LF: boy's tough cd/mp3/cassette boombox

[kulich]

Title says it all - he's rough on stuff ... well, things fall. We still have story cassettes, and I have story mp3s. The old Fisher Price cassette player is pretty played out. Most of the stuff I see in stores is too fragile to survive the next five years. And, I want it to sound ok 'cause I have to listen too.

Something around $100? Can go higher if it's worth it.

Owl

[kulich]

Bought a cheapo boombox at FS and it now refuses to read most home-made mp3 cds.

As mentioned elsewhere in these threads, mp3 boomboxes don't get great reviews.

I listened to three or so at FS recently and the best radio sound came out of the Sony CFD-S20CP - and it has a cassette player to boot.

Anyone have any experience with this thing, or know where to get it for less than the $150 FS price? I missed the $20 off last month ....

Owl

[kornstar369]

canadian tire has a curtis cd player for 19.99 on sale this weekend i think its mp3 as well

[kulich]

Thanx - I think I need something pretty rugged. It's be nice if this thing lasted a few years.

Anyone have experience with those cylindrical JVC boomboxes? Kabooms, I think ... there's an American model here. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0004LZ1N6/103-0544243-2951018?v=glance)

I like the guitar amp feature, but it's a bit pricey for my taste. On the other hand ... it's cool.

Owl

[kornstar369]

canadian tire has a curtis cd player for 19.99 on sale this weekend i think its mp3 as well
i went to go check it out on the weekend...what a waste of gas!
it must have been like 12 inches long...garbage...i was gonna use my crappy tire dough as well...oh well.....$22.99 still in my pocket lol

[ezdoesit]

Bought a cheapo boombox at FS and it now refuses to read most home-made mp3 cds.

As mentioned elsewhere in these threads, mp3 boomboxes don't get great reviews.

I listened to three or so at FS recently and the best radio sound came out of the Sony CFD-S20CP - and it has a cassette player to boot.

Anyone have any experience with this thing, or know where to get it for less than the $150 FS price? I missed the $20 off last month ....

Owl

I have one http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showthread.php?t=80540
brand new in box.

[Slimfast]

electronics these days aren't meant to last five years. Break 'em and replace 'em. Good luck though.

[NG]

Fisher price and Disney make "kid proof" electronics. I dunno about MP3 tho - that might still just be geared to the adult market.