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good info nice little box i have two of them mid seventies i think

Great scans Retro, thanks again.

I always thought this was a weird box too.  JVC were clearly going for the 'in the field' look adopted by the mono's of the mid 70's but for some reason it doesn't work as well on a stereo.  Not many other manufacturers took on this look.  I suppose chrome was the key design feature of the stereo boombox from 79 onwards so no place for covered speakers and battleship styling.  Great box though, I have one at AO towers.  I also have the slightly bigger one with the adjustable mics.