more pictures of the collection. had to use my old camera.

ira theres some better pictures here of those two boxes you wanted to check out.

my good cameras battery is dead so i had to use the ok older camera.





i dont know about you but i think this bigger than a m70 viking is a hell of a good looking box.
it has good sound too not as good as the m70 or m9998 but not far off




the m70s bigger wierder brother the m80
this box screams eighties futurism
not the most powerful box but good sound and one of the earliest digital tuners on a boombox.
alot of people dont realise it but it does have a tuning nob.


my free m50
i really enjoy this one a lot. great sound
almost as large as a m70 but missing the horsepower. hmmmmm those woofers look like they have some varnish on them of some sort.


i need to recharge my digital slrs battery


this box also wore a yamaha name tag back in the day. imho its a really good if not under appreciated three piece unit.
i cant really say much negative about it except for the horrendous battery cartridge design.


ct900 panasonic one of the first of the platinum units.
i need to pull that grill off and straigten it a bit.
cool sounding boombox. i think it has two ohm speakers with a bit of a different design to them.


like it or lump it pun intended this dawn of the egg classic is quite the performer.
really really excellent sound and cool motorized top that flips up.
excellent twin remote tape decks and a pretty good digital tuner.
dt707 panasonic.


its bad assed last brother the ct680.
at the prices they go for now everyone should have one.
why there is no line out on them is a sad shortcoming tho.


i had a viennna sound moment what can i say


crap photo guys sorry bout that.
my favorite big sounding mini on top of a jvc pc3 that needs some work on the foams .
but i tell you this jvc compo is really really good sounding unit.
i vow to fix it soon.


a candle dressed up to look like a panny model.
surprised this wasnt a case of copycatting



the panny 690
you might think this sounds better with the extra speakers in there but you would be wrong. still a extremely good sounding portable. the edges more rounded off than its brother the 680.


one third more horse power than the sony fh7 and bass in the same league as the kaboom but much more viscious.


my last disco robo needs help.
the loudest boombox of them all really. not the bassiest not the most refined but nothing is as loud i have as this one. really its something you just have to hear to really believe.


sorry again for having to use my old camera today.
this is a gf 6161 mk2. some people have told me its kind of rare. it does not get much love from me but its a nice little box.
that asahi below it is a really good sounding box for its size. its quite loud has a very nice tape deck with dolby and lots of good features.
nice eq and sound that is much better than you might think.


well thats about it for now.

Nice bill, I like the caption on top of each picture.
That cobra 707 is the only egg I really want, doesn't sound right to say it but there it is.

MasterBlaster84 said:

Nice bill, I like the caption on top of each picture.
That cobra 707 is the only egg I really want, doesn't sound right to say it but there it is.

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that dt707 is a amazing boombox and it is part of the boombox story without a doubt.
some people might disclude it based on its appearance but....
this a good thing because it truly can be had for cheap.
mine is damn near brand new looking and performing and it was only 25 bucks.
its a great sounding stereo. regardless of shape or size.

bill said:

MasterBlaster84 said:

Nice bill, I like the caption on top of each picture.
That cobra 707 is the only egg I really want, doesn't sound right to say it but there it is.

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that dt707 is a amazing boombox and it is part of the boombox story without a doubt.
some people might disclude it based on its appearance but....
this a good thing because it truly can be had for cheap.
mine is damn near brand new looking and performing and it was only 25 bucks.
its a great sounding stereo. regardless of shape or size.

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$25, the closest I could ever find to that price was about $75 for a truly abused 707. If I could find a decent one locally for $25 I would probably pick it up, I would snap it up quick if it was is excellent condition.

MasterBlaster84 said:

bill said:

MasterBlaster84 said:

Nice bill, I like the caption on top of each picture.
That cobra 707 is the only egg I really want, doesn't sound right to say it but there it is.

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that dt707 is a amazing boombox and it is part of the boombox story without a doubt.
some people might disclude it based on its appearance but....
this a good thing because it truly can be had for cheap.
mine is damn near brand new looking and performing and it was only 25 bucks.
its a great sounding stereo. regardless of shape or size.

