GE 3-5259 "The Blockbuster"

[upbnsfrrfan]

Ok guys, while I'm still waiting for Bill's package to arrive, let me show you my latest eBay find. Topic title says everything I've heard about this box before but never really pay attention to it. Now I know why some is after this box. All I can say is W W!!! The sound is pretty amazing Almost very close to the sound power of the Sanyo M-9994K if not more powerful Well this one came dirty, so I did my best to clean the exterior for everybody to see, and all the control knobs where scratchy, so a few sprays of DeoxIT and no more static noise Everything works including radio and aux input and of course those "dancing" needle VU meters Cassette does not work, stuck on "play mode" and that crack in the tuner glass window which is a major eyesore :evilmad:

Other than that, I am very happy with it and as usual enjoy the pics. I think I have a new personal grail

Larry

 

[baddboybill]

Very nice Larry I've always wanted one. Use to have a totally mint relative of that, the Realistic SCR8. Rick (Glucifer) has it now

 

[baddboybill]

Oh I can fix that deck for you too. There is a piece inside that lifts the heads into position that usually breaks. It's repairable with JB Weld

 

[upbnsfrrfan]

Thanks Bill. YES, I will definitely send this your way to be cleaned and repaired Actually the first time I tried the cassette it was kinda working, rewind and ffwd. When I push play second time, that's when it got stuck permanently on play mode I don't know what happened.

 

[redbenjoe]

great box - all the way

 

[sammyriver]

I had one of these when I was 14 years old, I have been bidding on 3 on ebay for the last 8 mos. have not won one yet...
I love it.

 

[oldskool69]

I had one of these and now it is with a very special member of this site. (At least I hope it still is.)

I had it and it's twin the Realistic SCR-8. Both fantastic boxes.

 

[Retro Addict]

Congratulations on getting your Blockbuster! It's an awesome box, I love mine.

 

[retrohead]

had a chance of a blockbuster a couple of years back and wish id got it ,but it went to top member retro addict instead so no harm done

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Now this is a very nice clean box, like others, I also have the SCR8 version.
Has anybody had both? do they sound the same?

 

[retrohead]

still wish id bought it.dammit lol

 

[Reli]

Congrats! Best center caps ever.
I wonder why it needs to consume 49 watts of input, though. That's a lot more than most boxes.

 

[systemaddict]

Great score, gutted I ever got rid of mine, I traded for a hitachi 8600 sorry Luke

 

[k2j]

Now this is a very nice clean box, like others, I also have the SCR8 version.
Has anybody had both? do they sound the same?

I got 'em both. My blockbuster rocks over my SCR-8. Funny thing is my SCR-8 is in almost perfect condition and my (non-graffitti'd) blockbuster is in shambles. Seems that the blockbuster has better speakers IMO.

I agree to that it bumps close to the 9994 but I really think the 9994 takes it slightly. Maybe its just the build quality of the 9994 that acts as a plecebo effect though

 

[im_alan_partridge]

I got 'em both. My blockbuster rocks over my SCR-8. Funny thing is my SCR-8 is in almost perfect condition and my (non-graffitti'd) blockbuster is in shambles. Seems that the blockbuster has better speakers IMO.

I agree to that it bumps close to the 9994 but I really think the 9994 takes it slightly. Maybe its just the build quality of the 9994 that acts as a plecebo effect though

Well that sounds about right.

Because if you think the 9494 just shades the Blockbuster, I say my 9494 kills my SCR-8.
I know what I mean

 

[blu_fuz]

Hell yeah. I have the Blockbuster and the SCR-8 AND the the Sanyo M9994. All very different beasts.

LOVE THEM ALL!