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Sony CMTBX1 CMT Micro Component System with MP3 Playback

Sony CMTBX1 CMT Micro Component System with MP3 Playback


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Brand: Sony
Category: CE

List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $99.95
You Save: $20.04 (17%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1985

Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 21
Dimensions (in): 19.1 x 15.3 x 11.8

MPN: CMTBX1
Model: CMTBX1
UPC: 027242705012
EAN: 0027242705012
ASIN: B000MSOC22

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • 30 Watts of total power
  • Full-range bass reflex speaker system
  • Supports CDs with MP3 content and provides ID3 tag display
  • Clock with 3-way timer/alarm (play, record and sleep)
  • Digital AM/FM stereo tuner

Accessories:

  • MAXELL CD345 CD Laser Lens Cleaner
  • Sony MDR-V300 Monitor Series Headphones with Folding Design
  • Peripheral Stereo Miniplug Cable 3-foot cable: male miniplug to male miniplug (Model iSVE913)
  • Scosche 3.5mm to RCA Cable - 6' (I6RCA35A)
  • 3.5mm Plug Cable for iPod & MP3 Players- 3 Foot

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Experience big sound without the big system. The Sony CMT-BX1 Mini Hi-Fi Component System has enough power to fill a room with quality sound. Play your favorite CDs and MP3 files burned to CD-R/RW discs and enjoy the dramatic bass from the 3-way bass reflex speaker system. The 3-way timer lets you wake up or fall asleep to your favorite music. And for simple tuning of radio stations, enjoy accurate and drift-free digital selection of your most listened-to AM and FM programs.

Product Description
15 Watts by 2 Channels / CD Player / Digitally Tuned AM/FM Radio / PC Audio input - also works with portable players


Customer Reviews:   Read 17 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Delivers great sound that can fill a room, very pleased   July 3, 2008
Larry Diamond (Austin, TX USA)
Ironically it is not that easy to find a home component system. There are plenty of $50 specials floating around but you end up spending that money and get ok sound.

On the other hand you might not want to spend a few hundred dollars for sepearate components or a 'high end' system. For good sound at a good price this system rocks.

We got it for our master bedroom which is large, 20 by 20 and this fills up the room no problem. In fact I have not come yet to max sound so I am not sure exactly how loud it will go. It has way more than enough pre-sets and very good sound on the tuner. It really shines on CD though. Very accurate, crisp sound.

The aux in, located in the front is icing on the cake. Just plug and wholah great sound from your mp3 player. The remote has all the functions you would want. The receiver is not large but it is fairly deep. If you are thinking of putting it on a narrow shelf, check the dimensions in the product description and your shelf depth and go from there.

One of the better sony products I have bought...and stylish to boot. Excellent choice for great sound in an apartment or dorm or really any situation.



1 out of 5 stars What an embarrassment for Sony   May 30, 2008
floridwriter
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

Big. Clunky. Awkward. Heavy. The label claims that the stereo is from Sony, but the design violently contradicts it.

For all that, your average clock radio gets better FM reception. Plan on holding the antenna wire whenever the radio's on, unless you enjoy the overpowering hiss of noise.

CD performance is at best pedestrian. The controls are poorly laid out and overly complex for the relatively few features they provide. Don't put the unit on a shelf that's above eye level, as most of the controls are on top.



4 out of 5 stars Great micro stereo!   May 19, 2008
Ralphem (Tinton Falls, NJ United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you're looking for an inexpensive, nice sounding stereo CD/FM system, this can't be beat. Great sound -- not exactly audiophile, but fine for a bedroom or workspace. Has all the features you've been looking for, including a fairly comprehensible remote, in a really compact size. The somewhat cheapo looking speakers sound fine, thanks to a strong amp, and it has plenty of power for a small or medium space. And it's a Sony, which I trust to be a notch above an unknown brand in quality. For $100 you can't go wrong with this micro.


3 out of 5 stars No RCA jack   April 29, 2008
Micah J. Chaney (Pittsburgh, PA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

this stereo is well priced, and looks nice. However, I gave it a three star review for one component that was missing.

It has a good design, and fits well in a home. It is not flashy and does not attract attention. To me, that is a strong point. The sound is good, and it plays MP3's. That is a major plus. The LCD screen is small, and easy to read. Sometimes, stereo units have flashy screens. This one does not. Nice and small, readable, and well designed.

Cons-no RCA jack. you can plug an ipod in, but you cannot plug your TV in with out a special adapter.



5 out of 5 stars Quality sound in a small system   April 25, 2008
E. Connolley (Chicago, IL USA)
I really love this CD player. It's got great sound and was very affordable. I highly recommend it.

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