1980 HITACHI TRK-9150E

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Wes125

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I PICKED THIS UP FROM A OLD ELECTRICAL SHOP THAT WAS CLOSING DOWN. HE HAD IT UP STAIRS. AND IT HAD BEEN THERE FOR 32 YEARS COVERED IN DUST IT WAS. IT WAS IN FOR REPAIR BUT WHEN THEY TOLD THE CUSTOMER HOW MUCH IT WAS GUNNA COST. THEY SAID SCRAP IT. IT WAS THE GOOD OLD SET SPEED MOTOR THAT SHORTED OUT AND BLOW THE FUSE. I KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH WHEN HE TOLD ME HE DIDN'T WORK. IVE GOT IT WORKING BUT THERE ARE THREE ANNOYING THINGS WITH IT..THE CLOWN IN THE SHOP HAD LOST A PIECE OF PLASTIC WHAT LINKS ACROSS TO CHANGE THE RADIO BANDS SO ITS STUCK ON FM. BUT THATS NOT A PROBLEM. HE RIPPED OUT ONE OF THE PINS FOR THE LCD CLOCK WIRE. PROBABLY COZ HE RIPPED THE BACK OFF WITHOUT CHECKING ALL THE WIRES. THE MAIN THING IS THE IDIOT HAS FORCED THE BACK PANEL SCREWS IN SO HARD ITS RIPPED ALL OF THE GRIPPING THREADS OUT AND CRACKED THE PLASTIC..WHEN I REVISITED THE SHOP I SAID TO HIS SO CALLED REPAIR MAN. I THINK U NEED TO FIND ANOTHER JOB MATE. COZ YOUR USELESS AT PUTTING THESE BACK TOGETHER. HE DIDN'T FIND THAT COMMENT VERY AMUSING..IT NEEDS ALL OF THE SWITCHES CLEANING. I WILL DO IT ONE DAY AND REPAIR THAT CLOCK WIRE AS WELL. I HATE PEOPLE DOING BODGE JOBS DSCF9537.JPG
 
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Radio raheem

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this is probably one of the better ones unfortunately most Hitachi quality sound is forgettable, the best ones are the 3d with asw
 
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Wes125

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i prefer this model Hitachi TRK-9900..dunno why i bought the 9150 really. i had one years ago and sold it
 

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Radio raheem

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never had that one Wes......looks great, yea the 9150 looks to military for me imho, in silver it looks better though

i would much rather that jvc hyperbass box you restored they sound great
 
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Find of the year for me!! Always wanted one of these! Rich powerful sound & in incredible condition too! Needed belts & a good clean up, now functions as new & is loud! :clap:Hitachi TRK-9900E Stereo Radio Recorder Boombox For Sail! - August 2021 (3).jpg
 

Wes125

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Find of the year for me!! Always wanted one of these! Rich powerful sound & in incredible condition too! Needed belts & a good clean up, now functions as new & is loud! :clap:View attachment 53204
that looks like the one i saw on marketplace. the greedy bloke wanted loads of money for it..far to much i thought
 
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