Panasonic RX-DT680...is it a good boomer?

[mellymelsr]

I have the opportunity to pick up a Panny 680 on the cheap, in 100% working order, and in excellent physical condition with a remote. I have seen one but never heard one. Looking for info from owners of this box. Which class would you place it in or what would it compare to?? How does it sound? I am going to pick it up tomorrow so any and all info is appreciated.

 

[Radio raheem]

Melly it's brilliant for example it will sound much better than the m70, deep warm bass it's one of the best sounding boomers out there.

 

[oldskool69]

Stop farting around AND GO GET IT!!!! I've had once since the first one I bought in '93!!!

Here's mine!

Hopefully you'll get the remote too as that's a rarity these days.

 

[skippy1969]

GO GET IT MAN!!!!!!!!
Anything Panasonic made with "BI AMPED" circuits sounds GREAT!

 

[Fatdog]

My God, man!! JUMP ON IT!!!

 

[TRC-911]

I let my sister borrow my mint one in her time of need because she has no radio, cable, internet or phone and radio is always free and more entertaining than all previously stated. and being the loser she is she set it on the floor for 4 months and her damn dog pissed Alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll over it :catfight: :catfight: :nugget: :judge: :ls-duel: :freddy: :jason: irate: :unknown: :hoveround: :hoveround: :dog:

Never again I say, never again

 

[TRC-911]

Oh, GET ONE-YOU WILL NOT REGRET!!!

 

[Radio raheem]

I let my sister borrow my mint one in her time of need because she has no radio, cable, internet or phone and radio is always free and more entertaining than all previously stated. and being the loser she is she set it on the floor for 4 months and her damn dog pissed Alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll over it :catfight: :catfight: :nugget: :judge: :ls-duel: :freddy: :jason: irate: :unknown: :hoveround: :hoveround: :dog:

Never again I say, never again

Shoot the dog

 

[oldskool69]

I let my sister borrow my mint one in her time of need because she has no radio, cable, internet or phone and radio is always free and more entertaining than all previously stated. and being the loser she is she set it on the floor for 4 months and her damn dog pissed Alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll over it :catfight: :catfight: :nugget: :judge: :ls-duel: :freddy: :jason: irate: :unknown: :hoveround: :hoveround: :dog:

Never again I say, never again

Shoot the dog

That has to be the most focked up story of a criminal act against a boombox!

 

[mellymelsr]

Thanks for all the great info fellas...I am going to pick it up this morning...I will have pics and a report on its condition later today...

 

[redbenjoe]

melly --
you are in for a happy time

 

[mellymelsr]

...GOT IT...man this thing is LOUD and the sound is excellent. Will clean it up a bit and post pics. It came with everything..remote, owners manual and physically it is excellent. Still has the original sticker on the tape deck. No line input though so I have to see if I can plug the mp3 into the mic inlet. I will give my full impression of this boomer after I clean her...

 

[redbenjoe]

and you can plug your mp3 into a cassette adaptor -- right ???

 

[oldskool69]

and you can plug your mp3 into a cassette adaptor -- right ???

Take a data disc (like an old Windows 2000 disc) and start the CD. With your mp3 player plugged in the CD out, start the mp3 player and voila!!! It will play as long as the time shows for the data disc!!!

 

[Radio raheem]

Just use an fm transmitter

 

[oldskool69]

Just use an fm transmitter

For sound quality you'd be better off using the trick. Plus save a sheckel.

 

[mellymelsr]

Just use an fm transmitter

I plugged into the mic input and pushed the record button while on tape function and it seems to play well. I will try the other way as well and see which sounds best. This thing sounds more like a shelf system...seems unfair to compare it to a boombox...it is very powerful...the remote is HUGE...it cleaned up very nicely...I think I will paint the speaker rings gold to match the tweeters cause it needs some color!

...not bad for a paltry $50 and a 40 mile drive...

 

[oldskool69]

Welcome to the club!

And very fair price!

 

[mellymelsr]

melly, it's an AMAZING sounding box...you'll see

-gsbadbmr

..Gordie you are not kidding...this is an AMAZING sounding box...and plenty loud...but you know me, I have to make some minor cosmetic changes...

 

[mellymelsr]

and you can plug your mp3 into a cassette adaptor -- right ???

Take a data disc (like an old Windows 2000 disc) and start the CD. With your mp3 player plugged in the CD out, start the mp3 player and voila!!! It will play as long as the time shows for the data disc!!!

...oldskool you were right...I checked all 3 methods and your way sounds better by far...this has quickly become my new favorite box to listen to (sorry M9994k)...now I see what all the hype is about!!