TDK A73 Wireless Boombox - RRP $399 - JB Hi-Fi $298 - Dick Smith $129 (Yay!)

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  freewilly on 22/06/2013 - 09:55

  so can u only use this thru a bluetooth device or is the usb also usable for music and does it have a input jack?

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    kabigon on 22/06/2013 - 10:01

    is the usb also usable for music

    USB charging only port

    does it have a input jack?

    3.5mm auxiliary input

    Image of back

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      sol3x on 22/06/2013 - 10:11

      so basically you can only use the input jack to play music on your iphone/android phone?

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        kabigon on 22/06/2013 - 10:19

        As far as wired goes, yes.

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        sol3x on 22/06/2013 - 10:30

        thanks the reply kabigon.
        I was just wondering if it has good sound quality? do you hear any loss/distortion?

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        llama on 23/06/2013 - 01:18

        Ummm NO. There is no need to use the input jack, because it uses Bluetooth.

        You use Bluetooth to stream the music FROM your iphone/android phone TO these speakers.

        You cannot play music on your iphone/android phone from this device.

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  sol3x on 22/06/2013 - 10:16

  i've been comparing this with Sony SRS-BTX300 (see: http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Wireless-Speaker/en/p/SRSBTX300…), the sony one has blutooth v3.0. Anyone knows the difference between v2.1 and v3.0?

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  str55wb on 22/06/2013 - 10:20

  Thanks OP. Reserved one.
  Seems to be some stock around for this deal, at least in my area :)

  If anyone's interested, here's a couple of reviews I found to grind your teeth on:

  http://www.whathifi.com/review/tdk-a73-wireless-boombox
  http://www.stereophile.com/content/tdk%E2%80%99s-a73-life-re…

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  ksirc on 22/06/2013 - 10:36

  This is tempting. I wonder how's the sound like compared to Logitech's one. Thanks op, off to dse now :)

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    dylzie on 24/06/2013 - 20:30

    Not sure how the the logitechs sound, but I compared it against my Bose SoundDock Portable. It didn't cover the low frequencies as well as the Bose, however, the clarity across the range was slightly better. I used to think the Bose were quite clear, until I pumped it next to these. It was hard to choose a favorite. Good value, the Bose were 3 times the price.

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  scyth3r on 22/06/2013 - 11:35

  how is it compared to the jawbone jambox?

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  tmusic on 22/06/2013 - 11:44

  I'll wait for the next pricedrop, thanks!

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  dylzie on 22/06/2013 - 12:45

  +2

  Thanks op, just got one!

  Now I have give the misses a good reason why I had to buy it. This may be my last post… Ever! sigh

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  colspooners on 22/06/2013 - 14:28

  Went into the Marion store to check it out but ended up buying a TDK soundcube for $25 instead. Ex display but even so absolute bargain :) +1 to the op for making it possible.

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    bomber_bloke on 22/06/2013 - 19:14

    I considered one of those too for $25 but the two store demo ones I saw had pushed in tweeters. Looked like a killer deal though!

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  mrnacho on 22/06/2013 - 17:48

  Same. Went to Camberwell after reserving online.
  The rep couldnt find the reserved item so gave me display stock at additional $40 off.
  So very happy to get one, at an even cheaper price.
  Absolute steal.

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  douglasb on 22/06/2013 - 18:13

  +3

  Ran a check on all stores just now…

  Stores with 'In Stock' (97):

