ThePracticalPeasant
Member
First off, not an audiophile environment with equipment running, but the typical shop radios are utterly garbage to listen to. I don't expect my shop tunes to be loud enough to be heard over cutting operations or when any AC motors are running, but the system should be loud enough to listen to when doing quieter hand tasks or around brushless DC motors. In my mind, this is simply a modern upgrade to the classic boombox. The speakers need not be physically attached, though this would be preferred.
Budget: $250USD / $300CAD
Required features:
AM/FM tuner
Aux input
Nice to have features:
CD player
Bluetooth
USB jump drive / SD card support
Let's say I'm shooting for 70ish dB in 500 square feet, a single unit that's easy to move around the shop, a bit of flexibility regarding inputs other than the tuner, and want it to sound as halfway decent as possible given the small size and budget I'm working with. Lastly, a mains not battery powered unit.
I could get something like this but they universally sound like sh!t, and given that I won't be kicking it around job-sites, I can give up cordlessness and ruggedness in favour of audio quality.
Suggestions?
Or a suggestion as to how to filter the reviews to show units in this general category?
Much thanks,
Budget: $250USD / $300CAD
Required features:
AM/FM tuner
Aux input
Nice to have features:
CD player
Bluetooth
USB jump drive / SD card support
Let's say I'm shooting for 70ish dB in 500 square feet, a single unit that's easy to move around the shop, a bit of flexibility regarding inputs other than the tuner, and want it to sound as halfway decent as possible given the small size and budget I'm working with. Lastly, a mains not battery powered unit.
I could get something like this but they universally sound like sh!t, and given that I won't be kicking it around job-sites, I can give up cordlessness and ruggedness in favour of audio quality.
Suggestions?
Or a suggestion as to how to filter the reviews to show units in this general category?
Much thanks,