Scored Another Clairtone 7979!

[THAFUZZ]

Gordie, congratulations! That is simply gorgeous. Now, I'm wanting one too.

 

[bellarmine]

Congratulations GS, real nice looker, I own one myself as well so I know how good it sounds! Actually found my 7979 in the dump of all places, I have an ongoing thread on how I'm fixing a few niggles with it, in pretty good shape, and near 100% working now too.

I'm amazed how sought-after these are, every time someone gets one he becomes a celebrity and gets so many offers! Enjoy it, those 8" drivers sure put out a lot of sound! As my Dad says, if you want bass, the speaker has to be big, simply a physical law, no ways around it. He's got a pair of 15" drivers in 4 foot by 4 foot folded horn cabinets, goes down to 16 cycles lol.

Cheers!

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Congratulations! wow! That is a very rare and beautiful box to have.

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Congratulations! wow! That is a very rare and beautiful box to have.

 

[Superduper]

hmm. I think Greg wants a 7979.

 

[-GZ-]

hmm. I think Greg wants a 7979.

Ha. I'm all talk. I don't have the funds for either box in my signature. Just hoping for a garage sale score miracle.

 

[Retro Addict]

The woofers look huge on that box! It looks in great condition too, congrats!

 

[blu_fuz]

Ha. I'm all talk. I don't have the funds for either box in my signature. Just hoping for a garage sale score miracle.

Spoke the trufth!

 

[Newclairtone7980]

got mine working perfect now and in mint shape with its decal sticker still on tape door it has its factory car 12v plug .as well shes a power house very very rare boombox not many made they cost to much to make all high end parts in this boombox.

 

[Transistorized]

That is a really nice looking machine for sure. I will need to keep an eye out for something like this. I doubt it will be in this kind of shape but I can dream right?

 

[pabaker]

Beautiful boombox. I love the clock on it.

 

[Newclairtone7980]

ya the clock works great as well on these

 

[Transistorized]

Does the clock use a separate battery like the Super Jumbo J1 or does it get it's power from the main battery tray?

 

[floyd]

Usually boxes with a digital clock will have a separate battery tray that holds battery for the clock only.

 

[Newclairtone7980]

yes has own battery

 

[Transistorized]

Usually boxes with a digital clock will have a separate battery tray that holds battery for the clock only.

yes has own battery

Thanks. I was sure that was the case. It makes sense because you wouldn't want the clock to reset when you switch from battery to house current or during the change of batteries