A admin Audioholics Robot Staff member Apr 16, 2004 172 0 0 Oct 13, 2013 #1 I think the regular readers of Audioholics know that I'm mostly pretty fair when I write these preview articles. I try to present the good with the bad in a way that informs rather than incites. But, this time, I can hold my tongue no longer. Sometimes Kickstarter uncovers some truly original products. Products that are too niche to be considered by major producers but cool enough that there are enthusiasts who would gladly put out money for them. This is not one of those times. The Berlin Boombox is a DIY cardboard boombox that connects to your device by 3.5mm. Yes cardboard. Yes, you put it together yourself. And yes, it does cost $80. Discuss "Berlin Boombox Preview" here. Read the article.
I think the regular readers of Audioholics know that I'm mostly pretty fair when I write these preview articles. I try to present the good with the bad in a way that informs rather than incites. But, this time, I can hold my tongue no longer. Sometimes Kickstarter uncovers some truly original products. Products that are too niche to be considered by major producers but cool enough that there are enthusiasts who would gladly put out money for them. This is not one of those times. The Berlin Boombox is a DIY cardboard boombox that connects to your device by 3.5mm. Yes cardboard. Yes, you put it together yourself. And yes, it does cost $80. Discuss "Berlin Boombox Preview" here. Read the article.
hifiman Audioholic Jun 30, 2005 145 0 0 Oct 19, 2013 #2 Well, it's not often that we see someone throw out the word retarded these days. Good luck with that.
Well, it's not often that we see someone throw out the word retarded these days. Good luck with that.
gene Audioholics Master Chief Administrator Jul 1, 2002 10,225 0 120 52 Florida www.audioholics.com Oct 22, 2013 #3 hifiman said: Well, it's not often that we see someone throw out the word retarded these days. Good luck with that. Click to expand... Not sure where you are reading that or what you mean
hifiman said: Well, it's not often that we see someone throw out the word retarded these days. Good luck with that. Click to expand... Not sure where you are reading that or what you mean
Steve81 Audioholics Five-0 Aug 9, 2012 5,045 0 113 45 Las Vegas Oct 22, 2013 #4 gene said: Not sure where you are reading that or what you mean Click to expand... In the conclusion: We have three "ratings" on our previews - Gotta Have It, Pretty Cool, and Mildly Interesting. The Audioholics website forces me to rate the Berlin Boombox. So when you read "Mildly Interesting" know I mean "Sofa King We Todd Did". Click to expand... Reactions: gene
gene said: Not sure where you are reading that or what you mean Click to expand... In the conclusion: We have three "ratings" on our previews - Gotta Have It, Pretty Cool, and Mildly Interesting. The Audioholics website forces me to rate the Berlin Boombox. So when you read "Mildly Interesting" know I mean "Sofa King We Todd Did". Click to expand...
gene Audioholics Master Chief Administrator Jul 1, 2002 10,225 0 120 52 Florida www.audioholics.com Oct 22, 2013 #5 Steve81 said: In the conclusion: Click to expand... Oh geez, give me a break. So not only can someone not use that word, but they can't use a misspelled version of it to refer NOT to a person but to our very own rating system or a product in question? If anything I should be offended since Tom is calling out Audioholics, not a person. Or he was referring to the marketing decision to make such a product as "lacking in intelligence" or the product itself as "physically underdeveloped". But I won't lose any sleep over it. Last edited: Oct 22, 2013 Reactions: slipperybidness
Steve81 said: In the conclusion: Click to expand... Oh geez, give me a break. So not only can someone not use that word, but they can't use a misspelled version of it to refer NOT to a person but to our very own rating system or a product in question? If anything I should be offended since Tom is calling out Audioholics, not a person. Or he was referring to the marketing decision to make such a product as "lacking in intelligence" or the product itself as "physically underdeveloped". But I won't lose any sleep over it.
L logpogp Audiophyte Sep 11, 2013 4 0 0 Oct 24, 2013 #6 have you really got this, i think it is more like an art
