(Pics will be provided around 8:00.PM) So I found a toshiba boombox at a goodwill for $12 and the speaker cones don't look stock I tore the speaker boxes apart and found out that they where kenwood car speakers from the late 70s early 80s and sound great. But cassette deck #1 has no play head and is a mess of wires Deck #2 is perfect.
Hmm … this Toshiba model, with its dual-deck layout and its digital tuner, reminds me of the LASONiC DTS-98 that I ordered on eBay in November 2019. (And that I’m having “Wrecked On Arrival” problems with. Grrr …) But thanks for sharing.
Funny... I've been thinking of doing the same with the speakers of my Panasonic SGJ-500, since it is going in to service a broken tone attenuator.
Hmm … a quick Google check reminds me that the Panasonic SG–J500 is a 1980s boombox with a single-cassette-deck design and a vinyl record player (playing 33⅓ RPM and 45 RPM discs). Minutes ago, I again watched a YouTube video clip, “Panasonic SG-J500 & SG-J550 Turntable Boomboxes From The 1980's,” that I first watched months earlier. The man demoing the two SG-J models in the video clip spoke of having tuned them to the same Chicago–area radio station. (An FM station, I think. Uh, nickelindimer, that wouldn’t be you, a certain Mark Davis, who uploaded that video in February 2013, would it? That was a Chicago–area radio station the uploading gentleman pre-tuned for the video and you, sir, are yourself in “Chicagoland,” yes? One does start to wonder ...) One might opine about the (allegedly) portable sound systems needing the enhancement of a couple of shortwave (SW) bands. But let me ask you: is the “broken tone attenuator” of your Panasonic SG-J500 being sent off to be repaired by an electronics repairer in Chicago, Illinois? Is he (or she) quite good at their line of work? (Not a silly question, I hope.) Might one get his (or her) name, the business name, the website URL and all that jazz ? A certain LASONiC DTS-98 really needs some fixing and mending .
That's a drag when surgery was done on the patient and only organ donors were used. The good news it was only 12 bucks and the speakers might be worth more than the box. I see boxes like this in the Midwest for a few dollars and usually pass by them. If gig harbor is San Francisco, keep your eyes open and look everywhere, I don't think there's ever been a member up there and I have to believe there were a ton of cool boxes sent over there since it had a huge connection with the US Electronics Industry. There's got to be a ton of really cool high-end boxes up there, the executives dream but now just a lump of unwanted space.
No that's not me... and yes, I do intend to have a--now formerly--local repair shop do what they can to rescue and perhaps improve this interesting piece of vinyl & portable stereo history. The shop name is Deltronics, located at 2003 75th St, Woodridge, IL. 60517 They charge a $65.00 initial service fee upfront, and only service audio electronics. And, btw... I've seen that video too, and wish to obtain the 550 and the European 555 model for my collection. And whatever sister models JVC, National and Victor Corp. of Japan produced.
Thanks for the reply, nickelindimer. That contact information for that Deltronics location in Illinois should be useful here on Stereo2Go. Their business hours seem to apply only from Mondays through Fridays. Maybe that’s why they haven’t replied to my December 21st message (sent early in the morning). I already have concerns about their interest in repairing boomboxes. And I wonder how readily they can source spare parts (new or vintage) for such repairs. (They seem to focus on servicing very expensive, professional music electronics, or “pro audio gear.”) And with Christmas Day around the corner, the “busyness” of the season might make a response to my e-mail before December 25th even less likely. But a certain LASONiC DTS-98 and I will wait. (Or try to.) Again, thanks for any help given.
Gig Harbor Audio I hear is very good with high end modern and vintage equipment they might have what you're looking for there...Might cost an arm or leg though.
That Gig Harbor! I checked out the Gig Harbor Audio Website, they have lots of neat stuff and they serve beer. That's a nice part of the world, someday I'll get up there to check it out, maybe when they get a hockey team.
