CD-Player Reviews

I just recently purchased this product and it is a great unit. The sound quality is good (I personally upgraded my headphones) and there is no skip thanks to ESPMax. I also run around a lot so it really is a good workout player. The AVLS system is wonderful and helpful. Megabass is great! Also, the lid is heat resistant which helps when out in the sun. But best of all is the digital AM/FM tuner! It's great because if I get tired of listening to my CDs, I can just press a button and boom! The radio is on! Overall I found this product to be fun and practical. Hope this review was of help to you!

I DID ALOT OF SHOPPING AROUND TO RPLACE MY 2 MONTH OLD CD PLAYER, THAT HAD ALREADY BROKEN. AFTER READING THE REST OF THE REVIEWS, I DECIDED TO BUY THIS ONE. AND I SURE AM GLAD I DID! IT IS AWESOME. IT WAS BETTER THEN WHAT I HAD SUSPECTED. THERES AWESOME BASS, AND THERES AN AWESOME, 25 FM STAION PRESET, AND 5 STATION AM PRSET, RADIO! I WOULD REALLY VERY MUCH RECCOMEND THIS ITEM, ITS JUST GREAT!

My Grandfather had bought me this a couple of years ago and it lasted me up intill a couple of days ago well let me tell you I am the worst when it comes to dropping things! I was always dropping it. Well when it broke i decided to but a new one I went through a long list of nearly 200 and still found myself liking this one best!

This is a great stereo system, I highly recommend it to anyone with a portable MD player who is a fan of great quality music. If you dont use MD's, this isnt for you, get something cheeper. Aiwa is the best, Amazon is the cheapest!

Are you kidding me? This price is unbelievable! Just a 3CD changer MiniSystem with this sound qualtiy should be around 300-350 but then it has a mini disc player and recorder which should be another 100-150. Everything is so easy on this product even recording CD to MD or Radio to MD. I thought dubbing on to MDs might be complicated but its as easy as pressing a button because it is just pressing a button. Seriously, if you have $200 buy this right now. The sound quality is incredible the MiniDisc capabilities are outstanding and the price is outrageous. The price is so good that I saw this product about 6 months ago in the stores at around 450, and if I had 450 then I would've bought it.

I did a lot of looking for any unit that was an md system, and everything was $300 or more and they were very tiny with pitiful speakers. And this $200 price is only at amazon i checked at another online electronics place they have it for $300, and the list price is closer to $450. This item is no longer being made so you won't find in any retail place other than these massive online stores. This is an absolutely incredible unit, a 5 MD changer and 3 CD, with an array of recording features and options. If you want to get started in Minidiscs this is the way to go, since you don't have to have any other components or attachments to record, like the $30 digital cable for a portable to record. I'm very glad i found this system. With it's 60watt speakers it provides incredible sound, and has several sound enhancing features. Bass boost, BBE(enhances high frequency sound), surround sound features, and an equalizer with four settings. The only downside is the lack of a cassete player, but if you move to MDs you'll find yourself rarely using tapes again. So again my advice is to buy this unit before it runs out for good.

The Alera Copy Cruiser... is a wonderful device. You'll double your CD collection in no time and soon run out of room to store them! Your friends will get used to you lugging this machine around, badgering them to borrow their CDs.It is very easy to operate and will copy a typical audio CD in about 5 minutes, copying at a rate of 16X, the fastest recommended speed. I also tried it with a Photo CD and it copied nicely also, so you can make copies of your Photo CDs for family members.A very sturdy and user friendly gadget. The box has handles and is a neat way to transport it around for your purposes. Can't recommend this high enough.

This product is amazing I've made 3 cds so far and theyve all turned out great. This product is well worth the money, I can make a hole cd in 20 minutes, I strongly recommend this item. The Edit track works great, Very easy to use.

This CD Copy Cruiser is simple to use. Put the source CD in the top tray. Put a blank CD in the bottom tray. On the top panel, select copy. Then select the speed (max 48x). Hit the okay button and within minutes you've got a perfect copy.

Altough there are extra features that allow you to create custom music cds, I just needed to duplicate145 data CDs for a client (two sets at that) and was finished before I knew it.

Here's an idea of how fast it is. When I started this project, I spent 16 hours and two computers and was only able to duplicate 64 CD-ROMS. When I got the CD Copy Cruiser, I was able to copy those same 64 CD-ROMS in 3.5 hours!

And the best part of this device is that it frees up your computer.

I bought this cd player close to a year ago and am satified to say that it hasnt given me problems until recently. Id like to add to that though that it was my fualt...go figure. I highly reccomend this item for anyone who likes to listen to music without all the skipping, and stopping etc, but without the large price tag. My favorite features of this player are the bass boost,volume limiter,(avls)and the 4 different play modes. i would have given this product 5 stars if it had a pause button. But hey, no biggy. Hope this will help you with your purchase.

This Walkman is awesome. The skip free thing is great and I have never had one skip on this CD player since I bought it last June. Even when I flip it over, the Walkman plays without interruption. The simple interface and lack of confusing buttons is a plus and the bass control is also a nice feauture. This is much better then any of my friend's portable CD players. Low price, bass control, good features, lightweight, non-skip, what more could you ask for? The only negative is the lame headphones it came with. Two pairs of these broke before I finally made the right choice of buying the Sony Street Style headphones. Those are reccomended. The Walkman is great!

Exellent Sound and Quality. Lightweight and perfect size. You won't make a mistake if you buy it!!!

I purshased this unit for my second oldest son,he used it for his wedding,the sound just filled the Chapel.I mean this unit just simpy puts out some serious decibles,just close your eyes and you think it's a "Rack System".It's the ultimate "BOOMBOX"!!!

Sincerly,
Eddie R. Guerra

First off, let me say that I am soon buying a new stereo. But not because I don't like the KaBOOM box, but because it just doesn't fit the style I want or need. I just got a new bedroom, much larger than my old one, and it doesn't give me the surround listening experience for such a large room as I had. With the old bedroom, it sounded awesome, but now some of the tonal qualtiy seems lost... Alas, you can't have everything...

First off, the looks of the KaBOOM box are killer, I think second only to some of those wicked looking micro systems. That along with another feature is what drew me to the stereo. You see, I have some bad luck when it comes to stereos. First 3-CD changer I owned broke, the tray unable to spin. My second stereo, an RCA 5-CD Changer, also broke, the laser became inoperable (?). Unfortunately, this happened in both cases after the warranty ran out. So I called Sears (where I got it) and chewed them out until they give me the choice of any twenty plus stereos...

I chose the KaBOOM box for several reasons: a) cool looking, the original factor that piqued my interest b) kick-ass bass: I listen to rock and metal, but that doesn't mean I can't indulge in some serious bass c) the drum pattern, the scratch pad and the guitar and mike inputs

Of course, c) was the deciding factor. Since I play guitar, I bought it, and I now have a secondary set-up in case my normal gear blows... I run a Line 6 POD through a Graphic EQ into the guitar input. With some adjustment, and by lowering the output of the POD you can eliminate most hum and distortion, and get some great sound. Very cool.

Secondly is the sound of the CD player/radio/cassette. As stupid as it sounds, I didn't even listen to the thing before I bought it. But it does pack a punch. The bass is there, but without sacrificing any of the highs or mids found on a lot of my fave records (Dark Side Of The Moon, Led Zeppelin II). Plus, if I want to kick it "old school" there is a special input for a turntable (very cool). The KaBOOM box gets extremely loud without breaking up. The volume goes to 50, but by 25, it's almost unlistenably loud. About 12-14 is a nice listenable level in most cases, and you don't miss out on any of the sonic qualities. The Timer is extremely cool. I have it set to wake me up at 7:10 every morning to "Whole Lotta' Love." I tell, it feels like the coming apocolypse when the bass starts in and that classic riff starts. Not a bad way to start the morning off, eh?

