Bought a Blockbuster, found this tag...

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Starfire

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Picked up a pretty cheap Blockbuster on fleabay, in the processes of fixing it up and found this tag.

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Guess I'm not the first to work on it LOL!

Here is the box

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duckman

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Nice score, and nice that it made it back to the factory to fix initial problems.

I have a couple with 2 or 3 shop tags in them !
 
oldskool69

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I used to have it and it's twin the Realistic SCR-8. Very good score and pleasing sound for it's size and build is an understatement. :-)
 
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Starfire

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Yeah $46 shipped, was sketchy when I got it but deox made a world of difference, waiting on some belts now.

Still a little funky on AC power sometimes it will turn on and just pop over and over like lower power and other times it's fine.

I am impressed by the build quality, way better then the toshiba I got.
 
Hisrudeness

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You did very well Starfire.
I love Blockbusters as well. Great sound, great line in box, lightweight and the proper look.
 
-GZ-

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Blockbusters are the Honda Accords of boomboxes. Just an all-around solid, dependable boombox.
 
k2j

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Starfire said:
Yeah $46 shipped, was sketchy when I got it but deox made a world of difference, waiting on some belts now.

Still a little funky on AC power sometimes it will turn on and just pop over and over like lower power and other times it's fine.

I am impressed by the build quality, way better then the toshiba I got.
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Nice!! I wouldn't waste your money on the belts though (unless its too late) the tape deck on this model usually doesn't work due to broken plastic in the lift mechanism.


-GZ- said:
Blockbusters are the Honda Accords of boomboxes. Just an all-around solid, dependable boombox.
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:lol: :lol: :clap:
 
Lasonic TRC-920

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Starfire said:
Yeah $46 shipped, was sketchy when I got it but deox made a world of difference, waiting on some belts now.

Still a little funky on AC power sometimes it will turn on and just pop over and over like lower power and other times it's fine.

I am impressed by the build quality, way better then the toshiba I got.
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Put some deoxit on the little switch in the AC plug socket and work the switch till clean. That might fix your popping.


oldskool69 said:
I used to have it and it's twin the Realistic SCR-8. Very good score and pleasing sound for it's size and build is an understatement. :-)
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I have never owned a Blockbuster, but sure would love to have one sitting next to my SCR-8 :yes:
 
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Starfire

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Every one I've bought before has had some paint on it somewhere. I mean are all the painters of the world buying up boomboxes!
 
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k2j said:
Nice!! I wouldn't waste your money on the belts though (unless its too late) the tape deck on this model usually doesn't work due to broken plastic in the lift mechanism.



:lol: :lol: :clap:
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Too late, already fixed!
 
duckman

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Starfire said:
Every one I've bought before has had some paint on it somewhere. I mean are all the painters of the world buying up boomboxes!
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After joining this site, I was sickened thinklng of all the boxes I had abused over the years on jobsites, though none were ever in Immaculate shape. Now only busted cheapies from the Thrifts.
 
floyd

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i remember when tv 's lasted 20/30/40 years , now your lucky if sparks don't shoot out the back of it within 6 months.
 
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