"off duty" 1970 - 1997 - eine Freizeit-Zeitung für's US-Militär
Die in diesem amerikanischen (Freizeit-) Shopping-Magazin angepriesenen Hifi- und Video-Produkte waren auschließlich amerikanischen und kanadischen Militärangehörigen zugänglich - also zu kaufen - und vor allem zu ganz ungewöhnlich (verblüffend) niedrigen US $ Military-Preisen. Zu der einführenden "off duty" Seite geht es hier lang. - Um 1970 begann der weltweite Hifi-Boom bis zum 1. Crash 1978 und dann wieder zum 2.Crash um 1990. Über die 20 Jahre nach 2001 lesen Sie mehr in den Kolumnen auf diesen japanischen Seiten.
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Besonderheiten in der Preisliste 1975/76
Hier finden Sie keinen deutschen Hersteller mehr, alleine zwei Engländer sind noch enthalten, unter anderem QUAD mit dem 33 und dem 303. Das ist ein untrügliches Zeichen, daß die deutschen Produkte auf dem internationalen Markt fast keine Chance mehr hatten.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
THE PRICES shown in Off Duty Shoppers for audio and photographic equipment have always been subject to change due to market conditions, but rarely as much as in today's lively marketplace.
Not only are prices changing rapidly (happily, many prices are coming down), but there are many instances of products switching suddenly from club to exchange, or vice-versa. Cause of the relative turmoil in audio/photo circles is the burgeoning competition between AAFES, Europe and the clubs.
It pits the Exchange Service's enormous buying power and publicity clout against afast-moving, highly flexible local club operation, that has dominated the audio/photo scene in Europe for several years.
By direct purchase in Japan, AAFES has lowered prices on many popular items. If the club's price for the item is higher, the management may withdraw it from sale.
Or, the local importer who supplies the club may reduce his price in order to protect his livelihood. Sometimes the same item, with slightly altered faceplate and model designation, will appear in both exchanges and clubs at comparable prices.
In a few instances, notably in the case of U.S.-made components and accessories, the identical product is available in both exchanges and clubs. If there is a difference in price, it is usually temporary because both outlets are anxious to have your business and don't want to be undersold.
So, if our Shopper price list information changes faster than usual these days, it's all to the good. Thanks to competition, the customer is getting a better deal than ever.
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Kommentar zu den obigen "SPECIAL NOTICE" Zeilen
Obwohl alles unter dem Label des "US Military Sales" lief, ware es drei oder mehr konkurrierende Organisationen, die sich um diesen Markt prügelten, natürlich nur hinter den Kulissen. Der jeweilige Standort-Kommandant sollte es dann richten, ein Militär, der von Hifi und Verkauf wenig Ahnung hatte. So waren Korruption Tor und Tür geöffnet und es ging um viel Geld. Ein Großteil der Gelder in Dollar wurde über Importfirmen in der Schweiz abgwickelt und den Japanern war es schnurz egal, wo das Geld her kam.
Vor allem, es gab überhaupt keine Kontrolle, wo welches Geld versackte, weil es auch gar kein Interesse gab, dort nachzuforschen. Für die jeweiligen europäischen lokalen Finanzämter waren das alles NoGo-Militärbereiche, zu denen Sie keinen Zugang hatten. Bis dann eine dem US-Militär untergeordnete US-Behörde mal geweckt wurde und gnadenlos zuschlug.
