Kraftmatic found me another rare Aiwa.

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skippy1969

Boomus Fidelis
Well for a longggggg time I've had a want ad on my signature wanting a Aiwa CS-X85 and the ever elusive Aiwa TMR400 mono. Well a couple of months ago Owen sold me his CS-X85.
Well the other day Owen contacted me and said he had a something coming in the mail for me and to let him know when it arrived. Yesterday in the mail a package came from Owen,it was a small package but fairly heavy. I though perhaps it was some cassette tapes but it was too heavy for that. Well I opened the package and through the bubble wrap could see it was some kind of smallish boom box. Well when I took it out I was totally blown away as to my surprise it was a Aiwa TMR400!!!!!!
I couldn't believe it,never in a million years did I think I would ever see one no less get one as it is very rare and I've had several members looking for one for me for years. I just wanted to thank Owen for finding this rare mono for me. I've already started to restore it and clean it up as it is pretty nasty inside.
Thanks again Owen!


 

baddboybill

Boomus Fidelis
That is so awesome Scott :thumbsup: I too have a NIB mono on its way and it just so happened to be an Emerson I had back in early 80's that was my very first radio I bought with my own money from Osco for around $30-$40 new. I'm pretty excited and I know you are definitely excited since you wanted this for a long time :-D


Bad Boy Bill
 

TMR

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Owen seems like an awesome dude! always great to get a rare box.. especially when it's unexpected!
 

kraftmatic

Member (SA)
The timing was amazing, right after Scott asked me to keep my eyes open for a TMR400 I saw this one pop up on Yahoo Japan. I was about to ask Scott if he wanted it, but then I figured he would definitely say yes so I just scooped it up without telling him. The price was good and I knew he would get me back, so I decided to have a little fun and make a personal grail just show up out of the blue... :lol:
 

skippy1969

Boomus Fidelis
bklyn sound said:
that's got to be one of the nicest things I have read on this forum!!! :breakdance: :breakdance: way to go owen...congrats skippy :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Yes Owen is a real friend and very considerate and generous...... ;-) :-D
 
Lasonic TRC-920 said:
That is a great story. There is nothing better than when members work together.

Rockin story indeed.
:agree:

Scotty did the same thing for me on a Sony CFS-85S - it's great when we can help each other out.

James.... :-)
 

skippy1969

Boomus Fidelis
Thanks guys. I totally disassembled the TMR400 and went through it. B)
I'm happy to report it is fully working and playing like new. :thumbsup:
The belts were the typical Aiwa gooey mess........ :sick:
 
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