Toshiba RT-S931 by LEDmeter

[Sazeus]

So late last year I bought a Toshiba RT-S931 from an ebay seller who it has been decided is one to avoid. It came terribly packed but intact and lucky to survive the journey across Australia.
Creative photography in his listing had hidden the damage on the top where someone had engraved it and then attempted to hack the engraving off. It was not only missing the tape door but the screw posts which hold down the hinge were cut out for a reason unbeknownst to us.
I spoke to Warren about it, he knows and loves this particular model of radio and he offered to repaint the damage for me. So a few months ago I took a trip down to Tasmania taking the tosh as my carry on. I met Warren for the first time and dropped it off with him. I have only before and after shots as the magic happened in a different state from me.

Before:

 

[baddboybill]

Where's after

 

[Sazeus]

This morning it arrived. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.

After:










The shade of grey is ever so slightly darker because the dudes at the paint shop must have colour matched it with the back rather than the front, it has made a world of difference anyway. I'm really into the black speaker grills, the grey ones tend to hide the speakers somewhat. Now I just need to source a remote...

 

[Northerner]

Nice refurb!...the darker grills look way better IMO...very very nice

 

[baddboybill]

Dang she's gorgeous very good job with restoration

 

[tshorba]

Nice, looks much better with the dark grills. Good job on the top of the box as well.
Pity the tweeter grills weren't painted too, would match the main grills and mic covers

 

[Sazeus]

Nice, looks much better with the dark grills. Good job on the top of the box as well.
Pity the tweeter grills weren't painted too, would match the main grills and mic covers

True about tweeter grills, I didn't think of that. It's never too late

 

[alfie]

Looks fantastic!!

Great job warren!!

Can you still operate the tape deck without the remote???

 

[Sazeus]

Naw, I have no play button

 

[oldskool69]

Fantabulous resto work! Congrats!

 

[Gluecifer]

Marvellous!! Looks great!

And it's got the red long sticker! Bonus!


Rock On.

 

[fresh produce]

Wow looks way better

 

[SpaceLobster]

Awesome restoration
looks really hi-fi ! Wish I had a restoration guy as well .

Peace

 

[Cpl-Chronic]

That's a real class resto. Holy Frack-balls batman, that looks FRESH!!!

 

[Dbzerk]

Sorry to dig this up
Sazeus, how does this box sound? I have a pretty nice, clean and complete one available to me... Deciding if it's woth the plunge.. I love how it has the detachable wireless remote.. Haven't seen one like that..

 

[Van Presence]

Sorry to dig this up
Sazeus, how does this box sound? I have a pretty nice, clean and complete one available to me... Deciding if it's woth the plunge.. I love how it has the detachable wireless remote.. Haven't seen one like that..

They sound good. Well I think it does. Mine is also missing remote. If you don't want it I might be interested in buying it.