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Die (Military)- Price List - January 1976
"separates" - (das sind die Einzelkomponenten)
PREAMPLIFIERS
Dynako PAT-4 (kit = Bausatz) | Clubs, about | $ 102.00 |
Dynaco PAT-4 (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 153.00 |
Marantz 3200 | Clubs, about | $ 163.00 |
Quad 33 | Clubs,about | $ 172.00 |
SAE Mark XXX | Clubs,about | $ 193.00 |
Marantz 4000 | Clubs, about | $ 205.00 |
Phase Linear 2000 | Clubs, about | $ 240.00 |
Sony TAE-5450 | EUCOM, about | $ 245.00 |
Marantz 3300 | Clubs,about | $ 259.95 |
Amcron IC150 | Clubs, about | $ 300.00 |
Lecson AC-1 | Clubs, about | $ 305.00 |
Luxman CL-350 | Clubs, about | $ 325.00 |
Harman/Kardon Citation Eleven | Clubs, about | $ 330.00 |
Pioneer Spec-1 | AAFES, Europe | $ 330.00 |
C/M Labs CC-3 | Clubs,about | $ 340.00 |
Soundcraftsmen PE-2217 | Clubs, about | $ 378.00 |
Marantz 3600 | AAFES, Europe | $ 390.00 |
Technics SU-9600 | Clubs, about | $ 390.00 |
McIntosh C-26 | Clubs,about | $ 398.95 |
Sansui CA-3000 | NEX SPO; PACEX; Clubs, about | $ 413.95 |
SAE Mark lXB | Clubs,about | $ 430.00 |
Bose4401 | Clubs, about | $ 444.00 |
Phase Linear 4000 | Clubs, about | $ 475.00 |
SonyTA-2000F | Clubs,about | $ 483.00 |
Marantz 3800 | Clubs, about | $ 485.00 |
Kenwood 700C | Clubs, about | $ 583.00 |
SAE Mark lM | Clubs, about | $ 591.00 |
Mcintosh C-28 | Clubs, about | $ 598.00 |
Accuphase C-200 | PACEX, Clubs, about | $ 626.00 |
SAE Mark IB | Clubs, about | $ 722.00 |
Sony TAE-8450 | EUCOM, Clubs, about | $ 753.00 |
Die (Military)- Price List - January 1976
separates - POWER AMPLIFIERS
Dynaco Stereo 80 (kit) | Clubs,about | $ 118.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 80 (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 153.00 |
Quad 303 | Clubs, about | $ 195.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 120 (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 206.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 120 (kit) | Clubs, about | $ 161.00 |
Amcron D-60 | Clubs, about | $ 216.00 |
Lecson AP-1 | Clubs, about | $ 230.00 |
Marantz 140 | Clubs, about | $ 230.00 |
SAE Mark XXXI | Clubs,about | $ 236.00 |
Sony TAN-5550 | EUCOM,about | $ 236.00 |
Harman/Kardon Citation Twelve Deluxe | AAFES, Europe | $ 240.00 |
Revox A 722 | Clubs, about | $ 260.00 |
Harman/Kardon Citation Twelve | Clubs, about | $ 265.00 |
Quad 405 | Clubs, about | $ 269.00 |
Sony TA-3200F | EUCOM, Clubs, about | $ 270.00 |
Lecson AP-3 | Clubs, about | $ 315.00 |
Mcintosh MC-250 | Clubs, about | $ 398.95 |
Amcron D150A | Clubs,about | $ 420.00 |
Marantz 250M | AAFES, Europe | $ 420.00 |
Phase Linear 400 | Clubs, about | $ 420.00 |
Pioneer Spec-2 | AAFES,Europe | $ 430.00 |
Kenwood 700M | Clubs, about | $ 450.00 |
SAE Mark IVD | Clubs, about | $ 451.00 |
AccuphaseP-250 | PACEX; Clubs, about | $ 454.00 |
Sansui BA-3000 | NEX; PACEX; Clubs, about | $ 455.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 410 (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 459.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 410 (kit) | Clubs, about | $ 340.00 |
Mcintosh MC-2505 | Clubs, about | $ 499.00 |
Accuphase P-300 | Clubs, about | $ 527.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 400 (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 532.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 400 (kit) | Clubs, about | $ 450.00 |
SAE Mark lVD M | Clubs,about | $ 537.00 |
Luxman M-150 | Clubs, about | $ 538.00 |
Mcintosh MC-2100 | Clubs, about | $ 548.96 |
Technics SE-9600 | Clubs, about | $ 560.00 |
Epicure Model One | Clubs, about | $ 600.00 |
Sony TAN-8550 | EUCOM, Clubs, about | $ 600.00 |
Dynaco Stereo 400M (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 609.00 |
Harman/Kardon Citation Sixteen | AAFES, Europe | $ 627.00 |
