any philips fans around here??

[systemaddict]

my first post guys, i was wandering if there,s any philips fans around here
philips don,t get mentioned too often over on st2g, i think their quality boxes, and the 1982 d8614 you see in my avvy has killer sound it really is an awesome box, does anyone here have one the same??

 

[Gluecifer]

I received that exact box yesterday!
Been on my list of neeeds for a very long time.
It is definitely a fantastic little boombox!

As far as Philips fans go, you'll not find one bigger or nicer than Roman ViennaSound on here.

I'm sure he'll post here as soon as he see's a Philips thread. .. I can almost see his eyes lighting up now...



Rock On.

 

[systemaddict]

I received that exact box yesterday!
Been on my list of neeeds for a very long time.
It is definitely a fantastic little boombox!

As far as Philips fans go, you'll not find one bigger or nicer than Roman ViennaSound on here.

I'm sure he'll post here as soon as he see's a Philips thread. .. I can almost see his eyes lighting up now...



Rock On.

hey GLUECIFER, ye i know ROMAN of st2g i think philips make him more proud cos i think the factory is based in austria near his home, he is a massive philips fan,glad you like yours, and thanks for the reply

 

[redbenjoe]

over here in the usa --the magnavox brand seems about 10 times more common
than philips boxes --
i think most are AKAs

 

[monchito]

i have one just like this one very good box

 

[Fatdog]

I think OSS (OldSchoolScott) has an Elephant too. Yeah, there's no bigger Philips fan here than ViennaSound (Roman). Just search his posts and almost every one mentions Philips.

 

[retro]

[ Image ] i have one just like this one very good box

I really need to get my hands on one of those Elephants

 

[systemaddict]

ye i would,nt mind an ELEPHANT either
why do you guys call em that?? anyways thanks for the replies guys

 

[vladi123456]

[ Image ] i have one just like this one very good box

I would LOVE to get me one of these! Aren't they 220V only without voltage selector?
I've always liked Philips - but not Maghavox though - - even though they seem to be rebadged Philips'
I have two Philips boomboxes (eggs) and one shelf stereo

 

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

Me Tar-zan, me want Ele-phant... you Jane, want Elephant's trunk... hehe

 

[Boom Shaka Laka]

Big Philips fan here, too... exactly because, for many years, Philips branded electronics were virtually non-existent in the USA. Early on (1950's), Philips was prohibited by copyright (Philco/Ford) from using its name in the USA. For a long time, they used Norelco (North American PhiLips Co.) instead, but started using Magnavox after they bought the company in the '70's.

In the '90's, Philips began using its real name on products in the USA, but introduced it gradually, by calling its electronics Philips-Magnavox for a while, and its personal care products Philips-Norelco. Eventually, that scheme ended and we started seeing pure Philips electronics and household gadgets (along with professional - medical - equipment). Philips kept the Norelco name on its USA shavers, figuring the trademark was too ingrained in the American mind to abandon it, and has started using the Magnavox name again on its low-end electronics.

My collection not only consists of Philps boomboxes/radios from around the world, but Philips household items from Canada (the name has always been big there) and as much Philips promotional/advertising junk as I've been able to accumulate, seeing as how I don't live in Canada or Europe: pins, toys, ashtrays, a thermos, speakers, signs, a camera, banners... you-name-it.

So... Philips WAS Magnavox in the USA for many years, including the Boombox Golden Age of the '80's. Not every boombox Philips ever made got here as a Magnavox, but every Magnavox we got was a rebadged Philips. Like this D8803, an "elephant" released in the USA by Philips:

 

[systemaddict]

hey thanks for the great write up BOOM SHAKA LAKA very interesting read of great information i had never known until now
nice MAGNAVOX pic there too, looooooovely box

 

[Boom Shaka Laka]

My pleasure! Here's a smattering of my Philips stuff:

electric carving knife from Canada

store AV display light

souvenir Corgi bus from a company meeting in Zurich

battery-shaped beer cans in front of a red roller

special edition Disney Roller

Finally... the Philips building here in Detroit
(not actually part of my collection... yet)

And the stuff goes on...

 

[MasterBlaster84]

I've got the twin to this one the D8623, a very nice box.
Like most here I'd love to add the elephant to the collection, that's one wicked looking box.

 

[petergriffin]

doesn't really look like an elephant? is it cause of it's grey colour?(Canadian Eh!)

 

[ViennaSound]

Hey hey, welcome on board! :super:
Sorry the late answer, less online this week.
Holiday and PHILIPS hunting
Found last weekend another 3 ones....

 

[Börny]

Hi d8614ss, i am a big Philips Fan , check this >>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCOAv8y1c4

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Love the Philips wall Borny that was super cool, love the tune too.

 

[petergriffin]

wow, had no idea phillips made so many boomboxes. Hey Börny, is that one on the bottom right hand a boombox, or a mini-system? Looks way too big to be a boombox.

 

[adespin]

Hey, what took you so long Lav?, i'd have thought you'd have posted here ages ago, anyway nice to see, to see you nice (Brucy quote that won't be appreciated this side of the pond)