Hello There

[KP2022]

Just saying hello.
found this forum after a sudden desire to buy an old Skool boombox lol.
im looking for one to go in the studio to check my work on so sound is obviously very important.
im a huge fan of JVC and Sharp but open to ideas from other manufacturers.
doesnt have to be the biggest thing but must sound good.
any ideas where to start please?
you never know it might be the start of something .. hah!

kevin

 

[Brutus442]

Welcome aboard Kevin!

 

[dubout]

Maybe there are UK members that can point you to good AKAs (Devices with different Company name and design but same interior as thought after boxes from JVC, Sharp, Sanyo etc.) That way you get good quality and good sound for less money.

Depending on the music you make / listen to: Sharp sounds good but is in most cases bass shy. They sound good but the bass lacks some punch. That is at least my experience.

 

[floyd]

Jvc m70
Aiwa tpr 950
Sharp gf 9696
Aiwa cs 770
Aiwa CS 880
Aiwa tpr 968
Sharp gf 9494
Lasonic Trc 918
Lasonic Trc 920.
That's a short list of great sounding mid size boxes.

 

[KP2022]

Jvc m70
Aiwa tpr 950
Sharp gf 9696
Aiwa cs 770
Aiwa CS 880
Aiwa tpr 968
Sharp gf 9494
Lasonic Trc 918
Lasonic Trc 920.
That's a short list of great sounding mid size boxes.

hello Floyd.. thanks very much.let the hunt begin. In your opi which one would you go for. Seen a Sharp 9090 and wondered whatpeople thought?

thanks for all the replies.

 

[hopey]

hello Floyd.. thanks very much.let the hunt begin. In your opi which one would you go for. Seen a Sharp 9090 and wondered whatpeople thought?

thanks for all the replies.

They are always trouble

 

[floyd]

hello Floyd.. thanks very much.let the hunt begin. In your opi which one would you go for. Seen a Sharp 9090 and wondered whatpeople thought?

thanks for all the replies.

I would steer clear of boomboxes with too many slider controls because those are always a pain in the ass. There are many more boxes that are great performing even some off brands that aren't even listed those are just some of the higher quality models.

 

[johnvergara73]

Just saying hello.
found this forum after a sudden desire to buy an old Skool boombox lol.
im looking for one to go in the studio to check my work on so sound is obviously very important.
im a huge fan of JVC and Sharp but open to ideas from other manufacturers.
doesnt have to be the biggest thing but must sound good.
any ideas where to start please?
you never know it might be the start of something .. hah!

kevin

JVC PC5 is one of my favs!!!

 

[Northerner]

If you’re uk and just want one with good sound I’d go M70…some like Lasonics will cost you a fortune to import these days sadly. The Sharp GF9090 is a really nice smaller box that’s generally easy to fix but it won’t blow you away sound-wise. Common in the UK tho so a lot easier to find. Sharps were sold in abundance here. I love the GF9191 but again it won’t blow you away. Depends how important the sound is compared to cost/available

 

[KP2022]

If you’re uk and just want one with good sound I’d go M70…some like Lasonics will cost you a fortune to import these days sadly. The Sharp GF9090 is a really nice smaller box that’s generally easy to fix but it won’t blow you away sound-wise. Common in the UK tho so a lot easier to find. Sharps were sold in abundance here. I love the GF9191 but again it won’t blow you away. Depends how important the sound is compared to cost/available

hi there. Sound is the most important thing as well as VU meters-obviously lol

looking for. A JVC M70 then it seems.
Thanks

 

[Northerner]

Well if you’ve got deep pockets the M90 is better but not worth the price differential as they go for stupid money if you can find one. I’d go M70 as you can get a decent one for £200 to £300. Gone are the days when you can pick them up for £30 and £50 like my two lol

 

[KP2022]

So I guess the next question is who on here is going to sell me one?

 

[Hisrudeness]

So I guess the next question is who on here is going to sell me one?

Always plenty for sale on EBay.

 

[KP2022]

Yes there are. But I find that there’s always something wrong and I’m not skilled enough to repair them yet. Like I say, I’m hoping for someone to offer one for sale when I can get into the for sale forum.

 

[goodman]

to forum!

 

[floyd]

Yes there are. But I find that there’s always something wrong and I’m not skilled enough to repair them yet. Like I say, I’m hoping for someone to offer one for sale when I can get into the for sale forum.

Yep and there's always going to be something wrong with it unless you pay silly money for one that's perfect condition or pay silly money to have somebody work on it for you.

 

[Reli]

Depending on the music you make / listen to: Sharp sounds good but is in most cases bass shy. They sound good but the bass lacks some punch. That is at least my experience.

Except for the 9696. Very good bass IMO. Same amp as the 777.

 

[Hisrudeness]

Except for the 9696. Very good bass IMO. Same amp as the 777.

I think the 9696 is Sharp’s best all-rounder.

 

[dubout]

Except for the 9696. Very good bass IMO. Same amp as the 777.

I think the 9696 is Sharp’s best all-rounder.

Very valuable comment there, guys! I have nearly given up on Sharp but this gives me a reason to try to find a 9696. Much appreciated!

 

[Reli]

The "disappointing bass" Sharps include the 515, 525, 575, 9000, 9494, 9595, 9797.
IMHO at least.
The 777 series all have good bass, and so does the 9696 since it uses the same amp. Even the "lowly" 9191/9292 has good bass for its size, considering how old it is (1978). In fact it was one of the first boxes to actually have any bass.