Jaycar Ghetto Blaster

[goodman]

I hope, after upgrade the sound must be better.

 

[Transistorized]

Was just looking at this and it is the same as the ION box at Best Buy. A little different placement of the VUs but most certainly the same internals

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ion-audio-boombox-with-am-fm-radio-silver/6347179.p?skuId=6347179

 

[hopey]

Was just looking at this and it is the same as the ION box at Best Buy. A little different placement of the VUs but most certainly the same internals

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ion-audio-boombox-with-am-fm-radio-silver/6347179.p?skuId=6347179

Bang on same maybe better looking? Looks like the front moulding is different same guts. As ION have released this it's a good indicator of the quality of the product.

the ION has built in batteries and Plastic Grills and price tag $139.99 on discount $69.99

 

[hopey]

looks like

 

[Reli]

Odd they are using an old-school amp instead of a generic class C like everyone else

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Odd they are using an old-school amp instead of a generic class C like everyone else

Class D is probably what you meant.

They probably just copied on original AB old style amp and tuner design from an 80s box

 

[Photonicinductor]

Maybe try some 4 ohm speakers? Although I doubt the amp is too fantastic so maybe not a good idea. And some acoustic wadding, the thing little bass (judging from what I heard testing it in store). And yes, I agree adding tweeters would benefit the sound quality greatly too.

 

[nosync]

The recent Crosley CT201A-BK has the Jaycar shape but in black with black woofers. A good looker for a modern boombox, although I would swap the tuner label with the sister ION Street Rocker. I like the VUs at the bottom however.