Sony CMT-FX300i Micro Hi-Fi System 10 W - iPod Dock

• Amplifier -
• 2 x 5 watts RMS
• 1 analog audio input
• DSGX Bass Amplifier
• Headphone jack (3.5mm)

I am very pleased with this unit for the price, but that is because I am not using the speakers that came with it. I was looking for an inexpensive compact receiver, but it was less expensive to buy one that included speakers than to buy a stand-alone receiver. I am using this system in my kitchen and have the receiver tucked away in a cupboard, which works well.

The speakers that are included are not very good, even considering the price. But I did not need them because I have some spare speakers that are pretty good. The FX-3001 receiver drives them just fine (entry level B&W bookshelf speakers).

In terms of features, it has what I was looking for--CD/FM/ipod doc. The remote works the iPod Nano 5G pretty well. My only complaint is that it does not have the ability to "finger scroll" so it still requires manual fiddling with the Nano to access those functions.

The FM reception is adequate with the unipole antennae (as long as it is stretched out straight (about 3 feet). I haven't used the CD because the primary sources will be FM and the iPod.

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Pros:

Great sound quality goes without saying with the brand name. I compared with Panasonic this is far better than that

Affordable Price

Cons:

iPhone connectivity it works thought it does mention it is not compatible. It switches it to Airplane mode I have not tried any further

Though the specs says other mp3 players can be connected through USB there is no USB port for connecting even site does mention about USB

CD if you stop and start it starts from the first song bit annoying as even the car cd players do start from where it was stopped earlier.

I did choose this for its sound quality it is small and gives a small hometheater effect. Could have been more smaller ..

I would have give a 5 if I am able to connect USB drives as it is mentioned in the specs.... rest GREAT I'm enjoying the music.

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I bought this as I also wanted/needed the radio component. The iPod functions and sound are OK, but the radio settings and controls are a total misery. They are complex and easily lose their settings. I'm frustrated every time I try to use this for anything other than a dock for my iPod.

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I bought this to replace an old Sony boombox. Its sound is better, not up to higher quality setups, but it didn't cost as much, either. Better speakers may have helped, these are small. At times the unit has a tinny sound to me, even when playing around with the equilizer, which is controlled on the remote, by the way. The FM wire doesn't seem to pick up stations very well even stretched out, I'll need to get a better wire or play around with it more. I like it, but do feel it's a bit overpriced compared with what one could get for $100 a few years back. Programming the FM pre-sets took a while as well. Have your magnifying glass when you do to read the sheet. Or maybe it's just me.

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The speaker quality isn't that great...but overall it's a pretty dissent quality stereo for the price and size...good for a bedroom.