Hello

After a long search I found the Aiwa CA-20. I wanted this unit because I think it's something for my Hifi-Ghettoblaster collection (the broshure says that it got a sound like a home hifi unit ... hmmm, let's see).

It got a lot of goodies on board - 2 servo tapes with a freely programmable music search system (with 10 extra buttons), DSL with a 3D passiv radiator in the box, 2 x 12 watts, 10 kg heavy ... only problem, I got to wait a hole week (!!! ... ahhhhh, I can't stand this ...!!!) till I could do the first soundcheck.

My question:
Who got this unit at S2G, and how is the sound quality???



Thanks for your help -
best wishes
TOM

Tom YOU got the rarest collection of boxes than anybody.

We are waiting for YOUR report.

Tom,I had a CA-W20 once apon a time. I would say it sounds pretty nice,but not what I would call "HI FI".

agree with skippy--
dont expect hi-fi
but you might really enjoy the sound

Hmmm, that sound not realy good ... thanks my friends! I gone let you know what I think about it after the first soundcheck ...

I already had a few Aiwa's, but never find one which surprised me with a smooth, rich and fat sound ...

TOM

i've always loved the look of the aiwa ca20,one of my fave looking radio's,it will be very interesting to hear your opinion..

Yeah, they are looking great - as a boombox should look like ... can't wait to get & hear it ... gone keep you updated ...

Thanks and best wishes
TOM

I love the tweeters on that model. Very creative styling.

However I heard that the 3D membrane often needs re-foaming.

That's right

I had a other model (just one tape and no freely programmable music search system - can't remember the typ) that also has this 3D system. They 3D passiv radiator was no more there (it lieing loose inside) and there was just a empty space.

The 2-way-speakers has holes on the side, a kind a bass-reflection system that blows the wind inside the bbox (just work when the speakers are on the bbox!) to the passiv radiator. Not shure how/if this should realy work ... hope the passiv radiator on my new bbox is ok, so I can tell you about it ...

Best wishes
TOM

I had the AIWA CA-W20 even,it's very nice.

quote:

Originally posted by hifitom:
Hmmm, that sound not realy good ... thanks my friends! I gone let you know what I think about it after the first soundcheck ...

I already had a few Aiwa's, but never find one which surprised me with a smooth, rich and fat sound ...

TOM

Do you have the 880 too?? i think this Aiwa sounds amazing