ICONIC, HEAVY, LARGE, VERY WELL MADE, LOUD AND CLEAR Winner of the 1991 Good Design Award

Compared to conventional boomboxes this one can go incredibly loud and dynamic for its size and still clear. Bi-amp 4.4-drive MASH system.

This Panasonic will be tested for local Ottawa area buyer at the front door with CD player and FM radio. Can be shipped in Canada, keep reading.

This was Panasonic's Top-Of-The-Line boombox model in 1993, here's the whole line: RX-DS101, RX-DS303, RX-DT401, RX-DT501, RX-DT505, RX-DT610, RX-DT680, RX-DT707

NICE, SUPER CLEAN, DUST-FREE, SMOKE-FREE; CD PLAYER WORKS, RADIO WORKS, AUX WORKS

Tape decks will need new belts (they try to play but stop); also there's no remote. If this Cobra had tape decks fully working and had the original remote it would sell for $445 minimum. The belts for this model and remotes are readily available on eBay or elsewhere, see links below. Doing it yourself (if you really need cassette playback) will save quite a bit. All functions are accessible at the front panel, no remote needed except for couch potatoes.

* Production: 1991-1994, Japan * Famous Matsushita 4.4 PDS with MASH = 4-Speaker 4-Amp Power Drive System with proprietary delta-sigma modulation CD player, for rich, distinctive, clear and powerful sound

No marketing hype here, those are tried and true technologies that make reproduced music better. Bi-amping with active speaker setup is actually widely used in pro audio business.

* D/A converter: MASH (1 BIT DAC) * Radio: PLL, Phase-locked loop * Loudspeakers: 2 x 100mm, 2 x 80mm * Power output: 11.6 RMS watts per channel * Normal home listening level: 1 Watt output

* FM, AM, CD/CD-R, Tape1, Tape2 * Aux RCA Input (use 3.5mm to RCA mini-jack cable, I will include one of those for free) * Tape RCA Output * Headphones: 3.5mm jack (32 Ohms rated) * Mic Input 2.5mV/(20-600 ohms) * Power Output:11.6, 4.2W * Dimensions: 710 x 205 x 263 mm (LARGE) * Net Weight: 8 KG without batteries, it is surprisingly heavy for the size, the build quality is equal to 80s Sony units.

* Max Power Consumption: 57W * Battery: 15 V (10 D size, R20/LR20 batteries) * Memory Back-up for Computer/Clock: 6V (4 AA size R6/LR6 batteries) * 120 VAC, North American model

FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (complex yet intuitive, easy to use):

* AI Jog (change tracks, adjust functions, etc): FWD, REV * Multi-Function Display * Techno Surround (proprietary Panasonic processing; makes a lot of difference on some tracks) * Preset EQ: Flat, Heavy, Clear, Soft, Vocal, again, makes a lot of difference * CD Edit/FM mode indicator * Title * Tuning Mode * Variable S-XBS Level: 1...8 * Timer/Clock * Beep: On/Off * Play-Timer * Rec-Timer * Sleep * Aux switch * Dolby NR * One-Touch Edit: Normal, High * Tape Control: Deck 1/2, Rev Mode, Count Reset * ATLS * Stereo indicator * Cancel * Set * Tape decks standard transport controls * Radio Band Select: AM, FM * Volume +/- controls * Top Panel control * Power switch * Detachable power cord

LINKS: _library/panasonic/rx-dt707.shtml

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PLASTIC GEAR (not always needed, just as an insurance):

BELTS:

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"Dynamic sound expression produced from a rounded body made it a major hit CD radio-cassette recorders started to be equipped with multiple functions from the late 1980s. Panasonic adopted the "Cobra Top" mechanism, in which controls other than for basic operation are integrated into an openable panel. This mechanism proved very popular. RX-DT707 is a model that came out in 1991, equipped with a Cobra Top that is opened by an electric motor. The double cassette recorder is installed under the Cobra Top, rather than the front face. This enabled the speaker part to be dynamically shaped. RX-DT707 has a strong round shape as if the entire radio-cassette recorder has swollen with sound, suggesting dynamic sound power. On the other hand, the buttons, dial, and LCD are hidden when the Cobra Top is closed, giving it a calm appearance. The RX-DT707 became a great hit, with its dynamic sound and uniquely designed powered opening panel. It had a significant influence on the design of subsequent CD radio cassette recorders."

"Sound quality - what can i say - everybody probably knows by now that the sound is fantastic . It's amaizing that a box has this kind of bass output - very deep , and you can adjust it .Also the higs are very crisp , makes you forget that it this dose not have a dedicated tweeter. Overall a balanced sound and a great experience in terms of sound.Ofcourse the "techno surround" button makes wonders ...... sometimes."

"that 707 is one of the best sounders ever made--YES !!!!"

"try to get used to the surround mode --at quiet volumes it make the e alive"

"e to the forum Vlad, I've had the opportunity to listen to the RX-DT707 in the past, and i have to say it's very impressive"

"the sound of the 707 is VERY satisfying, though it has its limits on very high volumes."

"Launched in 1991, the RX-DT707 featured a cobra top that could open and close with an electric motor. Hiding the double cassette deck under the cobra top instead of positioning it up front made it possible place a bolder emphasis on the speakers. The powerful rounded form, which produced the impression that the player's whole body was swelling with sound, gave visual expression to the full vigor of the sound it produced. When the cobra top was closed, on the other hand, the lively atmosphere created by the buttons, dial and liquid crystal display receded, giving the player a calm appearance. This unique design with its stress on vigorous sound and its electric-powered opening and closing panel made the RX-DT707 a hit product that exerted a strong influence on subsequent CD-radio-cassette player designs."

****************************************************************************************** Local buyer much preferred (cash on pickup); e-transfer is possible, but unpredictable, takes from 2 min to 35 min waiting to go through. I will ship in Canada if paid by Interac e-transfer, packed nicely with PP foam/styrofoam, insured and tracked. Shipping costs (large and heavy): $47 ON/QC, $59 to Alberta, $65 to BC Pickup or shipping only, no deliveries.

I've been collecting vintage stereos for a long time, so trades for old stereos in any condition will be considered. 70's and 80's heavy and all-metal boxes are much preferred.

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