Hi all

I have spent the next few months pocket money.....(and the other half dosn't know yet!) However it was for a damn good cause!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171149898169?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_475wt_1358

Dude!!!! Well done! I was watching that one and its a great price...with any luck a bit of switch cleaner and it'll be A1...certainly looks in fab condition!!

Cheers Si, I really can't tell you how pleased I am, can't beleave it!!! I have wanted one of these since the 1980's. If your right abot the switches that will be a fantastic result. . (Just got the 4343 I won today, it is a very sorry little machine, dead FM, non working tape deck and as you warned me, really cheaply made. Hard to beleave it's a Sharp!)

Cheers mate, never thought I would ever own one!

happy days chuck the 4343 in the bin mate  

I tell you what, it's very, very close to being chucked!!

we all have bought tat when starting this hobby seb   

Yeah, well, I have got some tat in my collection, but only because those particular bits of tat have sentimental value. I'm finding it difficult to beleave that i will develope any feelings of sentiment towards this. although it is similar in style to my 5454 it is far worse, particularly the tape transport. Maybe this is a challenge though modify it so it's good, bit like a "Q" car!!! Think I'm soon going to loose interest when that M-70 arrives though!!

you enjoy your 70 seb a grail for sure i hate waiting for items to arrive   , but when they do i am like a kid in a sweet shop  

I know exactly what you mean mate!  Thanks

  it's very, very close to being chucked!!

Don't throw it away. Before you start to restore JVC, try to clean and paint this - you will get precious experience

Ha ha stick that 4343 in the shed and forget about it...just bask in the glow of a true grail...once it turns up of course lol

I'll keep my fingers crossed on the switch cleaner fix for you mate....really pleased this one has been bagged within the forum

Thanks Si

Originally Posted by Seb968:

  it's very, very close to being chucked!!

Don't throw it away. Before you start to restore JVC, try to clean and paint this - you will get precious experience

Thats not a bad idea.

Oh dear! That's a very nice one! Very good price too! Clean the power switches on top and the one in the cassette first! Could be that simple  I'm totaly addicted to these! Got five now 

Ahh, thanks for the advise, very usefull, hope it is that simple! You've got five!!! Take it you like them then!!

well bagged seb

i was watching that.....i was going to do a different colour pant job on it if i won it

my fingers are crossed that it,s an easy fix for you dude 

You bunch of cheapskates....lol i will never see what the fuss is with these but still not a bad price....as some have paid over $1ooo for one of these....congrats seb,,,did you bid early on this??? last i saw it was 35 quid so the price jumped up quite a bit...

wish i could get one of those m90's of the bay but im broke as usual

Thanks Mate

Great bargain Seb! I was watching too but 2 things put me off, first just incase its not an easy fix (I hope it is mate, but you are more than capable if it needs work) and second yet another boombox argument with the Mrs Smeaton

although if I was more confident in my fixing skills the argument would be totaly worth it!!

These can go for $1000, wow, thats too much money!! I placed my first bid on friday night because I was going up to Northumberland, didn't know if I would internet access up there and didn't know precisley what time I was comming home. It was quite a low bid though. This evening I placed a number of bids but only when I was outbid. I kept the bid increments small. Must have just been lucky.  Cheers.

Enjoy her mate me not being keen on them is just like people not liking eggs kabooms or 3 peice .....lets just hope it's an easy fix if not there are members that can deal with these easily so i wouldn't worry mate

Cheers smeats. I do fix things, but the fact it is not a worker still nearly put me off! I never take it for granted that things will be easy, funny realy, I am in the electronics bussines but that can sometimes make you think the worst!! However I have taken a punt on this because I love them. There are people on this forum who know them inside out as well, info and help are always appreciated!! Have to see how it goes
I also have a girlfreind who will probably give me the rased eyebrow look when it arrives (particularly as I have an Aiwa on it's way as well!)

Thats good to know, nice to think people will help, your a good bunch!

Well, if you take a box outside this must be the one! All the stories about portability, good on batteries, loud, perfect size, etc are all true. For me this is the THE ghetto blaster for the outside  It's a real workhorse 

not changing the subject m but that matsui i bought is a powerhouse too i recon its as loud as the m90...we had it on flat out a few days ago and couldn't  hear ourselves think....i just wish i knew how to get to the speakers, they look like sealed units...a real puzzle as i want to upgrade them

Good on batteries, I wasn't expecting that, thought it would look like the sort of beast that would eat them!  Anyway plan to take her to the park next summer and enjoy some loud reggae!

Sometimes the screws that hold these things together are hidden by feet, and/ or labels, unless it just clips together.

Reggae now were talking seb....weres me ganja lol

Well err, yes!!.......but I never inhale it you know!

Can't afford it anway, I've run out of pocket money!!

Na don't smoke it ether but i used to for years

You don't need all that anyway when you've got a boombox habbit!!

oh...that's why you never hear your phone ringing then tim!!! 

ohh i apologize lee im so rude the phone is hardly on....im sleeping most of the time my friend but it would be great to catch up with you my man

what a great score! let's hope the issue is negligible so that soon you have your new gem blast loud and clear! 

Thanks Samovar

congrats Seb,every collector should have an M70

Well done Seb, it's like the bigger brother to my 656.

I think it's got a line in as well?

Cheers Bison, It's gonna seem like forever waiting for the post man !!

My brother bought his 656 in the 80's and I always admired it. The M-70 is definately it's bigger brother, I remember seeing them both in shops at the time. The 70 was considerably larger. The only reason my brother didn't go for the M-70 is that it wouldn't fit in his locker at work (He used it when on night shift) The 656 is a nice machine, and my brothers one is part of my collection now. Hang on to yours mate, they are an underated machine.

Originally Posted by Seb968:

  it's very, very close to being chucked!!

Don't throw it away. Before you start to restore JVC, try to clean and paint this - you will get precious experience

Thats a good idea, nothing to loose. The outer casing is going to soak in a bucket of water overnight to shift the 30 odd years of grime. This will give me a true idea of surface condition. If it is not so good it will make a good paint job project as you say! Don't feel so bad now youve suggested that, thanks. (I didn't pay much for it but was still a little dissapointed when i unpacked it, condition is shocking!!)