"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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In den diversen 1975er Editorials von Walter Rios und auch ganz unten liest man dann ganz versteckt, daß einzelne Verkaufsorganisationen der auf einmal konkurrierenden Militär-Versorger (AAFES) anfingen, sich von jetzt an bei Audio und Hifi einen gnadenlosen Wettberwerb zu den Audio-Clubs zu machen - wie bei uns die Supermärkte Aldi, Lidl und Netto und Norma. Am Ende ging es also doch nur ums Geld.
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Die (Military)- Price List - December 1975
TURNTABLES
| Sony PS-1100 | EUCOM,about | $ 61.10 |
| Wharfedale Linton | Clubs, about | $ 62.00 |
| Pioneer PL-12D | Clubs,about | $ 71.00 |
| Pioneer PL-15R | AAFES, Europe | $ 72.00 |
| Sanyo TP-92S | Clubs, about | $ 77.50 |
| Kenwood KD-1022 | Clubs, about | $ 84.00 |
| ARXA Universal | Clubs, about | $ 87.50 |
| Dual 1225 | AAFES, Europe | $ 87.50 |
| Technics SL-20 | Clubs,about | $ 88.00 |
| Kenwood KD-2030 | NEX, Clubs, about | $ 90.00 |
| Garrard 125SB | AAFES, Europe | $ 95.00 |
| Sonics SL-1000 | EUCOM, Clubs, about | $ 97.50 |
| Sansui SR-212 | Clubs,about | $ 99.00 |
| Onkyo CP55A | EUCOM,about | $ 99.70 |
| Sony PS-5011 | Clubs,about | $ 103.00 |
| JVCJ L-A1 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 105.00 |
| Lenco L-75 | Clubs, about | $ 108.00 |
| Pioneer PL-A45D | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 108.00 |
| Toshiba SR-300C | Clubs, about | $ 109.00 |
| Dual 1226 | Clubs, about | $ 109.95 |
| Kenwood KD-3033 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 114.50 |
| Philips GA-212 | Clubs,about | $ 115.00 |
| B.I.C. 960 International | Clubs,about | $ 116.00 |
| Elac PC625 | AAFES, Europe | $ 117.00 |
| Lenco L-65 | Clubs, about | $ 120.00 |
| Lenco L-78 | Clubs, about | $ 120.00 |
| Sony PS-2350 | Clubs,about | $ 120.00 |
| Onkyo CP60A | EUCOM,about | $ 122.25 |
| Dual CS-510 | Clubs,about | $ 123.00 |
| GarrardZerol00C-2 | NEX | $ 125.00 |
| Sansui FR-3080 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 127.00 |
| Garrard 86 SB Mark II | AAFES, Europe | $ 130.00 |
| Technics SL-1510 | Clubs,about | $ 130.00 |
| Technics SL-1500 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 132.00 |
| Sansui SR-313 | Clubs, about | $ 134.00 |
| Rotel RP-3000 | Clubs, about | $ 136.75 |
| SonyPS-5550 | Clubs, about | $ 137.00 |
| Sansui SR-626 | Clubs, about | $ 139.00 |
| Dual CS-1228 | Clubs,about | $ 139.95 |
| Sansui SR-525 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 142.00 |
| KLH Research Ten Model 60 | Clubs, about | $ 144.50 |
| Sharp RP-3500H | EUCOM, about | $ 145.00 |
| Thorens TD 166 | Clubs, about | $ 145.00 |
| BIC 980 International | Clubs,about | $ 146.00 |
| DualCS-601 | AAFES, Europe | $ 147.50 |
| Technics SL-120 | Clubs,about | $ 149.00 |
| ElacPC760 | AAFES, Europe | $ 150.00 |
| SansuiFR-4060 | Clubs,about | $ 150.00 |
| ThorensTD 160C | Clubs,about | $ 155.00 |
| Toshiba SR-80 | Clubs, about | $ 156.00 |
| DualCS-601C(w.cart.) | Clubs,about | $ 159.00 |
| Micro/Seiki DD-1 | Clubs,about | $ 159.00 |
| BIC 980 | AAFES,Europe | $ 160.00 |
| ElacPC50HII | AAFES,Europe | $ 163.00 |
