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The GEN-3996 "Airline" is a very good-sounding boombox that was manufactured by Shin-Shirasuna of Japan.

Montgomery Ward GEN-3996A

This boombox was priced at $299 in Ward's 1981 catalog. It's big and heavy, with some very unique LED meters. Massive, lighted tuner dial. It sounds very nice and warm. It was manufactured in Japan by Shin-Shirasuna. Outside of America, it was called the Silver ST-858 and the Silver ST-868.

Specs:

  • 522 x 331 x 147 mm
  • 16cm woofers (4 ohm), 5cm tweeters (8 ohm)
  • Weight 16.8 lbs (not including batteries)
  • Tape deck frequency response: 60 - 15,000Hz normal tape, 60 - 16,000Hz chrome and metal
  • Aux input sensitivity: 90 mV @ 680 k ohms
  • Amplifier chip: Panasonic AN7145H
  • Power output, according to the service manual: Minimum of 4 watts per channel from 80Hz to 16KHz, at no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. 7 watts per channel RMS Max.


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