# Where can I find an oversized boombox? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 6, 2002, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600 "2002-05-06T19:20:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/1 "2002-05-06T19:20:17Z")
I’m looking for an oversized boombox that were used in the 80’s. You know, all silver with the cassette player that you tross over your shoulder… Would anyone happen to know where I may go about finding one of these products, as there were none to be found on eBay nor on a Google search. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Luongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7cd45c/32.png) [@Chris\_Luongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chris_Luongo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/2 "2002-05-07T02:32:51Z")
Yeah, those things were so cool, and some of them sounded quite good too, with the large speakers they had. You might check pawnshops, as they have many used items, but that would be a crapshoot at best. In Boston, on Tremont Street right across from the Common, is a smallish corner electronics store; he has lots of odd imported Asian stuff, including a handful of those shiny big boom boxes. Judging from seeing that store, my guess is that those things are still made in Asia, but not many people are importing them for sale. I can’t quite remember the name of that store in Boston, but I could probably find out if you need me to. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/3 "2002-05-07T05:06:53Z")
You didn’t find it on ebay because you were searching on “boombox”. What you are looking for is a [**ghetto blaster**](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1346977928), my soul brother. [Here](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1350195439) is another that sold recently on eBay, suitable for pumping up the volume of all your favorite MoTown and soul music favorites, while being lugged around the 'hood on your shoulder. One of 'em took ten D batteries (!!!) and had more knobs and switches than Mission Control. I don’t see any like this for auction right now, but check eBay for [ghetto blaster](http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=%22ghetto+blaster%22+%2Dcd&ht=1&itemtimedisp=1&combine=y) and others will pop up from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/4 "2002-05-07T05:07:24Z")
Here are some mega boom boxes [http://www.jackbergsales.com/electronics/electronics-radios.htm](http://www.jackbergsales.com/electronics/electronics-radios.htm) ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/5 "2002-05-07T05:22:00Z")
This 1 foot deep by 2 feet long 22 lb unit appears to be the biggest modern “monster” box . [http://www.epinions.com/JVC\_RV\_DP200\_627423/display\_~larger\_image](http://www.epinions.com/JVC_RV_DP200_627423/display_~larger_image) [http://www.discountwarehouse.com/jvcrvdp200.html](http://www.discountwarehouse.com/jvcrvdp200.html) > [@](#): > > JVC RV- DP200 Kaboom Boombox > Separate Guitar and Microphone Jacks with Individual Level Control, 4- Drum Pads with five different combinations, 2- 3 1/4" Front Firing Full Range Speakers and 2- 6 1/2" Subwoofers. 52 Watts Total Power, Bi-Amplified. > > Separate Guitar and Microphone Jacks with Individual Level Control allow you to play and sing along to your favorite CDs and easily record your performance on tape > 4- Drum Pads with five different combinations - 20 Sound Samples in all > Rhythm Machine - 36 rhythms to choose from ranging from classic 8 beat to funk and rap > Ambient Sounds - choose from 2 different sounds, waves or birds, to provide the perfect background noise while you relax. > 52 Watts Total Power, Bi-Amplified > Super Exciter Bass Circuit to achieve deep, rich bass > Active Clear Sound (ACS) to improve clarity for better balance with deep lows > Independent SUBWOOFER Volume Control > AUX input > Digital Tuner with Auto Preset > 15 AM and 30 FM Station Memory > Twist lock CD and cassette doors > 1-bit D/A converter > Continuous, Repeat, and Random Play > Programmable up to 20 tracks > Auto- reverse cassette transport > Full-logic tape control > CD Synchro-Start Recording > 2- 3 1/4" Front Firing Full Range Speakers and 2- 6 1/2" Subwoofers > A 6-Layer Voice Coil shifts down the lowest resonance frequency and increases driving power and Weight Rings coupled to the woofers help extend response down under 100Hz > Super Twin Ducts deliver crisp,extended bass sound > Carrying Strap with Remote Control Holder > COMPU PLAY > Clock/Timer with Sleep and Wake-up > Backlit Illuminated LCD Display > Full Function Remote Control > 1 Year Parts and Labor Warranty > Weight: 22.5 lbs. > Width: 25" > Height: 10 1/2" > Depth: 12 1/4" ---
**Author:** ![wei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@wei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wei)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/6 "2002-05-07T05:27:42Z")
ebayyyyyyyy! ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-an-oversized-boombox/107600/7 "2002-05-07T06:47:01Z")
Damn, both of those auctions are in England. There’s one in Canada that I found, but it is much too small. I found this, though. THE KING! Too much money for a joke though… [http://www.jackbergsales.com/electronics/SuperSonicPortableAM-FMBoomBox.htm](http://www.jackbergsales.com/electronics/SuperSonicPortableAM-FMBoomBox.htm) Thanks for the crucial info on finding an oversized boombox.