Let's Design a Brand New Boomer?

[restocat]

If you take on a project too big, it will probably fail.

May I suggest 2 different models: Finish the first one before going on to the second one.

Most companies do this. Think of the models from the 70s. It took years for a mono to grow up to a M90/Big Ben in performance.


1. Make a boomer that is really just a glorified speaker system. No tuner, no tape deck. Use a iphone base in front so you have touch controls.

2. Once #1 goes out the door, enhance it by looking into a real tuner and tape player.

features on #1 that should be optional depending on how much it increases the scope/complexity:
spectrum analyzer
equalizer
lights over the speakers
strobe lights (but pleas allow them to be turned off )

 

[restocat]

Almost forgot, it must have raised lettering, in chrome.
No stick-on label

 

[RadioRaccoon]

lol. well ive alredy made one in the style of the doomer made by someone on this forum but ive alredy dismanteled it cuz ineeded the parts for a system in my car.

 

[ViennaSound]

love raccoons drawing!

would add twin aerial, side by side tape (like SHARPs), maybe a charge function for the batteries.....

 

[el cad]

Nice stuff RadioRaccoon. Cool tread, glad you brought it back to life.

A boombox plastic shell and handle would be perfect starting point. A platform like a empty computer case. Maybe move on to including standard jacks and switches pre-installed.

 

[redbenjoe]

the first class modern day components in hemiguys brand new altec ipod model-
will be the best starting point for available power and speakers -

then --add an analogue tuner and a recording deck

= WINNER

 

[Jason1976]

if you could somehow make it use a cdrw drive from a computer would be cool. make it so the drive is replaceable. cdrw drivers are cheap now of days. It would be cool if you could make it record live radio on a CD. I think an HD radio tuner would be cool too. along with am/fm 6 1/2" or 8" woofers with a 3 way speaker system with good crossovers.

 

[RadioRaccoon]

an hd tuner.....not a bad idea! they sell them seperately and it wouldnt be too hard to dismantle it and relocate the buttons.

found this one!

http://roadmasterusa.com/product.php?p=VRHDUA100