The One That Got Away...........

[Nickeccles]

Used to have one of these until a couple of years ago when I donated it to a friend in need of some special memories!!

Been looking around for another one but lately they have been offered on eBay by sellers on the gear or worse

I mean £200 for a RC-656LB - Come on guys be serious.........

Anyway, this very dirty one arrived yesterday with the record/play bar & most switches dirty (Usual scenario with these!)

It was obvious that no one had opened her up before, all the screws needed that quick 'Crack' with the screwdriver before undoing & internal wiring completely undisturbed - Always a welcome sign

This machine has a flat drive belt & a counter belt, amazingly there was nothing wrong with either one......I had planned to replace both but there simply wasn't any need!!

All switches & controls cleaned with Servisol then heads & roller cleaned & polished up before cleaning the casework which was soaked in foam cleaner & left to let it dissolve the crud all over it!

As usual with this era of JVC's the motor speed & head azimuth were still spot on, so all that was left to do was listen to her - & I had forgotten how mellow & detailed these stereo's are

Very nice machines & I will be keeping hold of this one!!

Et Viola:




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Seems I am out of my allowance again!!


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[floyd]

Absolutely one of my favorite boomboxes.
These do sound mellow but in a good way . at normal listening levels it sounds excellent.

Kinda sounds like the crown 950 just not as loud overall but still respectable.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Great work Nick and I have to say, there is something so satisfying about hearing that "Crack" and knowing that no one has been in there messing around with that radio since she was put together!

You do great work, she came on fresh.

Absolutely one of my favorite boomboxes.
These do sound mellow but in a good way . at normal listening levels it sounds excellent.

Kinda sounds like the crown 950 just not as loud overall but still respectable.

Floyd, your spot on once again. I had one of these and traded it away and regret it. They are not STREET BLASTERS. Not everything was meant to be or needs to be. As you said NORMAL listening levels, cooking in the kitchen, working in the shop. Just perfect for that job.

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

I bought one of these a couple of years ago - yep, virgin box, never been apart and yes, the deck didn’t need rebelling and still sounds great!!

 

[Radio raheem]

Haha you finally have another ehh Nick lad, you're other is in safe hands buddy, what amazes me is this box has dolby unlike the m70....

just wish my mum was still here as i have the box from you bro