A very welcome retro sound
589940
This album is for anyone who fell in love with "Jerk It Out" on the iPod commercial. With a poppy, 60's retro, garage sound, reminiscent of the early Beatles, The Caesars deliver a surprisingly fresh collection of tunes. This is exactly the dichotomy that makes The Caesars a welcome addition to that sub-genre of alt rock that seems to be coming around again. Very melodic and very rockin'. A fun disc.
4941608
After reading reviews of various speaker systems for my first ever iPod, I settled on the Griffin Amplifi. It's a beautiful, almost retro looking unit, extremely easy to use, rich sound that seems to do a nice job of filling a fairly large living room. I can't speak to its reliabilty yet, as I've only had it for a few days, but so far, so good.
I'd have given it five stars if it had some kind of treble/bass control, and if the remote somehow allowed for a bit more control over the iPod itself, i.e. changing artists, albums, etc. But, for the price, it's a wonderful addition to my ever-growing list of accessories!
4925639
Not going to lie  I bought these headphones for the wrong reasons: I absolutely love the retro look, and the price was right for what I needed them for. Essentially, I gambled that they were going to sound ok. My gamble paid off... they sound really good! They're well constructed, they fit good and they do everything I expected them to do. These are really solid consumer headphones. I wish the cord was a bit longer, but I got over that quickly. If you're looking for a unique set of headphones that perform as advertised, I'd recommend these to anyone.
1163556
Very good sound comes from unit, with an air of an original old time radio. Buy some old time radio CD programs and play them in this unit for effect
1237237
Okay, I am 44 years old and remember going to The Paradise in Boston when I was in my teens.  My musical past goes way back to seeing the emergence of bands before they were popular, and I 've watched the transition go from metal to techno to really bad pop and even worse rap.

I am glad to see the return of some bands with decent sound (hallelulah!) like Mobius Band.  I've been playing my old 80's music so long now, seemingly forever, waiting for this type of music to return.  It has returned--digitized no less.

This CD has some really great, clean sounds, seemingly simple but actually pretty intricate (without sounding cluttered) when you listen to them. And the lyrics have meaning--joy oh joy.

Hoping for more from these guys.
4101458
this is an awesome vintage player and it has awesome sound, i don't even need to buy speakers its perfect. thank you
637504
I found the electronic tracks to be a bit retro. Planet Data and Tiger Dust, for example, are good if you're looking for something that sounds like Kraftwerk or Uberzone, but nothing here is groundbreaking.  However, I find great value in this CD for its many chillout tracks.  The female vocalist is quite prominently used, and she is wonderful.
2572506
I have thoroughly enjoyed this speaker, and use it to listen to Radio Dismuke -- which plays music from the 1920's and 30's.

It excels at playing older sounding music. I played some Moby through it and it sounded terrible. So remember, it was designed to give a vintage sound to your music, and you'll be fine.

The only annoyance is the large branding on the horn. I used some Citristrip to remove the black finish, sanded and polished, then had it chrome plated. I made a YouTube video if you're curious. Just search for Chrome Gramovox.
1534203
I love the vintage look of this system. The speakers actually have good sound quality, which I was nervous about upon purchase. I was pleased with the system. You cannot play your iPhone or mp3 from a USB plug though (I think my USB might be faulty). However, I have an audio cable which plays my music from my iPhone so it doesn't matter to me. The turntable is a little wobbly, but so far it hasn't caused any problems playing my records. Overall, this was a great buy and I would recommend it to others!
3224059
We're using this boombox for our gallery stereo. The player is self-contained, and portable if you install 6 D batteries (we are using the included AC Adapter).  The sound is awesome- rich bass, with controls.  The FM tunes in beautifully - not everything does in our location, so the receiver is tops.  Works with our ipod Classic, which was the main reason we purchased it. Works beautifully with other auxilliary plug-in music players.  Looks retro-y, wild in pink, and unique.  The look has already caused a few jokes ("You'll be the talk of the town!"), but never mind.  I like the soft feel of the protective rubber surrounding the unit.  Cons: the magnetized remote control doesn't advance the songs on the ipod, and the buttons don't always work on the first press (and you have to press hard on them). You can only advance songs on the ipod itself. This boombox is also limited, in that it doesn't take most iphones, USB or SD cards, etc. The remote does work with the FM radio, off/on and volume features.  The cost was very high for such a limited unit; I am thinking that perhaps we are paying for the design or incredible sound. For our purposes, it is perfect, and overall, we are quite happy with it.
4011607
Pleasant and very musical, if dark and a little over-heavy in the mid-bass, the PortaPros are my new favorite portable headphones since Sennheiser no longer makes the original PX100s. I find the PortPros to be comfortable to wear and to hear -- make sure to adjust the headband with the headphones off to avoid the notorious hair-pulling. Perhaps best matched with a source that lets you eq the sound a bit to make up for the restrained high end, they sound *great* with my portable mp3 player (Sansa Clip). The rolled off high end makes dialog a little less articulate when watching TV shows on my computer but not so much that it's a problem, exactly.

