d8443

  1. dwsiddall

    Cassette works intermittently

    Sometimes when I put a cassette in and hit play, the red power indicator light lights up and the tape plays normally. Sometimes, however, I put the same tape in and press play and nothing happens: no red power light, no movement. There isn't anything I do that triggers it to start working...
  2. H

    Requesting crossover recommendations for broken D8443 rebuild

    Hello, I’m getting ready to rebuild an old broken D8443. My question is about speaker crossovers. I am likely overthinking this. I know the box is not a perfect enclosure, so this may take some trial and error based on my listening preference. Since stereo separation is not really a concern...
  3. bdub

    New to the group and first box

    Newbie here. I've always wanted a boombox and I finally found one for sale near me, and it was cheap too. It's a Magnabox D8443 that's in decent shape. I'm looking forward to upgrading it. This is a great site!
  4. vermouth

    D8443 Drop-in Speaker Replacements?

    Could anyone recommend a nice drop-in replacement to replace from the piezo tweeters in a D8443? Also, would a Lasonic TRC-931 woofer be a good replacement for the D8443's center speaker? I read through this thread, but the question was never resolved. Another option could be to use a modern...
  5. Justin

    Magnavox d8443 electric problem

    The D8443 was my first box.. since i got it, i managed to put my hands on 4 other boxes for a total of 30$ spent. I repaired all the cassette decks but i still have a problem with my magnavox. The mecanism of the deck is mint and everything rolls but there is a problem. When i put the TAPE ON...