[isolator42]

Well I usually don't need any encouragement to bore people silly about boomboxes, but seeing as four of you have asked, here goes...
First the headliner & the reason I got into the boombox thing. The JVC RC-M90 (on the right):


I wanted one because it's on the cover of LL Cool J's classic old skool hip hop album "Radio", & then discovered it's the most sought-after boombox of the lot. Decent ones routinely fetch up to US$2000 on eBay.
On the left is it's spiritual successor the JVC Kaboom. These are still on sale & it's the loudest boombox on sale today by a wide margin. Truly amazing bass for a portable.

Then I restored my old Hitachi Super Woofer... back in the day & it went everywhere with me:



These Hitachis are much cheaper, so I decided to try & collect them all. I'm not doing too bad as it goes:








...Sooper, can you see your SuperWoofer here at all?

I also decided to get all the boomboxes I've ever owned. I had some Philips ones in the 80s, 'cos they were cheaper most (terminally skint, me):



Finally, I've got a soft spot for mini boomers - quality ones crammed with toys, like these:






This Sony cost a fortune back then.

I make sure they all keep working & currently have at least 8 in use around the house. I like my music...

[mr.pure]

Isolator. You is a 5 star nut job !
But I love it.
Keep on rockin', fella.

[woody]

Love it! Much more fun walking around with one of these than an ipod

[AdiMac]

OMG you are a proper head case (in a good way), that is amazing. When you said you collected them I didn't really picture in my mind that you'd have so many and they'd all be in such great condition!!

Good on you mate, I had a 3D Woofer back in the day and it's really cool to see them again.

[Lorrie]

that's fkng excellent! i never thought that anyone would have use for boomboxes today, but clearly you're someone who does.

great to see.

[Teaj]

Yeah amazing stuff man!!

I'll never forget the day my mum gave mine away to charity, it wasnt fully functional but I was f*cking pissed off

I'd love to replace it, would you recommend just watching eBay or can you recommend any alternative places to pick them up?

[Effel]

ive got one of these, used to take it out with me before i realided it was snapping my neck.
Nice collection!

[sniperschool]

nice grabs Iso
i spent ages searching pocket calculator's pages trying to find a specific
3 deck JVC from 1983
was the biggest thing i ever saw and have wanted it since
a guy paid me 20p to watch it for him while he stole stuff from a Mcdonalds one school holiday!

[streak]

^^ what on earth would you steal from McD's?? napkins.. ketchup sachets.. straws??

[isolator42]

Thanks for the comments
Most people think I am more than a bit nuts over the boomboxes, but believe me, I'm quite the ameteur compared to some. It's a hobby that can get seriously out of control.

...I'd love to replace it, would you recommend just watching eBay or can you recommend any alternative places to pick them up?

eBay is a good place to look - most of my stuff is from there.
If you give me some more info on it (make & model number if you know it, or failing that a description), I'll ask around the boombox collectors I know - see if we can't turn one up for you.

nice grabs Iso
i spent ages searching pocket calculator's pages trying to find a specific 3 deck JVC from 1983
was the biggest thing i ever saw and have wanted it since
a guy paid me 20p to watch it for him while he stole stuff from a Mcdonalds one school holiday!

Hmm. Might be able to help you there. Give me as much detail as you can about how the JVC looked & what features it had. What did you mean by "3 deck"?

[Samo]

Wow! awesome collection. Always wanted a boom box when i was a wee nipper, but i grew up poor so i never got one.

Great job fella! Loved seeing all of the different ones!

[reid]

Being born in 1990 boomboxes are one of those things I grew up idolizing but they all dissapeared by the time I was old enough to have one (cash and being able to carry it )

Stunning collection mate - I'm always amazed when I see somebodys collection of something, you somehow never expect the sheer volume whatever it is they collect

[Sooper]

That is brilliant fella!! I had no idea that they had made so many different SuperWoofers! I had seen a few models before mine but i had no idea there were so many styles!!
I think mine is in the pic of Woofers you have taken on the stairs , i think it is the second one down from the top, its hard to be 100% sure.
When i get to work tomorrow i will take a pic and post it sometime. I got mine for an 18th present from my Dad so a very long time ago!
Awesome collection mate, top notch!

Just found an old partial pic of it

[Teaj]

eBay is a good place to look - most of my stuff is from there.
If you give me some more info on it (make & model number if you know it, or failing that a description), I'll ask around the boombox collectors I know - see if we can't turn one up for you.

Nice one, it was a JVC (I think) but long like the Hitachi there but with twin tape decks. Was white/chrome and probably quite a shit one comparatively, but I loved it and owe it a lot

PS Have they all got batteries in?!

[isolator42]

...Have they all got batteries in?!

Hell, no! most take 8 D cells each - whose got that sort of money?

...it was a JVC (I think) but long like the Hitachi there but with twin tape decks. Was white/chrome and probably quite a shit one comparatively, but I loved it and owe it a lot

ah yeah, that's the attitude the boombox forum I'm on is full of people who remember that boombox feeling. The things some boomboxes have seen, eh?
Right let's see. Can you tell me anymore about it? was it big or quite slim, did it have 2 speakers or any extra ones for bass, etc. Did it have anything written on it that you remember like "hyperbass" or anything, did it have a CD player, did the speakers come off, did it have round edges or sharp corners?
Anyway, here's my best guess so far, the JVC RC-W3:


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...Just found an old partial pic of it

Good to see a 3D in it's intended environment - blasting hard surrounded by beers. Nice dodgy looking stain on the carpet too

Anyway, that's a Hitachi 3D80. They come up fairly regularly on eBay UK (don't bother internationally - the shipping will be a killer), & go for sensible money mostly. It's a good boombox - plenty of toys & damn loud for the size. Sure it's not hifi, but that was never the point of these, was it?
There's one on eBay Canada now if you want some more pics:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...:IT&ih=010