| ThorensTD 125MkII | Clubs,about | $ 165.00 |
| Garrard Zero 2000B | AAFES, Europe | $ 170.00 |
| DualCS-1249S | AAFES, Europe, about | $ 170.00 |
| Pioneer PL-55X | Clubs, about | $ 174.00 |
| Panasonic SL-650 | AAFES, Europe | $ 176.00 |
| Pioneer PL-55DX | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 176.00 |
| Sansui SR-717 | Clubs, about | $ 176.00 |
| Kenwood KD-5033F | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 177.00 |
| Toshiba SR-870 | Clubs, about | $ 178.00 |
| Technics SL-1300 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 180.00 |
| Dual 1229Q | NEX | $ 182.00 |
| Yamaha YP-701 | Clubs, about | $ 182.00 |
| Dual CS-1249C(w. cart.) | Clubs, about | $ 185.00 |
| TechnicsSL-1310 | Clubs,about | $ 185.00 |
| ThorensTD 125MkIIB | Clubs, about | $ 185.00 |
| Kenwood KD-5033 | Clubs, about | $ 192.00 |
| Pioneer PL-71 | Clubs, about | $ 199.00 |
| Sony PS-4750 | NEX SPO, EUCOM, Clubs, about | $ 199.00 |
| Dual CS-701 | Clubs,about | $ 199.92 |
| Thorens TD 145 | Clubs, about | $ 200.00 |
| Micro/Seiki Solid-5 | Clubs, about | $ 215.00 |
| Technics SL-1350 | Clubs, about | $ 215.00 |
| Technics SL-1360 | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 217.00 |
| JVCJL-B44 | Clubs, about | $ 220.00 |
| Philips GA-209 | Clubs, about | $ 220.00 |
| Technics SL-1100 | Clubs, about | $ 241.00 |
| DualCS-701 (w.cart.) | AAFES, Europe | $ 245.00 |
| ThorensTD 125MkII AB | Clubs, about | $ 245.00 |
| Sony PS-6750 | EUCOM, Clubs, about | $ 258.00 |
| Sanyo TP-1000 | Clubs, about | $ 268.00 |
| Harman/Kardon Rabco ST-7 | Clubs, about | $ 297.00 |
| YamahaY P-800 | Clubs,about | $ 316.00 |
| Empire Troubador 598/III | Clubs, about | $ 324.00 |
| Toshiba SR-510 | Clubs,about | $ 324.00 |
| Sony PS-8750 | EUCOM,about | $ 404.50 |
| Sony PSE-4000 | Clubs, about | $ 421.00 |
Die (Military)- Price List - December 1975
PHONO PICKUP CARTRIDGES
| Empire66E/X | Clubs,about | $ 8.00 |
| Shure M3D | Clubs, about | $ 9.00 |
| Pickering V-15 Micro IV ACE | Clubs, about | $ 9.50 |
| Pickering V-15 Micro IV AT | Clubs, about | $ 9.50 |
| Grado FTE+1 | Clubs,about | $ 11.00 |
| Shure M44E | AAFES, Europe; Clubs, about | $ 11.00 |
| Pickering V-15 Micro IV AM | Clubs,about | $ 11.20 |
| Pickering XV-15/100 | Clubs, about | $ 11.40 |
| Shure M55E | Clubs,about | $ 12.00 |
| Pickering V-15 Micro IV ATE | Clubs, about | $ 12.30 |
| Pickering V-15/150 | Clubs,about | $ 12.60 |
| Sony VM-26-G | EUCOM,about | $ 12.95 |
| Pickering XV-15/140E | Clubs, about | $ 13.20 |
| Empire 2000E | Clubs,about | $ 14.00 |
| Shure M75ECS | Clubs,about | $ 14.00 |
| Pickering XV-15/350 | Clubs, about | $ 14.50 |
| Pickering V-15 Micro IV AME | Clubs,about | $ 14.90 |
| Pickering XV-15/200E | Clubs, about | $ 16.40 |
| Stanton 500AA | Clubs,about | $ 17.50 |
| Stanton 500E | Clubs, about | $ 17.75 |
| Pickering XV- 15/400E | NEX, AAFES, Europe | $ 18.50 |
| Elac STS-225-17 | Clubs, about | $ 19.00 |
| Empire 2000E/I | Clubs, about | $ 19.00 |
| Shure M75EDTypeII | Clubs,about | $ 19.00 |
| Shure M91ED | Clubs, about | $ 19.00 |
| Shure M91ED-BJ | AAFES,Europe | $ 19.00 |
| Shure M91ED (PE3060T) | AAFES, Europe | $ 19.00 |
