JVC UXEP25 Audio System with iPod Connect (iPod not included)

• 3.1 inch full-range speaker
• Display dimmer
• COMPU PLAY
• Wake-up volume
• iPod connection

This would make a perfect stereo system for a dorm room or an office. I actually bought it to hook up my electronic keyboard to an external sound source, but it's quickly become a very useful addition to my den.

It sounds great. Granted, I'm no audiophile, but it sounds just as good as my Technics receiver and pair of JBL speakers (just not as loud). Keep in mind, though, that more discerning pair of ears may find these lacking.

The Pros:

you can do just about everything with the supplied remote;

you can hook it up to your computer using the USB "B"-style port (like the USB ports on printers) in the back; this will install plug-and-play drivers for USB sound device and you can then use it as a sound output device (you don't need to install any drivers on the computer);

the motorised lid for the CD tray is just too cool!

built-in iPod port and ability to control iPods through the remote and stereo interface. I don't have an iPod, so I don't have any experience with this. Also, not all iPods are supported, so be sure to check the JVC website to see which models are supported. Of course, if your particular iPod is not supported, then you can simply use the Aux In port with it.

it's got a regular USB port ("A" type connector) in the front, which is, for me, the coolest part of the bells and whistles on this stereo. You can copy over your MP3s and WMAs to a USB flash drive, plug it into the USB port on the stereo, and the stereo will play the music files on it. Not only that, you can also plug in a memory card reader to the port, and then use memory cards with the reader to play music. What a great way to make use of the older digital camera flash memory cards, especially if you have one of those 12-in-1 reader types!

it has Aux In port (mini stereo plug-size) for connecting other devices (like a digital keyboard, non-iPod MP3 player, hand-held gaming consoles like Sony PSP). You can set the Aux port's input level to either of two levels. So if your external source has a fixed output volume and you find yourself scrambling for the volume control every time you switch beween Aux and other sound features, then you can use this to adjust (either increase or decrease) the Aux port's input level.

The Cons:

The clock does not display when the unit's off (when it's in standby mode);

with the remote, you can't hold down the volume control to increase or decrease the volume automatically; there are 30 levels of volume, and if you want to go from volume 0 to 30, then you have to press "+ Volume" button 30 times;

On the stereo itself, I'd have preferred a knob for volume control, not + and buttons.

The Neither-here-nor-theres:

The unit can playback a maximum of 999 music files, orgainzed in up to 500 folders (same whether using a CD full of MP3s/WMAs or a USB drive/reader);

on my unit, regular audio CDs play just fine. Computer-burned audio CDs work fine. Computer-burned discs containing MP3s or WMAs keep giving "No Disc" error message (I've tried three discs burned on two computers so far). Normally this would be a deal-killer, but as I exclusively use the USB port for MP3 playback--and indeed, would still have even if I didn't have the problem with reading the MP3 discs--this is largely a non-factor for me. I bought a 2GB SD card for $14.99 and am using that for MP3 playback (had a reader already). Or you can get a brand-name 2GB USB flash drive that doesn't require a reader for $15.99 from Amazon.com. Probably be even cheaper next month.

I thought this was a bit funny: The manual basically says what kind of CD media and music files are supported, and then goes on with this disclaimer: Basically, even when all the requirements are met, MP3/WMA playback may still not work.

I'm very happy with my purchase!

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If you are looking for a shelf system this is the one to buy. I checked out the similar offerings from Sony, Philips and Panasonic. This system sounds better, build quality is great, main unit fits on a shelf nicely and interface features are far superior. The feature description for this doesn't mention how well it works with non iPod players... Great! The system can read MP3 file directly from MP3 players, Memory sticks and USB hard drives. Navigation is done from the remote and MP3 tags are displayed on the front panel. The only odd thing is the file/folder navigation is a little different from other players I have used in that you must switch "modes" to navigate folders vs files. Overall JVC got it right with this one.

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Not a bad little player. Works well in the kitchen. I do not recomend it for large rooms because of low sound output. The part I like about it is that I can plug my USB flash stick in to listen to music. If only it had a high sound output it would be the perfect system in all homes. I turn it up to 20 and it puts out decent sound, but the volume control only goes to 30. I guess its more so personal preferrence as to volume. Overall it has not failed me yet. I would recomend it being at 100 dollars any higher it wouldn't be worth it.

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Bought this system for wife's gym, and I was totally blown away by sound quality. I can her the music throughout the house. The function are easy, its simply plug and play. Would recommend to anyone.

I purchased this JVC audio system for my husband because of the iPod connect and CD player. Most units don't have both. I researched online and this was the best reviewed unit I could find for about $100. We are extremely satisfied. The unit is small, sleek, and packs a pretty good punch, sound wise. I'm not the type of person that would be able to tell the difference between 20 different speakers, but I know enough to know that this system sounds better than our last.