page_title: Boombox
hierarchical_section_title: Boombox
caption_attribution_description: English: Sanyo M9998LU, manufactured circa 1979-80 in Japan - this is the European version of the M9998. Unlike the US M9998, it has the Long Wave band, only one Short Wave and fine tuning for all AM bands. Also it has a DIN socket for REC in/out and RCA sockets only for phono/pick-up. 2 x 8 W RMS, 2 way speakers. Dolby B for REC/Playback and Automatic Music Search System. Operates on 10 D Cell batteries, external power adapter or 230/115V mains. This unit has been customized - the incandescent bulbs have been replaced with LEDs.
context_page_description: A boombox is a transistorized portable music player featuring one or two cassette tape recorder/players and AM/FM radio, generally with a carrying handle. Beginning in the mid 1980s, a CD player was often included. Sound is delivered through an amplifier and two or more integrated loudspeakers. A boombox is a device typically capable of receiving radio stations and playing recorded music. Many models are also capable of recording onto cassette tapes from radio and other sources. In the 1990s, some boomboxes were available with minidisc recorders and players. Designed for portability, boomboxes can be powered by batteries as well as by line current. The boombox was introduced to the American market during the late 1970s. The desire for louder and heavier bass led to bigger and heavier boxes; by the 1980s, some boomboxes had reached the size of a suitcase. Some larger boomboxes even contained vertically mounted record turntables. Most boomboxes were battery-operated, leading to extremely heavy, bulky boxes.
  The boombox quickly became associated with urban society in the United States, particularly African American and Hispanic youth.
context_section_description: A boombox is a transistorized portable music player featuring one or two cassette tape recorder/players and AM/FM radio, generally with a carrying handle. Beginning in the mid 1980s, a CD player was often included. Sound is delivered through an amplifier and two or more integrated loudspeakers. A boombox is a device typically capable of receiving radio stations and playing recorded music (usually cassettes or CDs usually at a high volume). Many models are also capable of recording onto cassette tapes from radio and other sources. In the 1990s, some boomboxes were available with  minidisc recorders and players. Designed for portability, boomboxes can be powered by batteries as well as by line current. The boombox was introduced to the American market during the late 1970s. The desire for louder and heavier bass led to bigger and heavier boxes; by the 1980s, some boomboxes had reached the size of a suitcase. Some larger boomboxes even contained vertically mounted record turntables.  Most boomboxes were battery-operated, leading to extremely heavy, bulky boxes.
  The boombox quickly became associated with urban society in the United States, particularly African American and Hispanic youth. The wide use of boomboxes in urban communities led to the boombox being coined a "ghetto blaster". Some cities petitioned for the banning of boomboxes from public places, and they became less acceptable on city streets as time progressed. The boombox became closely linked to American hip hop culture and was instrumental in the rise of hip hop music.
caption: A Sanyo M9998LU Boombox manufactured circa 1979–80 for the European market with user customized dial and tape lights.
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