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Pioneer SK-111 Boombox circa 1982

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Date: 01/05/2011
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Here it is working in all its dated glory. :)

Date: 01/05/2011
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Amplifier board. I suspect the chip with the heat sink is the actual amplifier. There are no other chips on the board. The LED "VU meter" board at the top of the photo has another IC in it; that makes four total. Integration was still pricey in

Date: 01/05/2011
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The tuner board. AM antenna is a standard ferrite bar. Notice there's only two integrated circuits on this board. I counted four chips in the entire unit, though there may be more hidden on the backs of the boards and not visible. I don't want to disassem

Date: 01/05/2011
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Manufacturing date June 9th, 1982. 28 years old and change as of this writing. :)

Date: 01/05/2011
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Tape deck. This is a fairly high quality deck; it's 28 years old and runs at the correct speed with no wow/flutter and still sounds good. Notice how clean it is; I DID NOT clean this. I suspect this unit may have been refurbished at some point.

Date: 01/05/2011
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Close-up of one of the full-range speakers. Note they are Pioneer branded and rated for 2 watts. 2 watts is louder than it sounds. :) You can also see the power supply board. The transformer isn't mounted on the board; the board just has the rectifier and

Date: 01/05/2011
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The guts. Amplifier board on the left, tuner board on the right, tape deck in center (obviously).

Date: 01/05/2011
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