Hey everyone,

Im Cameron and i've only been collecting for about a week, but ive already got 3 units plus two more on the way

Here's a bit of a rundown:

Hitachi - TRK-5190W - Got it off my old man - Free
Toshiba - RT-70S - Gift from a mate of mine who collects
Sanyo - M4200K - Bought from a local junkyard - AU$10

Here's a pic of the Sanyo, i will update the thread as i take more pics, please tell me what you think as im still a novice haha




also, if this is the wrong are to have put this thread, apologies and could admin please move it? cheers.

The Toshiba:

Welcome aboard Cameron and good luck hunting down more radios. You're well on the way already.

And you've already made the best move any new collector can make and thats joining the Stereo2Go community.



Rock On.

welcome. its an addictive hobby my friend. i hope you have alot of room. S2G is the best place to be.

Great start and welcome. You've already learned a most important part of this. That's getting them cheap or free!

But even better...you've got some nice ones!

welcome -- GREAT START !!!

and with all 3 of these above posters

Hello Cameron!

You would learn like me very fast:
Getting good boxes isn`t very expensive (except rare ones).
The problem is the storage!
But it´s a nice hobby, keep on collecting....

Welcome!

Welcome Cameron! Nice radios there. Keep it up

Welcome Cameron and nice start. I suggest you clear a lot of space aroung your place because it won't be long before boomboxes are taking over!

haha thanks everyone!

as for space: yeh i have plenty!

UPDATE!

Got my Sony FH-77 and also a nice little Sanyo M9805F

Big thanks to Gluecifer for giving me the heads up for the Sony.. This thing PUMPS!!!

If anyone either owns/knows a bit about any of the boxes i have listed, please share your opinions

Cheers guys

I will post pics asap

well they are all great starter boxes, indeed before you know it you will be in the grail section thats when things gets interesting

The Sanyo looks very nice!

ok guys got some more snaps tonight, enjoy. give me some feedback (even negative) haha

Hitachi - TRK-5190W - Hasnt yet been detailed - has been my dads since brand new, a souvenir from my grandparents' trip to japan




Sanyo - M9805F - not yet detailed either but still looks pretty clean - thanks ebay




Sony - FH-77 - Not cleaned yet either, but still looking pretty shmick - apparently this box pioneered spectrum analyser technology, correct me if im wrong!

photo with flash to show box:



without flash to show spectrum analyser LEDs, excuse the blurry pic, you get the idea:

Nice Sony Cameron !
I gotta get me a box with spectrum analyser.

Rock and Roll hombre, rock and ROLL! All three are very worthy additions, top job Cammy.



Rock On.

thanks guys!

you can probably see from the pic, the Sony still has original stickers saying "1,000,000 Sold Worldwide", "320W" and the classic "It's a Sony!"

i also have the original operating instructions booklet for it

is there any interest in a rank arena (not sure of model number) box with 4 inch tv screen/cassette/stereo?

got offered one today

cheers guys

The FH-77 looks very nice with attractive lighting for the spectrum abnalyzer.

Thanks mate, it is appreciated!

very nice units there cammyB! loving the sony with original stickers

Welcome dude... One of those sonys just sold here on trademe for 50 bucks ish I think. same stickers and all. I thought about it briefly but im kinda stuck on 1 piece units.Just had a quick look back at the auction and it was a FH15R only 300 watts PMPO looks very simalar

quote:

Originally posted by cammyb:
Sony - FH-77 - Not cleaned yet either, but still looking pretty shmick - apparently this box pioneered spectrum analyser technology, correct me if im wrong!

More sweet stuff you have there Cammy! But...if you want the serious spectrum analyzer action, you've got to see this baby...

My National/Panasonic RX-C300, Full Vacuum Flourecsent Analyzer Display.

yeah there u go cammy, OLDSKOOL shredding again

quote:

Originally posted by weyland/yutani:
One of those Sonys just sold here on trademe for 50 bucks ish I think. same stickers and all. I thought about it briefly but im kinda stuck on 1 piece units.Just had a quick look back at the auction and it was a FH15R only 300 watts PMPO looks very simalar

sorry mate but i cant really understand what you mean?

ill have a go at decyphering:

-you saw what you thought was a sony FH-77 on an auction site?

-considered it, but decided you'd stick to one-piece units

-realised it wasn't the FH-77, but rather a FH15R?

haha sorry if its just me that doesnt really understand but is that what you meant??

thanks mate!

quote:

Originally posted by oldskool69:

quote:

Originally posted by cammyb:
Sony - FH-77 - Not cleaned yet either, but still looking pretty shmick - apparently this box pioneered spectrum analyser technology, correct me if im wrong!

More sweet stuff you have there Cammy! But...if you want the serious spectrum analyzer action, you've got to see this baby...

My National/Panasonic RX-C300, Full Vacuum Flourecsent Analyzer Display.

looks pretty 'dope' mate! haha

yeh the photo doesnt do the fh-77 justice, making it look like there are only 4 or 5 LEDs in each column but there are actually 15

quote:

Originally posted by cammyb:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by weyland/yutani:
One of those Sonys just sold here on trademe for 50 bucks ish I think. same stickers and all. I thought about it briefly but im kinda stuck on 1 piece units.Just had a quick look back at the auction and it was a FH15R only 300 watts PMPO looks very simalar

Dam it must be my kiwi accent haha sorry mate Our mini ebay auction site [TRADE ME]had a FH15 model for sale which i nearly brought. It ended up selling for 51 bucks. I wasnt worried because i generally tend to stick to one pieceboomboxes. Looked almost exactly the same as your FH77. Had the stickers on the front as well.

haha thanks man, good to see some kiwis on here! haha

today i got a Rank Arena portable stereo (not so sure it deserves boombox status, but this thing is wild), features:

-AM/FM tuner
-Cassette Recorder
-5.5" BLACK AND WHITE TELEVISION SCREEN!

all features are working, battery compartment is MINT, looks like it has never been opened!

awesome condition

anyone own/seen one of these before??



also found a set of immaculate Koss Pro4AAA stereo headphones

such a good day! haha

i can imagine how awsome your day was dude, very very nice find