hi all, does anyone own a philips d8614, just wanted opinions on it, i think it,s 1 of the most underestimated boxes of the 80s, sounds topdog, looks nice, and recording capabilities are excellent made in austria,any opinions would be much appreciated.

I have one too. It's a good box! Don't know what was it's list price when it was new but very good price/quality today.

thanks for that muto, any further info on this box would be appreciated !!!

yeah i got one too... the sound is very nice for a unit like that...

thanks tiko, i like ur pic with 1 on top

here's the MKII version..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/philips-...?hash=item4a9f9e0f06

thanks for the link gettoman, i have the mk2 version aswell, not as nice looking in my opinion but still sounds good

I've got two of them.. One that i got as a 12 year old (brand new, must have been around 1980) and one i found at a second hand store a few months ago.
yep, volume is great, sound quality too, and fm stereo reception is perfect. Dont care much about the unnatural "spatial" stereo.
At the time it cost about 750 dutch guilders, wich was aprox 300 to 350 us$.

thanks for the feedback rich, thats enlightened me quiet a bit as i thought it dated more towards 1983/84. nice to know other people out there appreciate this fine box

I don't have one but I like the way it looks.The way it looks promise a very high quality sound.Hope for the link I found to work.
http://www.recallsharp.ru/cata...8288&SECTION_ID=3415

thanks for the link bogdan much appreciated

It´s my favourite box.
Maybe because of "made in austria"

Also own the mark2 version.

And now a 3. version came in, i´ve never seen before.
Anybody knows the HORNYPHON "the POWER Stereo"?
Pics soon!

hi V.S, ye it,s my favourite box too mate, most people go for japanese boxes but i say you gotta check this austrian beauty out. real quality my friend can,t wait for your pics.

Will take some pics on friday.
Optical it´s looking very similar, but with other labels on it and choco-brown.
Here a preview:


btw: must have been also sold as RADIOLA.
Found one on flea, but very smashed, so i left it....

"wow" that,s different never seen a choc brown 1 before, very unusual not as nice as the silver finish though look forward to your pics V.S.

if it sounds like a 8734 (3 pieces double deck) very good boombox

hi j.j, in my opinion it sounds better than the d8734. i've had the d8734 and compared, the d8614 is'nt as big as the d8734 and is a one unit piece, very nice sound

quote:

... look forward to your pics V.S.

Sorry, i have not forgotten, but many company trobles this days.
On this weekend i should find time to make some pics.

hi v.s. whenever you have the time, theres no rush.
i look forward to the pics, thankyou .

Ok, here we go!

I still owned 2 versions of that PHILIPS.
But as HORNYPHON, it´s new to me.
Also the Color!

Here comes the choco HORNYPHON:



Fully working:


PHILIPS names it "Powerplay Machine"
HORNYPHON calls it "the POWER Stereo"



But it´s very similar to the PHILIPS





And here the tower of power!



one type, but 3 different styles :afro:



Those units are very nice.
I love the 3piecer look, but it´s a 1 piecer!



One more for the PHILIPS combo!



btw: where is börny?
Long no posting from him....

hi v.s and thanks for the pics.
very impressive radio,s they look amazing.
after seeing the choco version again i have changed my mind it looks lovely almost edible i once owned the compo 1 too and that,s also a very high spec unit.
what can i say apart from superb.
god bless austria, and philips, and you v.s.

Thanks lav!
Philips is simply great.
Keep on collecting them!

yes v.s philips are the best i totally agree with you.
i will always be looking out for them when im out on my rounds, thanks again for the pics

Here something special for you:

More rare was for sure this RADIOLA i have seen on flea.
Any brutal idiot has cutted off the speakers!



leave a tear on this poor one!
For 8 euro i would have taken it for sure, if it has been complete.
Or should i get it as partspender?

that,s a shame to see a real nice box in that condition if you could use parts i would grab it, sure worth 8 euro,s for useful parts v.s

I've always thought the 8614's are a pretty nice looking unit.

ye if youv,e not got one, or had one 2steppa, try an get one, i think you,ll be quiet impressed with one

quote:

... i think you,ll be quiet impressed with one

...or 2.
...or 3.

ye ones never enough
i have to say though v.s, it must be a lot easier to pick the philips boxes up in austria although ive had quiet a few.
d8444, d8534, 2 d8614,s, d8734, and a few others im,e not sure of model numbers

And please i need the numbers of the boxes, i got not till today...

btw: was again at the pre-owner.
He found the original manual!



Anybody want a scan of it?

Wierdest thing about this boomer is that it's NOT a 3pc. Maybe the owner of that one at the flea got confused & got a saw out


....am i the only one who finds "HornyPhon" a bit funny?

quote:

Originally posted by ViennaSound:
And please i need the numbers of the boxes, i got not till today...

btw: was again at the pre-owner.
He found the original manual!



Anybody want a scan of it?

hi v.s, i would love a scan

quote:

Originally posted by isolator42:
Wierdest thing about this boomer is that it's NOT a 3pc. Maybe the owner of that one at the flea got confused & got a saw out


....am i the only one who finds "HornyPhon" a bit funny?

No problem.
I will do a scan on weekend.
Please PN me your mailad.

hi v.s, firstly thankyou, i am not sure if you want my email ad, or home ad?

Email ad for sending you the scan!

thanks, i thought so, just checking