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$25, the closest I could ever find to that price was about $75 for a truly abused 707. If I could find a decent one locally for $25 I would probably pick it up, I would snap it up quick if it was is excellent condition.

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you gotta try craigs list for this model. it shows up pretty often on that list up here. usually fifty bucks . mine actually sat on craigs for almost a week before i got to it.
and it really is in extremely gently used condition

thanks alot for all the extra pictures , bill --

is that big sony -- their top job for sound and for bass --
it must be awesome if you say its a kaboom PLUS !!!

what is the sony model # -?
and is that the model that requires a sony custom power pack -
or is there a D cell option ???

bill said:

you gotta try craigs list for this model. it shows up pretty often on that list up here. usually fifty bucks . mine actually sat on craigs for almost a week before i got to it.
and it really is in extremely gently used condition

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I'm all over my Craigslist like white on rice but the only one to come up has been that beat up one for $75 and it was nearly 100 miles away.

redbenjoe said:

thanks alot for all the extra pictures , bill --

is that big sony -- their top job for sound and for bass --
it must be awesome if you say its a kaboom PLUS !!!

what is the sony model # -?
and is that the model that requires a sony custom power pack -
or is there a D cell option ???

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yes ira you are welcome.
that big sony is the sony fh215r.
the bass on it hits like a small home stereo with eight inch woofers and a 25 wpc amp if that makes any sense.
while the kabooms bass is very round the sonys bass is very square and sharp if that makes any sense.
yes this is the sony that had a rechargeable battery pack option.
i have two of these sonys and a fh7 as well.
the bigger sonys have a lot more power. i would say about one third more power. bigger woofers.
they are not however as nicely made as the smaller unit. lower grade plastic on the case and just fit and finish not as good.
the big sonys also have one of the coolest displays of all time.
really great big monsters.

MasterBlaster84 said:

bill said:

you gotta try craigs list for this model. it shows up pretty often on that list up here. usually fifty bucks . mine actually sat on craigs for almost a week before i got to it.
and it really is in extremely gently used condition

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I'm all over my Craigslist like white on rice but the only one to come up has been that beat up one for $75 and it was nearly 100 miles away.

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keep trying.
i am really surprised how it seems that in the us there is a lot less wild boomboxes out there to be had.
i mean vancouver is a huge region in terms of size but in terms of population its not so big.

ok - thanks for the schooling, bill

i am not that deep into the big 3 piece models
they tend to fit noplace

redbenjoe said:

ok - thanks for the schooling, bill

i am not that deep into the big 3 piece models
they tend to fit noplace

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like your woodie at a vespa convention

Bill, what is that black box in the first three pictures?

Fatdog said:

Bill, what is that black box in the first three pictures?

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woopsie.
thats a sears box.
well its a aka sears box.
its aka as a sanyo m9996.
and it is truly sweet.

wow bill those are nice pics the viking is a toshiba clone i have one and they sound real good

thanks for that man. i had thought it was rather toshiba looking.
do you know wich toshiba it is a clone of.

let me check bill and i will get back to you

Bill, you've always got some SERIOUS gems, but this time around, I'm liking the Viking and the Sanyo C-7.

thanks guys.
i am unsure how many more boxes i will be getting in the future.
this could be it. there is a few other things kicking around here tho. a bunch of minis kicking around and three kabooms hiding in the house.
i really am thinking about getting rid of the kabooms lately looking at what they are going for i am thinking it kind of might be time to do just that.

Nice boxes Bill !!!!
I love the first one and also the candle / panasonic clone.
You have spoiled me with the superior picture quality from your other camera though

hemiguy2006 said:

Nice boxes Bill !!!!
I love the first one and also the candle / panasonic clone.
You have spoiled me with the superior picture quality from your other camera though

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thanks man
yes i know that lil old beater cam is showing its ummm age. .lol. all five years of it.
my battery wasnt charged and i took the pics loaded them to photobucket and well i could see right aways the pictures werent there usual quality.
i threw them up anyways with the hope they would not cause anyone to do the same.