GPX HC221B Compact CD Player Stereo Home Music System with AM/ FM Tuner

• Compact home stereo system
• Play CDs, listen to AM/FM radio or an external MP3 player
• DBBS: Dynamic Bass Boost System through detachable stereo speakers
• Also has a single alarm - wake to music, radio or alarm
• Includes remote control: requires 2 AAA batteries (not included)

I bought this system mainly to listen to music at night. I liked the detachable speakers and added an extension to one so I had sound on either side of my bed. The first thing that failed was the alarm. I stopped using it in the morning to wake up because it was too unreliable. Next, the laser began to read my CDs only intermittently. It even had trouble reading the CD cleaning system. Then I discovered that one of the hinges that lifted the top-loading CD cover began to leak some sticky glue that was coming up from inside the unit. It made a horrible mess that got on some of my disks. When I called the manufacturer, I discovered there was just a 90-day warranty on the unit and they refused to exchange it. They did say I could return it and pay $24 plus shipping costs for a replacement. Since the system only cost $35 initially, it was not worth my time and money to take a chance on another piece of junk. Maybe I happened to get a random defective unit, but I would not recommend this to anyone.

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Very small but still has a great sound even at its highest volume level. Seems to be a durable product. I love the alarm clock feature. You can set it to come on as radio or the "buzzer" sound.

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I purchased this to have music for my kitchen that I could hook up my internet radio (via phone) too.

It does the job, but the speakers have very little bass.

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I do not normally write reviews, but this might help someone. I am a graduate student and a bit of an audiophile. My father has always had a very nice and expensive integrated stereo system and I tend to have a critical ear given that I am a more classically trained musician playing in the world's longest continually touring ensemble. I love to listen to almost any type of music so this review is not particular to any one type (sorry).

Being a student, I do not have a lot of money to invest in stereo equipment. Recently many of my had-me-down electronic units have come to the end of their lives, i.e. within weeks of each other my TV and stereo died. The new TV I purchased emitted a high pitched tone that gave me a headache after 30 minutes of video games or just watching an episode of something. I bought this unit so that I do not have to listen to the small TV tweeters. This unit does the job very well for the price and size of it. I can play or watch TV without pain and I can turn the volume up while walking around the house and still hear it without it being obnoxious. It is compact so it does not take up much room in my small living quarters.

If you are looking for something to blow your mind playing Shostakovich, Eric Church or anything really, then you should not be looking at small units like this in the first place. I can see this being perfect for college dorms, smaller rooms, bed rooms, offices or anywhere you just need a little music in your life without going overboard.

For anyone interested, I could not find much in the way of specification on this unit. There are two line-in ports for the left and right speaker to plug into, there are not additional power cables. There is an additional stereo line in to plug you iPod, TV or whatever else to play your music (looks like a normal headphone jack). The speaker cables are only about 29 inches long stretching them out so if you plan on placing them further apart you are going to have to buy additional audio lines. There is an alarm setting, which I found nice, CD player, nothing special, display dimmer, and AM/FM tuner. The power cord has two prong AC end (just in case you live in certain dormitories).

This is a decent unit that is not terrible to listen to and is worth the 40$. I think it would work nicely in college or small use. Some people seem quick to judge small units (maybe not this one, but other) because they do not rattle the rafters.

I hope this helped someone!

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This product looked great but when it arrived and I took it from the box it appeared cheaply made. I thought "plug it in and see how it sounds"...so I did. It sounded terrible!!! Only one speaker worked and it was emitting a terribly tinny sound. I returned the item for my money back. I would NOT recommend this to anyone.