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Guitarytown t1_jarzjd7 wrote

Hold up a sec. Your vintage boombox plays vinyl LPs?

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sparksofthetempest OP t1_jas5596 wrote

Yes. Both sides without needing to take it out. It also plays 45s and you can even record the album onto the cassette using the cassette player.

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EdithSnodgrass t1_jasoyr0 wrote

Do the albums skip when you're walking down the street with it on your shoulder?

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sparksofthetempest OP t1_jatfeju wrote

Considering it weighs almost 50 lbs. fully loaded with it’s 10 D batteries I haven’t done it for awhile (I’m almost 60) but from what I remember it only really does it if you bounce it off your shoulder when walking. It’s an absolute beast.

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CynthiaMWD t1_jatdg4c wrote

Sharp was one of the most innovative & reliable companies on the planet back in the day.

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Bluest_waters t1_jatjl5b wrote

Tempted by the fruit of another

Tempted but the truth is discovered

What's been going on

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PoemHonest1394 t1_jarzze1 wrote

This is great! Thanks for sharing. I would o9ve to have that one myself.

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sparksofthetempest OP t1_jas4zk5 wrote

Thanks! You’re welcome. I think many people aren’t aware that they actually made boomboxes back in the 80’s with linear turntables in them. It plays both sides without needing to take the album out.

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WeirdEngineerDude t1_jas80ft wrote

Housemate of mine had one in college. Blew my mind when I saw it. Much good music poured forth from it.

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TA-152 t1_jc16sg9 wrote

I don’t remember those. Cool.

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Multigrain_Migraine t1_jasfras wrote

Oh wow, I never knew such a thing existed! I really want one now!

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sparksofthetempest OP t1_jatg9lv wrote

I originally saw it in NYC in the 80’s in an electronics store shop window (they were everywhere then) while on a college field trip and instantly fell in love with it. They do show up on EBAY regularly and there are YouTube vids of them in action.

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Multigrain_Migraine t1_jatoy26 wrote

I'm just about old enough that I should have been right in the target demographic yet I never saw one before now! I did of course immediately start looking for one on eBay.

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Doesnthavetobeweird t1_jas9ogq wrote

How fast does it go through batteries?

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sparksofthetempest OP t1_jatfxen wrote

Honestly it depends on how much you play it, how loudly and what features you use (record player vs. tape deck vs. radio). I usually just plug it in with it’s cord.

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dnsdiva t1_jau0aub wrote

Phenomenal. And a great record.

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