Sanyo M9998 vs M9998K

[Ken]

I was wrong, the 820 came with mics too, here's a pic from someone in Russia

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[monchito]

Awesome box very well built not to mention the build quality and the wonderful sound they produce.

 

[Reli]

I found a couple more pics showing the mic's on the cardboard box

 

[Ken]

Very choice.

 

[Reli]

By the way, your 'slow eject' on your K model ain't so slow!

Norm replaced the standard grease with silicone grease. The standard grease has a tendency to dry up and become too slow.

 

[Superduper]

Real thick sticky black wheel bearing grease probably can make it slower acting, but is petroleum based which I don't like for long term plastic exposure. The synthetic silicone is clear, clean and probably safer for storage within the dampener.

The purpose of the "slow-eject" feature is not to torture you with agonizingly slow Heinz like action but just to dampen the eject action so it doesn't slam, bam, flap and bounce during the opening process, which it WILL do without a functioning dampener. My point is that it IS possible to make it slow as molasses but I'm going to guess that the current action is closer to factory new original when the grease was still new and viscous than the ultra slow need some help type of action on examples today with the grease all dessicated. I did own an M9994 back in the day brand which I bought new and it was never a real slow door. Just silky smooth action without the BAM Smash bounce.

 

[retrohead]

just aquired an m9998 yesterday,one of the best machines one can own.its not got the massive volume ability of an m70 but my goodness it equalls it in every other respect.....really impressed with this one great video too,cheers for sharing

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

just aquired an m9998 yesterday,one of the best machines one can own.its not got the massive volume ability of an m70 but my goodness it equalls it in every other respect.....really impressed with this one great video too,cheers for sharing

I agree. Recently I received an M9998K freebie and despite having scratchy controls causing a channel to drop in and out etc, it stills sounds better than most boxes!!!

Quality unit from the best sounding brand ever - Sanyo!!

 

[BoomboxLover48]

just aquired an m9998 yesterday,one of the best machines one can own.its not got the massive volume ability of an m70 but my goodness it equalls it in every other respect.....really impressed with this one great video too,cheers for sharing

I was also surprised by the sound quality of M9998. Crystal clear sound and excellent bass. A HiFi unit!