Sony CFD-E100 Portable CD Radio Cassette Recorder Review

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(More customer reviews)I looked for a long time for a stereo, boombox or undercounter radio that would fit well in my kitchen. I wanted something that would fit in a small space but still sound good and be able to tune in my favorite radio station which is not always easy to get in. I read tons of reviews and was getting very discouraged. But the Sony CFD-E100 is perfect for my needs. It sounds great, looks good, takes up only a little space and does *not* use the cord as an antenna - which I have found to be an annoying "feature" of some radios. Also, the case is that same white appliance plastic that my coffee maker and toaster are made from, so it blends well in my kitchen and is easy to clean. I also think it's attractive with the blue accents. To save space, the CD player is vertical and in the front, while the cassette player is in the back. So you can't see the cassette player from the front, which confused my husband for a minute. But there's no reason that one way or the other has to be the "front" so you can just turn it around if you want to use the cassette player and need to see it. It also comes with a remote, which I have not had the need to use.
Pros:
* small footprint
* digital tuner that is fairly strong
* CD player
* cassette player-recorder
* pull-out antenna (not one of those "antenna in cord" things)
* easy to clean
* decent speakers

Cons
* a little hard to figure out how to set the radio pre-sets
* price - I paid $70 - not outrageous but not inexpensive

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TEAC CD-RW880 CD Recorder with Remote Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading the horror story reviews for the "Sony RCDW500C Compact Disc Player / Recorder" I was very nervous about purchasing The Teac cd recorder. Especially since I was going to buy it before hearing about anyone else's opinion.
I'm glad I took the plunge. This unit is doing everything, and more than, I hoped.
I was making my first recording off an lp in about 5 minutes after hooking the unit up. Most of the procedure was intuitive.
The quick guide sheet got me 90% of the way towards making my first cd. Reading the manual completed the task. The quick guide sheet left out one little but important step; Defining where the music was coming from. The unit can record from an analog (record player, audio tape, etc.) or digital device (cd player). I had to define that before I could make my 1st recording. The quick guide sheet doesn't mention that. I had to read the manual to get that info. Other than that one minor flaw the unit works great. I was impressed with the unit's ability to automatically begin the recording as soon as it senses the music. It had trouble recognizing when one track ended and the next begins but you can do that manually by clicking the record button each time you want to define a new track.
Oh yeah, one other fantastic thing about the unit. After 5 seconds of silence the unit stops recording. That means that if you forget you're copying an lp the unit won't end up recording 30 minutes of nothing.
If you're looking to save all your old vinyl records before that technology is gone forever than this is the unit you want to buy. Thank you TEAC! You've given me exactly what I was looking for.


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A great way to store all your old records and cassette tapes to CD media, the TEAC CD-RW880 is compatible with recording and playing back CD-R/RW discs (but not discs with data, such as MP3 files). It features easy-to-operate controls on the unit as well as on the included remote, a center-mounted drive mechanism, and program/repeat/shuffle play selections. It has a stylish black cabinet that sits atop four shiny steel foot columns. It has one analog and one digital optical audio input, one analog audio output, and a single headphone jack with volume level control.
What's in the Box CD player/recorder, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions

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Crosley CR72 Mission Stack-O-Matic Entertainment Center- Cherry Review

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(More customer reviews)Crosley CR72 Mission Stack-O-Matic Entertainment Center- Cherry I am 75 years old with lot's of records, tapes & CDs. As a gift I bought the unit for my wife and both of us are delighted with it. After many years of not being able to listen to wonderful recordings by Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Bennett, etc. we are now enjoying that kind of music again. The unit is better than we expected. The sound is fine and we are amazed that it plays everything. If you are looking for a super $ 1,000 unit, this is not the one for you. If you are looking for a unit that plays everything and you want to have a lot of fun, I recommend this for you.

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