Amcron DC-300A | Clubs, about | $ 650.00 |
Phase Linear 700B | Clubs,about | $ 655.00 |
ESS Eclipse 500 A | Clubs,about | $ 658.80 |
Accuphase M-60 | Clubs, about | $ 666.00 |
C/M Labs CM 912 | Clubs, about | $ 680.00 |
Sansui BA-5000 | Clubs, about | $ 689.00 |
Mcintosh MC-2105 | Clubs, about | $ 698.97 |
Sony TAN-8250 | EUCOM, about | $ 718.00 |
Bose 1801 | Clubs, about | $ 734.00 |
SAE Mark III | Clubs, about | $ 798.00 |
Marantz 500 | Clubs, about | $ 840.00 |
SAE Mark IIIM | Clubs, about | $ 884.00 |
SAE Mark XXV | Clubs, about | $ 1100.00 |
Mcintosh MC-2300 | Clubs, about | $ 1399.00 |
Luxman M-6000 | Clubs, about | $ 2200.00 |
Die (Military)- Price List - January 1976
separates - EQUALIZERS
Mcintosh MQ-102 | Clubs,about | $ 74.50 |
JVC SEA-10 | Clubs,about | $ 89.50 |
JVC SEA-V7E | PACEX;Clubs,about | $ 190.00 |
Soundcraftsmen Model 20-12A | Clubs, about | $ 232.00 |
Mcintosh MQ-101 | Clubs,about | $ 249.50 |
Soundcraftsmen RP-2212 | Clubs, about | $ 272.00 |
SAE Mark VII | Clubs, about | $ 451.00 |
SAE Mark XXVII | Clubs,about | $ 495.00 |
Die (Military)- Price List - January 1976
separates - 4-CHANNEL ADAPTER UNITS
Dynaco QD-1 (kit) | Clubs, about | $ 19.00 |
Dynaco QD-1 (assembled) | Clubs, about | $ 26.00 |
Marantz SQA-1 | Clubs, about | $ 42.00 |
Bose SQM-1 (war der jemals erhältlich ??) | Clubs, about | $ 50.00 |
Marantz SQA-2B | PACEX | $ 52.00 |
Toshiba SC-410 | AAFES, Europe | $ 72.00 |
Sansui QC-04 | Clubs, about | $ 79.00 |
Sony SQD-1000 | Clubs,about | $ 81.00 |
Marantz CD-400 | NEX;PACEX | $ 92.50 |
Harman/Kardon 44+ | Clubs, about | $ 98.00 |
JVC 4DD-5 | Clubs,about | $ 101.00 |
Technics SH-400 | Clubs, about | $ 130.00 |
Toshiba SY-404S | Clubs, about | $ 132.00 |
Sansui QS-1 | Clubs, about | $ 136.80 |
Sony SQA-200 | AAFES, Europe | $ 137.00 |
Sansui QS-500 | Clubs, about | $ 152.00 |
Sony SQD-2010 | Clubs,about | $ 225.00 |
Marantz 2440 | Clubs, about | $ 246.00 |
Die (Military)- Price List - January 1976
separates - REVERB UNITS + MISCELLANEOUS
NOISE REDUCTION UNITS | ||
Teac AN-60W | AAFES, Europe; NEX;PACEX | $ 67.00 |
Advocate 101 | Clubs, about | $ 115.00 |
Teac AN-80 | NEX; Clubs, about | $ 120.40 |
JVC NR-1020U | Clubs,about | $ 138.00 |
dbx 117 | Clubs,about | $ 139.00 |
dbx 119 | Clubs, about | $ 161.00 |
Teac AN-180 | AAFES, Europe; NEX | $ 204.00 |
dbx 122 | Clubs, about | $ 228.00 |
Advent 100A | Clubs, about | $ 248.00 |
Burwen DNF1201 | Clubs, about | $ 258.00 |
Phase Linear 1000 | Clubs, about | $ 275.00 |
dbx 124 | Clubs, about | $ 333.00 |
Teac AN-300 | NEX; PACEX; Clubs, about | $ 358.00 |
REVERB UNITS | ||
Sansui RA-500 | AAFES, Europe; NEX; PACEX | $ 74.00 |
Pioneer SR-202W | PACEX; NEX; Clubs, about | $ 81.00 |
Sansui RA-700 | Clubs, about | $ 89.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS | ||
Russound SWB-2 | Clubs, about | $ 16.00 |
Russound SWB-2W | Clubs,about | $ 20.00 |
Russound TMS-1 | Clubs, about | $ 23.00 |
Russound TMS-1W | Clubs, about | $ 26.50 |
Russound GIMP | Clubs,about | $ 37.00 |
Russound Imp-1 | Clubs, about | $ 39.95 |
Sony SB-300 | Clubs, about | $ 40.00 |
Russound MP-2 | Clubs,about | $ 51.00 |
Mcintosh SCR-2 | Clubs, about | $ 74.50 |
Shure M688FCE | Clubs,about | $ 81.00 |
Shure M63-2E | Clubs,about | $ 92.00 |
Shure M68RM-2E | Clubs, about | $ 105.00 |
Shure M610-2E | Clubs,about | $ 107.00 |
C/M Labs CM601 | Clubs,about | $ 120.00 |
Shure M675 | Clubs, about | $ 130.00 |
Technics SH-3433 | Clubs, about | $ 130.00 |
Shure M67-2E | Clubs,about | $ 144.00 |
Sansui ECA-3 | Clubs,about | $ 165.00 |
Russound QT-1 | Clubs, about | $ 182.00 |
Amcron VFX-2 | Clubs, about | $ 260.00 |
Shure SE30-2E | Clubs,about | $ 268.00 |
Amcron OC-150 | Clubs, about | $ 300.00 |
Shure VA-302E6 | Clubs, about | $ 573.00 |
Shure SR-101 | Clubs, about | $ 970.00 |