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Fantastic system, good condition and a steal at the 500 asking price from new let alone 250. I just dont use it enough, or at all and rarely have. A few marks to the speakers though these are surface and hardly noticeable at all. Shame to see it go. Collection from Maidenhead is possible.
Network streaming, iPod compatibility, internet radio access and AirPlay are all very well and good when it comes to hi-fi spec sheets but sometimes you just want to bung in a CD and press Play.
Its a bonus, then, that this attractive little Sony system yes, it has a CD drive will do all of the above, too.
The main unit is dominated by a clear display and tone/function/volume controls, while there are also navigation buttons, a headphone out and a USB socket for hard drives and portables.
At the back are speaker terminals (which also take banana plugs), DAB, FM and AM aerial connectors, two sets of RCA inputs and the wi-fi antenna.
Punchy, easygoing sound
With the speakers placed back against the wall on suitable stands, grilles off and with a slight toe-in and a remaster of Led Zeps The Song Remains The Samespinning in the CD drive the sound is creditably punchy and easygoing.
Theres a decent amount of separation, with instruments sitting happily in their own space, and the airy presentation makes the most of Robert Plants vocals.
Our only minor gripes are that the bass is less precise than wed like and theres a little top-end brittleness. But careful speaker positioning can help here.
Browsing files on our NAS drive, and on a USB stick plugged into the front, was easy thanks to the search feature on the remote, although we cant help thinking that a dedicated smartphone app would make this easier.
Good results with AirPlay
Thats doubly true when it comes to trawling through internet radio stations. Switch to AirPlay and results are good, with all the usual quality caveats that come with wireless streaming.
Radio, likewise, is fine the unit finds stations quickly, grips them tenaciously, and noise is low.
If youre after a do-it-all system that wont tax your ears (or bank account), this Sony should definitely be on your list.See all our micro system Best BuysFollow whathifi on Twitter
SpecificationsSoundOUTPUT POWER50Wx2SPEAKER SIZE160 x 270 x 252 cmSize & WeightWEIGHT5.6 KgDIMENSIONS (W X H X D)220 x 141 x 335 cmInterfaceINPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALSAnalog Audio Input (2), USB Port (1), Speaker Output Front (2 Screw type), Headphone Output (1)BluetoothFREQUENCY RANGEDAB: BAND III(174.928-239.200MHz) FM: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz/50KHz AM: 531-1602KHz/9KHz
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