If someone asks why you like the sound of old boomboxes,how do you describe it to them?For me in general it was never about the bass.It was all about the mids and highs and over all volume output.Manufacturers through the years have given increasing attention to bass while neglecting highs.Indeed if bass output defined "Old School" sound,a Kaboom would have "Old School" sound by definition.I think not.
Exploring this further, as I see it their were two types of these boxes.One is represented by the higher fidelity Aiwas,JVCs, etc.The second was the black box offbrand types having lower fidelity in favor of an exciting dynamic sound.These were the Techsonics, Lasonics,etc. that had exaggerated highs and bass which were to me the sonic version of fireworks.I've also heard the two types described as a Rock box (appreciated more by the average listener over a wider range of musical styles) and the Disco box (dynamics over fidelity,exciting sound,BBoy street box,etc.)Some might consider these descriptions overly general but they have become the rough guidlines in my mind for old blasters.
Do you consider these 2 categories a good description in general? Which type of box do you like?How do you describe the sound of a classic box to people who ask you why they are so much better than the ones sold today?
Exploring this further, as I see it their were two types of these boxes.One is represented by the higher fidelity Aiwas,JVCs, etc.The second was the black box offbrand types having lower fidelity in favor of an exciting dynamic sound.These were the Techsonics, Lasonics,etc. that had exaggerated highs and bass which were to me the sonic version of fireworks.I've also heard the two types described as a Rock box (appreciated more by the average listener over a wider range of musical styles) and the Disco box (dynamics over fidelity,exciting sound,BBoy street box,etc.)Some might consider these descriptions overly general but they have become the rough guidlines in my mind for old blasters.
Do you consider these 2 categories a good description in general? Which type of box do you like?How do you describe the sound of a classic box to people who ask you why they are so much better than the ones sold today?