Supersonic 4 band SC-3201BT boombox

[@CorollaChronicles]

Woah, it actually sounds okay for how it looks! I've seen so many of those cheap systems with the big dust-cap speakers that sounded worse than my old Durabrand.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

ya! Sounds good, digitally converts great (shockingly) compared to this same unit under the QFX brand. The 8-bit guy did his review and it converted like sh*t... 64kbps and the pitch was higher than the original source.

[@macgyver6999]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 can I record onto cassette?

[@arupm7949]

That blinking light is my favourite. My old BPL had that. New boomboxes don't have those lights, rather shaped ugly too.

[@J.L.123]

I've had both the QFX and the SUPERSONIC; they're exactly the same. Please note that as for such products in general, often it's a matter of luck that one identical boombox might be better than the other (for example, as far as the cassette playing, etc.). Supersonic, though, is a "better-known" brand name than QFX, and it has been around since the 1970's (?). QFX was established in 1990 (over 30 years ago). Sometimes, of course, it's a question of a little imperfection one out of several hundreds coming out of the factory. I'm sure that they're both manufactured under one roof, in the same factory, but under two different brand names. Thanks.

[@babyyoda1758]

Would you consider this good build quality I'm looking to buy 2 boom boxs one for me one for a gift.

[@Reddit_stories.1455]

When I used the bluetooth audio for this boombox is sounded a little iffy. Would cassette audio sound better idk cause I need to find some cassettes still.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@Reddit_stories.1455 mine sounded distorted when playing bt. Try lowering the phone volume, thatll clean up the audio. Tape sounds fine on it.

[@Reddit_stories.1455]

@christronicsdereksrandomness36 thanks !!

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@Reddit_stories.1455 you're welcome

[@bluebonnetjasmine969]

Wow! You got a lot of radio stations.

[@J.L.123]

SHORTWAVE STATIONS AND RECEPTION - Since the Internet, where virtually all SW stations moved to, there are hardly any SW stations that are available on an average SW radio (unless one uses a roof antenna or is a long-time DXer). I've tested in a New York apartment casually on several radios that also happen to have SW bands on them.

[@macgyver6999]

Please answer, can I record onto cassette? Can I record radio mp3 usb onto cassette I know I can vice versa

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

It can record to cassette via the radio, usb/sd playback.

[@macgyver6999]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 awesome thank you. I see black option, a 2nd mostly wood option kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3-miZarq9lmjqs and a very little wood 3rd option kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6W7ZqCLqbmIhKc where wood around speakers but not cassette deck door...these only 3 colors?

[@radharagoonanan2587]

Why is the radio not playing

[@J.L.123]

The SW bands (since the Internet, where virtually all SW stations moved to, there are hardly any SW stations that are available on an average SW radio (unless one uses a roof antenna or is a long-time DXer), the quality of the FM, AM, the qualities of recording playbacks (USB, Memory Card, Cassette). I don't believe there's any difference in quality between the QFX brand version and the Supersonic. Their prices are about the same (Amazon and Walmart, for example: currently under $40. I don't recommend buying a used one for about $10 less, by the way, because the mechanical features of such units, e.g., the cassette, in particular, won't go for more than 50-100-150-200 hours of recording/playback on a new one, unless you're one of the few lucky ones with a unit that's of superior workmanship) and they look 100% identical, and when you buy either of the two brands, you might end up with a lemon, you might end up with one or two of the numerous features failing to function optimally shortly or after 100 hours or so...or, if you're lucky, or hardly use the unit except for the AM/FM bands...this product may very well go for years or even indefinitely (like in the old days of Panasonic, Sony...brands of radio)....Oh, please note that the table-top record-and-playback cassette units (no radio or any other features except the cassette on those table-tops that were meant exclusively for cassette use) would last me for several hundred hours (the Panasonics those days proved to be the very best; Hitachi and Sony...were among the second-best makes). Having said all that, I have one simple, humble advice: In view of all the money we waste these days on so many hardly edible sandwiches, fast foods, etc., and clothes we don't wear and don't bother about the headaches of returning, etc. for the price of under $40, these "boomboxes" (with so many features) are worthwhile; or else, you have to pay well over two, three or four times the price to get something that would likely be qualitatively superior and MAY last longer; perhaps. Thanks for your time for reading my comment.

