Posted 1 month ago
Henry
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During the late 70's and early 80's there was a strong push or movement for personal diversity and urban culture recognition brought forth through technology, acceptance, expression, and individualism. Such devises paved the way for one of the most exciting and influential times in America's urban cultural history. What came out of that technological driving, individual, cultural, urban force was expression through social music gatherings and individual statements so the boombox, or ghetto blaster was born. Becoming more complicated with options and volume. They were reinvented, time and time again, pushing the boundaries of technology into the icons we admire and relish today from a bygone era.
During this time there were many competitor power houses such as Toshiba, National, Sony, Conion, etc. So here I present for you one of the largest and most powerful... 1982 Sharp GF-777z.
I acquired this monster from the original owner about 20 years ago, on the west coast, whom did an original upgrade in the 80's to the amp and speakers. If you want to annoy the neighbors and have the cops called for obstruction of the peace, crank this up!
All is functional and in clean working condition. I still enjoy and have fun with it from time to time. Measuring in at 30 inches wide by 15 inches tall and about 30 lbs. without 10 D batteries. With the RCA plugs on the back one can attach a cell, laptop or other device. Such a well balanced sound, with the two 6.5 inch woofers, two 6.5 inch mid range and the two tweeters.
Ear plugs required.
That’s even better than
The ProMax Super Jumbo BoomBox that
Radio Raheem carried around in
Spikes, Do The Right Thing
I believe the ProMax was actually a little larger and came out in the late 80's with all it's bling.
Thank you
Vynil33rpm
Newfld
BHIFOS
fortapache
mp.kunst
Merrill33
vcal
DejaVu2
Reise
rgrebov
Thank you
dav2no1
Drake47
vetraio50
Luv boomboxes. They are super cheap at Goodwill, etc., and I have bought several AM/FM/CD/Cassette Sony, Memorex, Toshibas for my house, none for over $6-$8. Like new. Nothing that rivals the one in this post, certainly, but suit my needs, though. Had a nice one in my Army hold baggage when I came back from SE Asia that was stolen while en route to the U.S. along with my collection of switchblades . Early 1970s. Don't remember the brand, but it had two detachable speakers.
I don't know what it is about boomboxes. The history, the statement they made by the owner, the elegance, the technology, but I have to agree there is something that touches our nostalgic appreciation. What a loss and I can never understand why people do things like that. My condolences and thank you kwqd for sharing and appreciation. I really love to read comments cause it gives me perspective.
I want to say thank you for the love CW and everyone. I primarily post and collect cameras. Decided on a whim to post something I forgot about and didn't think was part of my repertoire posting staple. I greatly appreciate the love and comments. This is exactly what brings me back for more.
Thank you
wickencrafts