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TDK's new line of Boomboxes and audio gear now officially available
TDK has slowly been rolling out some of its new audio gear since it first showed off the line at CES in January, but it's now finally officially announced that the whole lot is readily available across the US and Canada. That includes both its two-speaker and three-speaker Boomboxes, its "room-filling" Sound Cube, a set of high-end headphones, and even a belt-drive turntable -- those range in price from $249 for the headphones to $499 for the three-speaker boombox. Of course, while TDK is boasting quite a bit about the sound of the gear, it's also placing a heavy emphasis on their appearance, for which it can thank design firm Ziba. Don't miss the more coverage links below for a bit of insight into how it crafted the products.
TDK's Three Speaker Boombox (and other assorted audio goodies), hands-on
Remember TDK's retro-tastic triple ghettoblaster? It's here at CES 2011's Digital Experience along with a smaller two-speaker unit that's much the same thing, a pair of headphones with an in-line equalizer, a classic turntable, and what TDK's calling the "Stereo Cube." We'll head back real soon to give them a full test, but what we know right now is that this particular stereo is large, heavy and -- in more ways than one -- loud. See some snapshots below, and find prices and details after the break. %Gallery-112853%
TDK debuts $499 'Three-Speaker Boombox'
Some recent attempts at a modern boombox may have been less than faithful to the original incarnation, but TDK looks to at least have its heart in the right place with its simply-named "Three-Speaker Boombox." Set for an official debut at CES in January, the $499 device boasts a streamlined design compared to the 1980s-era originals, but it's still unmistakably a boombox and, according to Crave's early hands-on, it pumps out a surprising amount of sound from its 35 watt RMS speakers. You'll also get a full range of audio inputs (including iPhone / iPod support via USB, rather than a dedicated dock), a built-in AM / FM radio, an OLED display on the front and, perhaps best of all, some oversized aluminum knobs. Needless to say, we'll be keeping our eyes out for this one at CES.
