A slightly obscure boombox is the Wilco CRS-1049. While obscure it did have a number of features.
- Stereo 4-band radio cassette tape recorder with 4-way speaker system
- Made in Japan
- Frequency range: MW 530-1605 KHz, SW1 3.2-10 MHz, SW2 10-24 MHz, FM 88-108 MHz
- Speakers: Woofer 16cm 4 ohms x 2, Tweeter 5.2cm 4 ohms x 2
- AC voltage is selectable between 110-120V ad 220-240V
- Power Source: 12VDC (1.5V x 8 “D” cell), DC Ext jack 13.2V car batery or equal, AC power cord (included)
- 50-60 Hz
- Full width fold-down carrying handle
- Dual antennas (one missing its tip)
- Full-width analog tuning dial
- Stereo indicator light
- Lamp switch
- Sleep on-off switch
- Radio on – off (tape) switch
- AFC on-off
- Mode switches: mono-stereo and wide-stereo
- Mute on-off
- Loudness on-off
- Volume control
- Treble control
- Bass control
- Balance control
- Band selector switch
- Sensor tuning – level indicator meter (LEDs)
- Tape recorder with auto shut off, full featured
- Tape counter
- Tape selector switch (normal – CrO2)
Input/Output :
- Aux L/R (RCA)
- Mic L/R and remote
- Line in L/R (RCA)
- Line out L/R (RCA)
- Extension Speaker L/R, 4 ohms
- Beat cut switch 1-2
- Phones (phono plug)
Dimensions: 21-1/4″ wide x 12″ high (14-1/2″ high with handle up) x 5-1/2″ deep.
Some recent sales of Wilco boomboxes:
- Wilco CRS-1047L $219.44 2019-10-02
- Wilco CRS 1048 $100.00 2019-04-09
- Wilco CRS-1047L $430.79 2018-11-27
- Wilco CRS-2055 $104.34
I will like to know if your wilco crs 1049 is for sale. I’m a49 years old man and wen I was 16 I visit new your city for the first time and my brother got for me that specific radio. When I went back to Puerto Rico it was stolen from my. Is a wonderful radio and the memories are priceless. Pleas replay and let me know. Thank you very much.
hallo
did you found this Rafio?
i have one in good condihion and serviced
I would like to purchase this boombox. I am 57 years old and still have my inoperable Wilco CRS-1049. Can you direct me where to get one. The Wilco CRS-1049 for sale on Ebay says the cassette does not work.