Looking into getting started with a ghetto blaster. Been looking at them for years and I'm finally at a point where I can financially afford one.

I'm wondering which model is:

Over all largest

Has the largest speakers,

The loudest

Has the most lighted features or largest area lighted

I'd also like to know which box has the best over all sound quality. I realize such a thing is subjective, but opinions would be great.

Thanks for the time taken to read this, and hopefully to respond to it. I appreciate any help I can get.

welcome aboard man............are you UK or US.....if your thinkinng of starting collecting, just get anything you can then work your way up to the big ones......thats what most people do.....

I could name a couple, but they would cost you $500-1,000 in good condition.  You can't have everything you listed without spending a lot of money.

By the way, the boxes with the largest speakers might look cool, but they aren't the best sounding. 

Best sounding = a 3-piece unit, and those typically have smaller speakers. 

Might want to check out a Fisher PH-490, it's a very nice 3-piece but it has large-looking speakers.

But how much weight do you really wanna carry around?

here is the worlds best link for learning about all

types and brands of boomers

Pocket Calculator's Vintage Boombox and Ghetto Blaster Museum

you wont go wrong with the infamous m90,  or my other choice will be another infamous radio, the amzing PANA 5350 also with the same features.

      large   speakers

beautiful   sound

and large overall.

for a lighted area, you might want a DISCO LIGHT, (PERSONAL DISCO LIGHT) (VELA)

sound is bad, but brings a ton of attention, and they are not cheap.

A good start box would be a JVC m70 its not too big or too small it has great sound and the price is not super high like the bigger boxes

Thanks guys. I'm really greatful for the suggestions! Much appreciated

Biggest Boxes..Jc2000/Wheely,Techsonic J1,Sharp Vz2000/2500

Biggest speakers,again either Jvc M90-8" Jc2000-10"? or J1-8",Lasonic 931-8"..

Most lights,definately the Discolight,the discolight is good if you dont mind poor sound.because they dont sound that great..

Loudest = not sure,there are lots of loud boxes,but alot of the time,big speakers does'nt mean Big/good Loud sound..i got some boxes with 4"-5" woofs that would mash a box in to the ground with 8" woofs..

Yes and i agree with Reli,you will probebly get better sound/bass out of a 3 piece box because they have their own individual chamber and some have bass ports ect..alot of people dont like 3 piece,but i love them..they are just as much ghetto than any one piece..

If you want something with Quality,something sensible would be M70,M90,or a Sharp 777,If you want something just big and flashy,you are best going for a Lasonic 931..

Beanie man, Yes, the Lasonic boxes are very pretty. They are what first got me interested and I'll be getting one.

Mr. Pierce, I've been drooling over the telefunken for years. They aren't cheap, but that's what I would eventually want to become my bicycle's sound system

deathwantsme369 Good name

Yes james is a guy worth listening to,he has the biggest collection that i have EVER SEEN !! And i'm sure most are for sale,arnt they james ? yes ??

every make and model you can think of..conions,m90s,777s,and big ones,small ones,blue ones black ones,silver ones..

 the full del monte !!

after reading above - then after drifting about here - compiling this list below

of the one's Preferred to Keep Owning an Using for various reason's!

yes ALL is for sale Every one of them except for;
Specific Model's - listed below;

A. JVC RC-550
B. Sanyo M7770K
C. Panasonic RX-A2
D. Panasonic RX-C300
E. Lasonic LPC-85 - only one
F. JVC RC-M70JW
G. Panasonic RX-5080
H. Unitech CX-1430 - only one
I. Panasonic RX-5050F - only one
J. Phillips D 8514 - only one
K. Sony DD9
L. Sony WM-10II
M. Sony WM-D6C
N. Panasonic FM-30
O. JVC RV-NB1
P. Duplicates of all above - we have are for sale.

Most of the other ones are in some need of repair - "mostly cassette drive belts - needed" General cleaning, potentiometers deoxit'd n such

Many other model's available including Grail's, m90's...

have about 20 or so various Broken Boombox's - can only be fixed with a new Boombox...

PM for Your Sale's Offer of noted above or any other model you may be looking for...