what`s the longest distance a box ever made to you?
what`s the dirtiest box you`ve ever got ?
what`s the cheapest box you got ?
what`s your ugliest box ?
longest awiting time ?
longest search time?
asf.....

Nice thread!!

longest distance: Hong Kong - Dresden ( GF-999 )
dirtiest: Sanyo MK4500
cheapest: got several boxes for 1€ ( eg Rising PC-007 )
ugliest: none, love em all in their own way.
longest awaiting: ~1,5 months for my GF-999
longest search: not really any hard search for me.

longest distance. 7hr round trip
dirtiest box. gf 500, clean now though
cheapest box. free
ugliest box. the free one
longest awiting time. 6 weeks, posted from london to suffolk, 70 miles
longest search time. still looking m90 3 years

Ok, then let´s start!

Longest distance:
I will get soon my LASONIC Ipod.
Coming from USA, over Germany to Austria!
In a few days i should have it.

Dirty box:
This time my sound-technic.
Standing many years unused in the working area of an friends garage:


Cheapest box:
My LASONIC from the dump:


Ugliest:
Therefore i must not long think about...
ELTA:


Difficoultest Transport:
Bringing home my PHILIPS PowerPlayer at my Vespa:


Best conditioned boxes:
FERGUSON:


Most scrappy box:
I think this PHILIPS:


My first Stereo:
This SOUNDMASTER was it:


My oldest box:
I think this AIWA Tpr220 from 1972:


Next box i will save:
Maybe this PHILIPS freetimer:


So let´s continue....

distance-hong kong to oakland u.s.a. national rx 5700
dirtiest-helix hx-4635
cheapest-free sony cfd-5
ugliest-beauty is in the eye of the beholder
longest wait-6 weeks from hong kong
longest search-2 years toshiba wireless

wow!
did not expect such extraordinary answers!
great responses guys!

what`s the longest distance a box ever made to you? japan to u.k

what`s the dirtiest box you`ve ever got ? gf-535 from peppin

what`s the cheapest box you got ? apart from the free ones my minty aiwa 880 for £4.00

what`s your ugliest box ? don't buy the ugly ones

longest awiting time ? 2 months peppins gf-535

longest search time? took a while to stumble across my M90

What`s the longest distance a box ever made to you? Oakland, Cali to Toledo, OH JVC 838 from Sinister.

What`s the dirtiest box you`ve ever got ? JVC RC-636 Cobwebs in the tuner, filth and grime everywhere.

What`s the cheapest box you got ? Free, JVC PC-V555

What`s your ugliest box ? JVC PC-V555

Longest awiting time ? 3-4 months ebay find last year, Rising 20/20.

Longest search time? Still looking for the rear cover for my JVC PC-11. If you have one laying around let me know!

Peace,
Paul Z.

my dirtiest box sanyo mx 920
longest wait for a box conion c100 5 weeks from canada
farthest distance i've recieved a box from -m90 from puerto rico and it got here in 2 days

ugliest box um i dont have any ugly boxes lol

most used box pc 55

oldest box in my collection -jvc rc 838

box used for work -beat up sears something.

longest search for a box - searching for a free telefunken thats why im still searching lol.

@floyd: What Telefunken are you searching for?

longest trip was a marantz 7000 from australia to flrida,usa

quote:

Originally posted by Roman:
@floyd: What Telefunken are you searching for?

lookin for a studio 1m the last box on my list them im done cos the economy sucks and i have enough radio's to carry me into the next century.

Longest Distance, My Aiwa CS770AK from Royal in the U.K to Baraboo Wi U.S.A.
Dirtiest box, Panasonic RX-5050
Cheapest Box, Aiwa CS 550U for $5.99
Ugliest box, My ultra rare Sanyo M9500-2
Longest await time. 1 month for an Aiwa CS660U from Canada.
Longest search time, 20+ years for my Aiwa CS880U that I sold to Rimmer in the U.K.

mind was a sanyo 920 from hong kong
it took 2 months to get
my cheapest box was a panny 5090+ other ones free
the most ugliest none because they all look good

Longest distance m90 australia to uk 3 days

Quickest arival sharp gf1000 hong kong to uk 2 days, air mail

Slowest arival wx1 from china 5 weeks, air mail

ugliest box aiwa 880 (sorry skip)

Best looking box pioneer 909

First box akai pj33

longest awaited box panna rxcd80 had one in 87 havn't seen one since

Hardest box to aquire 880

Best box on batts 777 nothing comes remotely close

Loudest box m90 (modded)

Best sounding box again m90 (modded)

Biggest dissapointment (sound wize) Gf9000

Dirtiest box 3d super woofer aquired from dump

Cheapest box 3d superwoofer free

Heaviest box a toss up between my modded wx1 and my modded conion c100 (magnets are insainley huge)

Most expensive box my first m90 cost 600 pounds back when they were realy rare

I think thats me done cheerz.

quote:

quote:
Originally posted by Roman:
@floyd: What Telefunken are you searching for?

lookin for a studio 1m the last box on my list them im done cos the economy sucks and i have enough radio's to carry me into the next century.

