Hello everyone , glad to find this group.
I never realized what a prized boombox I had until I came here !
For history , I bought it during my first year of college for ..... I actually forget but I do remember that it was the single biggest purchase that year and it must have been in ...1982/3 .
I was so so proud of it ..... it's still embarrassing to remember how I told my roommate to ''always make sure the volume is down before you press play'' ( I think I was worried about blowing the speakers .... a common thing back then) . I had two external speakers hooked up to it but I remember that the best sound was sitting right in front of the box when it was going 100% ( deep ?.... deer ?.... ohhhh no I'm not deaf at all !!)
Anyway ....I've managed to keep the 'beast' over the years , moves , poverty (thank goodness I never sank that low to sell it) and now I have found a place where I can re-live its glory.
One slight problem with mine and I have 'searched' this forum but found nothing yet.
My Function Switch seems to be loose.
Moving from Tape to Radio I have to jiggle and hold the Function Switch but it will not ''catch''? or make contact ? I actually put a little toothpick type wedge in the gap to hold it to Radio function.
I've done a search looking for advice but if anyone can help it would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks again for hosting this group.
Sarratt
I never realized what a prized boombox I had until I came here !
For history , I bought it during my first year of college for ..... I actually forget but I do remember that it was the single biggest purchase that year and it must have been in ...1982/3 .
I was so so proud of it ..... it's still embarrassing to remember how I told my roommate to ''always make sure the volume is down before you press play'' ( I think I was worried about blowing the speakers .... a common thing back then) . I had two external speakers hooked up to it but I remember that the best sound was sitting right in front of the box when it was going 100% ( deep ?.... deer ?.... ohhhh no I'm not deaf at all !!)
Anyway ....I've managed to keep the 'beast' over the years , moves , poverty (thank goodness I never sank that low to sell it) and now I have found a place where I can re-live its glory.
One slight problem with mine and I have 'searched' this forum but found nothing yet.
My Function Switch seems to be loose.
Moving from Tape to Radio I have to jiggle and hold the Function Switch but it will not ''catch''? or make contact ? I actually put a little toothpick type wedge in the gap to hold it to Radio function.
I've done a search looking for advice but if anyone can help it would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks again for hosting this group.
Sarratt
I agree with Rimmer that you might be able to fix the function switch with some DeOxit or other contact cleaner. Maybe others who own the M70 can offer better or more specific advice.
