I am a huge fan of sharp-boomboxes, but i never had quite the feeling for the GF-9x9x series. I owned several but always sold 'em.
In the last weeks i got the oppurtinity to pick up a Sharp GF-9696. I declined first (thinking it would be another one that i would end up selling), but i gave it a try. The unit was in somewhat good shape & complete, but sounded horrible (crackling sliders, one channel faded out).
The radio turned out to be an easy fix - I gave it a quick clean (in & out), checked the wires (one was loose) and cleaned all contacts.
And i have to say..my feelings for this little fella (it's the smallest stereo-box in my collection
) started to rush up. This thing was so easy to work on! I really enjoyed it - even working on the deck was pretty smooth!
After i put everything together i laid it on my lap and turned it on
This was the moment i knew she's a keeper 
Great sound, Great look, a quality feeling to it and a perfect size!
Here she is:
with the grills off:
In the last weeks i got the oppurtinity to pick up a Sharp GF-9696. I declined first (thinking it would be another one that i would end up selling), but i gave it a try. The unit was in somewhat good shape & complete, but sounded horrible (crackling sliders, one channel faded out).
The radio turned out to be an easy fix - I gave it a quick clean (in & out), checked the wires (one was loose) and cleaned all contacts.
And i have to say..my feelings for this little fella (it's the smallest stereo-box in my collection
) started to rush up. This thing was so easy to work on! I really enjoyed it - even working on the deck was pretty smooth!After i put everything together i laid it on my lap and turned it on
This was the moment i knew she's a keeper Great sound, Great look, a quality feeling to it and a perfect size!
Here she is:
with the grills off:
