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Flaskback to 1982, here's George poised in front of his giant Sharp dual cassette getting
ready for a night on the town. He purchased his '777 on Fulton St. in Broolyn and still has it
to this day. Wonder if he also kept those vintage "Disco 92" WKTU banners on the wall?
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Jimmy in Montreal valiantly won this classic JVC RC-550 in a fierce auction on eBay a while back.
It's a rare piece and one of a select few equipped with a 10" woofer. There's a little directional
microphone up top, a fine tuning knob in the front and five bands of radio coverage. In case you were
wondering, this model records and plays back in mono only.
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The first in a successful series of slasher flicks, Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street graced us with a small role
by a giant star...Take a close look, do you see? No, not Johnny Depp, I was referring to that GE behind him. Dubbed
"The Blockbuster" back in '83, it's the 3-5259. Thanks Dwayne for the capture.
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Mike from Moscow, Russia provided a terrific pic of one of the rarest and biggest Panasonics of all time,
the RX-5350. It offers 8" speakers, a five-band equalizer and requires 10 D batteries for its big sound. The model appeared briefly
in 1983.
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Thanks to Andy in the UK for providing us a shot of his Sharp GF-525. AM/FM/SW/LW tuning, twin cassettes,
Sharp's automatic music search system and cross fader make this a rare model indeed, especially in this condition. Thanks Andy!
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Obtaining this stereo was a big achievement for me, it was one I've wanted for several years. It's
a National RS-4360 but is identical to the Panasonic RX-7700. I love the sound on this stereo and the incredible
reception. The little stereo mics up top are aluminum and flip up with the touch of a button. The tuning knob is weighted
and feels much like a home receiver. This radio will sit in my office at home to be enjoyed for years to come.
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Rich in the UK has an impressive stereo collection and is quite knowledgeable. You might bump into him in
the Boombox Message Forum. Here's a picture of his gorgeous Grundig
RR-1020, a radio enthusiast's dream. This one appears to have an analog and
digital readout! Like other Grundigs of the day this has frequency presets so you can access your favorite station at the push
of the button. Very high tech for an early '80s stereo cassette.
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