bluetooth MY boombox
Have a vintage boombox or ghetto blaster in mind? We can service and internally modify your boombox for you, adding a discrete bluetooth audio input into the original circuitry, for perhaps the coolest bluetooth speaker you could ever wish for!
Bluetooth Boombox
Bluetooth MY Boombox
No service needed. Just add bluetooth.
Select this option if your boombox or ghetto blaster is working fine and you just want us to add bluetooth to it for you.
Return postage is charged at our flat rate of just £10, which is added during checkout. You can ship your box to us for modification by whichever means you choose.
Boomboxes are relatively heavy and relatively fragile items, so please ensure that it is well protected in transit, with plenty of bubble wrap or other cushioning materials and a sturdy double walled box.
To reduce both waste and cost we aim to reuse the same packaging to return your boombox to you, so it should be sturdy enough to withstand two trips.
Bluetooth & Service
Add bluetooth and give it a service.
If you choose this option we will give your boombox a service. This involves replacing broken drive belts, cleaning off 40 years of dust and grime from where it doesn’t belong and re-lubricating the mechanisms with specially formulated grease.
Aside from the cassette decks, a service can alleviate problems with crackling volume or tone controls and graphic equalisers.
If you’re aware of any specific issues you’d like us to look in to, just let us know.
Please note: This is not a repair service, so your boombox will need to be in working order aside from the above. If in doubt though, get in touch before ordering and we’ll be glad to answer any queries.
How does it work?
See the “How do they work?” page for a full explanation, but essentially we obtain the original service manual for the boombox and connect bluetooth into the original circuitry in such a way that it uses the original amplifier, original sound controls and balances nicely with the original radio and cassette.
Typically this will involve placing a discrete switch inside the cassette bay, making a small modification to accommodate it . The switch is not visible once the cassette door is closed. When a switch has been added and switched to Bluetooth, you press Play to enable the bluetooth connection, rather than play the tape.
Possibly otherwise we’ll make use of a Line-In, where it’s available as a selectable input. This isn’t always a viable option however, even when the boombox has Line-In sockets.
The exact method depends upon the original circuitry and design. Each installation is customised to that particular boombox.