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First buy in ages!

Discussion in 'Gallery' started by Northerner, Feb 4, 2017.

  1. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    Not really bought much recently as I've been busy with my jukebox and I'm at a stage with my collecting where I'm getting pickier and pickier lol. Anyway, I couldn't resist this rare Crown as it's a really beauty. I have the 850 and the 950 and they're two great boxes. Hadn't seen a 945 come up in a long long time so I bagged it.

    Arrived quickly and well packed, just filthy as hell as usual. So it got the usual full strip down, scrub and polish. It came out really well. Love it :)

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    Turned out really nice :biggrin:, your'e right don't see these often, I've never really liked the grills on these kind of spoils the look, but now there clean and black again they look good with the shiny chrome, congrats :thumbup:
     
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    A thing of beauty and a work of love as usual (baby bath...) :) Well done Si I'd love a 945 myself. Wonderful VUs
     
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    Filthy to spotless nice one Si .
     
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    Oh! I love these Crowns :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

    Beautiful design & construction - looked after ones really do last!!

    My 960 will be done soon I hope.......I can look at these Crowns forever & be proud to own a few now :bigthumbsup:
     
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    Great work, Si! :thumbsup:

    945 is a nice pair to 950, IMO, love those analog VUs as well.
     
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    Radio Raheem Well-Known Member

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    Bloody hell that water was filthy lol, great clean up si, who has stolen you're bath lol
     
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  8. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    Thanks fellas. Really pleased with it :)
     
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    T-ster Moderator Staff Member S2G Supporter

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    LOve it Si, dont see the 945 as much as the 850s and 950s so great score. She cleaned up all nice to :thumbup:
     
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    Si's the only guy with a dedicated bathtub for his boomboxes!

    Love the VU's on this masterpiece!
     
  11. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    Yep definitely rarer than those two...I like an uncommon box :)
     
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    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    Ha ha it's actually one of the recycling bins without the lid on...I wanted to leave it for a good soak and I spotted the bin was the perfect size :)
     
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    wow. nice wash !
     
  14. Northerner

    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    It's very satisfying transforming a filthy radio back into the gleaming machine it used to be :)
     
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    Congrats northerner, seems to be a 950 with VU meters and different tweeter covers, can you tell us which one has better bass .
     
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    Northerner Well-Known Member

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    They seem much the same, though I haven't listened to them side by side
     

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