New boombox in 80's retro style with radio, cassette, cd, usb, bluetooth, line in, mic in.

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The best part is - I don't feel like I’m on borrowed time every time I turn it on. I can’t escape that feeling when I’m listening to vintage. Don’t get me wrong - I passionately love my vintage units but the Aiwa provides me with worry free use and I love that.
Online, people feel the need to pick this radio part and try to prove that it’s somehow “less” than a proper vintage radio. It makes me wonder if they are missing the point. 40 years on, audio technology, materials, and manufacturing methods have advanced. The Aiwa is the perfect mediator between the past and the present.

You and I are on the exact same page. That's the main reason I plan to take this to the beach. I can crank it without worrying about a 40 year old woofer surround that might decide to rip and start farting or a cassette motor or electrical component that's decided its had enough, etc..

I enjoy my vintage units like you said but I there is something to be said for being able to relax when you use your radio. Best of all, if the worst happens to it, for another 250 bucks, you can get another one versus hard to get and/or even unavailable parts. Plus they have a 1 year warranty and that is nice too.

 

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You and I are on the exact same page. That's the main reason I plan to take this to the beach. I can crank it without worrying about a 40 year old woofer surround that might decide to rip and start farting or a cassette motor or electrical component that's decided its had enough, etc..

I enjoy my vintage units like you said but I there is something to be said for being able to relax when you use your radio. Best of all, if the worst happens to it, for another 250 bucks, you can get another one versus hard to get and/or even unavailable parts. Plus they have a 1 year warranty and that is nice too.

I 100% agree Sir. I’m fighting the urge to buy a second one LOL.