TDK Sound Cube or 2-Speaker Boombox

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Back in the heady sweepstakes days of the late 80s, you signed up for any contest that could win you a “Lifetime Supply” of anything. So when you finally ended up winning one, you were somewhat taken aback that it was a lifetime supply of generic brand ‘D’ batteries. You’ve had an awfully hard time making the most of your winnings — until now.

You see, both the TDK Sound Cube and 2-Speaker Boombox are ‘D’ battery hogs. The latter takes 10 ‘D’ batteries to run, and the former takes 12. Simply put: They are idea portable stereos for the lifetime-supply-of-‘D’-battery-sweepstakes-winner crowd.

It’s a nice bonus that they’re also great-sounding and great-looking speakers. Both systems feature 20 watts of crisp, full sound, multiple inputs (USB, 30-pin, 3.5mm), and a rad retro-futuristic appearance. But let’s be honest: It’s all about blasting through those ‘D’ batteries.

For some reason they also feature the option to plug into a wall outlet, but that seems a little weird. How is someone with an infinite number of ‘D’ batteries supposed to make the most of their prize that way?

In the box:

Choose:

• TDK TP6701BLK Sound Cube
• USB to 30-pin Cable
• AC Adapter

or

• TDK TP6802BLK 2-Speaker Boombox
• USB to 30-pin Cable
• 3.5mm Stereo Cable
• FM Antenna
• (2) iPod Stands
• Strap
• AC Adapter

Woot