What do you prefure 1 peice or 3 peice boxes

[Radio raheem]

I myself like 1 peice best by a long shot i used to prefure 3 peice but not any more the 1 peice has more class and in genral sounds better than the 3 peice imho and besides in genral 3 peice are worth nothing so how about you guys

 

[eldorado]

both.

3 piece i usually prefer the more square looking so i have different styles

 

[oldskool69]

I have both. When I decided to start collecting, I knew I wanted the highest quality sound I could get. Not looking for "home audio" but the best in engineering which put the best parts possible in there. And outside of JVC's M90, M70 and followed by a couple of Sony's, Aiwa's, or Philips that may get close in build quality, there is nothing that can touch the best component sets for sound, power or build. See the Hi-Fi Studio 1 or JVC PC-55. Even my Sansui's are built like tanks (exception being the mid level CP-55W) and feel like it. And the one's with the best assemblies, when assembled properly, it's as solid a a gold ingot. (Here, the Sony FH Series, and RX-C300 are the exceptions.)

So I started there first.

That is why I still want a Rotel RPM-10, Denon H2, Hitachi J3, et al.

Now, that being said, I do collect 1 piece units as well and was within a hairs breath of getting a local M70 before the seller discovered eBay. I have a beautiful TRK-8180E, Minty TRC-931 (hard square), Blockbuster, RX-5150, RC-M60 and others.

For me it's about having a diverse collection that truly covers the spectrum. All these units have a history and al serve a purpose to me. For carrying I'd never drag an M90, Bombeat 40, or CK-5F around anyway. Too damn heavy. It'd be a midline box regardless of style. And all look good t me. (Except the VINIX. )

I guess ultimately I prefer both. Just thought I'd explain.

 

[2steppa]

Generally speaking if I like a box, I like it.

But I think I'd lean toward the 'traditional' image of a boombox as a one-piece unit and I have to say my favourites encompass more 1's than 3's.

 

[skippy1969]

I like 4 piece boxes.........

 

[Gluecifer]

I definitely prefer one-piecers.
I do like the high end hifi manufacturers three-piecers however (such as my Pioneer, Technics, Sansui, Marantz and Denons), and; more as a rule to keep the size of my collection in check just as much as anything else, I do try to stay away from most 'normal' brand three-piecers. There are definitely some high spec Sharp, Panasonic and few others I still plan on picking up, however... plus of course one of my personal grails is a Philips Compo three-piecer.

Overall though, any big one-piecer sings it's irresistable siren's song to me each time I see one.



Rock On.

 

[redbenjoe]

for indoors - 3 piecers
for outside- 1 piece

 

[MONOLITHIC]

Generally speaking if I like a box, I like it.

But I think I'd lean toward the 'traditional' image of a boombox as a one-piece unit and I have to say my favourites encompass more 1's than 3's.

100%!!!

 

[Ken]

For me it's about having a diverse collection that truly covers the spectrum.

 

[Radio raheem]

Nice to see the one peice fans coming in after all what are the good 3 peice boxes

Pc55
dt680
rxc100
gx300
sharp 939
wx1
there are a few more but the one peice
m90
c100f
gf 777 family
big ben
panna upside down boxes lol cant think of mn
gf9000
bombeat 40
s90
crown 970
aiwa 770 880
the list is endless trouble with 3 peice the speakers are to small some of them like the fisher 480 the speakers fall off etc

1 peice rule

 

[Johnny]

BOTH!! EQUALLY!!!

I have a FH7 that sounds incredible and a PC550 that goes loud and clear...Not leaving out the cool 939

My C100F sounds phenominal as does my Panny 5350...

They all have they're own character and I love em all!!!

 

[ahardb0dy]

I agree with Ira, the only 3 pc box I had was the HK-9000 and that beast being as heavy as it was hardly found itself outside the house, the 880 went everywhere including riding the old 10 speed around town no hands holding the 880 firmly

 

[Patron]

for me the 1 piece is better but i also admire the designs of the 3 piece and the sound quality, i do have some 3 piece like the sanyo c7, pana 680, pana 6400 by the way is that consider a 4 piece? i guess

 

[Master Z]

As long as it has 6 sides to it and plays loud, it's all good!

 

[bill]

if its quality i couldnt really care less if its one piece or three piece .

 

[LLopez]

For me is hard to choose so I choose both, As for 1 piece collector I like best the C-100F, M90, M71 Welix Wheeley, Promax J1, Tecsonic MX-900, Trident P-2000, Blockbuster, 990,9994,9996,9998, Mx-920, MX-960, Pioneer 900, Aiwa 770, Panasonic 5350, 5150,7000, F3, F4 Sansui FX-300, Lasonic 918, 920,922,931,935,975, And a few others. Now for the 3 piecers the Sansui CP-5, CP-6, Pioneer CK-3, CK-5, Fisher 460, 480, 492, Panasonic RX-C-300, C-100, C-45, C50, DT-680 Telefunken HiFi Studio 1, HP-800, Yamha PC-8 PC-9, Sanyo C-9, Marantz PMS-7000, CRS-8000, Sony CFS-9000, JVC PC-550, PC-5, Lasonic L-30K, Rotel RPM-10 And a few others. Is hard to choose so I love them all.

 

[oldskool69]

The only people who have trouble wth component boxes are either clumsy or careless, vomit on them, or tend to let freinds "collupse" on them or vomit on them.


Honestly, I have NEVER had a problem with component boxes. And never met anyone who did carrying them around except to maybe need a Doans pill for their back after carrying a heavyweight around.

 

[Fatdog]

Honestly, I have NEVER had a problem with component boxes. And never met anyone who did carrying them around except to maybe need a Doans pill for their back after carrying a heavyweight around.

You got THAT right! My arms are still sore from the meet.

 

[oldskool69]

...You got THAT right! My arms are still sore from the meet. ...

Sorry 'bout that, I was the main one guilty and thank you for helping me load and unload...but you knew what you were getting into anyway!!!

Bet my 'ol PC-55 is wearing that arse out now ain't it!

 

[Fatdog]

Bet my 'ol PC-55 is wearing that arse out now ain't it!

It's pulling desktop duty right now and hasn't moved since I got back from Florida. I'm good for now.