Philips D8614 & D8623

[Retro Addict]

Hi, I am interested in these boxes, and there is one available local to me that I can buy if I so wish. I think the one for sale is a D8623. Does anyone know of any physical differences between these two models?

Both models look exactly the same, in fact I can't tell which one this is...

 

[Börny]

The one in the picture is a D8614 .

Btw , where you got that picture from ?

 

[Retro Addict]

Thanks for the reply, Börny.

I can't remember where I got the picture from, stereo2go I think.

How can you tell that one's a D8614 and not a D8623?

 

[mellymelsr]

...nice looking boomer, what do they sound like.

 

[Börny]

Thanks for the reply, Börny.

I can't remember where I got the picture from, stereo2go I think.

How can you tell that one's a D8614 and not a D8623?

I can tell becouse the Box is mine and i did that picture on my veranda .

 

[Retro Addict]

Thanks for the reply, Börny.

I can't remember where I got the picture from, stereo2go I think.

How can you tell that one's a D8614 and not a D8623?

I can tell becouse the Box is mine and i did that picture on my veranda .

 

[ViennaSound]

If the price is ok, take it.
The sound will be ok!

 

[redbenjoe]

mine looks identical to that -
but its a magnavox D8623

great sound and beautiful design

 

[Retro Addict]

I really like that Philips building above, it's design is of the 1970's Brutalist style of architecture which I like so much.

 

[Retro Addict]

I'm interested to hear whether anyone has compared the sound of one of these boxes to a D8634. If so, is there a difference? Which is better?

 

[ViennaSound]

I think it´s similar.

Guess it´s only other faced....

For a better comparing , check this thread!

http://www.boomboxery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=254

 

[Retro Addict]

Thanks for the link, Roman! Now I really don't know which I like best! The D8634 is definately more classic and older looking, which is nice. I was intending on replacing my D8634 with the D8614/D8623 that is for sale locally. My D8634 has a broken handle. Plus, I like the chrome bits on the D8614 more. I personally prefer round woofer grilles to full ones, but after seeing both boxes together I really don't know which I like best!!

 

[Retro Addict]

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[ViennaSound]

.... but after seeing both boxes together I really don't know which I like best!!

The best choice:
Take 2 !
So you have no problem any more, and the best sound in town!

 

[Retro Addict]

A question which might help me decide what to do... Does the D8614 have a light on the tuner pointer like the D8634? I really like that feature.

 

[ViennaSound]

A question which might help me decide what to do... Does the D8614 have a light on the tuner pointer like the D8634? I really like that feature.

I´m not really sure this moment, but i think not....

 

[Börny]

A question which might help me decide what to do... Does the D8614 have a light on the tuner pointer like the D8634? I really like that feature.

The D8614 has NO light on the tuner pointer like the D8634 .

By boernyat, shot with GZ-MS100 at 2009-07-19

 

[ViennaSound]

Just also checked it!
Strange, but true...