What is an MP3 Boombox?
A MP3 boombox is a portable stereo system that, among other functions, will play compact disks (CDs) recorded with MP3 audio files. The MP3 boombox has a built-in decoder for recognizing the popular digital file format. There are a wide variety of boomboxes available, but not all have high quality decoders. A poor MP3 decoder might not recognize all MP3 CDs. Other factors can also impact MP3 recognition on the MP3 boombox, including the media used. If the MP3 boombox comes with an instruction manual, it might recommend specific brand name media for burning MP3 CDs. Less expensive models might exclude rewritable CDs. This is due to different types of CDs having proprietary formatting schemes. If the decoder is not written to recognize all schemes, some media might not be recognized. Aside from MP3 CDs, the MP3 boombox will also play standard CDs and might include a cassette player and AM/FM tuner. Standard features commonly include random play, repeat, and some form of enhanced bass. Fo
