That picture made me think of this....Lasonic TRC-920 said:That this is as ugly as the chick holding it
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That picture made me think of this....Lasonic TRC-920 said:That this is as ugly as the chick holding it
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YES, Finally someone understandsJustCruisin said:You guys sound like a bunch of Hippies protesting for jean manufacturers to start reproducing "bellbottoms"...
Fatdog said:Apparently, the page that I got that info from is no longer there. Anyway, here's a link to Sharp (Germany) with specs:
http://www.sharp.de/cps/rde/xchg/de/hs. ... OR&cat=160
The weight is 7.3 kg without batteries, so the weight is probably 9.5 kg with batteries, which is almost 21 lbs. That is much better.
Cool pictures. I kinda like it - but I think we all need to email Sharp and ask them nicely to build an 80s look-a-like. I'd be first in lineteisco said:
Im a YOUNG GUY with OLD GUY radio taste, and I have nothing to add!Lasonic TRC-920 said:I understand that there are at least two idea's of thought in marketing
1 build something that is needed and functional so people will buy it
2 build something unique, cutting edge or very attractive so people will buy it.
There are certain things that meet both requirements and THOSE items become a hit.
Men have always lusted after fast sexy cars....
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Yes we love the speed, but it also needs to turn heads...
No one is going to drive the fastest car in the world if it looks like....
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On this site I keep hearing how great the Altec Lansing sounds...but IMHO it looks like
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I hear how great the Kaboom sounds (Norms Raccoon Kaboom is the only one I've heard that sounds good) but I don't do tubes (radio's not the band)
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And TDK seems to be trying to build a high end product in a world of $2.00 big spender's which can be very tough, but their design, albeit futuristic looking still misses the mark for me. It's as dorky as the guy holding it....
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YES, I'm an OLD GUY with OLD GUY Radio tastes....
What I am asking for is simple...
JUST FRIG-EN MAKE THIS....
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As long as they get the "BOOM" in boombox right, that's the main concern. If you're more concerned with the "BOX" in boombox, then there are plenty of vintage ones around to choose from. Personally I think the box could look a bit more classy ( black piano gloss, with a svelte glass front panel. BUT WITH 100watts rms, I'm not complaining. Although I will have to save my final judgement for when I actually hear it.Ghettoboom767 said:I think I'm going to be sick!!
Those features may be great but they need to take the guts out and put them in a classic boombox design, I'll be in line for that.mellymelsr said:It may sound nice and have great features...it is still butt ugly!!...another kaboom copy cat.