`70s "VOX" sold by Olson electonics

[fulton]

anybody here of a unit called " VOX' (I think) made in sweden or europe somewhere. Sold at a place called Olson electronics (a electronice chain store) back in the `70s , it was a little powerhouse (heavy!),I bought one from there when I was about 18, would like to see another one!!?? maybe buy one for nostalgics sake

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

"VOX" as in the makers of instrument amplifiers, etc.? Vox at one time was an independant British manufacturer (Beatles, Raiders, Stones used them), then in the late 60's/early 70's they sold to Jennings Organ Co. here in the U.S. and are currently owned by Korg.

 

[VintageNut]

Olson was a neat place. They had some unusual surplus items. I went there in the mid 70s as a teenager. I got a great old 1950s payphone for like 40.00 back then, and I still have it.

 

[DanTana]

Ray Manzarek used a Vox to record "Light My Fire" if I remember correctly.

 

[fulton]

the unit I bought from there was a reciever, really put out! I wish I could remember the model #, if anybody has any info on the recievers "cough it up!!??" Pleeeze

 

[glen65]

Olson was a neat place. They had some unusual surplus items.

Yep.. I remember the parts grab bags for 10 bucks.
They would take a bag the size of a large grocery sack
and just fill up. You never knew what you would get.

 

[tom3]

Any chance that was a Q-Vox receiver? That's a quadraphonic deal that was popular back in the 70s. An actual Vox stereo receiver would be pretty rare I suspect.

 

[Dswankey]

Hi @tom3

Not trying to be a jerk but this thread, started in 2005, is close to 13 years old and the OP has been seen on AK since 2016. I doubt he or she will replying

 

[tom3]

How in the world did I get that? Logged in and hit the SS forum. Whahapppenedd. Computers hate me. Sorry folks.