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Manufacturer: TDK Part number: 77000015360
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- TDK's Three Speaker Boombox is as beautiful as it is powerful, but the hefty design does not travel well.
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CNET editors' review
TDK Three Speaker Boombox price range: $339.99 - $8,505.08
- Reviewed by: Donald Bell
- Reviewed on: 01/19/2011
- Released on: 02/01/2011
The good: The TDK Three Speaker Boombox delivers a finely tuned, powerful sound in a portable system with an unforgettable design. Features such as AM/FM radio, as well as RCA and instrument input, set it apart from the competition.
The bad: There's no way to secure your iPod/iPhone or other connected device; support for Bluetooth is absent; radio antennas are handled by two dangling wires; no remote; hefty weight and battery-hungry design make portability impractical.
The bottom line: TDK's Three Speaker Boombox is as beautiful as it is powerful, but the hefty design does not travel well.
User reviews
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Excels at what it was intended for
by r90s on May 4, 2011
Pros: Inputs run the gamut
Power, qrange, and quality of sound
Design factorCons: Needs FLAC decoding ASAP
Summary: If you understand the intent of this Boombox, you will love it. It will play nearly any of your surces, won't become outmoded in a hurry, and you can ...
Summary: If you understand the intent of this Boombox, you will love it. It will play nearly any of your surces, won't become outmoded in a hurry, and you can PLUG IN AND PLAY ALONG!
I own one and I am super-pleased with it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing! Beautiful. Intangible.
by alphadaisy on March 28, 2011
Pros: Being able to rate a product I don't own!
Looks great.
Should sound great!Cons: Well, according to the review the antenna wires could be better.
Wasting my time feeling compelled to review a product I haven't purchased in order to make the other non-owner reviewers look stupid.
Potentially making myself look stupid in that endeavor.Summary: In a parallel universe, I already own and love this product! In another parallel universe, I don't. Either way, it looks great!
Summary: In a parallel universe, I already own and love this product! In another parallel universe, I don't. Either way, it looks great!
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I actually have one of these!!
by SteveTheKiwi on March 29, 2011
Pros: These sound awesome, I half expected this to be like a lot of Boombox replicas and have a really heavy bass to the detriment of all other freq's but the sound reproduction is crystal clear and goes to 11! Although portable, I have mine setup in the Games
Cons: 12 D's I recommend getting either Shares in Duracell or buy rechargable.
Summary: As sarcastically highlighted below (I love it) If you are going to make a comment buy one first, because the sound reproduction is as good as anything this side of $...
Summary: As sarcastically highlighted below (I love it) If you are going to make a comment buy one first, because the sound reproduction is as good as anything this side of $1000. And although an absolute monster in size I see the portability as an added feature of an all in one shelf unit, rather than a portable speaker that is to big to carry around. Big Ups to TDK for trying something different than all the gray and black boxes that are out there!!
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Good but not great
by Carlsberg231 on April 4, 2011
Pros: Good overall design
Good soundCons: Put together poorly
Detailed features are lacking
Not optimized for mp3 player playbackSummary: Let me get the obvious out of the way; It looks amazing and sounds great. I'm going to get to brass tax and get to the boombox's shortcomings....
Summary: Let me get the obvious out of the way; It looks amazing and sounds great. I'm going to get to brass tax and get to the boombox's shortcomings.
While the overall design is beautiful the actual build quality isn't at the level it should be. The lines where they pieced the front and back together is a little wobbly. The two physical control knobs are slightly skewed and the button within the right knob isn't centered. The bottom pad was slightly crooked. It was as if it was all pieced together with cheap glue and a shaky craftsman. These little aesthetic details may not bother you. Sadly, some function issues also exist.
TDK included a digital display box that will show you the artist and song name that is currently playing. It's a nice feature but is strangely limited. I tried a few devices and it seems to only work with the built-in AM/FM radio and when you play music through a flashdrive via the USB port. And even if you use the flashdrive, the display with only work with properly tagged files. I played music using my wife's older ipod nano (with properly tagged files from her itunes library)using the USB to Apple's 16pin port and the digital display doesn't show the song. Same results when using a friends iphone. You can't even use the control features on the boombox like "play," "pause," "next." etc. and instead you have to use your ipod's controls. This all sounds trivial - and it is - but these are little details that should work for what TDk prices the machine at.
I also used my Android smartphone to playback music. Again, no digital display. Again, no use of the boombox playback controls, and worse, hooking up the usb port to the phone FROZE the boombox. While music will still play, none of the buttons or knobs on the boombox were functional after I plugged in the usb to micro usb port to charge my phone. I had to unplug the power chord and then plug it back in (and remove the usb cable) for it to work again. So while music will play from your smartphone you won't be able to charge it, won't get a digital display, and can't use the boombox playback controls.
