Anyone with an Astro City2
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Anyone with an Astro City2
I have been offered one of these cabs and I am kind of dubious about it. The speakers seem huge, like modification of a NAC. Besides the aesthetics is there any real difference between these cabs?
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Re: Anyone with an Astro City2
Pics please!
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The back of an AC2 is different than those on the AC and New AC, it looks like the back of an Aerocity, supposedly that space was meant to house the bigger Sega Model 2 and Model 3 boards, I don't like how it looks with those oversized speakers (but I don't like the looks/build quality of any of the Astros either so...)
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There isn't many around,i thought the speakers looked more balanced than the n astro ciyties
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Hmm... not sold on the shape personally. Not as classic at the original design, that's for sure.
I don't know for sure, but if the only change is the larger speakers, then while I'd not turn down the cab if it was a great offer... I wouldn't actively be hunting down a #2 for my candy lineup either. Knowing Sega the speaker part is probably completely interchangeable with NAC bits
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Re: Anyone with an Astro City2
Best Astro City model by far.
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Re: Anyone with an Astro City2
Personally I love the AC + NAC, but really don't like the speaker panel on the AC2
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Really? It kinda looks like a cheap aftermarket car body modcools wrote:Best Astro City model by far.
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Re: Anyone with an Astro City2
+1^10(rarez factor)cools wrote:Best Astro City model by far.
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Those speakers beat out its predecessors second to none, plus the rarez factor.
The Astro 1 is the best looking, but I'd take some extra curves for better performance any day.
The Astro 1 is the best looking, but I'd take some extra curves for better performance any day.
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Is this one successor to NAC or the other way around? Any pics of that "weird" back?
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Re: Anyone with an Astro City2
Pal, this is a very rare cab. You seem to don't know what you are about to acquire. You can find tons of Astro, NAC, Aero, NNC... But you can't buy this one everyday. Some guys still look for it since ages. Really a cab you can be proud to have at home.
And please... Do NOT paint it in orange !
And please... Do NOT paint it in orange !
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Going by the rarirty factor, then the Tecmo AC2 (yes, it does exist) is the rarest Astro cab .FrancoB wrote:+1^10(rarez factor)cools wrote:Best Astro City model by far.
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CitrikElektrik wrote:Pal, this is a very rare cab. You seem to don't know what you are about to acquire. You can find tons of Astro, NAC, Aero, NNC... But you can't buy this one everyday. Some guys still look for it since ages. Really a cab you can be proud to have at home.
And please... Do NOT paint it in orange !
No, it needs to be painted pink
Yes... Astro City, then New Astro City, then Astro City 2.
So, according to this: https://hard--candy.com/candy/Astro_City_2 Sega updated the power supply (as the NAC sun ones are often weak) and yes, they saw fit to put a set of studio mini-monitor speakers up top... check this out:
Other than that the differences appear to be a new rear compartment for large game boards. Doesn't look that obviously different from the photo above.
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Re: Anyone with an Astro City2
It was released for Virtua Fighter, hence the junk in the trunk. The speakers are far superior to the NAC. Great PSU and amp too.
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I never saw VF1 in one of these in the wild, they were always in horrific wooden boxes over here
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Mine came off the boat with VF installed back in 2005. Still got the marquee.
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Please say its still in it ?SuperPang wrote:Mine came off the boat with VF installed back in 2005. Still got the marquee.
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I'm starting to like this model more. ITs kinda weird looking.
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Why choose, get them both! (no, not really...just get a NAC since they are easier to come by)
I'm not a fan of the "tumor" in the back but at least most of the parts are the same!
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