Axel Pfaender Berlin Boombox Kit $23 at Nordstrom

$23 $98
Nordstrom has the Alliance Entertainment Studio Axel Pfaender Berlin Boombox Kit (brown or pink) on sale for $23 with free shipping.

DIY boombox kit was designed by Berlin-based illustrator Axel Pfaender, includes two 5W MIVOC Audiotechnik speakers and plugs into any phone or music player via headphone jack.

Other home and gift items are also marked down up to 75% off.
$23 retail: $98
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CasperImproved
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 09:38 AM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 09:38 AM PT
5 Watt speakers? No wonder it's on sale. Who'd buy them at the list price?
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maximillian
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 09:47 AM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 09:47 AM PT
Who would buy them at the sale price? The thing is made of cardboard. The kicker is you have to assemble it yourself.
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dave_c
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 10:05 AM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 10:05 AM PT
It's one of those novelty gift items that can never be rationalized in value:cost ratio, tho' arguably now the value:cost has to be higher than it was.
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sumnumbnutz
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 10:48 AM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 10:48 AM PT
it's a great gift for the DIYer in your life
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jlc_38
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 12:43 PM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 12:43 PM PT
IT'S CARDBOARD ! Come on now, looks horrible to boot!
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JediKnight
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 01:04 PM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 01:04 PM PT
It's a handmade gift for the special person in your life.
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bradbranch
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 03:19 PM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 03:19 PM PT
I had R/C airplanes made out of card board that fly like a champ. I bet the designer made sure the speaker space and bass reflex frequencies are in spec with the speakers and amp. Someone said 5 watt speakers no wonder its on sale. The amp is probably matched to the speakers and they will have enough drive.

Looks like fun, if I had the cash I would have one coming my way for my old iPod.
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bjohn
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 05:52 PM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 05:52 PM PT
Its definitely a novelty. It would do better especially at louder volumes with a solid box but it would definitely be great for a project to do with a kid. It could be a bargain in that some of the smaller full range drivers arn't all that cheap. Look up the HiVi B3N - well reviewed at 10$ a piece plus shipping. These are 3" drivers from documentation from berlinboombox.com. I'm tempted to buy it to work on it with my nephew.
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bjohn
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Posted 01/05/2015 at 06:03 PM PT
Posted 01/05/2015 at 06:03 PM PT
The kickstarter for this was 50 and was suppose to be 59 retail.
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