For iphone/ipod users this seems a little odd and slightly limiting. For other mp3 players or smartphone users this is very limiting and downright puzzling. More and more people use their phones for music playback so why not support these devices properly?
Playing music from a usb drive wasn't smooth sailing either. Firstly, you are limited to a 32 gig flashdrives or less. It doesn't recognize playlists as you are only limited to 'shuffle' or how you named the songs in the folder. Lastly you can only play music in one folder, and navigating outside of a folder while music is playing causes the music to stop for a second before resuming again. Clunky navigation using the knob and the play/back buttons within. Which brings me to my next point; the omission of a remote.
Don't let the portability aspect fool you. While is it great to be able to move this around the house and to the backyard, chances are you won't be sitting right next to the boombox at all times. Where is the remote? What we have here is 2011 design with 1980's function, harkening back to the days when you had to walk up to the television to change the channel. Even with all the details that have been overlooked, having a remote is a no brainer.
TDK is using the overall design as the selling point. It is the classic 'form over function' approach. That might work with cheaper sets but is it so bad to ask for high end form AND high end function? I gave this boombox a rating of 3 because I know there are people out there who won't care for the missing little details, and those people will love the thing.
With so many mp3 players and ipod docks out there all looking nearly identical with gaudy faux chrome and puny sound, it was a relief to see somebody finally take a different route. With a bit more tinkering this will be the player to beat. I hope TDK continues with the bold, new-yet-retro design in a second iteration sometime soon.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Looks great, doubt speakers will last long!
by Pks297333 on January 21, 2011
Pros: It plays music
Cons: 12 batteries? No protection for the exposed speakers. No antennas just dangeling wires on a $499 'portable' stereo?
Summary: Looks nice but how long are those speakers going to last before something tears the spearker cones? $499 and no real 'antennas' they just give you 'wires' hanging from the ...
Summary: Looks nice but how long are those speakers going to last before something tears the spearker cones? $499 and no real 'antennas' they just give you 'wires' hanging from the unit? No secure place to slip in any brand of MP3 players? Designed for 'look', doubt we will see any of these in 20 years!!
0 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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silliness in a box
by paulwcs on January 21, 2011
Pros: nothing at all
Cons: You can purchase a professional speaker for this price, totally portable, with much better efficiency and sound quality.
Summary: Way overpriced silly product in need of buyers who have no sense.
Summary: Way overpriced silly product in need of buyers who have no sense.
1 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: TDK
- Part number: 77000015360
- Description: TDK Life on Record brings the original music culture icon back to life - combining dynamic sound performance, premium surfaces and features that let you customize the music your way. The 3 Speaker Boombox Audio System is designed to play music out loud. Inspired by the social art of sharing music and the boombox heritage, the 3 Speaker Boombox is a catalyst, a center for shared moments for those who still care about the music. Like the music itself, the TDK Boombox is an out-loud expression of your musical identity. It is the perfect combination of digital precision and analog ideals. With dynamic sound performance, premium surfaces and advanced features, it recalls a time when music was tangible and tactile, as well as warm and vibrant. Like its predecessors, the 3 Speaker Boombox makes the statement that music is a way to express your identity and it should be shared, The 3 Speaker Boombox is the expression of the best of now and then, out loud.
General
- Product type Boombox
- Depth 8.85 in
- Height 19.5 in
- Width 27.9 in
- Weight 31.3 lbs
Audio Features
- Amplifier total output power 35 Watt
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Addtional features iPod ready
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3,
WMA - Additional features USB flash drive playback
CD System
- Digital audio standards supported MP3
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Main channel speaker Built-in,
1 x Subwoofer Built-in - Driver details 1 Full-range driver 6 in,
Subwoofer . 1 Subwoofer driver 6 in - Speaker system nominal (RMS) output power 10 Watt,
15 Watt Radio
- Tuner type Radio tuner
- Tuner bands AM/FM
- Tuner frequency range AM: 530 - 1710 kHz,
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 day(s) x USB to 30 pin Apple cable -,
1 day(s) x 3.5 mm audio cable - - Connector type 1 x USB 4 pin USB Type A,
1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x Audio line-in RCA phono x 2,
1 x Audio input Phone mono 6.3 mm Battery / Power
- Battery D type Standard battery
- Power device type [Feb 24, 2011 from CDS: Power Device] Power adapter
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:TDK
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525 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 - Phone: 516-535-2600
- Fax: 516-294-8318