Of course, even with it's advantages, and even if I did give it five stars, there are always cons. First, but not a real big one, is the controls. It's set up in a fashion I find kid of odd. The bass controls go from 0 to 6 while the mid and treble controls go from -5 to +5. I never did figure out why that was... Secondly is the backround hiss present if the system isn't playing anything. If a CD finishes, the system just hisses at quite a high volume until you start a new disc or cassette. Annoying, yes, but bearable, and I won't really lose any sleep over it. My final complaint is actually rather stupid. I want surround! With the positioning of the speakers, it is very difficult to pick up on a lot of the nuances of some of the psychadelic music I listen to. I find myself yearning to be able to point to each speaker and describe each instrument that emanates from it, but I find this impossible. The sound all blends. Of course, the thing is meant to be portable, and I can't really fault JVC for this because it wasn't meant for us particularly picky audiophiles. It was, after all, meant to be a portable unit to take out and bring with you when you go out with friends or whatever. The only problem I do have with that though is the extreme weight. The thing almost gave me a hernia taking it downstairs. To each their own though.

Like I said, I am buying a new stereo, but I will be keeping the KaBOOM box because it is fun, simple, pleasent sounding and cool looking. It will just be relegated to my the spot beside my normal amplifier to serve as a drum machine, one-track recording machine, PA system for vocals, and emergency amplifier. The life of aa stereo. How very, very cruel...

I just purchased the RV-B99BK unit and I am floored. The depth of the bass and the pitch of the treble are amazing. I purchased my first JVC boombox twenty years ago, and none have matched the sound untill now, and its been surpassed. My childeren are happy I gave my first JVC to them, never serviced once. I believe that I will enjoy many years of great sound from this new unbelievable unit, dont hesitate. The sound when you sing from the mic patch is great. " WAY TO GO JVC, IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT".

I have had this player for a year or 2, and it is aboslutely great. Its taken a few bangs, but that didnt hurt it at all, jus maybe a scratch of the paint. It runs like new, and has a LOT of great features such as 1x or 2x bass boost, radio with digital tuner, resume (starts you from where you left off), hold (locks the buttons), repeat, repeat all, shuffle, scan, 45 second anti-skip, and a clock with an alarm and choice of playing buzzer, cd, or radio. I would highly recomend this player to anyone, it is solid, and doesnt scratch cd's at all, even when its jolted. If you're lookin for a great player, get this one.

This is a really good CD player. The features that are included in it are tremendous. For [the money] you get a great cd player, an ac adapter, and headphones. The radio that is included is AM/FM and has the best reception I have ever heard. The headphones act as FM, and the AM antenna is built into the CD player. Normal alkaline batteries can last up to 22 hours! Another great thing is that the CD player never skips. It also has an alarm clock, a clock, and 99 track programming. The ac adapter works very well. The best thing of all though is the sound- it has 2 bass modes and it sounds likes the music is coming from very good speaker.....

I had a hard time choosing between Philips AZ923017 and the similarly featured and priced Aiwa XP-R210. The Aiwa XP-R210 is very nice looking and also has a digital tuner and plays CD-RW's as well. It has bigger buttons that are easier to press while driving, but it doesn't have a clock and alarm that Philips has, which is something I really wanted. I bought the Aiwa for its looks and ease of use, but after reading the Amazon reviews, I agonizingly decided to exchange the Aiwa for the Philips. I couldn't have been happier with the decision! The Philips CD player is everything the Amazon reviewers said it would be, and more.

First thing, if you're hoping to open the plastic packaging with as little destruction as possible for return purposes, good luck. I found it difficult to do so, and ended up with about five scratches and two band-aids on my hand. But after the battle, I found the player to be a true keeper. The big difference between the two is that the Aiwa uses 5V of power while the Philips uses 4.5V. Neither of them comes with a car kit, but there are plenty of third-party car adapters that can supply 4.5V. It's hard to find one that can handle Aiwa's 5V and I didn't want to rely on batteries.

