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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Just bought this for my wife, as she has just set up a dance school and no portable player she has tried seemed to be loud enough for a hall.Ok, firstly the Pro's :- 1: louder than any other portable we have tried 2: Heavy bass for the size 3:Good Remote control. Con's 1: Sound quality could be better, especially at higher volumes, but overall not bad (this is no BOSE Sound-dock) 2:No seperate bass and treble control to refine sound, sytsem has pre-set tone controls i.e Pop,Clear,Flat etc, which you select depending on your music listening taste. No horizontal hard handle, only a carrying trap, this is a bit annoying when picking player up, but there is a handle of sort at each end of the unit which looks like a speaker guard rail.Overall v-good, but with a few refinements would have made this player great. If you want a loud portable players it's prob the best out there.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
One thing you cant deny about this unit......It is LOUD ! (But not as loud as its RV- B 52 watt predecessors - Which would have been preferable even without ipod docking, unfortunatly no longer being manufactured by JVC) You will be hard pushed to find anything portable on the market today that can outgun the RVNB50B for Volume.
Overall it is pretty good - but could have been sooo much better, It does have a few quirky drawbacks
Power without control = Nothing, Sounding loud isnt everything, the Bass control has a 1- 6 volume control (0-6 would have been a bonus for those that like to 'Drop the Bass' in and out - You just can't do that with this unit)
The Bass this unit generates can in some room situations be overpoweringly 'Muddy' with no way of removing it even with the 4 presets that JVC have so 'Un-Generously' allowed to adjust your music to your own tonal settings, what really bugs me is JVCs 'One size fits all' approach to Tone control. The 4 preset sound modes are basic and really not enough for every audio situation....inclusion of a 3 or 5 Band Graphic EQ or even an Independant Treble control would have given this unit so much more. (A nice bouncing graphic display on the Back-illuminated Blue LCD display weould have looked great also - maybe on the next model please JVC)
Yet again JVC fails to cross the finishing line with just an FM radio band, it wouldnt have taken much more to include LW/MW for a more complete unit.
Build quality - Dissapointing - The feel of the plastic is best described as 'Cheap' (The ipod door and lock mechanism looks like it might come off in your hands) .The carrying strap is just a piece of Black webbing without a shoulder pad (It weighs 6.8 KG/15 lbs without batteries!) or even a pouch to hold the remote control. Some of the controls on the remote are not duplicated on the Boombox itself (Why !) So make sure you dont loose it.
This unit will require careful handling in an outdoor situation, the USB stick position is right on the side which makes it a no no for carrying around using USB media, it wont last 5 mins before it gets snapped off in the street.
4 out of 5 stars from me....... This unit is not the true Urban Street Warrior that it could have so nearly have been !
Overall it is pretty good - but could have been sooo much better, It does have a few quirky drawbacks
Power without control = Nothing, Sounding loud isnt everything, the Bass control has a 1- 6 volume control (0-6 would have been a bonus for those that like to 'Drop the Bass' in and out - You just can't do that with this unit)
The Bass this unit generates can in some room situations be overpoweringly 'Muddy' with no way of removing it even with the 4 presets that JVC have so 'Un-Generously' allowed to adjust your music to your own tonal settings, what really bugs me is JVCs 'One size fits all' approach to Tone control. The 4 preset sound modes are basic and really not enough for every audio situation....inclusion of a 3 or 5 Band Graphic EQ or even an Independant Treble control would have given this unit so much more. (A nice bouncing graphic display on the Back-illuminated Blue LCD display weould have looked great also - maybe on the next model please JVC)
Yet again JVC fails to cross the finishing line with just an FM radio band, it wouldnt have taken much more to include LW/MW for a more complete unit.
Build quality - Dissapointing - The feel of the plastic is best described as 'Cheap' (The ipod door and lock mechanism looks like it might come off in your hands) .The carrying strap is just a piece of Black webbing without a shoulder pad (It weighs 6.8 KG/15 lbs without batteries!) or even a pouch to hold the remote control. Some of the controls on the remote are not duplicated on the Boombox itself (Why !) So make sure you dont loose it.
This unit will require careful handling in an outdoor situation, the USB stick position is right on the side which makes it a no no for carrying around using USB media, it wont last 5 mins before it gets snapped off in the street.
4 out of 5 stars from me....... This unit is not the true Urban Street Warrior that it could have so nearly have been !
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I bought the music system to use at my aerobic classes. I wanted something which could take CD, ipod and usb and this ticked the boxes. The system delivers a good sound - loud enough and sounds and feels professional.
The remote gives a little more control when changing tracks and music from CD to ipod etc.
The only minus is that it doesn't provide pitch change.
It also came with a strap to carry as it is pretty heavy - but I carry it about in a large sports bag for convenience and extra security.
So far so good and I'm happy and so are my participants at my class.
The remote gives a little more control when changing tracks and music from CD to ipod etc.
The only minus is that it doesn't provide pitch change.
It also came with a strap to carry as it is pretty heavy - but I carry it about in a large sports bag for convenience and extra security.
So far so good and I'm happy and so are my participants at my class.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Controls don't Work
I bought my Boomblaster late last summer, having used it in a hall to teach Keep Fit classes I was happy. However, It stopped working 2 months in. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emma O
as a cd player
I need the machine to paly CDs a lot. Only had it 4 weeks and the CDs are slipping. Amazon are happy to replace/refund no questions. Read more
Published 3 months ago by skippy
good while it lasted
Had one work ok for 10 months, then none of the controls worked. Amazon brilliant... replaced with new unit. This one had the same fault. Both returned to Amazon. Read more
Published 4 months ago by old git
music system
fab just ideal for what I needed it for. Not to heavy very managable could do with being a bit louder!!!
Published 9 months ago by max
just ok...
jvc have made a nice boombox but unfortunatly definatley aint the king of boomboxes, if you want the creme of boomboxes try going back in history and try and get your hands on a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by lisa hewitt
The boomblaster
the boomblaster was just what i was looking for. I teach exercise classes in halls so i needed a system that would be loud and clear in a noisey room. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Emma
Very Good for teaching dance in a hall with
Hi, This product is high quality. The sound isn't as perfect as I like it when it reaches high volume but I couldn't ask for anything better for my dance classes. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Charlotte
Great Stereo!
I bought this stereo to use for my Zumba classes in village halls. It is fantastic! Really great sound and easy to use 5 stars!! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Caroline Kirpalani
Good Quality
This sound system I have bought for my dance groups. It is a good quality sound system and can cater for all my needs.
It is a bit heavy to lift around.
It is a bit heavy to lift around.
Published 15 months ago by Shell
Good Sound but lacking certain features/refinements
Good sound, the design is iconic. I used it for a small house party with a 30 strong guest list ... and it was awesome , it rocked!. The ipod feature is great. Read more
Published 16 months ago by I. Ale
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