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The first Boombox.
In 1975 the first boom box was invented by the Woelfel Brothers. It was a wooden box with speakers and an eight track car stereo system that could also play the local radio station. -
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Commercialization.
Thought out the years, boomboxes started to be commercially available. -
Boomboxes in Japan.
Boomboxes were soon also developed in Japan, and became popular there due to their compact size and impressive sound quality. -
Boombox in America.
The boombox was introduced to the American market. With the bulk of production being carried out by Panasonic, Sony, Marantz, and General Electric. -
New Features.
The incorporation of input and output jacks into the boxes allowed the coupling of devices such as microphones and turntables. -
Hip Hop Culture.
In the 1980s, it became a staple among hip-hop culture. -
New Features.
newer boombox models were affixed with heavy metal casings to handle the vibrations from the bass. -
1980s.
The boombox began to become a status symbol; the popularity among young urbanites caused increasing demand for extravagant boxes. -
1990s.
Boombox manufacturers began designing smaller, more compact boomboxes. -
New design.
The rectangular, angular, chrome aesthetic of many models was replaced with black plastic. -
No more cassettes.
Most modern boomboxes come with iPod docks to access MP3 technology (in place of cassette players) -
New Boomboxes.
there are new lines of boomboxes that use Bluetooth technology known as Stereo Bluetooth. -
The Berlin Boombox.
Its a mobile speaker inspired by the old school
ghetto blasters of the 1980s.
Made from Cardboard and flat packed as a DIY kit.
Our German engineered audio technology delivers
powerful sound to your smartphone. The Berlin Boombox was designed by Axel Pfaender. -
Boomboxes in fashion.
Louis Vuitton recently presented their Cruise 2017 Collection; the star of the show is the Boombox Bag which is made of the Petite Malle bags which can even play music through Bluetooth. -
is it important nowadays?
No, because right now are more things to hear music like speaker, radios, cell phones, or computers. -
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POV
I chose the Boombox, because i think it was a great invent, as i already said, it was a big change in the way of hearing music, and social movements. i also think Boomboxes are an icon of the 80s. -
Conclution
-The boombox, was an invention which caused a big change in our world, because it was the first way to carry music with you, which led to a cultural creation, as Hip-hop.
-It is also very important because without it we wouldn't have created the speakers, or radios. -
Glossary.
-Speakers: A device containing a transducer that converts electrical signals into sound waves for the production of sound.
-Sound: vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
-developed: advanced or elaborated to a specified degree.
-introduced: bring into use or operation for the first time.
-Bulk: the mass or size of something large.
-Model: a thing used as an example to follow or imitate.