This one?

Telefunken @ ebay

these answers are very funny...
interesting ways the boomboxes made to the enthusiastic collectors.!


heaviest boxes ,biggest diappointments,great new aspects!

roman,your pictures are awesome!

free boxes are rare as well...

and skip your sold your grail...but in good hands.



.............interesting would be also the shortest post way

longest distance: JVC M90 from Potrokh. LA to London (the Auzzies & Kiwis will easily beat that).
dirtiest box: Hitachi CX200 from rimmer. OK, he cleaned the outside before I got it, but it was the same inside...
cheapest box: Pana RX DT610, free from my brother.
ugliest box: Pana RX-DT37:


or maybe the Kaboom?
longest awiting time: the CX200 from rimmer - he was busy
longest search time: Philips AR073 (mono) 4 years & counting:


...please, someone turn one up for me?
If you have to actually have acquired it, then it's the Saisho T909 - took 3½ years to find one. Even though it was for sale as dead, I stuck a ridiculous max bid on it. Thankfully only a couple of other bidders cared & I got it for £23.

heaviest box shipped. sharp vz 2000 shipped to canada but got destroyed in route by fedex.

saddest sale- selling skippy my 880 i lost sleep over that one.

biggest disapointment is a month straight every box i got off ebay arrived BROKE!!! stupid seller need to learn how to pack!!!

quote:

Originally posted by Roman:
...my LASONIC Ipod.
Coming from USA, over Germany to Austria!
In a few days i should have it. ...

This sounds very similar to the journey mine has just completed (ending up in the UK). Did Uncle Ed help you out too?

quote:

My first Stereo:
This SOUNDMASTER was it:
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The speaker grilles on this are very similar to the Philips D8134

quote:

Next box i will save:
Maybe this PHILIPS freetimer:

Yes, yes, do it! It's a version of my personal grail the D8130 or D8132, which was either silver or grey. I've never seen this red, black & silver one...

Dirtiest has to be this one

Cheapest (in my collection as now) Philips D8634, £2.00.

Ugliest Kaboom

Heaviest Telefunken Studio 1M

Longest distance:
A couple of miles... I've only ever bought locally. However, a microphone came internationally!

Dirtiest box:
Not sure. I remember the dirtiest I've ever found/seen, but I didn't get it. It was COMPLETELY brown, as if it had been buried in a mudslide and dug out, after which no one had bothered to wipe it or wash it. Only the shape told you it was a boombox, and I had to use a tissue and some water and rub for a minute to see anything of the actual box. I decided NOT to get that one; it was just TOO unbelievably dirty!

Cheapest box you got:
Again, I don't remember. There have been a few around the $2.50 to $4.00 range. The cheapest in comparison with its value would probably have been the M90 for less than forty bucks. I've got free audio gear before, but I can't recall any free boomboxes.

Ugliest box:
The one on that 'ho' from.. Oh, ugliest boombox?! None; all my boxes are beautiful to me! Okay, that sounds like a cop-out, but it also has truth in it: I only buy boxes that appeal to me in some way, so if I really thought one was ugly, I wouldn't buy it. I pass up on ugly boxes all the time!

Longest waiting time
Probably the Marantz PMS-6000 with the fold-down turntable, in the original Marantz gold version. I've wanted one since before I was even into boomboxes. I do have a one, but it's a re-spray with the "Standard" brand name on the front. I'm still waiting for the original gold (not re-sprayed Unix or Standard) version. I'm also still waiting for the black version.

Longest search time?
See previous answer.

My first 'proper' box: Panasonic RX-C37

Dirtiest box: Sanyo M9930, Hitachi TRK-5280, Sharp GF-777.

Cleanest box on arrival: JVC RC-838, minty!

Most expensive box: JVC RV-B90 Kaboom, £50.

Cheapest box: Sharp QT37, £1.

First 'proper' stereo box: Panasonic RX-C37.

First stereo radio: Sharp QT27.

Best sounding box: Sharp GF-777 connected to my 12 band equalizer, insane!

Bassiest sounding box: JVC RV-B90 Kaboom, Sharp GF-777.

Loudest box: JVC RV-B90 Kaboom or Sharp GF-777 connected to the equalizer.

Best overall sound without an external equalizer: Panasonic RX-CT900.

