Retro Studebaker Avanti Stereo Boombox with CD, FM Stereo Radio, Bluetooth Receive and Transmit, LED Light Show and 15W Subwoofer for High Power Bass (Silver)

I bought this one for the looks first, the modern take on the 80s boombox. Also, going through the reviews of an oder model, got a feeling this one should be a good pick as it added the subwoofer. Indeed, when I turn it on the first time with a CD in, I was impressed by the bass. Not at lower volume though, there is no noticeable compensation for volume being down, you just lose most of the bass. A couple of things I didn't like was the inability to disengage the mood lights but leave the radio tuning backlight on, and lack of a remote control. The lights get annoying very quickly, but just having the tuning backlight on would have been cool. I need a boombox for exercise room, and sometimes I want to skip to the next track without having to walk to the unit. Another note about the sound, you really need to be facing the unit , with your ears at about the same level as the speakers, to get the best rendition of what the unit can do. The moment you move a bit to the side, the difference is very noticeable. Often bluetooth speakers have some type of feature that lets you experience the sound similarly even if you move around in the room, not here. The thing that did it to me however was that after a couple of days, the sound suddenly became horribly distorted regardless of volume. I never used the speakers at high volume to start with, so it's not like I could have blown the speakers. I am sending the boombox back and won't ask for replacement as I am not sure if I just got a lemon or the QA is just not there. They deserve credit for trying, but for the price (I paid $200 for it) I expected better quality in a competitive environment where you can by a Sony or Philips unit for under $100.