Apr 9th, 2012 Posted in CFS-9000, Sony | No Comments »
This Sony CFS-9000 is at the later end of the vintage scale but is still a neat boombox. It is a component design with detachable speakers as well as handle. Anybody familiar with these Sony's knows that their APM speakers put out a lot of clean sound for their size. In fact the box isn't very big and it only weighs roughly 19 pounds. Here are its features:
- AM FM and 5 SW bands
- 40 watts per channel with detachable speakers
- 7 band tuner
- High fidelity APM speakers
- Auto reverse tape playback
- 5 band graphic eq
- 8.6 kg weight
- CD/AUX/Phone input jacks
- 2 way bass refelx design
- 7 x7 cm woofers
- 4 cm cone tweeter
- Bass ports
- Automatic Music Sensor
- Dolby B noise reduction
- Timer Switch
- AC, 12v DC, or batteries
Most of the Sony CFS-9000's have a 7 at the top left corner of the main unit. It represents the 7 bands that the box has. It also came with a carrying case and strap that you don't see too often.
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Apr 7th, 2012 Posted in CFM-104, Sony | No Comments »
Ok, so there's not much Boom in this box, but you have to admit this Sony CFM-104 has an intriguing design. I'm not sure how loud that single speaker can get but the handle on one end sure would make it easy to carry. Its features include:
- Rugged, splash-resistant design
- AM/FM tuner
- Cassette player/recorder
- Built-in microphone
- Auto shutoff (record and play)
The case is splash resistant (whatever that means) and made of high impact plastic. It also has rubber bushings and gaskets as well as waterproof seals. So, you can basically take it anywhere and not worry about destroying it. You can record from the AM/FM radio or from a mic too.
While the boombox purists aren't going to like this little box from the early 90's I think it still has its place and with its unique and utilitarian design makes for a highly useable boombox. And, hey, they sell for about $50.00.
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Mar 21st, 2012 Posted in CFS-900, Sony | No Comments »
This was one of Sony's popular small boomboxes in the mid to late 80's It is the Sony CFS-900. It came in both cream white and black color schemes and was a pretty basic single cassette box. It featured auto-reverse, a telescoping antenna and AM/FM radio bands. It measures 16.75 x 5.5 x 3.5 and weighs in a around 4 pounds.
This is a smaller boombox so it's not highly sought after but they are nice examples of the smaller sleek Sony units. In good working condition they sell for about $50-75.
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Mar 1st, 2012 Posted in Sony, SRF-80W | No Comments »
I'm not sure how much "boom" one can get out of this Sony SRF-80W boombox given its small size but it is definitely an interesting piece. It's very similar to today's iHome and other speaker docks designed for the iPod. Of course, back in the 80's it was the Walkman that was all the rage in portable personal music. This box has no cassette and only features AM/FM radio. It measures just over a foot long. The Sony SRF-80W was produced back in 1980-1981 and also featured a leatherette case for the walkman, a carrying strap and an AC adapter. It sold for around $220.00. Some of its other features are:
- Detachable 2 Band Radio
- Speaker Dock with Two 2way 3 1/2" Speakers
- Metal Speaker Covers
- Volume & Balance Control
- Tone Bass & Treble Control
- Normal and Boost Control
- Mode Switch Stereo/Mono
- Timer Set & Off Control
- Eject Button for Portable Radio
- Headphone Jack with Pair of Sony Headphones
- Telescoping Antenna
- Aux In Terminal
- Shoulder Strap
- Operating & Battery Strength Led Light
- Speaker Dock Uses Four Size C Batteries
- Radio Uses 3 AA Batteries
- Also Power with the 6v DC Terminal
- Dimensions 12 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 5"
- Weight 2 3/4 lbs
As most boombox enthusiasts know, there is also a large contingent of "Walkman" collectors out there that would find this piece interesting as well. So, it actually has a decent collector value and will sell for around $100 in good working condition and up to $150 with all the accessories.
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