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My boomboxes... - isolator42 - 03-07-08

Well I usually don't need any encouragement to bore people silly about boomboxes, but seeing as four of you have asked, here goes...
First the headliner & the reason I got into the boombox thing. The JVC RC-M90 (on the right):


I wanted one because it's on the cover of LL Cool J's classic old skool hip hop album "Radio", & then discovered it's the most sought-after boombox of the lot. Decent ones routinely fetch up to US$2000 on eBay.
On the left is it's spiritual successor the JVC Kaboom. These are still on sale & it's the loudest boombox on sale today by a wide margin. Truly amazing bass for a portable.

Then I restored my old Hitachi Super Woofer... back in the day & it went everywhere with me:



These Hitachis are much cheaper, so I decided to try & collect them all. I'm not doing too bad as it goes:








...Sooper, can you see your SuperWoofer here at all?

I also decided to get all the boomboxes I've ever owned. I had some Philips ones in the 80s, 'cos they were cheaper most (terminally skint, me):



Finally, I've got a soft spot for mini boomers - quality ones crammed with toys, like these:






This Sony cost a fortune back then.

I make sure they all keep working & currently have at least 8 in use around the house. I like my music...

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RE: My boomboxes... - mr.pure - 03-07-08

Isolator. You is a 5 star nut job !
But I love it.
Keep on rockin', fella.

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RE: My boomboxes... - woody - 03-07-08

Love it! Much more fun walking around with one of these than an ipod

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RE: My boomboxes... - AdiMac - 03-07-08

OMG you are a proper head case (in a good way), that is amazing. When you said you collected them I didn't really picture in my mind that you'd have so many and they'd all be in such great condition!!

Good on you mate, I had a 3D Woofer back in the day and it's really cool to see them again.

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RE: My boomboxes... - Lorrie - 03-07-08

that's fkng excellent! i never thought that anyone would have use for boomboxes today, but clearly you're someone who does.

great to see.

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RE: My boomboxes... - Teaj - 03-07-08

Yeah amazing stuff man!!

I'll never forget the day my mum gave mine away to charity, it wasnt fully functional but I was f*cking pissed off

I'd love to replace it, would you recommend just watching eBay or can you recommend any alternative places to pick them up?

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RE: My boomboxes... - Effel - 03-07-08


ive got one of these, used to take it out with me before i realided it was snapping my neck.
Nice collection!

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RE: My boomboxes... - sniperschool - 03-07-08

nice grabs Iso
i spent ages searching pocket calculator's pages trying to find a specific
3 deck JVC from 1983
was the biggest thing i ever saw and have wanted it since
a guy paid me 20p to watch it for him while he stole stuff from a Mcdonalds one school holiday!

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RE: My boomboxes... - streak - 03-07-08

^^ what on earth would you steal from McD's?? napkins.. ketchup sachets.. straws??

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RE: My boomboxes... - isolator42 - 03-07-08

Thanks for the comments
Most people think I am more than a bit nuts over the boomboxes, but believe me, I'm quite the ameteur compared to some. It's a hobby that can get seriously out of control.

MrShoeShotta Wrote:...I'd love to replace it, would you recommend just watching eBay or can you recommend any alternative places to pick them up?

eBay is a good place to look - most of my stuff is from there.
If you give me some more info on it (make & model number if you know it, or failing that a description), I'll ask around the boombox collectors I know - see if we can't turn one up for you.

sniperschool Wrote:nice grabs Iso
i spent ages searching pocket calculator's pages trying to find a specific 3 deck JVC from 1983
was the biggest thing i ever saw and have wanted it since
a guy paid me 20p to watch it for him while he stole stuff from a Mcdonalds one school holiday!

Hmm. Might be able to help you there. Give me as much detail as you can about how the JVC looked & what features it had. What did you mean by "3 deck"?

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