Sony CFS-900
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 …
Nippon FS-2424
You don’t see this boombox too often. It’s a Nippon FS-2424 which, despite its name, was made in Taiwan. It definitely has a different look to it. It’s all black with gold trim, knobs and …
Montgomery Ward Airline
So, maybe this isn’t one of the holy grails of boombox collecting nor is it made by one of the big name boombox manufacturers. I don’t think it was ever used in a music video …
Sony SRF-80W
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 …
Hitachi TRK-9100
This Hitachi TRK-9100 isn’t a big boombox nor is it an iconic collector’s box. But, it’s a good little entry level boombox with plenty of features. Probably its main feature is that it has two …
Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 10
Now this is a different looking boombox. Of course Bang & Olufsen has always been into futuristic looking designs and the Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 10 definitely fits that description. It’s black and gray color …
Conion C-126F
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 …
Panasonic SG-J555
Panasonic made a few boomboxes that incorporated turntables in the design. This particular boombox is the Panasonic SG-J555. Panasonic called it the Ambience Stereo Music System which definitely sounds impressive though the word Ambience sounds …
Philips D 8303
Ok, so styling isn’t a strong point with this boombox. Definitely one of the uglier boomboxes I’ve seen – and I’ve seen a lot. This is the Philips D 8303 MDHQ 5 Speaker System boombox. …
Clairtone 7980
This is the Clairtone 7980 which is really a re-branded Conion C-100F. Apparently the Clairtone brand was marketed mostly in Canada. There doesn’t seem to be any difference between the two other than the badge. …