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    Clairtone 7980 Service Manual or Schematics

    Hi everyone, Could you please let me know where I can find a service manual or schematics for a Clairtone 7980 boombox? I can't seem to find anything online. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
  2. ctx1985

    Tape 1 Belt Routing

    Hi All, I was wondering if anyone could help me with a diagram for the correct belt routing for the lower deck (Tape 1) on a Conion C-100F. I just rebelted mine with the recommended belts, but upon testing it, it's obvious that I did something wrong. Here is what is happening: - Deck plays...
  3. ctx1985

    Reasonable cost for a Clairtone 7978

    Hi All, I just joined yesterday and got a warm welcome from blu_fuz. Happy to be a part of this great community! I'm just getting into the 80s boxes and have started off with a JVC RC-M70, which I am loving so far. Found a Clairtone 7978 in my area for sale for $200 CAD (they said they would...
  4. stragulus

    Clairtone 7980 "Oh god dear god why didn't you package me properly!?" restoration

    I haven't been touching boomboxes for a while, but recently I started working on one of my project boxes; a clairtone 7980 I bought 3 years ago. This box looks great, but it suffered some damage from poor packaging because one corner set against the side of the box despite my explicit request to...
  5. WELTRON CLAIRTONE BRAUN

    100 PIECES OF VINTAGE ELECTRONICS

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3RGjB5NRus In this video you will see over 100 pieces of vintage electronics including over 60 Boomboxes: BOOMBOXES/GHETTO BLASTERS/PORTABLE CASSETTE PLAYERS/RADIOS: Aiwa CS-880—JAPAN Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 10--DENMARK & JAPAN Candle JTR 1287—KOREA...
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    Static noise on tape play, bad caps?

    Hello all! This is my first post and i am very happy to see so much people dedicated to boombox repairs :D Here is my issue : I bought my clairtone 7980 for 300$, got to fix the belts problem with the unit, other problems will need to be checked out too but not right now. Tape deck 1 outputs...
  7. kennerithmcguire

    Kilowatt Collection

    Here is a little glimpse into my ever growing collection, I will add photo's through out the week. I just picked up this beauty, a Technics SA-C07 - Great shape and everything works as it should!
  8. THAFUZZ

    Conion/Clairtone in video

    Very briefly, @ 1 minute. Again @ 1.08 secs. https://youtu.be/PHn4BaDv_mQ
  9. bellarmine

    Introducing my huge Clairtone 7979 and Realistic 15-771 (AKA Sony CF-515s)

    Hello All, Thought I'd introduce myself and my (small) vintage boombox collection here. :cool: I've uploaded pictures of my nice huge Clairtone 7979, looks pretty good considering it's a dumpster find.... :w00t: Another find is a nice mint Realistic 14-771, rebadging of a Sony CF-515S, see...