Out of all your box finds, which has been the best??
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Awesome stories all round guys. That's the best part about collecting.
I scored my GF777 in a salvos (thrift) for $40...................................
My best money to radio ratio has been $4.60 for this Victor RC-838 I got in Japan. It still needs a cleaning. But it all works and looks pretty good. It has a few dents in the top aluminum strip, but I really dig this radio!
My minty Sharp GF-777Z that I picked up at the local flea market for £10. The best buy of my life... by far.
For me my best finds have nothing to do with price. My top finds are a JVC PC-6 I had to spend 2 months fighting to get, even after I bought and paid for it 
and a JVC (Victor) PC-5 in the aluminum flight case. But I have alot of boxes that rate very highly in rarity as well.... 
and a JVC (Victor) PC-5 in the aluminum flight case. But I have alot of boxes that rate very highly in rarity as well.... 
Oh dear, the last thing we want to do is jeopardise your health, Ira! 
P.S. is that cause you spent loads on your boxes?
P.S. is that cause you spent loads on your boxes?
YES --R/A. --
we dont have anything close to an ' in the wild ' market nearby --
so most every box i have was purchased at the ebay market rate --or close to that --
however --aside from ' the money thing'
about 60% of my wonderful collection has come from our members--
some were at 'gift' prices...
and most all of these are spectacular boxes with gigantic value to me
we dont have anything close to an ' in the wild ' market nearby --
so most every box i have was purchased at the ebay market rate --or close to that --
however --aside from ' the money thing'
about 60% of my wonderful collection has come from our members--
some were at 'gift' prices...
and most all of these are spectacular boxes with gigantic value to me
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my best find will always be my first, my philips d8614 like new condition fully working for £15, not my cheapest find but my best because it took ages to find
in second place would be a pioneer sk909L that i scored at a booty for £10 i thought that was a steal
in second place would be a pioneer sk909L that i scored at a booty for £10 i thought that was a steal
For me, it's a toss-up between my PC-55 and M90. I got the PC-55 from Freddie after I traded a Telefunken HP-800 that I got on a fluke eBay win from Frank. The M90 was obtained for a song and dance from Norm. They are definitely the two best-sounding boomboxes I have at the moment.
Even though it cost me $750, my M90 way up there because it is regarded by most as the best piece box on the planet. It isn't about cost with me it is about the joy it brings. An honorable mention goes out to my Sony FH-207 as it is the best portable I have yet to hear and I stole it for $120. I stare at it in amazement every time I listen to it...it sounds that amazing!!
I just recently thought about that JVC RC-M70 my dad had when I was young.... I tried so hard through the years to talk him into giving it to me, but that never happened. I don't blame him a bit.
Now I'm obsessed and must HAVE ONE.
Sadly, I see the popularity of these is pushing prices up to the stratosphere and right before the holidays (I have 3 kids) rats. I will have to keep my eyes peeled. I will be vigilant.
My husband asked gently, "Do you want one for the nostalgia... or... the sound quality? You know... technology has changed a lot and it may not be as great as you remembered it..." I told him it is the nostalgia, but the sound is AWESOME!!!!
You ALL KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, RIGHT?
Sigh~~
Now I'm obsessed and must HAVE ONE.
Sadly, I see the popularity of these is pushing prices up to the stratosphere and right before the holidays (I have 3 kids) rats. I will have to keep my eyes peeled. I will be vigilant.
My husband asked gently, "Do you want one for the nostalgia... or... the sound quality? You know... technology has changed a lot and it may not be as great as you remembered it..." I told him it is the nostalgia, but the sound is AWESOME!!!!
You ALL KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, RIGHT?
Sigh~~
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