Melbourne
The Model One, $299 from Lars. 23 Victoria Ave Albert Park tel: 9699 6211
In the eighties came the boom box, the bigger the better. Along came the Walkman and Sony dared us to go smaller. Then we get the iPod with no radio but hey, it looks great. Well Mr Henry Kloss had had enough. Fooey to bad (or no) reception, minimalism and cheap and nasty rip-offs. Enter the Model One – 40 years of research, cutting edge technology and a very wireless-esque outfit. According to one satisfied customer, it’s the only radio to pick up metro reception at Mt Buller. Just goes to show, never judge a boom box by its cover.
