The Bumpboxx BB-777 Is the Ultimate in Boombox Nostalgia

The Bumpboxx BB-777 is the ultimate in boombox nostalgia

Scooby Doo. | Image: Bumpboxx Bumpboxx is fully embracing nostalgia with its latest boombox, the BB-777, which is modeled very closely on the legendary Sharp GF-777. A real deal GF-777 will set you back over $2,000 for one in working order. Plus, that vintage unit lacks modern amenities like Bluetooth or a rechargeable battery. Heck, it doesn't even have a CD player. The BB-777 takes the core of the GF, right down to the dual-cassette decks, co…

Bumpboxx BB-777 Brings the Boombox Back, and It’s Not Playing Around

There’s retro, and then there’s hauling nearly 30 pounds of speakers onto your shoulder like it’s 1987 again. Bumpboxx is clearly aiming for the second option with its newly announced BB-777, a 270W portable boombox that feels less like a novelty and more like a statement piece for anyone who still believes music should be […]

BB-777 boombox backed - Bumpboxx's Kickstarter smashes its goal to bits

If you ever have the urge to recreate the opening scene to Kung Fury, you’ll need a boombox. An American company’s version, the BB-777, will let you concentrate on your cop-car skateboard flip since the major prop work is sorted out. Bumpboxx, a Californian audio outfit, put its BB-777 boombox up on Kickstarter a little earlier this week. The modern take on a 1980s classic was looking for $50,000 in funding. It secured it almost immediately, gar…

This 80s-style boombox with cassette decks and Bluetooth is ready to rock your block party

Bumpboxx has been in the party speaker business for over a decade, with a number of models styled like 'ghetto blasters' that you can carry on your shoulder all old-school like. Its latest product is a proper throwback boombox, complete with cassette decks and a CD player – along with thoughtful features that make it easy to live with.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Speakers, Bluetooth Speakers, Retro, Boombox, Cassettes…

Bumpboxx BB-777: Classic Styling, Modern Formats, Massive Power

The Bumpboxx BB-777 revives the gold standard boombox of the 1980s, the Sharp GF-777, but updates it with Bluetooth, USB playback, and a rechargeable battery. Bumpboxx BB-777 The 1980s were great for a number of reasons. One was the sheer variety of boomboxes available. From the small and portable to the ones so big, you had to balance them on your shoulders, there was no better time to be into hi-fi with a handle than the ‘80s. Modern company …

Bring the beat back with Bumpboxx's mighty BB-777, a boombox for the 21st century

California speaker specialists Bumpboxx have taken their expertise and added a side order of retro inspiration to create this stylish revival boombox