Crappiest sounding box: Ferguson 3T13, Sanyo M9923.

Ugliest box: Amstrad 7090, Ferguson 3T13.

Most scrappy box: Sharp GF-525, Wren RR-444S.

Heaviest box: Sharp GF-777, JVC RV-B90 Kaboom.

Nicest surprize sound-wise: Sanyo M9930, awesome bass from tiny woofers.

Biggest disappointment sound-wise: Sharp GF-9000.

quote:

Originally posted by *TPR*:
what`s the longest distance a box ever made to you?
what`s the dirtiest box you`ve ever got ?
what`s the cheapest box you got ?
what`s your ugliest box ?
longest awiting time ?
longest search time?
asf.....

what`s the longest distance a box ever made to you? China or Berlin take your pick, to Houston Texas USA
what`s the dirtiest box you`ve ever got ? and also the most broken one as the box had a hole in it when arrived ...
what`s the cheapest box you got ?
you should expand on the above question like what is the most expensive for the cheapest price - you got?
what`s your ugliest box ? that depends on your perception of ugly
longest awaiting time ? Peppinhk SEA Shipping
longest search time? Dunno Still Searching
asf.....
Age Sex f ? .........

LONGEST DISTANCE: PERSONAL PIC UP: SANYO M-9990 IN HONGKONG IN ARKAYS HUNTING GROUNDS PER MAIL:JAPAN

DIRTIEST BOX: UNIVERSUM CTR-2312M SMOKERS ITEM STICKY & MUDDY HERE IN HAMBURG ON A FLEAMARKET /BIG SOUND FOR A SMALL BOX


CHEAPEST BOX: ELTA MASTER BLASTER 6930 FOR 5,50€ AT EBAY.DE IN PERFECT CONDITION


MOST EXPENSIVE: CONION C 100F FOR 400 BUCKS PLUS SHIPPING 90 BUCKS PLUS TAX 145,00€


UGLIEST BOX: RAPOR MG-345 WITH 3 TAPES IN A ROW


LONGEST SEARCHING: CASIO CK-200 CA.6 YEARS I GOT IT THIS SUMMER FROM MIRKO(BEATBOX)


STILL WAITING: MARANTZ PMS-6000 LIKE ARKAY



HEAVIEST BOX: DONT KWOW : TELEFUNKEN STUDIO 1M OR SHARP VZ-2000

Longest distance : my 777 from China
Cheapest : near mint GF 9191 ( 50 €) or Telefunken HP 800 ( 50 € too)
Oldest : the same GF 9191
Dirtiest : a M 70 i bought for spare parts
Quickest arrival : my second 777 i picked up myself
Loudest : M90 naturally
Best sounding : again , M90
First : GF 9797
Biggest dissappointment : silver GF 9595 that arrived busted
Most expensive : M 90
Best lookin' : GF 9000
Highest quality : Telefunken HP 800

quote:

Originally posted by Fuzzyduck:
Dirtiest has to be this one

Wow , Amanda . It's cool to see this thread again.
You did an awesome job on this one

longest distance: cfs-500 from Utah to Mass.off E-bay
dirtiest: tie; m-7770k,was gray not white; Super Jumbo had dead bugs inside
cheapest: helix 4635 for free from my sister
ugliest: cfs-400,it's just has blah looks
longest search: all the ones I don't have yet, the list is too long!

dirtiest. as a rule i dont buy things that are dirty. even the kaboom i got from the dumpster was clean. it can be a bit broke but, i wont buy things that are dirty. i got a trk5140 that had a bit of saw dust on it. that was about the dirtiest box i got.
ugliest. for sure the victor boombox i got for free,its just all wrong. rcx50 i am thinking is the model but right now its burried aways and i am not to insterested to find it. has some thing about horns and live phonic sound. lame.
longest distance. hmmm i never buy anything from ebay and i dont go too far to get them.
longest search time. not very long, i mean if i dont see something in a thrifts store within two minutes that i want i am gone. i pretty much have all the lines of site figured out in them. i also know the tricks some people use to try and hide stuff.
cheapest box i have is the kaboom i got for free.
the most expensive boombox is the kaboom i bought brand new.
both are very nice.
the cheapest excellent boomboxes i got were the sony fh215rs i got. i got two of them with the remote controls for tenbucks.
boombox i most regret selling.
pc550.
loudest boombox i have. sonys fh215r hands down no comparison.
bassiest boombox again i would have to go with them sonys. theres just a lot of horse power there.
nicest made boombox.
pioneer sk-95 well the trim and other details on it are just so nice.
my m9998k is right behind it.
heaviest sonye fh215r.

boombox i most regret buying, mtc super woofer should be called a supper woofer as thats what it makes me want to do.