Hi everyone! Just got my Panasonic RX-5180 today. Here is the url to the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item...=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=019

It's a great looking and sounding little mini. It is also my avatar now.

looks sweet ,pm me i have a few goodies for you.

i have one two !

love it - sounds so good - nice going

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Originally posted by boomboxnut:
Hi everyone! Just got my Panasonic RX-5180 today. Here is the url to the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item...=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=019

It's a great looking and sounding little mini. It is also my avatar now.

that's nice
here is How James decorate's his living room wall

100_2210 LivRoom

Nice score, kind of like a super sized mini. I don't recall seeing one of those before but I like it.

Thanks guys! I really love the minis, especially Panasonic. Hey James aka DecentMan4You, I would love to have your "wall paper" in my living room! Although,I couldn't imagine having to move all those to dust. How many do you have? I only have about 10 boomboxes.

that rx f20 in your avatar is a very sweet sounding mini ,i mean it really sounds great ,

How Many??????
I really have no idea they just keep appearing ,,,
Just go here and view the 3rd one there the (mosey'd)

http://stereo2go.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1696027254/m/2511002715

Mosey'd around My World of Boombox's &
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=wvsh00&s=3

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Originally posted by boomboxnut:
Thanks guys! I really love the minis, especially Panasonic. Hey James aka DecentMan4You, I would love to have your "wall paper" in my living room! Although,I couldn't imagine having to move all those to dust. How many do you have? I only have about 10 boomboxes.

C:My Documents2 Ebay stuff Paidz4 Feedback Left14 Oct 07 Won National Panasonic RX-5180 stereo BOOMBOX 280160936372

100_2989 National Panasonic RX-5180 Front

100_2990 National Panasonic RX-5180 back

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Originally posted by boomboxnut:
Hi everyone! Just got my Panasonic RX-5180 today. Here is the url to the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item...=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=019

It's a great looking and sounding little mini. It is also my avatar now.

Thanks Floyd! The F20 is actually a step down from the 5180. The F20 went for $199.99 new while the 5180 went for $219.99 new. The F20 isn't quite as solid as the 5180 and as you know it is rather complex to take apart to fix. The F20 has TPS, while the 5180 does not but it has the mic mixing knob which the F20 lacks. Both are equal in sound and have auxillary inputs, etc. Both came out in 1982. How do you use the mic mixing? I never had any tape player with this before.

congrsts BBNut

Thank you Jaredscottfla!

BBN, I love this box! It was my first mini, and it's still my favorite. It's feels heavier than other Panasonic mini's, and puts out sound that's exteremly clear and well-balanced between bass and treble. In fact, I've always thought of it, not so much as a "mini box," but as a smaller version of a full-sized boombox. Sort of a "midi."

You did good!

Lovely miniradio

With ambience !!!. Nice catch !!!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by baby boomer:
BBN, I love this box! It was my first mini, and it's still my favorite.

Thanks BB! I love this box too! It sounds identical to my Panasonic RX-F20 which is my other mini ca. 1982, same as the 5180. I like that yours has the box and the mini looks minty!! Where did you ever find one new in the box?

Those minis are great! Nice score!

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Originally posted by boomboxnut:
Thanks BB! I love this box too! It sounds identical to my Panasonic RX-F20 which is my other mini ca. 1982, same as the 5180. I like that yours has the box and the mini looks minty!! Where did you ever find one new in the box?

Thanks! Bought it new "back in the day." Used to have it sitting on my desk at work, a pretty tame environment. When I moved on, the radio came home, went back into the box, and I stashed it in a closet, where it remains. (Still have the original test tape, too!) But don't worry, because the actual unit is what counts, and you've got one!!

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Thanks! Bought it new "back in the day." Used to have it sitting on my desk at work, a pretty tame environment. When I moved on, the radio came home, went back into the box, and I stashed it in a closet, where it remains. (Still have the original test tape, too!) But don't worry, because the actual unit is what counts, and you've got one!!

Baby boomer I sure wish I would have done that with one of the boxes I had back then. It must have a special place in your collection just because of the history.

Yes, I agree. If I could have afforded one back in 1982, I would have kept mine too. It is kind of nostalgic isn't it?