  Adelaide CBD, Albany, Altona, Armadale, Armadale Central, Armidale, Arndale, Bairnsdale, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bega, Belconnen (Large), Booval, Bribie Island, Broadway, Brookside, Burnie, Busselton, Campbelltown Mall, Canberra Centre (Large), Cannon Hill, Carindale, Carlingford, Carnes Hill, Carousel, Chirnside Park, Claremont Quarter, Clifford Gardens, Coffs Harbour, Colonnades, Dalby, Dapto, Elizabeth City (Large), Ellenbrook, Emerald, Fountain Gate (Large), Glenelg, Golden Grove, Grafton, Greenhills, Gungahlin, Gympie, Hamilton, Hobart (Large), Hollywood Plaza, Hornsby, Horsham, Ipswich, Jesmond, Joondalup Clarke Crescent, Kippa Ring, Liverpool, Macarthur Square (Large), Maddington, Maitland, Marion (Large), Marrickville Metro, Maryborough, Mentone, Mittagong, Modbury Tea Tree Plaza, Morayfield S/Centre, Mornington, Mt Barker, Mt Druitt (Large), Mt Gambier, Mt Pleasant, Nambour, Newcastle West, North Lakes, Norwood, Orange, Pakenham (Large), Parramatta (Large), Penrith, Perth CBD (Large), Point Cook, Redbank, Riverton, Shepparton, Springfield, St Marys, Strathpine, Tamworth, Toombul, Top Ryde, Traralgon, Tuggerah, Wagga Wagga, Warringah Mall (Large), Warrnambool, Watergardens, Waurn Ponds, Wendouree Village, Werribee, Whyalla Norrie, Wynnum.

  Stores with 'Low Stock' (61):

  Albury (Large), Ballarat, Bankstown Square, Bathurst, Beenleigh, Belmont, Bondi, Bowral, Brighton, Brisbane Queen Street, Browns Plains, Bundaberg, Burleigh Heads, Burwood Westfield, Calamvale, Camberwell, Canberra Airport, Capalaba Central, Chadstone, Chermside, Chullora Showroom, Earlville, Erina (Large), Fairfield, Fremantle, Gateways, Griffith, Hastings, Helensvale, Highpoint, Indooroopilly Centro, Kalgoorlie, Karrinyup, Lismore, Livingston, Logan Central, Logan Hyperdome, Mackay Canelands (Large), Menai Central, Mirrabooka, Morley, Morley Galleria, Mt Gravatt Garden City (Large), Mt Ommaney Centre, North Sydney, Nunawading (Large), Penrith Mulgoa Road (Large), Prahran, Robina (Large), Rockingham City (Large), Runaway Bay, Seven Hills, Stafford City, Sunbury, Swan Hill, Townsville Castletown, Tweed Heads Centro, Vic Gardens, Whitford City, Wollongong, Yeppoon.

  Stores with 'Out Of Stock' (90):

  Alice Springs, Ashfield, Ballina, Bendigo (Large), Booragoon, Garden City, Box Hill, Brandon Park, Broken Hill, Broome, Bunbury (Large), Cairns Central, Cairns DFO, Cannington, Caroline Springs, Castle Hill Towers, Casuarina Square, Chatswood Chase (Large), Cranbourne, Dandenong, Darwin Mitchell Centre, Devonport, Doncaster, Doncaster The Pines, Dubbo, Eastgardens, Eastlands, Echuca, Elanora The Pines, Eltham, Frankston Bayside, Gladstone, Glen Waverley, Glenorchy, Greensborough, Hervey Bay, Hurstville, Hurstville Westfield, Innaloo (Large), Karingal, Kingaroy, Launceston, Leichhardt Market, Malvern, Mandurah, Melbourne Bourke Street, Mermaid Beach, Midland Gate, Midland Great Eastern Hwy, Mildura, Moonee Ponds, Morwell, Muswellbrook, Narellan, Neutral Bay, Northland, Nowra, Parkmore, Perth City Central, Phoenix, Plumpton, Port Macquarie S'ment Cty, Queanbeyan, Randwick, Renmark, Rhodes, Rockdale, Rockhampton Stockland (Large), Rosebud, Roselands, Rosny Park, Sale, Smithfield Centre, Southport, Springvale, St Ives, Sunnybank, Sunshine, Sydney George Street (Large), Taigum, Taree, Tweed City, Victoria Point, Wangaratta, Warrawong, Warriewood, Warwick Palmerin Street, Wetherill Park, Windsor, Winston Hills, Yamanto.

