Podcast #890: Monoprice Monolith Cassette Series Smart Boombox

Monoprice Monolith Cassette Series Smart Boombox

Almost at the same time as when we started our podcast we discovered Monoprice. For us Monoprice was a company that built and sold high quality HDMI cables at a fraction of the price as big box retailers. They have come so far over the years to where they sell electronics, speakers and home automation products. But today we are super excited about their new high end product.

The Monolith Cassette Series Smart Boombox is a $1,300 piece of modern engineering that really puts Monoprice over the top! It's time to dig up your cassette collection with the built-in cassette player, listen to the latest tunes on AM/FM radio, or stream wirelessly with a BT connection. This boombox also includes a Smart Assistant so you don't even need to push any buttons! With two built-in speakers producing 1000 watts of Class D power, it's time to make the Monolith Cassette Series Boombox the life of the party.

This thing has some serious street cred too! Check out the features:

24bit/192Khz DAC: We took a pure, analog signal path and converted it to digital with our high resolution 24bit/192Khz DAC. To get the most out of analog, one must convert it to hi res digital.

Bluetooth with aptxHD: The best in CD quality Bluetooth wireless connectivity for your lesser quality cassette tapes.

AM/FM: Radio doesn't need to be confined to your car or streamed from your computer. Use the retro antenna to tune to your favorite station. Antenna will automatically point North for the best signal.

Smarts Inside: Easy to use, everyday functions that were once a simple press of a button, can now be accomplished with a turn of phrase:

Say "Monolith, Be Kind Rewind" and the player will automatically rewind the tape

Say "Monolith, Skip to next song" and the player will automatically skip to the next track.

Dual Speakers: 1000 total watts of Class D power with enhanced bass easily filling a large size room with deep, rich and detailed sound. Let's get the party started!

Dolby Noise Reduction: Dolby A, B, C, and S noise reduction formats included. Each format varies in effectiveness in reducing background hiss on all your favorite recordings from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

HX Pro: Adds additional high frequency headroom, improving the signal to noise ratio. It's so good, it's always on.

Compatibility: Type I, II, III, and IV compatible. Additionally, the Monolith Portable Cassette Player is also DCC compatible. We believe no format should be left behind.

Comfort: Comes with a memory foam shoulder cushion so you can hold the boombox for hours at a time.