my kaboom RANT !!!

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redbenjoe

I Am Legend
hahaha --
today -- after doing my best to make sure that 2 of our most distinguished adult members ::
superduper and bmoney------------
( who should have known BETTER than to listen to ME) :lol: :lol: :lol:

have now actually PAID their good money for these turkeys-
and have them 'in transit' to their homes-

i was thinking about the MANY stupid elements about these things--
and - since they are both past their $$ 'turning points' :-D

---might as well warn them and warn everybody
about what i think are some ridiculous JVC kaboom fk-ups

open to any/all counterpoints -- :-)
but imho --NONE of the following are nit-picks-
and ALL are sort of big deals:::

1. after YEARS of development time --
and an extra DECADE !!! for improvements
they FORGOT the tweeters :-) :lol: :-D :thumbsdown: :huh: :dunce: :dunce:

2. they forgot the tape counter-- :nonono:

3. they forgot the HANDLE !!! --- yikes :-O :'-(
these are the absolute worst size/weight/shape boxes- to ever be lugged around --
(even if they had remembered the handle) :dunce: :lol:
and --straps suk on ANY heavy box --
its much safer to carry this pig --
under-arm
cuz --all the strap does is promote the obvious crash-bang-bump-thump scenario :thumbsdown: :annoyed:

4. the battery consumption is double our worst expectations :sadno:

5. the design is outrageous (which is a GOOD thing -- in this case)
but--except for my model -- which has BRIGHT PURPLE !! speaker grills :w00t: :lol: :lol:
most all their many other color selections are totally non-outrageous BLAND
combos of just white/silver/grey and flat black--
so - they blew all those chances to make the kaboom
with a thrilling line of color choices-- :dunce:

6. the kaboom digital tuner is WAY below the 'top-of-the-line' $$$
for ANYTHING !!! :-D

7. they dont stack , or fit anywhere :lol: :lol: :thumbsdown:
nor do they 'go' with any other box or any other product
---unless we have a pig farm!! :no: :-P :-D

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there are prolly even more screw-ups --
but thats enough for the moment :-)
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most of us happy owners have already listed/posted the good stuff-
---so all i want to add to that is this ONE amazing fact ::

the worlds most exclusive and renowned box collector
has only TWO boomboxes --
his name is jens :-)
one of his collection is a KABOOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :yes: :yes: :lol: :w00t: :-)
 

analogboi

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MasterBlaster84 said:
analogboi said:
You want tweeters?? You gots tweeters!!

Here:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowde ... er=269-810

Load up!! They are even 4 ohms! :w00t:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

:jawdrop: Holy crap 200 tweeters? I could tweeter up all of my boxes and have spares for everyone if I ever blow em out. :lol:
The one bad side here is 87db sensitivity, might be a little low. :hmmm:

That's what I thought! :jawdrop: There's got to be some issue with them...

I don't want to hijack Ira's thread. But, at 5 cents a tweeter, you could cover the Kaboom in tweeters. ...and in a few months... the Christmas tree! :lol:
 

floyd

Boomus Fidelis
i must be living in the stone age i still have not heard or seen a kaboom in person wtf is wrong with me lol,.
 

floyd

Boomus Fidelis
analogboi said:
MasterBlaster84 said:
analogboi said:
You want tweeters?? You gots tweeters!!

Here:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowde ... er=269-810

Load up!! They are even 4 ohms! :w00t:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

:jawdrop: Holy crap 200 tweeters? I could tweeter up all of my boxes and have spares for everyone if I ever blow em out. :lol:
The one bad side here is 87db sensitivity, might be a little low. :hmmm:

That's what I thought! :jawdrop: There's got to be some issue with them...

I don't want to hijack Ira's thread. But, at 5 cents a tweeter, you could cover the Kaboom in tweeters. ...and in a few months... the Christmas tree! :lol:

ive ordered from parts express many times , never had any issues with their products ,they deal in bulk and they buyout alot of factory leftovers and pass on the savings.
 

redbenjoe

I Am Legend
JVC Floyd said:
i must be living in the stone age i still have not heard or seen a kaboom in person wtf is wrong with me lol,.


floyd -- if you can wait till march --there will be kabooms at the florida meet --

and - since i have been privileged to actually hear your incredible custom doomers --
i KNOW you will love the pump/thump that kabooms do :-)
 

floyd

Boomus Fidelis
thanks ira ,if nothing else i want a kaboom just to build a custom box that will smash it lol. i want a box that will make the kaboom go kablooey. maybe i could take the kaboom guts and stuff em into a custom built case.
 

redbenjoe

I Am Legend
floyd !!!!!!!!!
you have already done ALL that --BIGTIME

your custom jobs are MUCH MUCH louder than anything in the
kaboom line :-) :-D :-)
 

floyd

Boomus Fidelis
thanks ira , i just found a nice set of 10 inch woofers ,i think i'll build the super battlestar boombox as soon as i get the energy to start it lol. i have alot of good parts to throw at this one i just have no design plans at this time lol.
 

analogboi

Member (SA)
I've never heard a Kaboom AND I'm still a virgin. :dunce:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

...but seriously, I've NEVER heard a Kaboom either. :sadno:

We don't have any good electronics stores around here. If it wasn't at a Best Buy (back when it was still made) I didn't hear it.

Hell, I'm going to have to buy one of these just to hear it:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-CFDG700CP-Bo ... 989&sr=8-1

Supposably, it sounds pretty nice. ...and it has tweeters! :-)
 

redbenjoe

I Am Legend
Superduper said:
Somehow, I knew the pin was coming and Ira couldn't be trusted! :lol:

hahahahohoho --
except --even with ALL those crappy design faults --
it will STILL be your keeper :yes: :yes:

you'll find out tomorrow---
wear extra pants
:-D :lol: :lol:
 

Superduper

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Comeon guys... you've built these kabooms up so high now....

First an anthill, then Mt Rushmore. Now, it sounds like Mt. Everest.

Whoa! That's a long way to fall........
 
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