ISP SC-800

Big & brutish....that's the ISP SC-800. It's a 3-piece ghettoblaster that measures 25x13x8 inches, and weighs 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg), not including batteries. I'm not sure how much power it puts to the speakers, but it has Sanyo STK6431 amps (which are big), and an alleged 130 watts consumption. It is LOUD, and the bass is tight. Compared to the Telefunken HiFi Studio 1, it is louder and the bass is tighter, but it's not as warm, and the highs aren't as detailed. At least in this author's opinion.

The ISP SC-800 was also called the LLoyds V340 and the Orion 805. Apparently, Orion was the true manufacturer, because the speaker magnets say Orion, and Orion is an actual manufacturer that still exists today.

The knobs are awesome. They have a gold anodized appearance. The tuner knob is partially weighted. The balance knob has a center detent. The bass and treble knobs have 10 detents each. The volume and recording level knobs have 40 detents each. All of the knobs have the proper amount of resistance, like a home audio component.

The tuner has FM, AM, and shortwave. The tuner needle is lighted. There is an LED tuning strength meter.

There is a dual LED meter for measuring recording levels. When you are not recording, it functions as a power meter, regardless of input source.

The tape deck on this boombox has both Dolby and Metal compatibility.

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