The Good Stuff: The digital tuner is excellent. The AM antenna is inside and the headphone cord acts as the FM antenna. The alarm clock function is great. It can be set to alarm with a beeping sound, the tuner, or a CD. I use a powered external speaker and a CD to wake me up. The standard sound and two extra DBB levels sound very nice. The DBB levels produce very clear bass boosts. The player has two small rubber footpads that keep the player from sliding around. My CD's haven't skipped yet, even after I pounded the player a few times, which I wouldn't recommend but it was still fun. The player also comes with a power adapter and huge bulky headphones. Also, pressing a button wakes up the player, but it can cause accidental wake up calls. If you had batteries inside and accidentally pressed a button, the player would wake-up and stay on without you being aware of it.

The Minor Stuff: The buttons are a bit small but workable. I would have preferred larger buttons for use while driving where I could feel my way around the player without looking at it. The power off button is the "Stop" button, but a power switch would have been nice to prevent accidental wake-up calls. The volume control wheel is also small and nearly flush with the casing making it a little difficult to control. The battery compartment is inside the CD compartment, which requires you to remove the CD to change batteries, but unless you plan on using cheap batteries with a two-hour life span, this is very minor. The high beeps from pressing the buttons is probably the most annoying of everything else and I don't believe this can be muted, but eventually you get used to it.

Overall, I gave the Philips AZ923017 five stars because it has all the features I wanted in a CD player. The design issues are very minor and don't take away from the overall quality of the player. I recommend this CD player to anyone who likes to burn his or her own CD's. If you are as picky as I am when it comes to burning CD's, using CD-RW's gives you the added flexibility in making your perfect music CD's.

What more can you ask for in a compact shelf system. I bought this one and I was thrilled with its mind-blowing power of 460 watts of pure audio. This system will rock your crib! For bass enthusiasts this is the system to look for at any electronics store. The system has two powerful amplifiers built in the chassis. One for the 8-inch subwoofers driving out 160 watts per channel into 6 ohms and 70 watts per channel into 4 ohms for the midranges and tweeters, totaling 460 watts! I have a Sony PHC-Z10 100 watt shelf system. It sounds a little louder for the mids and highs, but my JVC GigaTube system has much more thump to it. I also like the sound mode it has. It has Rock, Pop, Classic, Dance Club, Hall, and Stadium. I also like the Sound Turbo function it has so you can play your music to the max. It also has an independent subwoofer volume level control system so you minimize distortion of your bass and to avoid damaging your subs on accident if your are playing a song that has more bass in it's signal. It goes from level one through three. This system will also sound great for any compatible auxiliary component such as a video game system, DVD player, VCR, etc. All you need is red and white RCA audio jacks to connect your component to the auxiliary input. In my opinion, this system sounds very excellent for only $250.00. Be sure to test a display model of the MX-GT88 at the store before you purchase it.

Wow, I'm a definite JVC man for the rest of my life! I just recently upgraded from their 240 watt system to this baby and it has blown me away with it's amazing sound and bass power! The built in giga tubes are amazing and just sitting on the bed between the two speakers while jamming you can seriously feel like a high wind is blowing through at you from two sides! THEY HAVE SO MUCH POWER!! No other system will wow you like this system (well I'm sure the systems that are even higher wattage than this one from JVC will!) GET ONE NOW IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A STEREO SYSTEM!!Q

We just picked this up at our local Target for a clearance price of $129.00. We needed something for our pool gazebo where we entertain a lot. For the price, its a great sounding system. It was a simple out of the box setup and sounds just right, and it really rocks!!!

As soon as I opened the box, I was pleasantly surprised with what I had purchased. This stereo is typical of other Aiwa products I have owned. The fit and finish are excellent, the sound is great for it's small size, and it's features are many and unique. A subwoofer will be required for deep base fans, but overall it's the best deal I've ever gotten on a stereo.

