My trip to visit Mike, the former Sanyo dealer.

[superlew]

https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/19872-is-this-guy-a-member/

So, someone found him...
This is fantastic!

Man that is amazing!!! Incredible alignment of the planets to get the hook up rockin!!

Well done, OSS, all that blasterkarma you've been making up has come back tenfold!



Rock On.

That sounds about right.

 

[Beosystem10]

I like this person and I didn't even meet him yet! What a guy.

 

[Old school Scott]

Wow, that guy is cool! Around here, most techs roll their eyes when you bring in an 80's box.

I thought I recognised the pulled out guts of a 5150! I like your custom tweeter grills and control lever tips and the rear case repainted black looks great. Are those factory drivers? Anything else custom on that box?


The most important Custom thing on this box are the tweeters that I put in.
It must have been an oversight with Panasonic not to hook up the high end on the 5150.
It sounds great with the Piezo tweeters even better with some non piezo tweeters in it.
Cheers OSS

 

[bantytfv]

You DID find him! Cool! What did the neighbors think of his blasting the C-100?

 

[baddboybill]

Very cool OSS I could have swore I saw a pic of him once before with a bunch of boxes


Bad Boy Bill

 

[JustCruisin]

I KNEW that was the dude that Superlew posted up with his C-100 at the coffee shop!

 

[Northerner]

This is the coffee shop dude?!!...that's freakin awesome!!...whoever sees him next tell him he's an absolute legend

 

[Old school Scott]

I was surprised to put two and two together and see that he was the coffee shop dude, small world.
A couple of things about Mike:
1. Like me, he dances to the beat of his own drum
2. You will never come up with a price to part him with any of his radios. (not that I asked)
Each of his radios have a story behind them and none came from Ebay.
3. He is one of the nicest guys you'll meet.
4. His labor is not free but his advice is. He said he wants to spread his knowledge about radios before he leaves this world.

Cheers OSS

PS: Jimmy, that 5150 looks mighty sharp.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

I was surprised to put two and two together and see that he was the coffee shop dude, small world.
A couple of things about Mike:
1. Like me, he dances to the beat of his own drum
2. You will never come up with a price to part him with any of his radios. (not that I asked)
Each of his radios have a story behind them and none came from Ebay.
3. He is one of the nicest guys you'll meet.
4. His labor is not free but his advice is. He said he wants to spread his knowledge about radios before he leaves this world.

Cheers OSS

PS: Jimmy, that 5150 looks mighty sharp.

Absolutely amazing that this is the same guy from the coffee shop! Does he even know what a legend he is?

You know, his labor should NOT be free and if he really knows his way around these boxes he should be paid a far price for the repair work.

The fact that you (potentially) have a repairman near you is something seriously worth envying.

Damn shame he doesn't have internet, he would be a great addition to this site!

Please pass our respect for his passion along.

 

[oldskool69]

Scott,

You my friend have been the privileged one to get to the mountaintop to see one of the few remaining guru's...

Well done!

 

[stynger007]

That has got to be the mintiest discolite ever! OSS, didn't see a pic of the prototype, is it now a part of your collection?

 

[Fatdog]

That dude, Mike, is a bad mutha.. Shut yo mouth! I'm just talking about, Mike!

 

[JustCruisin]

Wait a second... Are those translucent sneakers on the shelf!?

 

[Hisrudeness]

Geez! I wish I knew a tekkie that was local and enjoyed working on the boxes!

Incredible pictures.

 

[Fatdog]

Wait a second... Are those translucent sneakers on the shelf!?

Yep, they sure are. Good luck finding any though. Kashi Kicks doesn't seem to exist anymore.

 

[SpaceLobster]

This is a great story ! A true boombox enthusiast right there !
That's a job I wouldn't mind having actually .

Peace

 

[Old school Scott]

WE still talk on the phone from time to time.
He has found a couple of nice boxes at the thrift lately.
Cheers OSS

 

[retrohead]

such a great guy,lots of great boxes too!youve hit gold there oss-a great contact like you say to repair your more tricky boxes