Hello all.

Im looking to get a Philips D8444 (uk only) if anyone is thinking of getting rid ??

Id like it in as good condition as pos. Silver or Black.

PM me.

Also to the people who have them, what are your thoughts on them ?

Are they worthy of there looks ?

Cheers all.

If you don't mind me giving my honest opinion here John then alls good the d8444 looks cool but doesn't really offer much else sadly mate it doesn't have all the whistles and bells that make a great box like loudness function and vu meters ect, not to mention they are made in Malaysia which explains the crap build quality tbh though it really depends what your after in a box, just my two penny's worth mate

if you want a box that has the full package then.... grab the one in the lower pic

All good Az mate, its honesty im after.

Im a sucker for the look of boxes (crown) as you know mate.

I think you can pick the Philips up quite low cost so that sways it too.

How you getting on mate ?

Well then if it's looks mate then go for it, it does look cool for sure and if you can grab one cheap then why not I'm sound mate btw hows you

John, I can see why you want one of these as they look mean and have a lote of syle which Is enough reason to get one! You're right about the prices yo yo ing, I've seen battered ones in crap condition going for big money while I've kicked myself for not putting a cheeky in bid cos people are getting bargains!!

Azz, the main thing that put me off the D8614 was I thought it was a 3 piece!! It's not though is it?

They look cool for sure. I got two of them. Repaired the tapedecks with new gears and they are working beautiful. I never listen to them, because they sound crap to so many other boxes. But with the big woofer they look lovely on my wall 

They are well known here in the Netherlands. If I tell somebody I'm collecting boomboxes, they often start about their own "big three speaker Philips" they once owned.  And how good it was lol 

No mate it's a 1 piece although it does look 3 piece, the sound on the 8614 is pretty mind blowing

they sound crap compared to other boxes...(i wouldnt let lav catch you saying that m) lol

Michiel is obviously talking about the 8444 and not the 8614 Reno the 8444 doesn't come close to the 8614 and I would challenge anyone to find a better sounding mid size unit than the 8614

Youre right Lav, I was talking about the 8444. The 8614 is ten times or more better!