Found a curtis mathes JX500 boombox today

[restocat]

This blaster is nice looking with a metal front and light silver backing. I just need to clean it up a bit.

I thought I would research this boombox, but when I went online, I could not find anything! Stereos80 does not even have curtis mathes listed as a brand.

This must be a rare bird under this name brand.

Does anyone recognize it under another brand?

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Sweeeet, I had no idea Curtis Mathis made or even sold any boomboxes.

 

[redbenjoe]

same here ????

it has that 'good sound' look
so -- does it........... ?

 

[restocat]

same here ????

it has that 'good sound' look
so -- does it........... ?

I think it sounds really good. It does not have ambience, so the stereo separation is not as good as say a panasonic rx5100. But, it does sound a little better than a jvc pc77, and louder.

 

[oldskool69]

Nice but must be an AKA of some sort...

 

[restocat]

Nice but must be an AKA of some sort...

Yes, that is what I was thinking too. Perhaps pioneer?

Here are pictures of the back. The doors on the speakers are a nice touch..I think it is just to hold the wires in, I see nothing inside.

 

[redbenjoe]

from the front view --
it looks like a i piece with the 3 piece look

 

[restocat]

from the front view --
it looks like a i piece with the 3 piece look

Yes. Wish it was 1 piece but not bad. Probably later 80s since it has the 3 piece design, but the colors and facing look earlier 80s. It is still interesting to me.

Still waiting on someone to point out a similar model.

 

[MONOLITHIC]

Jens/Aiwa/*TPR* can find out about that box without breaking a sweat.

Haven't seen him around in awhile tho.

Regardless, it's a great looking box. Congratulations!

 

[el cad]

Very nice looking box.


The made in Korea sticker is the clue I used.

It's an AKA GoldStar TSR-900

 

[ViennaSound]

Nice but must be an AKA of some sort...

yo, i found the same one a time ago.
Mine is branded as UNIVERSUM :sin:

But sure there have been more aka´s...

pics in the afternoon.

 

[ViennaSound]

OooooK, so here we go with the UNIVERSUM

really a solid made unit

the top names it : MUSIC BOX

wish it had been a 1 piecer...

butt

label

 

[restocat]

Thanks el cad and ViennaSound

I should have noticed that it was an AKA since it was a good quality box with no raised lettering on the nameplate..just a painted label.

It is also good to know that it is a music box.

 

[Superduper]

Thanks el cad and ViennaSound

.............It is also good to know that it is a music box.

Music box, eh? And pray tell, what does that mean?

 

[restocat]

Thanks el cad and ViennaSound

.............It is also good to know that it is a music box.

Music box, eh? And pray tell, what does that mean?

No freakn clue
Ask ViennaSound

Thanks a lot to everyone for helping me pinpoint this model. The web was no help, but you guys came though!

 

[ViennaSound]

Thanks el cad and ViennaSound

.............It is also good to know that it is a music box.

Music box, eh? And pray tell, what does that mean?

No idea, but the sticker is for sure original.
The 3sat stickers at the boxes for sure not.

Maybe only UNIVERSUM added it....

 

[lucidbarrier]

I bought one today and found the speaker wires that turn into RCA connectors were both severed. The tape player wont play but will go into reverse and rewind. The radio is actually really good played through the headphone jack.

Anyone know where to get 2 wire RCA cables like these and to get parts for the tape player portion?

I am thinking of using the AUX inputs to play MP3's or something modern with the classic look.

 

[restocat]

I bought one today and found the speaker wires that turn into RCA connectors were both severed. The tape player wont play but will go into reverse and rewind. The radio is actually really good played through the headphone jack.

Anyone know where to get 2 wire RCA cables like these and to get parts for the tape player portion?

I am thinking of using the AUX inputs to play MP3's or something modern with the classic look.

Grats on finding one! I'm actually thinking of selling mine, I'm running out of space at the house.

No idea on the RCA cables sry.

 

[ViennaSound]

About the tape seems to be dead belts....

What´s the problem with the cables?
Sorry, my bad english...

 

[skippy1969]

It looks pretty not too bad........