Note: I find the best use of the "comfort zone" is mechanically to change the eq a tad. The "light" setting puts the drivers a smidge farther from my ears, which naturally makes them less bassy, thus allowing a little more high end to shine through proportionally speaking. But it is subtle.
3426050
Super-smooth sounds, with a nostalgic flair.. Easy listening... Kind of "oldies" type sensation, with nice horns, strings, and fabulous artists. I enjoyed the entire playlist. I would love to see this playlist extended or doubled
497082
The sound can be amplified and is distortion free. Brings me back to the golden years. Everybody thinks it amazing. And i love it.
2185428
These may be a throwback to the seventies, but the sound is great. The only concern you might have is that they don't block out much outside sound and, since the cups are open, they allow those around you to hear what you're listening to if you really have it cranked up
4484137
I upgraded my home theater system, and one of my biggest complaints with my old system was how poor stereo music designed for a 2 speaker system sounded on a 5.1 system. This was especially true with my turntable and albums which just sounded ok but lacked clarity and definition. My new system still uses the same speakers and is still 5.1, but the ability to have a stereo setup and 2 speaker sound is much improved. As there was no preamp built into this receiver, I purchased the Cambrige Audio Azur 551P, and with it, I am really impressed with the sound from my B&O Turntable and Soundsmith cartridge. It sounds much better than I can remember it ever sounding. There is a crispness to the instruments and vocals that was just not there before and I am enjoying listening to music on this system once more. I always remember Cambridge having a reputation of building quality at reasonable prices, but I didn't know if this was still the case. Figuring I could return it if unhappy and having read favorable reports from others about the preamp, I took a chance and ordered it. I could not be more pleased with the sound. I am sure there are many high cost high quality preamps that could improve the sound even more, but the sound is really sweet and clear and the preamp has a very noticable positive effect on my system. I could not be more pleased with this purchase.
3362172
I saw these in their first incarnation, back when they were USB-only, plugged into the Apple computers in an electronics store. The quality of the sound was wonderful.  Now, HK Soundsticks II are analog, and their mini-plug can insert into the headphone jack of a TV, audio receiver, iPod or other portable media player, nearly anything that makes sound. These replaced a pair of 15-year old monitors.  The left & right speakers each take up all of around three inches of space wherever you might end up putting them, and their fully-adjustable companion subwoofer sits out of the way with a blue glow.  Instrumental and vocal presence is startling, regardless of the style of music.  Just tap on the silver parentheses on the right speaker to raise or lower the volume.
2562438
I am a professional musician, recording engineer and lifetime radio enthusiast. It seems odd these days to be raving about a table radio, but this little guy is simply wonderful. Lots of fun. The sound quality is superb - glorious mono! - and it can thoroughly fill a small room. The Kloss tuner is a classic and one of the best, still. There is nothing not to like about it, and it has a great retro-modern look as well.

Some comments and caveats:

If your hearing isn't what it used to be, or you already have and like the sound of one of the Bose offerings, you will not like this. The Tivoli's treble is rounded and natural, not crispy and hyped like the Bose. The Tivoli produces a good deal of bass, which gives the sound a lot of body. It's diminutive size belies the volume it can produce, but some may not like the bass, which I find to be likewise natural. This radio produces less low end than the similar Sangean, which I think is too bassy. There is no tone control.

The tuner is one of the best ever. Being all analog, it can tune channels which might be getting swamped by adjacent frequencies. Tuning requires a bit of technique, which I think is part of the enjoyment. If you live in or near a city, the built-in antenna might be all you need, but if you are in a "fringe" area I highly recommend an outdoor FM antenna and good coax. (I use the Fanfare "college band" antenna. The Winegard Omni is very good as well.) That's when this thing comes alive. I can tune close to fifty stations where I am in a fringe area of New York State with this set-up. Band-scanning is very entertaining. <g> Even if you are not in a fringe area, today's homes are typically full of transmitters, from wi-fi to cordless phones and many others. These can swamp radio frequencies. If you can put up an outdoor antenna,
you might want to.

My older home has aluminum siding which makes AM reception impossible, but I have found late at night that a tunable external loop - a Tecsun AN200, bought on Amazon - allows me to receive nearly inaudible stations clearly. I have listened to Louisville, KY from my location. You just place this inexpensive device adjacent to the radio and tune it as you would the radio. If you are in a city, there should be plenty of reception with the internal antenna if you want AM.

There is an auxiliary input for your iPod, etc. It uses a mini stereo cable.

Apparently the tuner can get crackly with age, which is easily fixed by "exercising" the tuner, back and forth. This is common with analog controls. I suspect many people lock in one station and never adjust the tuner, which could be part of the problem. Also, if it is used in a kitchen, airborne grease will eventually build up on the contacts. Adjusting the controls regularly will help keep it clean.

If you've had any desire for a little old-school radio, there is nothing better.