| Micro/Seiki VF-3500/F | Clubs, about | $ 20.00 |
| Shure M91ED-DL | AAFES, Europe; NEX; Clubs, about | $ 20.00 |
| Shure M91ED-GZ | AAFES, Europe; NEX; Clubs, about | $ 20.00 |
| Philips GP400 | Clubs,about | $ 22.00 |
| Empire 2000E/II | Clubs, about | $ 23.00 |
| Sony VL30G | Clubs,about | $ 23.56 |
| Elac STS-355E | Clubs,about | $ 24.00 |
| Sansui SC-32 | Clubs,about | $ 24.00 |
| Sansui SC-38 | Clubs,about | $ 24.00 |
| Stanton 600A | Clubs,about | $ 24.40 |
| Shure M95ED | AAFES, Europe; Clubs, about | $ 25.00 |
| Startton 600E | Clubs, about | $ 25.85 |
| Grado FCE+1 | Clubs, about | $ 26.00 |
| Audio-Technica AT-12E | Clubs, about | $ 26.40 |
| Ortofon F 15 | Clubs, about | $ 27.00 |
| Sansui SC34 | Clubs,about | $ 27.40 |
| Sansui SV27 | Clubs,about | $ 27.40 |
| Sanyo MG15L | Clubs, about | $ 27.50 |
| Stanton 600EE | AAFES, Europe; Clubs, about | $ 28.60 |
| Empire 440D | Clubs,about | $ 29.00 |
| Grado F3E+ | Clubs, about | $ 30.00 |
| Pickering UV-15/2000Q | Clubs, about | $ 31.30 |
| Pickering XV- 15/750E | AAFES, Europe | $ 32.00 |
| Empire 2000E/III | Clubs, about | $ 32.00 |
| Stanton 681SE | Clubs, about | $ 32.50 |
| Ortofon F 15E | Clubs,about | $ 33.00 |
| Stanton 681EE | Clubs,about | $ 33.00 |
| Philips GP401 | Clubs, about | $ 34.00 |
| Stanton 681A | Clubs,about | $ 38.80 |
| Ortofon VMS 20S | Clubs, about | $ 39.00 |
| Pickering UV-15/2400Q | AAFES, Europe | $ 39.00 |
| Pickering XV-15/1200E | AAFES,Europe | $ 39.00 |
| Grado F2+ | Clubs, about | $ 40.00 |
| JVC4 MD-20X | AAFES, Europe; NEX; PACEX | $ 40.00 |
| Technics EPC-450-II | Clubs, about | $ 40.00 |
| Sanyo MG 25L | Clubs, about | $ 41.00 |
| Audio-Technica AT- 12S | Clubs, about | $ 42.25 |
| JVC 4MD-10X | Clubs,about | $ 45.00 |
| Kenwood V-40A | Clubs, about | $ 46.00 |
| Ortofon VMS 20E | Clubs, about | $ 46.00 |
| Stanton 681 TripleE | Clubs,about | $ 47.55 |
| Elac STS-655-D4 | Clubs, about | $ 49.00 |
| Grado FH- | Clubs,about | $ 50.00 |
| Philips GP412 | Clubs,about | $ 50.00 |
| Empire 4000D/I | Clubs,about | $ 54.00 |
| Ortofon M 15Super | Clubs,about | $ 55.00 |
| Stanton 681T | Clubs, about | $ 55.00 |
| Micro/Acoustics QDC IE | Clubs, about | $ 57.00 |
| Shure V-15 Type III | AAFES, Europe; Clubs, about | $ 57.50 |
| Shure V-15 Type III DL | NEX, Clubs, about | $ 58.00 |
| Shure V-15 Type III GZ | NEX, Clubs, about | $ 58.00 |
| Audio-Technica AT- 15Sa | AAFES, Europe; PACEX | $ 59.00 |
| Ortofon M15ESuper | Clubs,about | $ 62.00 |
| Decca MarkV | Clubs,about | $ 65.00 |
| Empire 1000ZE/X | Clubs, about | $ 65.00 |
| Ortofon SL15EMk II | Clubs,about | $ 65.00 |
| Stanton 780/4DQ | AAFES, Europe; Clubs, about | $ 76.90 |
| Audio-Technica AT 20SLa | Clubs, about | $ 77.00 |
| Empire 4000D/II | Clubs, about | $ 78.00 |
| Ortofon SL15 Q | Clubs, about | $ 80.00 |
| Empire 4000D/III | Clubs, about | $ 92.00 |
| Grado Gl+ | Clubs,about | $ 100.00 |
Die (Military)- Price List - December 1975
TONEARMS
| Ortofon AS-212 | Clubs, about | $ 64.00 |
| MicroMA-202 | Clubs,about | $ 72.00 |
| SME-3009/S2 | Clubs,about | $ 75.00 |
Die Abkürzungen bedeuten :
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- NEX = Navy Exchange Mail Order Catalog 1975-76.
