In the wild find: Sanyo MX-820

[BoomboxLover48]

That is a rare bird! It fell in the right hands! I've never seen one in person.

 

[Scotty_M]

You got a damn sharp eye on you Chris. He probably could have made enough dough selling it on ebay to happily walk away from the pottery business.

Scott

 

[jameswp67]

Amazing story!! It’s stories like this that started me collecting and chasing that feeling is what keeps me going some days! Congrats congrats congrats and much respect on your abilities! Humbling🙏🏿

 

[Hisrudeness]

Amazing story!! It’s stories like this that started me collecting and chasing that feeling is what keeps me going some days! Congrats congrats congrats and much respect on your abilities! Humbling

I remember your video reviews on YouTube. Old school collector. Good to see you posting.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Wow, that thing is beautiful! I really like the way you pour your heart and soul into the restoration of these boxes, and your documentation of the process is excellent too. Congrats on this great find!

Thank you, It's always fun to share the experience with the community

Congrats Chris! I can't wait to see what it looks like with the VanHalen paint job!

OMG

Could you imagine!!!! This forum would melt down faster than when someone put crash bars on that M90

That Sanyo is one handsome box. Very well done on your find.

Thank you very much, I agree, it's a great looking box

Oh wow Chris,a Sanyo MX-820K!!! How rare,your so lucky!!! Glad it’s ckeaning up nicely for you!!!

A MX-824??!! Even rarer!!

Thanks GBoom, After Max got one and I saw it a few years ago in Berlin, I wanted one, but never thought I would see one.

Amazing story!! It’s stories like this that started me collecting and chasing that feeling is what keeps me going some days! Congrats congrats congrats and much respect on your abilities! Humbling

That's what this forum is all about James.

 

[baddboybill]

Wow Chris not sure how I missed this post but that is an awesome find. Great job again with the restoration. If no one called dibs I’d like to be the first. Lol

 

[just dave]

Excellent work on that box.I am definitely keeping my eyes open for one of those.

 

[floris1a]

Hello,
I am also a collector of Boomboxes and I recently bought a Sanyo M-X820K, but unfortunately in a very bad condition.
Could you please send me some photos with the inside of the cassette player.
Thank you

 

[Wes125]

I USE THIS STUFF TO REMOVE SCRATCHES ON PLASTIC GLASS. Brasso Metal Polish Wadding. works wonders at polishing out marks

 

[Nickeccles]

Very different box to Chris’s example. The deck keys look identical to the keys of the M9998. I bet the decks are the same.View attachment 47822

Yes! Same deck as the 9998 & the 9996 & a real pig to work on too! When working these are very good decks indeed! This is the Brandt for the French market equivalent of the 9996! Was fascinating to see the deck in your Sanyo 820 - Looks very complex a mixture of electronic & mechanical methods that operate the functions! Great feeling when they come back to life! Makes it all worth it!

 

[Wes125]

 

[floris1a]

Hello, I recently bought a Sanyo M-X820K which I am trying to repair. Because he misses Play / Rec Head. Can you tell me, if you know, what impedance the original head has (ohm). Thank you.

 

[Wes125]

Hello, I recently bought a Sanyo M-X820K which I am trying to repair. Because he misses Play / Rec Head. Can you tell me, if you know, what impedance the original head has (ohm). Thank you.

 

[Mabel37]

Hi all, just joined. I'm a scrap metal/hard rubbish recycler and have had one of these sitting in my front room for over a year without knowing how rare a bird it is. I've found a few other boxes as well. Yep, straight off the footpath! It has the needle meters but is in the silver case? I thought that the silver ones had leds and the needles were in the woodgrain ones. Volume is really scratchy, can tune a station (only tried FM) tape is constantly ffwd/rwnd on when power on, missing antennas but otherwise in pretty good condition.

 

[floyd]

Hi all, just joined. I'm a scrap metal/hard rubbish recycler and have had one of these sitting in my front room for over a year without knowing how rare a bird it is. I've found a few other boxes as well. Yep, straight off the footpath! It has the needle meters but is in the silver case? I thought that the silver ones had leds and the needles were in the woodgrain ones. Volume is really scratchy, can tune a station (only tried FM) tape is constantly ffwd/rwnd on when power on, missing antennas but otherwise in pretty good condition.View attachment 55757

This box is rare I have seen more of the wood grain finish than the silver version . sounds like all she needs is some TLC and you'll have a great boombox.

 

[docs]

Hi all, just joined. I'm a scrap metal/hard rubbish recycler and have had one of these sitting in my front room for over a year without knowing how rare a bird it is. I've found a few other boxes as well. Yep, straight off the footpath! It has the needle meters but is in the silver case? I thought that the silver ones had leds and the needles were in the woodgrain ones. Volume is really scratchy, can tune a station (only tried FM) tape is constantly ffwd/rwnd on when power on, missing antennas but otherwise in pretty good condition.View attachment 55757

I'd buy it

 

[Hisrudeness]

Hi all, just joined. I'm a scrap metal/hard rubbish recycler and have had one of these sitting in my front room for over a year without knowing how rare a bird it is. I've found a few other boxes as well. Yep, straight off the footpath! It has the needle meters but is in the silver case? I thought that the silver ones had leds and the needles were in the woodgrain ones. Volume is really scratchy, can tune a station (only tried FM) tape is constantly ffwd/rwnd on when power on, missing antennas but otherwise in pretty good condition.View attachment 55757

4 Band M-X824.

 

[Mabel37]

I'd buy it

Mate, I can't believe it, I have 2 enquiries in my mailbox already! I found an 820 on picclick said sold on ebay for $7000! Is this an accurate price? I'm doing up a camper preparing to hit the outback, something like this sometimes comes along for a reason I reckon. Got a few others in pretty good nick as well. I'll take some photos

 

[docs]

Judging by tbe physical condition and working condition it depends but no, that price is not accurate. Some have bought them for very little and some have paid a lot. I'd say at maximum in very goid condition it's at $1500 to $2000. Others opinions may vary but market value is a difficult thing to pin down at any given moment. Things on ebay often do not sell because of their ridiculous valuations. I wish you luck with selling it.

 

[Mabel37]

Judging by tbe physical condition and working condition it depends but no, that price is not accurate. Some have bought them for very little and some have paid a lot. I'd say at maximum in very goid condition it's at $1500 to $2000. Others opinions may vary but market value is a difficult thing to pin down at any given moment. Things on ebay often do not sell because of their ridiculous valuations. I wish you luck with selling it.

Yeah I had my suspicions about the price, even though it said sold. Haven't been in a hurry to get rid of it, might even have a go at repair/restore myself. Was once an airforce radio tech. so might even pull it off. Looks pretty full on in one of the previous posts.I guess f i want to sell I could list it with a reserve see what happens.