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Sony CFD-S03CP - Boombox - radio / CD / cassette

Sony CFD-S03CP - Boombox - radio / CD / cassette
Brand: Sony
Category: CE

Buy New: $175.96
as of 9/7/2010 09:14 MDT details



New (3) from $175.96

Seller: Focus Electronics & Appliances
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 81852

Color: SILVER
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.7
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 14.2 x 9.3

MPN: CFD-S03CP
Model: S03CP
UPC: 027242683747
EAN: 0027242683747
ASIN: B002FQ4J4U

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • CD Player w/MP3 Playback capability
  • ID3 Tag in large display
  • MEGA BASS Sound System
  • CD to Tape Synchronized Recording
  • Digital Synthesized FM Stereo/AM Tuner w/30 Station Preset
Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Cute, stylish and easy to use. This awesome hard-working little portable stereo is a must in every home. Easily placed in almost any room be it the kids bedroom, the kitchen or the garage. With MP3 CD playback, you can even have hundreds of your favorite songs played back from the one disc! Features: MP3 CD Playback CD-R/RW Playback Digital Synthesised Tuner Mega BASS General: Display Type: LCD Speaker Type: Metallic Punch Net Input / Output: Headphone OUT Dimensions (WHD): 360 x 235 x 141mm Power: Power Output RMS: 1.7W / ch Power Output PMPO: 60W CD Player: Load Mechanism: Top Tray Repeat Modes: Repeat 1 / All / Program RMS / Shuffle CD to Tape Dubbing: Synchro Start Supported Disc Types: Audio CD / CD-R / CD-RW / MP3 CD Tuner: Channels: FM MONO / Stereo Select Presets Available FM: 20 Stations Presets Available AM: 10 Stations Functions: Easy Preset / Auto Scan Tape Deck: Load Mechanism: Single Front Reverse Mode: One Way Tape Position: Normal Power Source AC: 110/127/220V, 50/60Hz for worldwide use

Customer Reviews:
3 out of 5 stars Does the job, but could be better   September 9, 2009
RobCicca (Montreal, CANADA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

This is a half-decent boombox, especially if you buy it on special. It is relatively light & compact too.

I really like it that it can play CDs with MP3s on them (as well as regular audio CDs). When I need to get MP3 music off my harddrive, the best and most permanent way to store the tunes is onto CD-Rs. I can fit hundreds onto one disc. Like most CD players, it won't play DVDs with MP3s, it has to be on CDs. The menu system is basic, but it gets the job done well enough. You can do some basic searching and programming too.

The digital tuner reception is good. I am glad it catches AM. Many radios these days seem to be excluding AM for some reason. AM is full of goodies you'll never get on FM. You can store a few of your favourite stations with this unit. That's good.

THE SOUND QUALITY ISN'T TOO GOOD. I'd say it is fair. It is kinda tin-can like, even with the megabass feature on. That's too bad, but the sound is definitely clear and it can reach a high volume if you need it too.

I like it that it plays old-school cassettes. I still have plenty of those worth listening to once in a while. However, this is very basic cassette deck. The buttons and mechanism seems kinda cheap. There is no auto reverse and no counter. The digital display only says "TAPE" when you pop a cassette in. A counter comes in handy, especially since there is no "window" on the cassette door to help you see what's left on the cassette. And I miss auto reverse tape decks. Even my old cheapo walkman had auto reverse back in the day. I haven't had to "flip a tape over" in well over a decade.

I like it that the cassette deck can record. But, there is no mic on the unit or even a mic input. That's where all the fun is with these things. Recording onto tapes from a CD or the radio isn't really something people will use too often anymore.

Actually, recording radio shows/interviews might be useful, but what Sony should have done was allow us to record onto CD-Rs. That way we could copy our tapes to CD-Rs instead of CD-s to tape. Also, we could record radio shows and even our voices (with a built-in mic or mic input) into a digital format (like MP3s).

And of course, the mic input could also serve as an audio-in input for attaching an Mp3 player to the unit. You cannot attach an MP3 player to this at all.

But I guess Sony wanted to keep this unit basic and around $100 (although I bought min on special for well below that price).

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