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Mini Stereos and Cool Car Compo Ads

Discussion in 'Brochures, advertising, data & specs...' started by Mister X, Jun 24, 2021.

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    Mister X Moderator Staff Member

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    Kenwood 1997


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    Kenwood 1991, this is a 1/2 page, 2-page spread, if anybody wants it bigger let me know.....


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    Pioneer 1991, car space was getting tight and aftermarket stereos were getting squeezed out.


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    A clip from a full page Comet newspaper advert in 1995. The rest was fridges and washing machines.
    Even with a discount that JVC was expensive compared to everything else.
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    i lile this advert mr x. that is basically us now my friend lol
     
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    I don't think so, I've seen your equipment!
     
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    You have not seen my new mini speakers just in lad. they rival my monitor audio. seriously

    btw i was referring to the old bogies lad. that's us lol

    some how these mini speakers put out earth shaking deep bass i don't know how they are doing it lad....you seriously don't need things like my 5ft tall missions anymore i'm gobsmacked Sir
     
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    I wonder what boomboxes would have been like if they had had these new modern speakers. I'm always impressed with my TV speakers, how loud they get and the clairity.
     
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    i was wondering the same thing my speakers are only 1200 maybe less new paid 400/ i'll post a link as i can't find anything about them lad.....i took a gamble as the the tweeters are the same ones used on monitor audios 8 grand speakers the pl300.....to see them you would laugh but there so good i'm thinking of selling my missions as they need repair and there far to big......just the tweeters cost 180 pounds each new buddy on these small speakers

    it brings home to me again why no boombox or walkman is worth a grand to me lad

    i shouldn't say but i sold 17 boxes for a grand and the member is saying there worth nothing

    then i gave him a 250 pound refund and the guy is blanking me.....it makes my fucking blood boil sorry lad.......please ban me lol
     
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    I keep looking through the old newspaper of the day and about every third one had an advert for Mini HiFis in the 1990s

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    i had that kenwood back in the day longman but stupidly sold it only after a few weeks.my sister understandably went berserk..i think it was replaced by an aiwa stack

    if it's the same kenwood it was a 1 piece with record player....wish i could remember all the hifi i have had more than most that is for sure.....thanks for the trip back in time lad:wink2
     
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    Back then the pound to dollar was like 1.5 to 1, those were really expensive and I don't think they were as popular over here. All I remember was the full-size Fisher All-In-Ones that retailed for around $350 USD and if you wanted up market, Technics would be in the $500 + range. I think my first real exposure to "mini" stereos was the in your face style like the big very-colorful with a ton of leds, JVC's.

    The top Sharp would be fun to play with if you had the optional super woofer. I always find it odd with these types of minis, the more expensive it is, the better looking it gets, is that a conscience marketing decision or did they cheap out on design to get to that price point. I picked the TOTL JVC first before looking at the prices.
     
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    Extremely crappy copy, it looks like an AIWA 50 System from 1980


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    MBO and Keny Mini Stereos from 1980 (Singapore), I have no idea if they're made by somebody or they are seperate brands.


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    aiwa from 1993, they started going all-in with the mini-stereo with karoekee features. The NSX-510G looks like a beast paired with the VX-K140 monitor.


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    More aiwa NSX from 1993


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    aiwa NSX from 1995, Singapore Dollars


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    aiwa NSX from 1994, these are full-size newspaper ads!


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    aiwa NSX-320 from 1993


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