AIWA CS-660H

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Hisrudeness

Hisrudeness

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AIWA 660 is my 'eleanor' box and I've always preferred these to the similar sized and sounding M70 ( I have a couple of those as well). I just got this US version delivered and love it. Good looking,big sound and nice and heavy. AIWA has great pedigree and a high percentage of their mid size to large boxes are great as well the DSL feature being brilliant.
I wanted the U.S. version because it has a proper line-in.....why? Because the needles don't bounce properly on the Din plug version! I listen to a lot of rare groove and funk Internet radio stations when I work from home.
U.S. version made in Singapore (16w)and European one made in Japan (20w)

Enjoy the pics.
 
T-STER

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These are beautiful Rudey, I'm with you on the Aiwa boxes, they sound lovely and just have a quality feel. I only have one but will be making it two soon.

These look like such a good mid range box, I will definately be keeping an eye out for these. Good score mate and glad they arrived safe :D
 
Hisrudeness

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T-STER said:
These are beautiful Rudey, I'm with you on the Aiwa boxes, they sound lovely and just have a quality feel. I only have one but will be making it two soon.

These look like such a good mid range box, I will definately be keeping an eye out for these. Good score mate and glad they arrived safe :D
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How you doing Tre? I've got three of these now. The two pictured and a beater that lurks in my garage for parts.
which one you got on the way? Go on spill..
 
Northerner

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Very nice...gotta love Aiwa quality. And getting the vu's bouncing properly is really important so I don't blame you for getting this new one! Another great score :-)
 
Hisrudeness

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Northerner said:
Very nice...gotta love Aiwa quality. And getting the vu's bouncing properly is really important so I don't blame you for getting this new one! Another great score :-)
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I'm surprised you haven't had a crack at this model Si? Traditional styling and clean up well. you already know about the DSL.
 
Northerner

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Hisrudeness said:
I'm surprised you haven't had a crack at this model Si? Traditional styling and clean up well. you already know about the DSL.
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So many boxes to get, not enough shelf space to hold them...sadly
 
systemaddict

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Very nice, only ever owned one aiwa which was the tpr968. From what I recall very solid good quality sounding box.
Nice one on the 660 it's very purdy indeed :yes:
 
Hisrudeness

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systemaddict said:
Very nice, only ever owned one aiwa which was the tpr968. From what I recall very solid good quality sounding box.
Nice one on the 660 it's very purdy indeed :yes:
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968 is a great box very similar and a little better build quality but lacks DSL
 
monchito

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I have both of those they are great looking and sounding boxes plus another one to consider getting is the Aiwa Tpr 990 :-)
 
systemaddict

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Hisrudeness said:
968 is a great box very similar and a little better build quality but lacks DSL
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Yes that's the old beauty, mine was pretty shabby so I moved it on a few year back. They look great together in that pic :yes: hard to pick a fave tbh :drool:
 
Hisrudeness

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monchito said:
I have both of those they are great looking and sounding boxes plus another one to consider getting is the Aiwa Tpr 990 :-)
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The 990 is a great box albeit with a complicated deck.

Check the progress of the design on the three boxes with the 968 being the 'bridge'
 
Hisrudeness

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SpaceLobster said:
Nice and blue, now you only need a 770A and 880 :yes:. Or maybe you have a 880, I don't know actually.

Peace
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Got the 880 and the 770 (in silver)
All good boxes....got dibs on your 770A remember?
 
Brutus442

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Nice collection Rudey!
It's great to see the gradual design changes, side by side.

I love the "eleanor" reference. My departed step father always used that term for his personal grails, be it cars or whatever.
 
Hisrudeness

Hisrudeness

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Brutus442 said:
Nice collection Rudey!
It's great to see the gradual design changes, side by side.

I love the "eleanor" reference. My departed step father always used that term for his personal grails, be it cars or whatever.
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The 'Eleanor' reference is because after hankering after a 660 for ages (not common in UK) the first two were delivered damaged. The second one I repaired, the first one was wrecked! I was third time lucky with the last one!
 
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Hisrudeness said:
The 990 is a great box albeit with a complicated deck.

Check the progress of the design on the three boxes with the 968 being the 'bridge'
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Damn, that triple shot is what dreams are made of :drool:
 
Hisrudeness

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SpaceLobster said:
I didn't forget no :-). How much better does the 880 sound to your 770 ?

Peace
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880 is top of the range and a heavier, better built and louder box but lacks a little treble and you tend to be constantly adjusting bass, treble, DSL when you play different types of music.
In essence there's less messing around with a healthy 770 but 880 is the class.
 
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