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 Really nice system ... September 4, 2004
warrends
103 out of 109 found this review helpful
Pros:
Looks great.
Extremely easy to install.
Functionality is very good.
Sound is very good.
Cons:
The dial/knob is NOT for volume or tuning, which is somewhat counterintuitive. Other than that, no flaws.
Overview:
I installed this radio just a few weeks ago. Install was extremely easy. The included template made drilling the 4 holes an exact science. And the height-adjustable legs made the fit perfect and were very simple to place and adjust, and using these the unit should fit under any cabinet setup.
It does look nice, which is important in a kitchen, and we just remodeled ours, so this looks the part.
Functionality is generally very good. Like I mentioned under weaknesses, the knob is used for the timer, which is not how most radios are set up. But we've already gotten over that. Radio is easy to use, including setting the presets and such. Likewise for the TV and weather stations. I haven't had much trouble with reception, but that will depend entirely on your own situation. The CD player is easy to use as well.
And the unit sounds good. For a small sound system, and one that is mounted under a cabinet, which is not the most acoustically perfect area, is sounds good. And the enhanced "MegaBass" and "MegaExpand" features do help quite a bit. I tend to keep them on all of the time.
All-in-all, I am very pleased with this unit.
Sony is the greatest February 28, 2006
merewood (MO)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
We absolutely love our new under counter radio and cd player. It fits perfectly under the cabinet (in terms of depth) and the reception pulls in all my favorite stations.
Minimalist Form Maxmimalist Functions December 4, 2004
Sub zero fan (NY)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Received this Sony Kitchen unit as a gift and it made Thanksgiving dinner preparaion a joy. This is a very slim design with a stainless steel or aluminum face plate that will fit in with other professionally looking kitchen appliances. Thankfully this is not all looks and no brains because it does pack in a bunch of functions that not only turn the kitchen into an entertainment center but also assist in turning the kitchen into a gathering center of our family.
I like the fact that I can pop in a self recorded cds thus scheduling my own playlist is a breeze while i do my daily chores, in addition the timer function is great as a kichen helper but I have yet to figure out whether it can trigger a recordable voice memo / CD self-playing or not. It will be great if a phone can be attached to it to double as a voice mail system. Sony, are you guys listening?
Twice as happy January 2, 2008
D. Nardi (Mass)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the second unit I've bought - both through Amazon. I'm satified with the purchase process and delivery was very quick. The unit does everything that is described in the details and works well in kitchen areas. The quality is there for the product and it has good features.
 I really (did) like it! February 25, 2006
Hope Elisabeth (USA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
This radio has excellent sound quality! I live in a rural area (two hours from the nearest "city"), and I have wonderful FM reception with this radio. The only reception problems I've had have been with the Weather bands -I can't pick any up in my area -and with one AM station. Because the AM antenna is inside the radio, the placement of your radio will determine what stations come in best. In other words, you can't move the antenna to get better AM reception once it's installed.
It took fifteen minutes to install this radio. A template is provided for the screws, so all one needs is a drill for the four screws.
This radio uses buttons instead of a knob for adjusting the volume, and for locating stations. I would prefer knobs (hence my rating of 4 stars.)I would also like to see a scan option for the selection of stations. (If it has this option, I've not found it.)
I can't praise the sound quality of the radio enough. To me, this is the best feature. There are several different options to choose from when deciding on the sound quality. I like this because it allows me to choose one for listening to talk radio, and another for listening to classical. It makes a difference.
Try it! If you aren't pleased with it after a few days, you can always return it.
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Back with an update after using this radio for many months. While I still think this is a decent radio, I've become rather irritated with the come-and-go nature of the reception. As the seasons change, so do the stations that I'm able to pick up. (Since it's in a fixed position, it is difficult to tune-in a station that's fuzzy.) This requires constant resetting of the stations that I've preset. Since there isn't a scan button, one must stand there and bump the radio up bit-by-bit until finding a new station. (Call my lazy.) These days, I mostly use the radio for its CD player and the very handy kitchen timer.
I still give this radio a wonderful rating on sound quality, but if I could, I would bump the rating down to 3 stars.
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