# Dumpster dive
**URL:** https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dumpster-dive/884
**Category:** General
**Created:** [November 11, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dumpster-dive/884 "2026-11-11T00:09:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@DrewsBrews](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DrewsBrews)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2026, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dumpster-dive/884/1 "2026-11-11T00:09:18Z")
I spotted a JVC component stereo system in the trash at work. I had to dive in and grab the speakers just out of curiosity. I found they are part of JVC MX-G50 system. Your typical gaudy over-the-top styled boombox looking setup
To my surprise they realy are a 3-way of sorts. A 5" foam surround midbass up front perched on a plastic riser glued to the inner front baffle plate. It is in sealed alignment via a compartment created by an internal baffle that separates the enclosure into a front and rear section. The tweeter is a cone type, screwed to the front plastic cover. Probably most exciting is a 5" “subwoofer” on the side utilizing the rear interior volume with a port out the front. A rather large rubber surround, and a slug of MDF glued to the cone to add mass.
I’m a bit impressed with the quality feel of the drivers and some of the engineering details. There is actually some ~1/2" thick felted material at the back of the midbass section. I expected it to be more chintzy. On the other hand… some of the panels seem to be only near 1/4" thick, and the only crossover component is a cap on the tweeter. Though, the side firing woofer has it’s own dedicated wiring out the back for separate amplification. (apparently these little boogers got 80w channels?!? [Mini Systems - MX-G50 - Introduction](https://support.jvc.com/consumer/product.jsp?modelId=MODL026305))
The worst part is they shared a room with a heavy smoker. They stunk up my Jeep from just sitting in there for a few hours.
I’ll save the drivers atleast. Maybe I’d use some in a bluetooth build or something.
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### Author:  [@Analogkid455](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Analogkid455)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dumpster-dive/884/2 "2026-11-11T01:46:45Z")
I always laughed at these things back in the 90s but kinda cool to see one, these days.
Could probably make it sound way better with a real crossover and maybe some reinforcement to the enclosures.
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### Author:  [@Hobi](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Hobi)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dumpster-dive/884/3 "2026-11-11T07:14:46Z")
Otherwise known by their acronym 'FBR"…very big radio