Sharp VZ-2000

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The Sharp VZ-2000 is one of the more interesting boomboxes as it had a built in turntable as well as a cassette. In fact, you don't even need to flip the LP over to play the other side with its dual stylus linear tracking turntable. It hit the markets around 1982 and became popular because you could record LP to cassette.

Dimensions 27 x 17 x 7 inches

Weight - 36.5 pounds

10 D size batteries

The Sharp VZ2000 can go for up to $900 and will most likely continue to climb in value over time.

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13 comments

 No.1 
Keith:

I just bought one of these at a local sale. It is in perfect working order, but I cannot find ANY record any single one of these for sale anywhere – or what the latest few sold for. Help?

July 1st, 2010 at 6:40 pm
 No.2 
Webmaster:

Hi,
Sounds like a great find! There is a current auction for a VZ-2000 that you may want to keep an eye on HERE

July 7th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
 No.3 
Webmaster:

I also found one that sold on Ireland eBay for $545.00 back in March of 2010. It was in good working order according to the seller but was missing a few of the slider knobs.

July 7th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
 No.4 
liane:

Hi
My husband does house clearances and has come across a Sharp vz-2000. Its brand new never been used, was wondering how much to put it on ebay for, or if i would do better putting it in an aution or carboot sale.

July 31st, 2010 at 9:44 am
 No.5 
Webmaster:

I think there would be enough demand for a new vz-2000 that you would get a good price on eBay. Just be sure to test all it’s functions and be very detailed in your description. Oh, and take a lot of pictures. The better the boombox is described the better your results will be. Good luck!

August 11th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
 No.6 
sean:

i have a vz2000 .got it for 50. i think the belts fell of and it may need a new ac power but the dc works.

can they be fixed? i heard opening them up is super hard!

August 12th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
 No.7 
dave:

webmaster,that ebay item is now mine!!£55.bargin!.its in good condition,but the record deck seems a bit slow.they definitely didnt put it in the right category.my good luck

September 6th, 2010 at 1:51 am
 No.8 
Keith:

Okay, Opened mine up finally – from the FRONT, not the back…I think THAT is the major misconception of working on this. The whole turntable easily comes out and lays flat. I was able to re-attach the belt easily AND lube up with spindle that keeps the needle moving. It is up and working now! Just missing a few slider knobs and the tape player needs a clip to hold the left spindle down, so I will begin looking for parts. THIS IS FOR SALE by me. $500 plus shipping if ANYONE is interested. It will have to be professionally packed as the components are fragile. I’ll probably list on Ebay today. This has been a fun one – I often debate whether or not to KEEP IT!

December 14th, 2010 at 8:44 am
 No.9 
Keith:

Just listed on ebay if you want to participate in the auction.

December 14th, 2010 at 11:17 am
 No.10 
Webmaster:

Nice auction result Keith. The VZ-2000 ended at $585.

January 1st, 2011 at 10:40 am
 No.11 
rob savage:

so is it very easy to replace the belt in the vz 2000 sharp system please tell me

July 1st, 2012 at 3:56 am
 No.12 
rob savage:

glad to say i recently WON a SHARP VZ-2000 on ebay for only,,,,,,,,,89 POUNDS
an extrordinary bargain i thought.
2 years ago i saw one with a few knobs missing ]like mine too a few nobs missing] sold for 350 POUNDS so to get mine 2 years later for 89 pounds im estatic thank u ebay i love you .
rob savage

July 11th, 2012 at 3:43 am
 No.13 
Webmaster:

Wow! That really is a good deal. Hopefully someone will part one out and put the knobs on ebay. It’s pretty common for those boxes to be missing a slider knob or two. Also, check out this thread at Stereo2go. The guy makes resin copies of the VZ-2000 sliders. You’d probably just need to paint them. Good buy!

July 11th, 2012 at 9:04 am

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