March 15, 2016

  • Bose Acoustic Wave Music System CD-3000, Part 1

    Growing up, I always wanted a small all-in-one stereo for my bedroom, something better than an obnoxious-sounding boombox. By the late-80s, so-called micro systems arose. But nowadays, you just need something to dock your iPhone or iPad to.
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    Interestingly, my last job assignment had this white Bose Acoustic Wave Music System CD-3000. Its all-in-one nature meant we could move it from room to room. And when we had parties, bingo!
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    Apparently, Bose made various iterations of the CD-3000 from 1996-2006. And hey, give Bose credit. Unlike the vast majority of electronics firms manufacturing in China, Boise actually produced the CD-3000 here in the U.S. This particular unit was manufactured in June 1999, well before smartphones.
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    The simple, easy-to-use controls are on the top of the unit. This can be a problem, if you have placed the unit up on a ledge, shelf, or other high-up location. At parties, we liked to place the CD-3000 5'-6' above the floor, so that the sound could reach across the room. Oh well, just stand a stable chair or stool, to access the CD-3000's controls.