Recommend a good boombox - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Jake · 2012-07-08, 10:28 PM

I have been looking for boomboxes without much luck. Most of them lack a sufficiently large woofer or are low power. I have used a few work-site boomboxes that are pretty decent but I don't need all the bells and whistles (like battery charger, AC plugs). I don't need an iPod dock but it should as a minimum have a USB and stereo aux jack. I really like the work-site boxes with the SD slot. A built-in CD player is a waste of space and cost. Know of any good ones?

It is hard to tell from pictures.

cooper83 · 2012-07-08, 11:42 PM

I'll look into it, but I can almost guarantee you'll find iPod docks before you find a USB input. Most should have an aux input at the very least.

Jake · 2012-07-09, 12:56 AM

iPod dock is OK but not essential. So far I have found the JVC RV-NB70B or the Altec Lansing iMT810.

Coop · 2012-07-10, 12:39 AM

I've never heard of Lasonic but it does everything you want.

sailmaker · 2012-07-10, 09:39 AM

The only good boom box is a dead one.

Sorry, could't resist. A 10 second segment on a video I took on the waterfront in St. Pete Florida around 2000 is of a 20-something riding a bicycle, steering with one hand and holding the biggest, baddest noise maker on his overburdened shoulder with the other. Why doesn't someone make a small player with ear buds? Oh wait.

Jake · 2012-07-10, 10:38 AM

Coop,

It needs more color!

What I find funny is that is the boombox used in the Lonely Island video "Boombox". Or at least the colorless version.

2012-07-08, 10:28 PM	#1
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,193	Recommend a good boombox I have been looking for boomboxes without much luck. Most of them lack a sufficiently large woofer or are low power. I have used a few work-site boomboxes that are pretty decent but I don't need all the bells and whistles (like battery charger, AC plugs). I don't need an iPod dock but it should as a minimum have a USB and stereo aux jack. I really like the work-site boxes with the SD slot. A built-in CD player is a waste of space and cost. Know of any good ones? It is hard to tell from pictures. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

2012-07-08, 11:42 PM	#2
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	I'll look into it, but I can almost guarantee you'll find iPod docks before you find a USB input. Most should have an aux input at the very least. __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

2012-07-09, 12:56 AM	#3
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,193	iPod dock is OK but not essential. So far I have found the JVC RV-NB70B or the Altec Lansing iMT810. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

2012-07-10, 12:39 AM	#4
Coop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Bell Posts: 828	I've never heard of Lasonic but it does everything you want. __________________ Pioneer PDP-6020FD, Denon 3808CI, OPPO BDP-83, HB HTPC, HP MSS, Mirage FRx 7, S10 Sub

2012-07-10, 10:38 AM	#6
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,193	Coop, It needs more color! What I find funny is that is the boombox used in the Lonely Island video "Boombox". Or at least the colorless version. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

2012-07-10, 09:39 AM	#5
sailmaker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 546	The only good boom box is a dead one. Sorry, could't resist. A 10 second segment on a video I took on the waterfront in St. Pete Florida around 2000 is of a 20-something riding a bicycle, steering with one hand and holding the biggest, baddest noise maker on his overburdened shoulder with the other. Why doesn't someone make a small player with ear buds? Oh wait.

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