subject: Throwback to the 80s - Enjoy Your Music with a Portable Boombox CD Player [print this page] Throwback to the 80s - Enjoy Your Music with a Portable Boombox CD Player
Back in the days when I was young, everybody had a portable boom box. The new compact disc recording format was the rage and having them was a status symbol. Well, times change and people change, but sometimes the fads come back. Enter the NEW age of the portable boombox CD player.
Nowadays, a portable boombox can have any of a number of options. A CD player is only one that is available. You may also get a portable boombox that has satellite radio capabilities, MP3 compatibility or an iPod docking station. Having a CD player incorporated gives you the ability to have the music you want when you want it.
A portable boombox CD player can be purchased just about anywhere. You will find that shopping at brick & mortar stores limits your selection and MAY cost a little more money. Shopping online will provide a wider selection, more variety, more options and more convenience. No bustling through the crowds, hassling with sales people or dealing with stock outs on the model you want.
All the major electronics manufacturers make portable boombox CD players. Brands like Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer and Jensen all have models available in their portable boombox lines. Even sound quality purist Bose gets in on the portable boombox CD player market.
A portable boombox will receive all your favorite local radios stations. So you can hear your favorite songs no matter what your personal preference is. All genres like country, rock, classic rock, light rock, easy listening, instrumental or even just talk radio.
The addition of a CD player gives you total control over your music selection. Take your portable boombox CD player wherever you go. These boomboxes have a CD player incorporated into them with all the controls of any CD player. You can pause, fast forward, reverse or find a specific song in either direction. This makes them extremely attractive to listeners everywhere.
Don't worry about size or sound quality either. With all the advances in electronics these past twenty years or so, even smaller sized portable boomboxes can emit some astounding sound quality. With a portable boombox CD player, bigger is not necessarily better.
If you are after a more complete listening experience, look for a portable boombox CD player that has speakers that detach. This gives you the ability to literally surround yourself with the music you love. Truly, this is a more multi-dimensional sound quality.
Some people have even added portable boomboxes to certain rooms in the home. You really do not need a complete home stereo system in every room. Place a portable boombox CD player in the kitchen, bedroom or the kid's room to enjoy your CDs all over the house.
Whether you decide to get a classic 80's style boombox or a newer, more modern hi-tech model, a portable boombox cd player is a great idea. Take them with you on family outings, picknicks or wherever music is necessary have item. Versatility, ease of access and great sound all figure into a personalized CD listening experience with a portable boombox.
