One of the most unique and interesting Boomboxes is the <a href="tiki-index.php?page=Pioneer" title="This is a list of all known Pioneer boombox / portable stereos. Click the links for more info about each model. " class="wiki wiki_page">Pioneer</a> J-7 Multi Music Machine, also known more commonly as the Disco Robo.
The Disco Robo name is perfectly suited for this unit, for it does in fact look sort of like a Robo(t)? (Think R2D2). Then there is Disco... this unit is perfect for disco parties. It is extremely loud, being powered by 4 high powered speakers in swiveling housings. 109db is prominently and proudly displayed on the lower corner of the right speaker, and I didn't measure but can confirm that when cranked up, you can hear the audio from any corner and floor of my 2900 sq ft home. It has an electronically actuated tape deck that is simple, yet very reliable and gets the job done, an FM radio that is nothing fancy, just a knob to change stations. The Disco Robo also has very robust mixing features. The 5-linear slide controls on the top panel looks like an equalizer but in fact, are mixing slide bars, allowing you to mix in the followin sources: Mic1, Mic2/guitar, echo, tuner and pitch control. The large orange knob is also the volume control or mix control for tape and line-in RCAs. It is also extremely well built.
Problems: Even though the Disco Robo is extremely well built, there are 2 concerns that affect virtually every unit. #1 is the top cassette control buttoms/switches. The controls are designed using good quality switches below a cheap membrane like you would expect to find on a microwave oven.
