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What is the difference between all the AIWA Compo Boxes?

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  1. Reli

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    Thanks Reli! I jumped on the 101 Brochure, I don't have any of the the other minis.....
     
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    很美丽。我有一个 aiwa mt-22
     
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    我喜歡古怪的部分,但我以前從未見過計時器
     
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    In case your wondering, this is the "10" series, just a hair smaller than the more famous "22" series. They are both really cool but the "22" is a little beefier and a little more refined. I'm pretty sure this one was first for a short time and then the 22's came out and had a lot more units to go with it. I don't know a lot about "flight case" boomboxes but I'd guess this is the first followed by Kenwood, Marantz/UNIX and Telefunken, and some more super-cool obscure models.
     
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    The System 22 was first produced in 1978. It was cosmetically (and to a small extent technically) updated and released in 1980 as System 30 (M-301 with cassette, tuner and separate pre and power amps, M-302 same but with a single integrated amplifier). As the same time (it may have been 1980 or 1981) AIWA released other systems matching the new cosmetic look, including the M-101, so this definitely came after the 22 series had already been replaced. You can download for free a 1981 brochure showing the full range on offer at the time at free-to-join HiFi Engine: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/aiwa/mini-component-systems.shtml
     
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    I think the 22 series is mains only which makes sense given the output power. The 10 series can be run from 12V.
     
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    That makes sense, the RB-10 Battery Pace seems to only be with the 10 Series. Check out this handle and case! The dual antennas make it look like something from the space program, I had to check out my tuner to see if there was any special antenna hook up on the back but there isn't.

    Edit: Just found out this is the AIWA 35 Series, one of the most rare versions.


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    Reli, did any besides the 10 and 22 series have a carry'n box?
     
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    I don't think so, but I haven't really researched it. I think that was just a 79-81 trend. After that, manufacturers realized few people were willing to carry 40 lbs.
     
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    Yep, space rover exactly! :)
     
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    22 tape and tuner had 12v which made them OK for your Kombi van but you'd have to find another amp...
     
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    I keep forgetting cigarette lighter inverters are fairly new, in the old days it was direct to 12v.
     
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    I'm sure I have one of those somewhere, just the amp and no other parts, sounds pretty good too. Think I found it at a boot sale for about £3. I will one-day photograph all my stuff and post it up, it's been hidden away from me for too long now!
     
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    Please excuse the incorrect bass and treble knobs, but this is my Aiwa A35 amp, didn't realise I had a very blurry picture of it on my work PC!

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    Very nice, I feel like that one is hard to find. Does it have place of manufacture on it?
     

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