[@mgtybulletproof]

May I ask a question.. what is that program do you use when you tested the mp3 converter .. I saw a kenwood eq and a cassette deck.. please let me know what program that is.. thank you..

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Its a music program "AIMP" and that kenwood is a skin.

[@DjImage1]

Can it record the radio to cassette?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Yes

[@DrGero15]

What's the difference between this and the SC-3202BT model?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Well for one the sc-3202 is a 3 band radio (with just sw1) instead of a 4 band (sw1/sw2) And two, it has only playback with the usb/sd, while the 3201 has playback/recording (digital converter)

[@DrGero15]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 They sound the same? I'm confused because the 4 band is cheaper than the 3 band.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

pretty much the same. Im not sure the reasoning why the 3 bands more expensive when it does less. But I got mine from Heartland America and both are close to the same price, least when I looked the other week.

[@DrGero15]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 Is it loud enough to use outside working on a car? Any bass?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@@DrGero15 Not really any bass. Ive got the bass knob on max and still sounds.... meh. As for loudness, it does get loud, but if there was alot of noise around you, it may make it hard to hear. So I cant really give an honest opinion.

[@J.L.123]

Chris, what's your opinion about USB and Memory Card recording and playback. Everything else being equal, which of the two records and plays back with superior quality? Thanks again!

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Recordings (as in USB/SD) are really good using the Supersonic. Playback is good for both. Cassette recordings are crap on both.

[@J.L.123]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 - Sorry, I was NOT referring to particular machines, but IN GENERAL - regardless of the equipment used - do both USB's and Memory Cards record and play back EQUALLY well? Some support person told me that USB's record/play back's better than Memory Cards, and I ended up buying USB's instead of Memory Cards, or both. Yes, I do use both, but the brands I'm using are Lexar (the card) and SanDisk (the USB). I'm relatively new to using digital, although I've been using cassettes for several decades. So, everthing else being equal, which of the two should I be using for optimal quality? Memory Cards or USB's? Thanks, and I wish you the best. I did also go and check the video you uploaded today and, of course, clicked on Thumbs Up, and I commented positively. Thanks a lot.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@@J.L.123 ahh ok um I've not noticed any difference between using the USB or SD for ether playback and recordings. It all comes down to the unit its self (least that's how I see it) I've got plenty of boomboxes that have usb/SD rec capabilities and some sound like it's underwater, some lack in the bass department, while others sound great. To me it's all about what is used to digitize the audio. Some components are cheaper than others.

[@J.L.123]

H O W D O Y O U U S E THE MEMORY CARD and the USB buttons ? ? ? While recording from the radio and a commercial pops up and you want to P A U S E when using the MEMORY CARD or when using the USB ??? How do you pause and then continue the recording ??? How do you properly erase a particular "file" or "folder" or the whole card, for instance ? ? ? I contacted the SUPPORT person and I couldn't get answers to the QUESTIONS I have. I even checked various manuals on the Internet, without success ! ! ! Thanks, in advance.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Well first of all this isn't a review video it's just a first impressions video. Now I don't think there's a pause feature while recording, and as for erasing a file or the whole memory card/USB I'm not sure as I have no need to use that feature. It's easier for me to just use a computer for that. Now as of erasing a single song (keep in mind that what I'm about to say is just a guess) I'd assume while listening to the song you want gone you'd ether press the rec/del or hold for a few seconds.

[@J.L.123]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 I don't know if you have the device handy, but if you check to the left side of the first button, there are two little pause and arrow symbols/icons. Perhaps these indicate PAUSE and PLAY. I know that the third and fourth buttons are for FAST FORWARD and FAST REWIND (when pressing and holding down) and just pressing once you go to the next recording...or to the previous recording. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a manual that explains everything. Oh, there are, of course, three ways to use the second button (from the left) - if I'm not mistaken - simple press once; long-press; and also double press/click.... I'll never understand why some of these manufacturers don't bother to publish a complete, thorough "how-to" manual - in complete detail. Imagine, how much time it's going to save them and the time the support personnel would save their time, and, especially, the users of such devices who won't get confused and annoyed, often providing negative reviews merely due to an incomplete manual...rather than leaving most things for the final consumer and user to figure out things - by trial and error.... Thanks, again, for your responses.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@@J.L.123 OK now i get what that rec/mp3 play button does. Its got nothing to do with pausing a recording. Its for switching between you voice recordings (rec) and the mp3 playlist (mp3) on the usb or sd card. and pause is of course just to pause playback. Im uploading a vid now to demonstrate that function.

