What the heck do I do with this hunk of crap?

[blu_fuz]

TDK 2 speaker boombox........ Who knows what I'm actually going to get for only $69 shipped


Works, but doesn't work - I'm so confused . Maybe I should just part it out like the ebay ad says

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250976250902?ss ... 1439.l2649

 

[Jwrok707]

Find the local TECH that TDK uses for warranty work and see what it may cost to bring back to life. I know I had a few issues with updating the firmware of 3 speaker box and they were pretty helpful............Heck give them a CROCK of a story and see if they'll go to bat for you! Good Luck

 

[blu_fuz]

Great idea!

 

[Fatdog]

Wow! Good luck and be sure to let us know how it turns out.

 

[blu_fuz]

I'm going to tell them I got it for a christmas present and lost the power cord when visiting my relatives in Colorado for Christmas and they can't find it.....

Then let them know I have these "issues" that started happening.

Maybe I will end up with a good working TDK after dealing with the techs



Now I am excited to get it!

 

[baddboybill]

I'm going to tell them I got it for a christmas present and lost the power cord when visiting my relatives in Colorado for Christmas and they can't find it.....

Then let them know I have these "issues" that started happening.

Maybe I will end up with a good working TDK after dealing with the techs



Now I am excited to get it!

Would have been nice to see and hear one at our little meet

 

[blu_fuz]

If it ships faster than the speed of light, MAYBE it will be here by the end of friday so I can bring it with.... No promises though

 

[stormsven]

Congrats dude. Deffo good catch

 

[THAFUZZ]

Dids on those cool woofers Joe, only IF you can't get this baby restored.

 

[blu_fuz]

We will see what shows up. Maybe I am only getting the cardboard box for $69 shipped


If it "works" on batteries..... and volume knob is loose..... and when it plays sometimes there is static


So, the only problems are that the volume knob is loose and there is poor AM/FM signal or AUX IN static? Hopefully it is just that it gets bad radio reception and I need a power cord.


I am very excited to see what I get

 

[MasterBlaster84]

The detailed description clearly narrows it all the way down to "not working properly".
In other words anything could be wrong or broken, I hope it's the easier stuff to fix which would make this an excellent buy.

 

[baddboybill]

The detailed description clearly narrows it all the way down to "not working properly".
In other words anything could be wrong or broken, I hope it's the easier stuff to fix which would make this an excellent buy.

Funny they also state in description about volume pot being loose with static. Description sounds more like a 30 year old boomer Sounds like someone really did not take care of this $300 new box

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Good luck on that TDK! I hope you have a great time over the weekend!

 

[blu_fuz]

Oh boy, I got my TDK today! Original packaging and accessories, even had the clear plastic film on the front .



I solved the power cord issue . We have some old printers here at work with power supplies on them that happen to be almost the same as the TDK needs!


TDK needs 18 volts and 1.6 amps
Power supplies are 18 volts and 1.1 amps
I know the amps are lacking on the power supply but I figured that less is better than more so I don't damage anything .


Plugged it in and sure enough, it works gooooood.


The volume pot is definetly broken and the knob doesn't switch to "OFF" and as of right now the radio works fine but plugging in the RCA line in didn't work..... I'll fiddle with it more later to see what's up with the line in or I just don't know how to make it work .


Just after buying the 2 speaker TDK, I saw someone selling a battery door for the 2 speaker TDK on ebay. I sent them a message asking if they had any other parts and sure enough he did! AV jacks, handle, strap hooks, VOLUME KNOB/BOARD, other knob and board, and the plastic sides. $20 shipped for all those parts he said!


SO, I have the replacement knob ready to go in. Total spent of $89 shipped and I can't wait to turn this MOTHA UP and really jam some tunes!

 

[blu_fuz]

 

[blu_fuz]

Well, I'm dumb


I didn't have my audio source turned up high enough for the RCA inputs on the TDK.


Works FANTASTIC and I havn't even done anything to it!

 

[Jwrok707]

Do you have the mini stereo to USB input cable that came with box? If so you may want to try that, it has more punch than the RCA inputs

 

[blu_fuz]

AH, I didn't get the cords with the mini jacks on them. I got the AM/FM cords and the USB-to-IPOD cord.....


It's ok, sounds good.



One of these:

or this:

 

[Jwrok707]

Yah the white one. I found when I used that connection it was better than the red/white RCA connection.

 

[baddboybill]

Very awesome Joe, now you have to bring that bad boy to the new mini meet this weekend Or we can plan one in a couple months