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Review on πŸ“» Retro Wood Bluetooth FM/AM Radio with Rotary Dial - Espresso Victrola by Matt Norwood

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just buy it. for personal radios

If you are looking for a cheap but very good quality radio/bluetooth speaker then this is what you need. The sound quality is not perfect, but very good. If you're looking for dubstep or bass-heavy speakers you'll need to spend more, but for everything else it's got good bass. In addition, the bass level is controlled via the tone control. It's loud, not as loud as at home, but loud enough to hear well from my living room. I was surprised to see that it is not rechargeable but plugs into the wall and is therefore not portable. However, it was exactly what I wanted because every BT speaker I had broke in the charging port. This is exactly why I bought and returned the SEVICE "40 Watt" (actually 4 ten watt speakers) in less than a month. I'm used to everything being automatic, but if you're old enough to be able to use a radio from the 80s, for example, it's not a problem. After all, this is a "classic", not digital speaker. If you need more precise tuning of your radio, buy one that has digital tuning. I have so many stations it's ridiculous, and I live in the country at 6000 feet, at least a half hour from all but two stations. So if you can't get a station, you really must be in the outback. I have channels from Mexico and I'm 45 minutes away. The transmitters also sound very clear with no interference. I had a small issue with BT competing to connect to my other speaker and then to a carrierless connection or no phone connection and had to manually reset the connection, but this only happens when both speakers are on. It's also very durable despite being made in China. It's MDF, not wood, but looks great. It's also not one of those vintage speakers that you get and end up surprised at how elegant they are and how much they look like a child's toy. It's big for a BT speaker. For the price this is a great speaker. For the price you don't get a Kenwood, auto tuner or tons of bells and whistles. If you're looking for a good speaker for YouTube, TV or any other general purpose then this is the one for you. I definitely recommend it. I will update if anything untoward happens in the future.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • I vaguely remember

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