DAB is inferior to FM analogue. We never got DAB but we did get DAB+ which is superior to FM analogue but not as good as a good MP3 file via Blue Tooth 4.0.
GPO Brooklyn Boombox review
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Interesting review. Still not sure I’d pay £250 for one but I’d probably pick one up if I found it cheaper. Thanks for doing this Tre
I quite like it surprisingly!!
However it does have that horrid tape mech that many of us will instantly recognise & a magnet for erase head!! Sometimes these decks playback just ok, most of them simply don't!! I agree with dumping the Cd player & use a better tape deck if that's possible? Who plays Cd's these days anyway? Bluetooth always a bonus, I use a bt module on my boomers to play my large library of files from my phone! It looks nice & am tempted a little but £180 ish would tip the balance, £250 for me is a bit high!!
However it does have that horrid tape mech that many of us will instantly recognise & a magnet for erase head!! Sometimes these decks playback just ok, most of them simply don't!! I agree with dumping the Cd player & use a better tape deck if that's possible? Who plays Cd's these days anyway? Bluetooth always a bonus, I use a bt module on my boomers to play my large library of files from my phone! It looks nice & am tempted a little but £180 ish would tip the balance, £250 for me is a bit high!!
This blaster wasn't even on my radar but some of the things you went through on your review really interest me. The vertical CD is a nice touch, working deck, VUs, moving tuner needle, and removable battery pack is great. Thanks for putting this together.
One thing I noticed is that the speakers are not the size of the grill, right? I wonder how much room is inside or if the system can handle a speaker upgrade..... Only time will tell with this group
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One thing I noticed is that the speakers are not the size of the grill, right? I wonder how much room is inside or if the system can handle a speaker upgrade..... Only time will tell with this group
.Yeah i was tempted to open up the box for a peek and if i was keeping it i probably would of, i reckon there is some decent sized magnets in thereblu_fuz said:This blaster wasn't even on my radar but some of the things you went through on your review really interest me. The vertical CD is a nice touch, working deck, VUs, moving tuner needle, and removable battery pack is great. Thanks for putting this together.
One thing I noticed is that the speakers are not the size of the grill, right? I wonder how much room is inside or if the system can handle a speaker upgrade..... Only time will tell with this group
Their heart was in the right place with this box - it’s just a pity that in this modern market, you can’t go too high in build quality as the higher asking price won’t be accepted by today’s consumer.
Very interesting Tre. A very thorough review. Like Reli mentioned I like the slot style CD player. Very discreet.
As others have said, great review. I might have to pick one of these up if they are still available. The only issue I had was they didn't seem to ship outside of the UK? Am I wrong about that?
RED!!!!!Reli said:
I agree with all the rest, great review! To me it's the closest modern box to the originals. This is a good sign for future incarnations.
There’s enough mass on the case to custom paint these.............. after the warrant of course!
