Mars jh 100

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  1. Jvc floyd

    Jvc floyd Member

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    I've had this thing for a long time now but now it's time to get this bad boy refurbished she works and I just need to go through her and fix a few things.

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    Looking at the size of the cassette door for scale this thing is a monster!
     
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    mrp32Dave Well-Known Member

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    Nice :biggrin: do you have the speaker pods that sit on top, these house the midrange and tweeters? This is very similar to the Aiwa CS9.
     
  4. Jvc floyd

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    Yes I do have the tweeters . They are pretty much blown though but I have upgraded replacements for them I'm going to build a cabinet for the mids and tweeters that sits on top of the unit and make it look like another component that just sits on the top. This thing is ridiculously heavy.
     
  5. Mystic Traveller

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    A rare and interesting machine, :nodding:
    Yep, I've seen a pic of that Mars with small top speakers.

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    T-ster Moderator Staff Member S2G Supporter

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    Now thats what im talking about, something proper rare and interesting. It does look huge to, hows the build quality? I looks well solid.
     
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    The entire cabinet is wood and the components are solid and heavy weight. The whole thing weighs over 40 pounds.
     
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    Radio Raheem Well-Known Member

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    Not my cuppa but i bet that thing pounds, it's huge:nodding::eek2:
     
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  9. hardmen

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    Here in Brazil back in the days, we could find the same equipment, but by a different brand.
    The Aiko System 3000.
    Little and LOUD... ...same as the FH Sony Series.

    Cheers.
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  10. Mystic Traveller

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    Oh, nice AIKO, man! :thumbsup: That's an AKA of which model, where was this AIKO made?
    :wave:
     
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    The Mars JH 100 has been on my wish list ever since I joined the (old) site. Not exactly a boombox but a powerhouse with unique look and personality. One day, maybe... :)
     
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    Keep the dream alive Sal!

    That is one huge box! I love the pivoting tweeters!
     
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    The tweeters on this thing are nothing to laugh at I mean these are seriously high quality speakers the only problem is the tweeter diaphragms warped over time causing a distortion due to changes in the voice coil alignment that's why I have to replace them.
     
  14. hardmen

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    Look the Mars Electronics Layout, so look the Aiko...
    Just Aiko is Silver and Mars is Black, but same equipment.

    Cheers.
     
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    Is this Aiko one piece or 3 pieces? I mean is the main unit is stackable or for example can the tuner and amp section be placed side by side?
     
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    It's a 5 pieces system.
    Not a Boombox (unable to use with batteries or an 12v DC input) but "portable" to carry, consider his size...

    Cheers.
     
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    Yup, now I see, thanks! BTW, what is the model of the original MARS related to this Aiko?
     
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    What company made AIKO? Is there another brand/ model like this. I couldn't find AIKO on Ebay.
     
  19. hardmen

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    Aiko was a very famous brand downd there in 80s and early 90s.
     
  20. Mystic Traveller

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    Hum, probably in certain countries only..
     

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