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From what deranged designer's mind those scary bulbous-growth-like subwoofers on the side of this boombox came from we'll never know, but they're the final nail in the coffin for the monstrous JVC HX D77 ($349) in terms of looks. That said, they're responsible in part for this boombox's extraordinary sound, which is probably the best and most thumping of any boombox we've ever heard. So we figure JVC had good reasons to approve the design on this baby, which has a five-DVD changer that can handle pretty much any optical format known to man, a USB input for external audio devices, and a connection for your TV (so you can use it as an external speaker system). Just make sure to put a blanket over this thing when you're not using it.
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Subscribe to commentsLee LeibSep 18th 2008 5:27PM
The "bulbous-growth-like subwoofers" on the sides of the box are not subwoofers at all. The two larger speakers on each inner side are the woofers, although one of the two on each side could be a passive radiator, a device that looks like a woofer but is not active. It may contribute extra bass (if designed well) through a specialized form of sympathetic vibration that works in conjunction with the regular woofer.
The outer "bulbous-like-growths" are the smaller drivers, tweeter and midrange units, as well as what appears to be ducted ports for bass enhancement. If the unit was designed properly it would not have both a passive radiator and ducted ports, but either/or. From the picture one can't be certain what the exact design complement is.
And there is no such thing as a real subwoofer in any boombox regardless of how persistent the marketing claims are. They are electronically enhanced woofers and may sound good and powerful, but it's not feasible to incorporate a TRUE subwoofer into a boombox format. "Subwoofer" has become a cutsey marketing term but many industry marketers and salespeople don't really know the difference between a subwoofer and a regular woofer. It sounds more important so "Subwoofer" is used throughout the industry whether real or not.
krazijoeSep 2nd 2008 11:23AM
WOW! It looks like a transformer!
AutlusSep 4th 2008 2:04PM
Lawl it's SoundWave [transformers reference].
RodOct 8th 2008 8:48AM
Thank You Lee, I'm so tired of hearing people calling Boses "bass augmentation devices" subwoofers. I wish people knew what a true subwoofer sounded/felt like. Better Offwith Something Else. As far as box goes who cares if its ugly if its portable and sounds good.
DavidOct 21st 2008 1:25AM
Very Bad Design.
AerithMay 24th 2007 10:05PM
Wow. me and my bro saw that in a store and all we had to say was, "man that is one ugly... thing!"
bayoubillMay 24th 2007 10:48PM
I keep a baseball bat handy to help "adjust" the subwoofer of any such monstosity that might be owned and used by a nearby inconsiderate a**hole.
txlukeMay 24th 2007 11:22PM
Throw down some cardboard and lets break-dance!!
TravisMay 25th 2007 12:03AM
It Looks like a Transformer will Come to life out of that boombox any time now
Dizzy00May 25th 2007 12:06AM
looks like some kind of transformer
PaydayMay 25th 2007 1:30AM
My Astro ain't all that pretty, but I got King Kong in the trunk so I love it.
mattMay 25th 2007 1:26AM
What is this guy thinking! This boombox is awesome. I would love to have one of those.
KiwiMay 25th 2007 4:05AM
I'm not sure if this thing is meant to produce sound or take out a small foreign country.
asalamalickemMay 25th 2007 5:34AM
For some reason I can picture Osama bin Laden kickin it in his cave, listening to Whitney Houston on one of these bad boys. Wussup wussup!
EriqMay 25th 2007 4:28PM
If the sound punches holes in the walls, it's well worth the purchase price. What, because it's not a Bose or a docking station for an ipoodle it gets the shaft? Get bent. I quote KISS who sang "I Love It Loud." "I wanna hear it loud, right between the eyes!!"
EmilyMay 29th 2007 10:55PM
Ew. Looks like something from a rocket - maybe a submarine? Newsflash - even the aliens are laughing at you!
shebasraiderMay 30th 2007 12:36AM
Cool Cannon!
Up yoursMay 30th 2007 2:57AM
Baseball bat huh? Why don't you get a job and get a place where you don't have to worry if a cheap boom box will carry through the walls? Loooooooser!