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If You Thought the Walkman Revival Was a Bit Much, Meet the GB-001: We Are Rewind’s Next-Gen Boombox

Rediscover retro cool with the We Are Rewind GB-001 boombox—Bluetooth-enabled, rechargeable, and built for modern mixtape lovers. Vintage vibes, modern tech, all in one sleek portable package.

We are Rewind GB-001 Boombox

The cassette comeback isn’t slowing down—it’s doubling down. First, it was the Walkman revival. Now it’s full-scale mixtape mayhem with the We Are Rewind GB-001 Boombox: a next-gen ghetto blaster that looks like 1989 but hits like 2025.

Following the success of the WE-001 portable cassette player, We Are Rewind is back with a full-blown stereo beast that blends retro swagger with modern tech. With cassette sales up over 400% in the last decade, the GB-001 Boombox drops in at just the right moment—offering Bluetooth streaming, wired playback, full-range cassette support, and 104 Watts of actual hi-fi stereo power. Your tiny Bluetooth speaker? It just lost its job.

For the uninitiated—or those whose idea of “portable audio” is a waterproof pill-sized speaker clipped to a backpack—the boombox, aka ghetto blaster, was the original mobile music weapon of choice. Born in the late 1960s and blasting its way through the ’80s, the boombox wasn’t just a stereo—it was a cultural battering ram.

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Picture this: Fab 5 Freddy on the screen, Yo! MTV Raps in full swing, the Beastie Boys raising hell in a Brooklyn alley, and a swarm of breakdancers battling it out on flattened cardboard. Boomboxes turned sidewalks into dance floors and backseats into clubs. These weren’t gadgets—they were attitude in aluminum.

Back in the day, the ghetto blaster wasn’t a puny Bluetooth speaker with delusions of grandeur—it was a war chest with woofers. It roared on stoops, cracked sidewalks, and made you feel like the world had a soundtrack worth turning up. Legends like the JVC RC-M90, Lasonic TRC-931, the Sharp GF-777, and Panasonic RX-5600 didn’t just play music—they started block parties and gang wars.

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And no one rocked it harder than Radio Raheem, lugging his box like a sonic middle finger to the world in Do the Right Thing. The We Are Rewind GB-001 Boombox? It’s not just paying tribute—it’s strapping the legacy of Raheem to 2025 tech with Bluetooth, serious wattage, and the guts to say, “Yes, your playlist is weak, and no, I’m not turning it down.” Long live Love and Hate.

Before playlists were swiped and shuffled, there were mixtapes—handcrafted, blood-sweat-and-tears compilations dubbed in real time, often recorded straight off the radio with a well-timed finger on the pause button. If you didn’t spend an afternoon crafting the perfect side-A tracklist with a Sharpie and a Maxell XLII-S, did you even love music? Mixtapes were confessions, battle cries, and sometimes break-up letters.

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We Are Rewind GB-001

We Are Rewind GB-001: Because Your Bluetooth Speaker Wasn’t Annoying Enough

You know what they say—power is nothing without control. Lucky for you, this beast has plenty of both. With dynamic power control to cut down on distortion, refined equalization for a more natural sound, and spatialization features for that wide, immersive stereo image, it’s ready to flex in all the right ways. Forget “just loud.” This thing sounds like it’s been to audio school.

The cassette deck isn’t just a gimmick either. It’s got a high-end motor with internal speed regulation, and a noise reduction circuit that simulates Dolby B, because some of us still know what real tape hiss sounds like.

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Not only does it support Type I and Type II tapes, but it’s got an active AC erasing head to make sure your recordings come out crisp—no more garbled mess. Want to go full DJ mode? It even has two backlit VU meters to keep track of your levels while you’re recording your next mixtape masterpiece.

But wait, there’s more—because this boombox isn’t just about nostalgia, it’s about cranking it up. Bluetooth 5.4? Check. 3.5mm input for connecting whatever ancient or modern device you feel like? Double-check.

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And when you’re ready to take your boombox game to the next level, just plug in the dual wireless microphones and get to work. Use it to host a rap battle at your local college, or just amplify speeches a group demonstration—either way, the GB-001 has you covered.

But hey, here’s the silver lining: unlike the monstrous ghetto blasters we lugged around in the ’80s, this one’s light enough for you to make a quick getaway from campus security, or even ICE, if the mood strikes. Because nothing screams “revolution” like being able to outrun a police unit with a boombox on your shoulder and oat milk latte in your other hand.

Oh, and did we mention you can use it as a speaker for your turntable or phone? Because obviously.

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Technical Specifications:

Audio Specifications:

  • Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 20,000 Hz

Power Amplifiers:

  • Woofers: Two 32 W RMS / 4 Ohms Class D amplifiers
  • Tweeters: Two 20 W RMS / 6 Ohms Class D amplifiers
  • Total Power Output: 104 W RMS

Battery:

  • Type: User replaceable Built-in 14.8V 3000mAH Li-Ion battery pack
  • Battery Life:
    • On Speakers:
      • 10 hours in tape mode
      • Up to 15 hours in Aux mode
    • On Headphones:
      • 15 hours in tape mode
      • Up to 28 hours in Aux mode
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Cassette Playback:

  • Playback Type: 2-track stereo playback
  • Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 12,500 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >55 dB weighted
  • Distortion: THD <0.5%
  • Wow & Flutter: ~0.15% typical
  • Headphones Output Power: 2×2 mW RMS / 32 Ohms
  • Pitch Adjustment: Accessible on the rear cover

Cassette Record:

  • Recording Type: Stereo
  • Aux Input Level: 200mVrms
  • Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 11,500 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >55 dB weighted
  • Distortion: THD <1%
  • VU Meters: For adjusting recording levels
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Weight & Dimensions:

  • Weight: 6.81 kg
  • Dimensions (Including Handle): 50.6 x 25.1 x 17.9 cm

Power Source:

  • Built-in Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery: 14.8V, 3000mAh (User-replaceable)

Connectivity:

  • Bluetooth Version: 5.4
  • Line Input: Stereo 3.5 mm jack
  • Microphone Input: Mono 1mVrms
  • Headphones Output: Stereo 3.5 mm jack

Top Panel Controls:

  • Source Selection: Rotary switch
  • Volume Control: Knob
  • Bass Control: Knob
  • Treble Control: Knob
  • Balance Control: Knob
  • Tape Type Selection: Rotary switch (Type I – Type II)
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The Bottom Line

The GB-001 delivers that old-school boombox swagger without the shoulder dislocation or need for 8 D-cell batteries—because nothing says “modern hero” like ditching the Duracells and charging your ghetto blaster with an Anker power bank. It won’t make you Radio Raheem, but it’ll definitely make your Bluetooth speaker look like a Happy Meal toy.

For more information: wearerewind.com

MSRP: £379, €449

4 Comments

4 Comments

  1. Anton Horowitz III

    May 15, 2025 at 8:09 pm

    Is this meant to be sarcasm or truth telling about this overpriced piece of plastic?

    • Ian White

      May 15, 2025 at 9:17 pm

      Anton,

      I like the concept and grew up with a huge Panasonic ghetto blaster so the product seems like a fun idea to me — not sure how it sounds but I like the idea behind it. They will sell a lot of them.

      IW

  2. ORT

    May 17, 2025 at 3:52 am

    Change the name to “We Be ReWind” and it’ll sell to the Urbane Yoots like See’s Chocolates at a Weight Loss Convention. Can you say, “”Diabeeetus”?

    Or course you can.

    ORT

    • Ian White

      May 17, 2025 at 9:38 am

      ORT,

      Urbane Yoots. lol.

      IW

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