my TRC-931 has arrived.....

[-GZ-]

........this past thursday!! its been sitting at my apartment office since then. they just called me today. im over it.

well i have to say.....me likey.

im more of a "silver box" kinda guy....and i prefer bass and treble knobs. but this thang is pretty damn decent. never saw one up close before. i might just keep her.

i knew about the broken antenna, the broken clip on battery cover, and the saggy stop button. but i didnt notice the broken faceplate around the top tape deck. other than that and the fact that its dirtier than all hell.....id have to say im pretty damn happy with my purchase. im gonna start takin her apart tonight and give her a good cleaning. dont think this one will fit in the dishwasher.

at first test....the LEDs stay fully lit when the line-in is playing. is that normal?

here are some pics. i'll post some more after i clean it up.

 

[redbenjoe]

GZ --please do note --that even us 'silver box' snobs

are all VERY impressed with the big/strong output of the 'lowly black box' 931s

 

[fresh produce]

Nice box cant wait to see it all cleaned up

 

[-GZ-]

just did a quick clean up. opened it up and broke a screw post......me and screw posts dont get along very well. she was spotless inside though.

gotta go to the store and get some better cleaning equipment........and some super glue.

heres a before and after

 

[ViennaSound]

Looking very clean now!

And the function switch also seems to be in good condition (quite rare)

 

[mellymelsr]

The 931 is a very loud box with impressive bass. The eq can be adjusted to make it sound quite nice...it is a little shy on the treble though...but I really like mine. Nice find...

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

just did a quick clean up. opened it up and broke a screw post......me and screw posts dont get along very well. she was spotless inside though.

gotta go to the store and get some better cleaning equipment........and some super glue.

heres a before and after


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WOW, your initial clean yielded so serious results! This radio is also on the list! BTW, I too am in the "one who struggle with screw post's" category

(nice stack of silver radio's in your avatar, I think you've got the big boys covered!)

 

[baddboybill]

........this past thursday!! its been sitting at my apartment office since then. they just called me today. im over
it.

well i have to say.....me likey.

im more of a "silver box" kinda guy....and i prefer bass and treble knobs. but this thang is pretty damn decent. never saw one up close before. i might just keep her.

i knew about the broken antenna, the broken clip on battery cover, and the saggy stop button. but i didnt notice the broken faceplate around the top tape deck. other than that and the fact that its dirtier than all hell.....id have to say im pretty damn happy with my purchase. im gonna start takin her apart tonight and give her a good cleaning. dont think this one will fit in the dishwasher.

at first test....the LEDs stay fully lit when the line-in is playing. is that normal?

here are some pics. i'll post some more after i clean it up.

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Nice clean up... Lasonics are awesome, I own 9 including all 3 trc931 editions. The problem your experiencing with input is that it's a high amount so it will show on meters.. Mine does this as well when I hook a cd player to input... So no worry on that . Good luck getting the parts you need...

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

........this past thursday!! its been sitting at my apartment office since then. they just called me today. im over
it.

well i have to say.....me likey.

im more of a "silver box" kinda guy....and i prefer bass and treble knobs. but this thang is pretty damn decent. never saw one up close before. i might just keep her.

i knew about the broken antenna, the broken clip on battery cover, and the saggy stop button. but i didnt notice the broken faceplate around the top tape deck. other than that and the fact that its dirtier than all hell.....id have to say im pretty damn happy with my purchase. im gonna start takin her apart tonight and give her a good cleaning. dont think this one will fit in the dishwasher.

at first test....the LEDs stay fully lit when the line-in is playing. is that normal?

here are some pics. i'll post some more after i clean it up.

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Nice clean up... Lasonics are awesome, I own 9 including all 3 trc931 editions. The problem your experiencing with input is that it's a high amount so it will show on meters.. Mine does this as well when I hook a cd player to input... So no worry on that . Good luck getting the parts you need...

Bill is right, if you turn the volume down on your mp3 player till you see the lights do their dance then you've got your input volume correct

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Great clean up job mate. Those before and after pics really show a differance. I really want one of these but dont come up to often in the uk.
Can also join the knackered screw-post club

 

[stormsven]

Next time say to us to put a sunglasses for "after" photos .

 

[-GZ-]

Looking very clean now!

And the function switch also seems to be in good condition (quite rare)

whats that all about? is it because there isnt much travel be tween the functions that people over did it and broke em?

The 931 is a very loud box with impressive bass. The eq can be adjusted to make it sound quite nice...it is a little shy on the treble though...but I really like mine. Nice find...

i actually have to disagree on that (so far). when i put that 8kHz switch all the way up i was pretty damn impressed with the highs. treble is always a concern for me. i used to have 4 12" kicker solo-barics, with 2000 clean watts pushin em, right behind my head in my 91 nissan extended cab. needless to say my hearing is poor, and crisp highs seem to evade me even when other people say the highs are there. but the 931 impressed me.

(nice stack of silver radio's in your avatar, I think you've got the big boys covered!)

thanks man. i didnt move 1000 miles away from my friends and family for nothin!!! those three are my justification for bein here in Louisianus.

Bill is right, if you turn the volume down on your mp3 player till you see the lights do their dance then you've got your input volume correct

i'll do that. i seem to get better results with the phono input as opposed to the line in.

thanks guys. im a happy man.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

"Louisianus"

 

[-GZ-]

"Louisianus"

i take full credit for that name. unless you see it some where else dated before10/2010

 

[ViennaSound]

Looking very clean now!

And the function switch also seems to be in good condition (quite rare)

whats that all about? is it because there isnt much travel be tween the functions that people over did it and broke em?
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The switch is a weak point at this box.
Be careful with it.
At some boxes it is broken (also mine)

about the rest: Great box!

 

[baddboybill]

Looking very clean now!

And the function switch also seems to be in good condition (quite rare)

whats that all about? is it because there isnt much travel be tween the functions that people over did it and broke em?
.

The switch is a weak point at this box.
Be careful with it.
At some boxes it is broken (also mine)

about the rest: Great box!

The function switch has a plastic gear inside with a plastic slide that glides inside of switch...Problem is due to age and wear the gear and/or slide breaks The band switch has same setup but because its not switched as much it tends to last longer

 

[-GZ-]

Thanks badboybill. That makes sense. This one is intact and seems tight.

No comments from senor monchito? I thought he was the Lasonic master. I just can't go on living without his approval!

 

[baddboybill]

No problem

 

[MONOLITHIC]

Nice Lasonic.

I think a new plastic graphic for the top deck could probably cover up most of that damage and make it look like nothing's wrong from most angles...

When you get a chance, can you go inside the battery compartment... I'd like to know the manufacture date on the sticker... I'm guessing 1988.

 

[-GZ-]

Nice Lasonic.

I think a new plastic graphic for the top deck could probably cover up most of that damage and make it look like nothing's wrong from most angles...

When you get a chance, can you go inside the battery compartment... I'd like to know the manufacture date on the sticker... I'm guessing 1988.

any idea where i could get a new plastic graphic?

not sure what im lookin for....one sticker says: date code 8707. is that july of '87?
other sticker i cant read