[@J.L.123]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 ​ @Chris'tronics & Dereks food reviews & other stuff Thanks! By the way, I did EDIT the " H O W D O Y O U U S E . . . , " which I had posted an hour ago. I omitted the sentences that was rather unfairly critical of the video (that it was "incomplete" (re using the four buttons, etc.). Best wishes in your KZbin...endeavors.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@@J.L.123 Thanks!

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Is the sound stereo?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Nope

[@olegshteker]

Tape head - is stereo?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

No. Mono.

[@olegshteker]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 Carp... :( tnx

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@@olegshteker no problem

[@jeffsretrotoys]

Awesome review!

[@jackiecopper4847]

Can you do a video of exactly how to record from cassette to SD card? I can't seem to get mine to work properly. Maybe I am doing something wrong.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Sure can. Ill get to that ASAP.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

I did a video. hopefully itll answer your question. It does digitize to a WAV file and not MP3. Which is odd since it cant even play back the file it created.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Update: It does playback its own recordings. At first I said that it couldn't cause I couldn't figure out how to, well I know now that in order to playback the recordings you need to push the rec/mp3 play button for two seconds. that switches to the folder of recordings that this makes and switches back to any mp3s on the card or usb.

[@chriscrooks8617]

Question can you record from Bluetooth to your cassette ?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Yes

[@J.L.123]

Chris, you keep mentioning "GPX" - did you mean "QFX," by the way? Thanks.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Jesus did I keep saying gpx? Yes I meant qfx. smh im an idiot lol Ive even gotten Emerson and Memorex mixed up to... idk y lol

[@jamolinda.x666]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 :D

[@eduwinmartinez2545]

Verygood

[@J.L.123]

CHRIS & DEREK - H E L P , P L E A S E ! ! ! How to play back recording done on the USB and on the Memory Card and MOST IMPORTANT FINDING in a proper manner specific pieces recorded - say if I record onto the USB or MC three separate tunes of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 20 minutes. . . . Now, to go back and find and play back any of the three recordings I have trouble finding and playing back specific recordings on the USB and on the MC. (Yes, I've had three of these - the QFX is exactly the same as the Supersonic. The cassette deck lasts 50-75 hours for recording and playing back, and that's the reason for my having purchased more than one or two of these).

[@albertolemuscerna4513]

The rec cassettes to mp3 is a digital or mono?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Mono digital wav file.

[@albertolemuscerna4513]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 So the recordings remain as if they were recorded by a microphone or are they digitized with good sound quality?

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

@albertolemuscerna4513 they dont sound as if it came from a mic. Its decent. But its a cheap unit. So dont expect great quality.

[@albertolemuscerna4513]

@@christronicsdereksrandomness36 ok gracias

[@raymondmartin6737]

Looks similar to the other Supersonic model

[@J.L.123]

Raymond Martin - I've had both the QFX and the Supersonic. Also, there's the Supersonic that's partly wood-finish. All three of them are exactly the same - probably manufactured under one roof in the same factory under two different brand names.

[@deec5420]

Thinking again about getting one of these. 🤔 Waiting on a refund for a DOA radio.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

These aren't that bad. If you're looking for sound quality, these aren't the best option.

[@bigsky1970]

177 kilobits per second, not gigabytes per second.

[@christronicsdereksrandomness36]

Did I say that? Well that's just another mistake my dumbass made smh lol

[@ChrisWMF]

kilobits not gigabytes. its a vast difference.

[@Gary-z6w]

I have this radio and it is not stereo just 2 speakers.

[@richardmason9118]

Too much time wasted on tuning in radio stations.