My new but old Universum

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  1. T-ster

    T-ster Moderator Staff Member S2G Supporter

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    So many years ago when i was a newbie, I asked on the forums for a good box under £100 to get me started after buying a couple of low end boxes, the voices suggested a Universum Supersound 1600.

    I purchased said box from Germany, non working tape deck, radio working fine. Well it came and needed more than a rebelt and i couldn't fix it. As i can't generally live without the deck working (with a couple of rare exceptions) i bunged it in the loft and thought no more of it.

    So recently i started to clear out the loft, sell off all the stuff i didnt need or want including tapes, boomboxes, old tech, computer bits etc and i started to sort my old boxes into ones i was parting, ones i was selling for spares and boxes i wanted to attempt repair on. The Universum fell into the latter camp.

    Well my skills have improved a lot and after an hour i had power to the deck, another hour i had the deck fully working and sounding spot on. Still don't have rewind and i cannot for the life of me figure it but every other function works and as i was out of time that had to do. Speakers repainted, tuner glass cleaned, minor clean and here she is:
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    Nice one. When I first heard one I was surprised how good they sound.
     
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  3. T-ster

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    Yeah surprising sound for a mid size box, really good bass and no listening fatigue, its very easy on the ears.
     
  4. Radio Raheem

    Radio Raheem Well-Known Member

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    are those 8"" woofers??? looks a nice box to me just not keen on top controlls but that's just me

    you say ff don't work possibly an idler tire needs cleaning lad
     
  5. Mister X

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    Beautiful box T-ster! What does "Pegel" mean?
     

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