What Rare Boomboxes do you own??

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Beosystem10

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That Cap10 is another that came with some of the usual club book brand names such as Silver, Spinney, Triumph, Academy and Unisef. ISTR that it was on or close to the last page in its section of the books so must have been quite expensive - usually the dearer stuff was only available on a longer term but often interest free. We used to drool over such things in the common room in 6th form, possibly because the home electrics section came right after the swimwear. :blush:
I'm sure I've also seen one like it in a shop but can't mind the name on that one, might have been a Boots or Binns own brand?
 
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That woman who's holding the PC-3 wants to watch out for that low flying balloon!

The PC-B7 speakers - with tweeters - were available as optional extras for use with the PC-5 but I've never met a PC-7 which is, as far as I can tell from the image in that pamphlet, neither more nor less than a PC-5 with an added mixer under the A/F amplifier.
It also appears to have the same number of DC in/out connections as the PC-5, suggesting that the mixer is passive unless they stuffed some extra battery space in there, or supplied a Y lead for connecting a DC supply from the deck.

I am not even sure if JVC PC-7 existed at all.
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It wouldn't matter as much as it does with, for example, an M90 since the tuner module and cassette deck from a PC-5 appear to be exactly the same which in turn means that anyone wanting a longer VHF spread and/or LW coverage only has to pick up a broken PC-5 from eBay (they're stupidly cheap) and substitute the JVC components into the Victor.
All I know is that I have been looking for the PC-B7 speakers for my PC-5 as I'm collecting all of the accessories to go with it and already have the nylon holdall and a remote control is winging its way to me as I type this. The stock PC-B5Ks are remarkably good but I have had the little JVC connected to a pair of Wharfedale Delta 50s and couldn't believe just how much more deep bass could be squeezed out of that tiny (array of) box(es).

I already spend far too long looking at the pictures on the Russian audio site, it's a brilliant resource. :thumbsup:
 
Mystic Traveller

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Beosystem10 said:
I already spend far too long looking at the pictures on the Russian audio site, it's a brilliant resource. :thumbsup:
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Thank you for your thorough comments on PC-7, John! :-)
I am also glad you liked photos on Shizaudio.ru.
PC-7 Compo is due to arrive soon, hopefully safe and sound. Once I have time and inspiration I will make another review of that unit., surely having taken a bunch of detailed photos of the unit.
Will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Have another photo of PC-7 with some other extra speakers.
Also, other solid beast is on its way to me from Japan - Diatone JR-711, a make of Mitsubishi, another masterpiece as I was told many times.
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Forgot to add that the speakers original foam on PC-7 might come ruined (rotten) but luckily it's not a big deal anymore to haver them rebuilt (simply replaced). :-)
 
Beosystem10

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Mystic Traveller said:
Forgot to add that the speakers original foam on PC-7 might come ruined (rotten) but luckily it's not a big deal anymore to haver them rebuilt (simply replaced). :-)
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Yes, my PC-5's speakers needed that job when I bought it, as most do when you buy them in untouched, original condition, but Queensland Speaker Repairs in Australia supplied the foam complete with glue and tools at a price lower than the only UK supplier wanted for the foam rings alone. Even their postage charge was lower than the UK supplier wanted for the same thing!
It was easier to do these than it was to open the cabinets in the first place:
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So there are three different sizes of these speakers then? Wow! Who'd have thought it?
 
BoomboxLover48

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Beosystem10 said:
Yes, my PC-5's speakers needed that job when I bought it, as most do when you buy them in untouched, original condition, but Queensland Speaker Repairs in Australia supplied the foam complete with glue and tools at a price lower than the only UK supplier wanted for the foam rings alone. Even their postage charge was lower than the UK supplier wanted for the same thing!
It was easier to do these than it was to open the cabinets in the first place:
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So there are three different sizes of these speakers then? Wow! Who'd have thought it?
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Beosystem10 (JOHN) is truly an asset to this beautiful site! :yes: :yes: :hooray: :hooray: :hooray:
 
Mystic Traveller

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BoomboxLover48 said:
Beosystem10 (JOHN) is truly an asset to this beautiful site! :yes: :yes: :hooray: :hooray: :hooray:
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Right, absolutely! :-)

To change foams by a professional here in St. Petersburg would cost me approx. 50-60$ including all materials.
 
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Mystic Traveller said:
To change foams by a professional here in St. Petersburg would cost me approx. 50-60$ including all materials.
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That's a very fair price for having someone do the job for you, but how about doing the work yourself? You'd save money and would also have the satisfaction of bringing a classic piece of equipment back to full working order.
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I was a little nervous about doing mine, as I'm much more at ease with a soldering iron in my hand than I am with anything involving glue, but the foam kits come with comprehensive instructions and anyone who ever repaired a puncture in a bicycle tyre can certainly do this. ;-)
 
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Beosystem10 said:
That's a very fair price for having someone do the job for you, but how about doing the work yourself? You'd save money and would also have the satisfaction of bringing a classic piece of equipment back to full working order.
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Right to the point, John, since I thought about this.
The only thing is that doing this kind of repair for the first time at a rare unit like PC-7 won't be prudent enough I guess.. :-) There is always a chance you might just take the speakers out altogether.
Probably should start first from something cheaper and more common.
 
floyd

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only rare one i have is the very one in this video. not my video but i have the radio from the video and i rebuilt the tweeters and the rest of the box lol. needless to say the old gray mare ain't what she used to be . now much better .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSBJaVBcfGw
 
koleloi

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I only own three boxes so far: National Rx-5400, National Rx-5700 and Toshiba RT-S90. I think any of them is quite rare?

Any of you have the Rx-5400? Just curious.
 
Mystic Traveller

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koleloi said:
I only own three boxes so far: National Rx-5400, National Rx-5700 and Toshiba RT-S90. I think any of them is quite rare?

Any of you have the Rx-5400? Just curious.
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Nope, IMHO none of them are actually rare. :-)
Anyway, National Rx-5700 and Toshiba RT-S90 are very good beasts in their class.

I do have National Rx-5400, bought it a couple of months ago on the Japanese Yahoo.
Already ready to sell this unit though, need space for newly acquired boomers. ;)
 
Transistorized

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I would have to go with my Gold C-100's...not sure many people have one :no: :-D
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I have to agree with you on that one gsbadbmr :bow: Been looking for a fellow member to join the Gold club with... Now I found one :clap:
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I would like to add my GE 3-5267A to this list. Took me 10 years to find another. I know they're out there but very very rare. I can't find an owners manual for this thing even on analog alley. It's like it wasn't even made :-(
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