OK sorry the delay but here is the comparism.
Panasonic RX-A5 versus the Panasonic A2:
A5 has a deep clean bass, A2 the bass is deeper.
A5 has cristal clear trble and so as the A2
A5 has a wide super loud music power while the A2 has a wider louder sound.
A5 has double cassette with music search while the A2 has a single deck with music search.
A5 has 5 speakers 2 are bass radiators while the A2 has two 8 inch speakers with a pair of tweeters.
The case on the A5 is almost 2 inch deeper than the A2, It is liter than the A2. To me the A5 is more beautiful than the A2 like more elegant while the A2 looks more meaner ghetto. They both go real loud louder than a JVC M90 and Conion C-100F.
The A5 has 5 band equalizer with no loudness button while the A2 has bass treble & loudness button.
Both units are portable can be used with 10D batteries but cannot be carried as a 3 piece boombox, But I will change that.
Over all I like more the A5 in style and looks, But I like the A2 more in sound quality, Don't get me wrong the A5 thumps some serious bass with cristal highs but the A5 has a deeper sound. They both are louder than an M90, C-100F,Pioneer CK-5, CK-7, SK-900 Any Sony with APM speakers, Telefunken HiFi Studio 1, HP-800, Fisher PH-480, 492, Sanyo C-9, 960 Yamaha PC-9, JVC PC-5, PC-55JW, Pansonic RX-5350, Dt-680 GF-777, WF-939, Lasonic TRC 918, 920, 922,935,975, Helix Wheelley 5000.
I recommend either one ya will be pleased with either or both, I will customize brackets to be able to connect them and carry either one, And yess I would be crazy enough to carry either one.
If I missed something please let me know & I'll be glad to answer them.

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A5 has 5 speakers 2 are bass radiators

Don't you mean 10 speakers, 4 of them being bass radiators?

Yes your right Reli 2 bass radiators on each side.

Your right Reli is a pair of bass radiators a pair of woofers and 1 tweeter on each side.

I know that they are the loudest boomboxes for pure volume.

I have the A-2 and it's a beast in terms of output and build quality. Thanks for the comparison, I always wondered...

I've never seen an A5 in Australia but my A2 has a superb performance. I'd like to see the brackets you produce AND a photograph of one on someones shoulder!

back a few years ago -
a member did create a viable bracket, and
he posted the pictures here -
hope one of us can locate and post that thread

hey retro.......luv the avatar thing

Thanks, haven't been on much lately.