New addition Sharp GF 9696 H

[Eddy]

Got myself a GF 9696 to join the GF 508 SB
I'm glad that i have one but i think the GF 508 looks better
Pic

 

[Master Z]

Awesome boxes Eddy! I would be happy with either one.

 

[blah blah]

man eddy both look good to me hows the sound compare? exactly the same or?

 

[Eddy]

They sound exactly the same. HA 1392 amp chip is used in all of these.
I have to use a external power supply for the GF 508 , but i am using that somewhere else
Another (parts box ) is on the way so i can transplant the power supply from this GF 9696 to the GF 508
The GF 508 has no voltage selector and the voltage here is 230Volt

 

[oldskool69]

Do they sound the same or is there a difference?

Great scores on both!

 

[skippy1969]

Very cool Eddy! Congrats!

 

[Tiko]

awesome boxes!!!!

 

[blah blah]

thanks eddy, i have tempted by both, good to know can't go wrong either way

 

[Fatdog]

Dude, the best of both worlds!! I think I would go with the silver grilles. To me, it just looks better.

Congrats, Eddy!

 

[Old school Scott]

They go together like giant salt and pepper shakers.

Cheers OSS

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Awesome Eddy, both boxes look great. The 9696 is one cool box, lots of great features.

If you part one of those boxes out I could use some parts, especially a tape mechanism.

 

[el cad]

Nice pair. Those are some seriously beefy boomers.

 

[Eddy]

Awesome Eddy, both boxes look great. The 9696 is one cool box, lots of great features.

If you part one of those boxes out I could use some parts, especially a tape mechanism.

Yep , it has a nice set of goodies.

There is one just like it on the way to me with a broken casing missing antennas and stuff.
I just bought this POS for the power supply. It's kind of a mess to use the GF 508 with that external power supply.
I will let you know if the tape deck is any good. I don't expect too much though...........

 

[Eddy]

Do they sound the same or is there a difference?

Great scores on both!

They sound exactly the same. And they are way too loud
I wish the GF 777 had the same tweeters as the GF 9696. The clarity of it comes close to the M 90 but naturally it's not as loud

 

[Eddy]

Dude, the best of both worlds!! I think I would go with the silver grilles. To me, it just looks better.

Congrats, Eddy!

Thanks I'm glad to have them both.

 

[Eddy]

thanks eddy, i have tempted by both, good to know can't go wrong either way

Peppin ( Peppinhk on Ebay ) has a GF 508 SB for sale at the moment
Link : http://cgi.ebay.com/SHARP-GF-508SB-GF-9 ... 35a63576cd

 

[MasterBlaster84]

I just bought this POS for the power supply. It's kind of a mess to use the GF 508 with that external power supply. I will let you know if the tape deck is any good. I don't expect too much though...........

Thanks Eddy, the main part I need is the tape door latch but I could use the whole tape deck mechanism even if it doesn't work.

 

[Retro Addict]

Very nice!! Both boxes look great!