run their Bluetooth speakers at max volume - most of these speakers have built in software that modifies the sound signature by taming the bass levels etc to avoid distortion. Many reviews say that some units actually need to be run at max to sound their best!

The Aiwa Exos-9 doesn't appear to have this fancy software thus allowing, at certain equaliser and volume settings, the exos-9 to fall into high levels of distortion - we as vintage boombox collectors accept distortion as the norm so know not to push the volume past 2/3rds on our vintage boxes.

 

[hardmen]

Mine as a trade between 5350 from William arrives last week...

Clean unit, real "soft" and DEFINTELY dosen't "sound like a boombox".

They don't come with chrome rings (like pics on web shows) but it's just time to me to change that...

I pull out the front grill, remove the rings and do some chrome spray paint... ...looks waayy better now.




A little video on Aiwa playing some 808 notches without front grill.

http://youtu.be/SaHJ50e1gxU

Definitely a MUST have for any "portable" audio collector, period.

Cheers.

 

[Reli]

Yep, definitely looks better with the chrome rings. Would look even better with graffiti between the speakers. Or maybe a carbon-fiber texture. The existing surface is boring.

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Wow, it looks like it really thumps!!!! Big horsepower on tap!!

Love D class amps!!!

James....

 

[Mystic Traveller]

Looks better definitely! I like it.

 

[hardmen]

Yep, definitely looks better with the chrome rings. Would look even better with graffiti between the speakers. Or maybe a carbon-fiber texture. The existing surface is boring.

I think on paint that area with metalic blue, try to approach with CS 880 on looks.

Cheers.

 

[MyOhMy]

Yep, definitely looks better with the chrome rings. Would look even better with graffiti between the speakers. Or maybe a carbon-fiber texture. The existing surface is boring.

I agree. Large areas of black, shiny plastic look cheap & tasteless, portray an absence of character therefore (almost) totally uninteresting and have the appearance of mass production on a budget. For the savvy, there could be a great opportunity here for adhesive vinyl decals or covers.

 

[Reli]

I think on paint that area with metalic blue, try to apprpach with CS 880 on looks.

Cheers.

That would look cool. Can the chrome rings be removed before you paint?

 

[hardmen]

That would look cool. Can the chrome rings be removed before you paint?

Yes. Only tweeter ones I couldn't remove at the time.

Cheers.

 

[hardmen]

Another video.

This thing it's really impressive!

https://youtu.be/butc2eIkEF8

Cheers.