Got myself a Toshiba mono
samsnite - 2012-01-12 07:14
Toshiba Parabola 2800, strange unit, good sound. Parabola antenna is missing. "handheld" detachable microhpone to the right... 
Cool scrolling frequency table and wonderful FM reception.
Model RT-2800 Made in Japan
claret.badger - 2012-01-12 08:14
BAD BOY!
like it
ke4mcl - 2012-01-12 11:44
that thing is sci-fi looking! cool box.
driptip - 2012-01-12 11:55
man thats one of the cool mono boxes, take good care of it.
vincent - 2012-01-12 16:12
Very cool looking monobox. Congrats and enjoy!
samsnite - 2012-01-13 09:21
Yep thanks! I really like the retro-futuristic design. It has quite modern looks, my wife asked me if it is new, i said nooo... it´s like 30 years old! Too bad the parabola is missing, that would have made it super obscure. But i got it quite cheap.
bison - 2012-01-13 10:48
nice mono.looks like a great bit of kit
driptip - 2012-01-14 06:30
here are more pics of it,
samsnite - 2012-01-15 05:20
Cool scans, Driptip!
driptip - 2012-01-15 07:40
samsnite, yes these are very cool from back in the day,
i believe they are Retro's
hdesigner - 2012-01-15 09:32
cool stuff with such a bold design!
driptip - 2012-01-15 12:52
there is the toshiba at the end of the video too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9lCcpM1-xE&feature=player_embedded
ao - 2012-01-15 13:57
I'll swap you the stereo unit in Driptip's scan for your 2800?
chris69 - 2012-01-15 14:02
Nice radio and that asian babe is hot too 
deliverance - 2012-01-15 14:05
Nice radio and that asian babe is hot too
dirty sod 
reli - 2012-01-15 18:58
3 of those were sold on US Ebay in December........It's as if those 3 sellers said to themselves, "Uh oh, someone put theirs on Ebay, I'd better put mine on too!!!"
Never mind the fact that putting the same box on Ebay at the same time as another will result in lower prices for both. It's better to wait at least 2-3 months so that it seems "rare" again.
samsnite - 2012-01-16 10:06
there is the toshiba at the end of the video too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9lCcpM1-xE&feature=player_embedded
Haha, Jetdaisuke, my hero!
Well this one aint off ebay, found it on a online marketplace here in Finland for umm... lets say, the price of three bigmac meals... and it is definitely a keeper! It is not in top condition, lots of wear and small scratches and it needs new belts. But i dont mind, the looks and design are top notch!
I have no idea how rare these are or how much these go for on ebay
reli - 2012-01-16 12:30
ha I always thought you were in the US and worked for samsonite 
samsnite - 2012-01-17 09:08
ha I always thought you were in the US and worked for samsonite
Never even been to the US... The nickname comes from a friend of mine who called me Mr. Samsonite (from Dumb and Dumber)... my real name has the same three first letters you see...
penge - 2012-01-17 13:16
Very nice, not seen one of them before.
Real interesting looking unit.
driptip - 2012-01-17 14:37
you guys think that this tosh 2800 beats the jvc 550? maybe?
reli - 2012-01-17 18:35
you guys think that this tosh 2800 beats the jvc 550? maybe?
in sound? not a chance.