- NEX/SPO = Special Order item available through the NEX catalog.
- PACEX = AAFES, Pacific Mail Order Catalog 1976.
- EUCOM = The audio-photo club at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart.
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* These items are also available through the 1976 AAFES, Europe Mail Order Catalog.
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Die (Military)- Price List - December 1975
COMPACT SYSTEMS
| Sanyo G2615N | Clubs,about | $ 159.00 |
| Dual HS-130 | Clubs,about | $ 172.00 |
| Toshiba SM-270 | Clubs,about | $ 176.00 |
| Sanyo DXT-5600 | Clubs,about | $ 180.00 |
| Onkyo F-1 | AAFES,Europe | $ 185.00 |
| Zenith F584W | AAFES,Europe | $ 185.00 |
| Panasonic SG-1020L | Clubs, about | $ 195.00 |
| Sanyo GXT-4510K | Clubs,about | $ 195.00 |
| Superscope SMS-1816P | AAFES,Europe | $ 199.00 |
| SharpS G-309H | EUCOM,about | $ 213.15 |
| Sharp SG-165 | EUCOM,about | $ 217.60 |
| General Electric 9-7052 | AAFES, Europe | $ 220.00 |
| Toshiba SX-150C | Clubs,about | $ 226.00 |
| Sanyo GXT-4514 | Clubs,about | $ 230.00 |
| Sony HMK-20 | EUCOM,about | $ 234.40 |
| Superscope SMS-3826P | AAFES, Europe | $ 235.00 |
| Sanyo GXT-4620 | Clubs,about | $ 237.00 |
| Panasonic SE-1077 | AAFES, Europe; NEX; PACEX | $ 244.00 |
| Onkyo X-500 | AAFES,Europe | $ 250.00 |
| Onkyo DF-800 | EUCOM,about | $ 251.00 |
| Sony HP-179P/SS77P | AAFES, Europe; NEX; PACEX | $ 252.00 |
| Dual KA-12L | Clubs,about | $ 257.00 |
| Sanyo G2601KCA | Clubs,about | $ 258.00 |
| Sanyo GXT-4540KLC | Clubs, about | $ 258.00 |
| Pioneer System | PACEX | $ 260.00 |
| Sony SQP-400A | AAFES, Europe; NEX; EUCOM, about | $ 261.00 |
| Onkyo System 1000 | EUCOM,about | $ 266.25 |
| Dual HS-140 | Clubs,about | $ 267.00 |
| Sanyo GXT-4650 | Clubs,about | $ 270.00 |
| Zenith F588W | AAFES,Europe | $ 275.00 |
| Panasonic RS-257 IS | Clubs, about | $ 278.00 |
| Panasonic SE-2257 | NEX | $ 280.00 |
| Sony HQP-655 | Clubs,about | $ 285.00 |
| Panasonic SG-2500L | Clubs, about | $ 286.00 |
| Panasonic SG-1070L | Clubs, about | $ 294.00 |
| Toshiba SM-3000 | Clubs, about | $ 306.00 |
| Dual HS-53 | Clubs,about | $ 309.00 |
| Sony HMP-50 | Clubs,about | $ 320.00 |
| Panasonic SG-2070L | Clubs, about | $ 329.00 |
| Sanyo GXT-5200K | Clubs,about | $ 330.00 |
| Dual HS-150 | Clubs,about | $ 347.00 |
| Panasonic RS-876AS | NEX, PACEX | $ 350.00 |
| Panasonic SS-7500 | AAFES, Europe; PACEX | $ 350.00 |
| Kenwood KS-5000 | .PACEX | $ 360.00 |
| Dual KA-32L | Clubs,about | $ 380.00 |
| Panasonic RS-87^S | AAFES, Europe | $ 380.00 |
| Sanyo DXT-5340 | Clubs,about | $ 398.00 |
| Sony HMK-50 | Clubs,about | $ 430.00 |
| Panasonic RS-888S | AAFES, Europe; NEX | $ 440.00 |
| Panasonic RS-888Sm | Clubs, about | $ 540.00 |
| Philips 22RH 832 | Clubs,about | $ 622.00 |
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Der Nachsatz über die Preise:
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 a fast-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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