Aiwa CS-880

Description

The Aiwa CS-880 was a mid sized, one-piece portable radio cassette recorder released around March 1981. The CS-880 was loaded with features that were slightly ahead of it's time and set a standard for many boomboxes to come. It featured digital synthesized tuning, Dolby noise reduction, soft-touch tape deck controls with METAL capabilities, and a unique Acoustic 3-D system with a 6 3/4" passive radiator and 5 9/16" woofers mounted in a separate reinforced enclosure. The Aiwa CS-J88 was very similar in appearance to the CS-880, but it ran on 100v AC as opposed to 110-220v, and the radio tuned from 76 to 90 MHz instead of the usual 87.5 to 108 MHz.

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Size Comparisons by Traveler

Aiwa CS-880U or CS 880 Versus Other Similar Sized Boombox via Pictures

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Philips D8614 Aiwa CS-880U Right view



Philips D8614 Aiwa CS-880U Left view Difference measured 1.5 Cassette's wider 4 Cass Taller



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Useful Links & Service Manual. Courtesy of Glen.

http://www.video-koubou-topaz....A-CS-J88-RIPAIR.html

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/mo196150/3727229.html

http://astel.co.jp/retrofit/2011/02/03/aiwa-j88/

index.php?board_oid=193392314111653483&content_oid=301626915437225694

http://www.partstore.com/Model/Sony/Aiwa/CS880.aspx

Boombox Data & Statistics

gonna have to delve into here

Detailed work as always !

Great reading!

I enjoyed it

Hey, u guys are taking the Piss, u know i'm desperate to get one... Help me, don't tease me

Wow, great compilation of information and pictures. Thanks for putting this together. Will be a very useful resource.

the 880 with the silver tuner background looks superb.

How long before we see that image on a pencil sharpener or a tote bag, or something really practical.  I agree, the silver looks great driptip.

What about a Mouse Pad

Now that I would buy

don't give up Glen one will turn up for sure, wish i could help you mate, come on guys who's willing to sell one and make Glen's year

he he congrats man, that's what ya get when you contribute in a big way like you have, won't be long before your a pro.

i was made a moderator after only 7 month which surprised me very much

you could be next

I agree Hugo...looks classic style. At home on the shelf or on the street.

i agree Brutus, that version looks something else

Excellent review and fun info, enjoyed much, thankyou.  I have the version with the blue speaker grill and darker dial.  Is there something functionally different about the silver dialed one, as in bands, freq. range, etc?  The cs880 is my best sounding stereo cassette recorder(to use the proper verbage of the day...he he)...or boombox works too.  I think the big Aiwas just exude class, not to mention great sound!

The J88 also has a mic mixing knob.... the 880 doesn't.