CONCLUSION

   If i had to describe both the volume output and audio clarity of the latest A73 Boombox by TDK with one word that would be FANTASTIC. I really can't think of another word when i have yet to use a more powerful portable speaker that can at the same time output so clear audio with incredible/deep bass and excellent mids/highs (both via bluetooth and wired connection). Simply put if you want POWER, AUDIO CLARITY and PORTABILITY all in a very convenient box then the A73 Boombox should easily cover the needs of even the most demanding consumer out there and even if by some miracle it's not enough then the 3-way Boombox is also available by TDK and packs an even stronger punch. However much like every other electronic we've ever gotten our hands on the A73 Boombox is not perfect and so we'd like to see TDK correct two tiny issues in future versions. First of all the battery according to TDK lasts for around 6 hours when listening to music at acceptable levels and yes we can confirm it does, however when using the A73 Boombox out in the open with the volume at around 80-90% that drops to hardly 4 hours of continuous use and although that's not what I’d call bad still we'd like to have more juice just in case the situation demands it. Another issue we found was the control knobs which although they work fine the feeling while using them is subpar with the rest of the unit and so if only one day TDK was to make them out of a metal alloy instead of plastic that would be more than enough to change that.

   A while ago while i was surfing the web i noticed a portable speaker by Klipsch which was priced off the charts (for my taste anyways) without of course implying that it didn't offer enough to justify the price. So when we received the A73 Boombox specs sheet by TDK and checked their website the recommended price tag of USD349.95 also felt off the charts for us but fortunately recommended price tags are not strictly followed by retailers so currently you can get your very own A73 Boombox for just USD180.19 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 265Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk). Now i have to admit that the price inside the EU is a bit off so i really do wish that TDK does something about that but when we have smaller solutions like the Jawbone Big Jambox wireless speaker (a solution which is great for its size) that carry the same price tag and offer less in terms of volume levels and audio clarity i can't really bring myself to say that the A73 Boombox is expensive. Still it has some tiny weaknesses (chassis/knobs quality, battery life) and that's why although initialy we wanted to award it with our Platinum award due to its excellent audio quality and superior power output in the end the overall conclusion gets it our Golden Award.

PROS

- Power Output (29W Total)
- Audio Clarity (Excellent Mids/Highs)
- Bass Levels (13cm Subwoofer)
- FM Radio
- Bluetooth v2.1 & 3.5mm AUX Inputs
- Rechargeable Battery
- Remote Control
- Design
- Price (In The USA)

CONS

- Overall Build Quality (Chassis/Knobs)
- Price (EU – For Some)
- Battery Life (Up To 4 Hours At 80-90% Volume)