Dec 13th, 2011 Posted in C-126F, Conion | No Comments »
This Conion C-126F is a close relative of the famous C-100F. It has basically the same features except that it has a gray colored case. It runs on 10 D cell batteries or an external DC power source. It has two cassette decks and two output light displays at the top right and left corners. Like it C-100F cousin it has a burglar alarm that is engaged via the large red button in the center of the box.
Overall the C-126F is a very nice looking boombox. The styling is not over the top like other boomboxes and the brushed aluminum and gray case give it a more muted sophisticated look if that's possible in a boombox. It is not that easy to find and can fetch a good price on the auction market. In December 2011 a C-126F in excellent working condition sold for $450.00.
Tags: Conion C-126F, Conion/Clairtone/Helix
Jan 2nd, 2010 Posted in Conion, TC-999 | No Comments »
The Conion Technisonic TC-999 was another giant boombox from Conion. It features:
* 4-Band Stereo
* Double Cassette
* Cassette Recorder
* Burglar Alarm
* 10 D size batteries
* AC 120/220/240v selectable
It measures 29 x 15 inches. It is very similar to Conion's C-100F and has the same design for the knobs and switches. LL Cool J made this boombox popular with the following picture...
Tags: Conion TC-999
Apr 3rd, 2009 Posted in C-100F, Conion | 21 Comments »
The Conion C-100F is one of the most sought after classic boomboxes. It was marketed under a few different names including the Helix HX-4365 and the Clairtone 7980 which I believe was marketed in Canada. Each version had slightly different looks but was essentially the same boombox. The Conion C-100F even had a proximity burglar alarm. It also has two shortwave channels. It's a huge boombox that uses 10 D sized batteries and epitomizes the 1980's boombox craze with it's size, flashy lights and chrome knobs. Apparently the early models were made by Cony-Onkyo in Kobe Japan but were later produced in Korea. This box can reach over $1000 on eBay in very good condition and even just a Cassette door alone can reach over $100.
Released: 1984
Dimensions: 75.4cm x 40.1cm x 20.4cm
Weight: 12.0kg
Output: 45W (22.5W/channel)
I've learned that apparently there was another edition of the C-100F made in 1991 as a sort of re-issue. It looks essentially the same as the original C-100F but does not have the meters in the upper left hand corner and the tape run lights that the original model had are not incorporated either. The original C-100F had machined knobs while the re-issue had all chrome knobs. The re-issue can get louder than the original as well. Apparently the re-issue is fairly hard to find and one recently sold for $675.00 in semi-working condition.
Update 1: A Conion C-100FF in mint condition , other than the fact that one tape deck needed new belts, sold for $1634.00. I'm not exactly sure what the difference between the C-100F and C-100FF is. Perhaps someone will chime in and let us know.
Update 2: Another Conion C-100FF sold 3-11 for $1026.00. It was in good cosmetic shape but with a broken antenna and one non-functional tape deck.
Tags: Conion C-100F, Conion C-100F Re-issue, Conion/Clairtone/Helix