I love this stereo: wonderful sound, appearance, price, and size. The sound is better than most larger stereos that I tried. The remote control works from quite a distance, and the hidden control board on the face itself is very cool. Word of warning: don't be stupid like me and fail to connect the cables completely. I thought that I had a defective product (I was even on the phone with the Aiwa) until I really jammed the CD cable into the bottom unit. Then, it worked! One drawback: though the product is discontinued (I called the company), Amazon's price jumped $30.00 within about 3 days of my purchase! It wasn't listed as a sale item, so I was rather shocked when I checked back to review the reviews on the stereo.

This is a great system for the price. I bought this for my office at work to replace my ageing boom box and couldn't believe the difference in sound. The sound is almost as good as my Hi-Fi setup at home yet at 1/10th the price. Another great part is how compact the system is and it still has all the features you could ask for. Several people at work who have bought more expensive stereos for their office have commented on how they wished they would have saved some money and bought this stereo instead.

If you're one who tends to set your cd player and keeps all original settings to the end of the cd, this player is perfect. Sound quality and the anti skip feature are flawless and exceeded my expectations. Changing settings, however, requires removing the unit from your carrying case. Unlike some players that have a dial type volume control on the bottom and a slit in the bottom of the carrying case to access this control, no such convenience exists here. My answer was to superglue a stainless steel belt clip to the back of the player to leave the controls accessible. However . . . since the controls are so small and virtually indistinguishable by feel, some physical contortion is still needed to make changes. Once again, the sound quality is wonderful (even with RW CDs)and I haven't experienced a single skip while jogging. Were I to do it again however, I'd spend a little more for a panasonic with remote control.

I wanted a portable CD player but didn't want to invest alot of money. I found this one and decided to give it a shot. I haven't been disappointed yet. This CD player is lightweight and easy to carry in your hand while walking down the street. I have not experienced any skipping, even while quickly dodging traffic on busy Chicago streets. But most impressive is the 'hold' feature that when activated locks all the controls. This is ideal because the player can't be accidently turned on and your batteries won't wear down. Talking about batteries, they have a long life too! If you're looking for a good value for your money this may be it!

This player is great! It has stacks of features and is great value. The remote is really handy and the headphones are very good too. The Anti skip works really well and can easily match sonys G Protection. Compared to sonys player of the same price range this player blows it away in terms of features and sound quality. Sonys next model up is matched by this product in terms of features but this player is much, much better value. If you are looking for a player which is packed full of great features at a very resonable price, look no further, for the panasonic SX280 is the best value out there.
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I did a serious amount of homework before buying this stereo. I looked at nearly every online retailer and Amazon was the cheapest by about 40 dollars minimum. I also looked at the AIWA NSX-A888, but it only has 200 watts. The A909 has 20 more and it really makes a differece. The overall sound quality is better than the A888 too. This system is great for rock and anything that you want to listen to with Bass. I have what could be the loudest stereo in my dorm now. Rest assured that if you buy this stereo, you will not be disappointed.

I totally LOVE my new stereo. Not only did it arrive at my house super fast, the owner's manual made it incredibly easy to set up the system. The sound output is great, I have no complaints. I haven't been able to figure out how to make the dimmer on the display work yet, doesn't seem to do anything when I follow the instructions in the manual. Still, even if that feature never works, I'd buy this baby again in a second. I seriously doubt I would've found such a great deal at a store, and in fact some friends bought the same unit for $150 more. I was hesitant buying a stereo system online, but the candid customer reviews made it less intimidating, and I'm grateful for that extra service that Amazon.com has here. Thanks so much you guys!

this is a really great stereo.i listen to hip-hop all day on it.the bass is good,the sound is good.if you want a good stereo for not that much bones you should get this one.you will like it, i do.thats all i have to say about that.