  Mod: OP requested cross out. Updated stock in next comment

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  johnd320 on 22/06/2013 - 20:48

  Gee, I remember one of the JBHIFI bosses talking to the media about the end of cheap prices at JBHIFI, but I didn't think he was serious. However, with $298 at JBHIFI and $129 at Dickies, wow I see what JBHIFI is talking about. Discounting really is dead at JBHIFI.
  http://www.smartcompany.com.au/retail/054130-jb-hi-fi-calls-…

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  douglasb on 22/06/2013 - 22:25

  An updated set of stock level results (there were errors in the previous list):

  Results for product C30005 'A73 Wireless Boombox:'

  Stores with 'In Stock' (63):
  Adelaide CBD, Altona, Armadale Central, Armidale, Arndale, Bairnsdale, Bateau Bay, Batemans Bay, Bega, Belconnen (Large), Booval, Bribie Island, Broadway, Campbelltown Mall, Canberra Centre (Large), Cannon Hill, Carindale, Clifford Gardens, Colonnades, Dalby, Elizabeth City (Large), Fountain Gate (Large), Glenelg, Golden Grove, Grafton, Gungahlin, Hornsby, Ipswich, Joondalup Clarke Crescent, Kippa Ring, Macarthur Square (Large), Maddington, Maitland, Marion (Large), Marrickville Metro, Maryborough, Mittagong, Modbury Tea Tree Plaza, Mt Barker, Mt Druitt (Large), Mt Gambier, Mt Pleasant, North Lakes, Norwood, Orange, Pakenham (Large), Parramatta (Large), Penrith, Perth CBD (Large), Point Cook, Riverton, Springfield, Strathpine, Tamworth, Top Ryde, Traralgon, Tuggerah, Wagga Wagga, Warringah Mall (Large), Watergardens, Wendouree Village, Werribee, Whyalla Norrie.

  Stores with 'Low Stock' (93):
  Albury (Large), Armadale, Ballarat, Bankstown Square, Bathurst, Beenleigh, Belmont, Bondi, Bowral, Brighton, Brisbane Queen Street, Brookside, Browns Plains, Bundaberg, Burleigh Heads, Burwood Westfield, Busselton, Calamvale, Camberwell, Canberra Airport, Capalaba Central, Carlingford, Carnes Hill, Carousel, Chadstone, Chermside, Chirnside Park, Chullora Showroom, Claremont Quarter, Coffs Harbour, Dapto, Earlville, Ellenbrook, Emerald, Erina (Large), Fairfield, Fremantle, Gateways, Glendale, Greenhills, Griffith, Gympie, Hamilton, Hastings, Helensvale, Highpoint, Hobart (Large), Hollywood Plaza, Horsham, Indooroopilly Centro, Jesmond, Karrinyup, Lismore, Liverpool, Livingston, Logan Central, Logan Hyperdome, Mackay Canelands (Large), Menai Central, Mentone, Mirrabooka, Morayfield S/Centre, Morley, Morley Galleria, Mornington, Mt Gravatt Garden City (Large), Mt Ommaney Centre, Nambour, Newcastle West, North Sydney, Nunawading (Large), Penrith Mulgoa Road (Large), Prahran, Redbank, Robina (Large), Rockingham City (Large), Runaway Bay, Seven Hills, St Marys, Stafford City, Sunbury, Swan Hill, Toombul, Townsville Castletown, Tweed Heads Centro, Vic Gardens, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds, Westlakes, Whitford City, Wollongong, Wynnum, Yeppoon.

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  patoruzu on 23/06/2013 - 21:33

  In Broadway NSW only the display unit was left at this point. Fortunately, I was able to prize match at JB. They were shocked by the DSE's price.

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  msjb on 24/06/2013 - 09:39

  Pleasure everyone thanking me for posting this!
  I picked up mine at Highpoint Shopping Center and they still had stock.

  Great unit; the sound and features are top notch - you can't go past it for $129!

  @patoruzu - Of course JB's were shocked; the unit is under cost price at Dickies!