Cambridge SoundWorks i765 with SoundBlaster Wireless Review

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(More customer reviews)I was disappointed with the quality of my i765. I purchased this because I was very pleased with the earlier Cambridge Soundworks CD740 I purchased. That CD740 has given me great sound for years, and never had a problem -- its still going strong. I thought the i765 would be essentially the same quality, but with the added benefit of the easy iPod connectivity. Its true the iPod connects nicely, but the unit operates less satisfactorily on two counts. First and most important, the CD/DVD player stopped recognizing and playing disks. Cambridge initially said this was possibly due to static buildup and gave me a relatively easy though annoying procedure which fixed it. However, after some time, that procedure stopped being effective and now the it just doesn't play CD's at all. The display says "No Disc" even when there is one inserted. The second issue is that the unit simply operates slowly. There is an unexpected 1-2 second delay after most commands. And even when the CD was working, it seemed to take 30 seconds before the unit would be able to play a disk after it was inserted. This isn't a major issue, but does take away from my perception of design quality and it definitely feels inferior to the CD740 unit. The cd740 made me a real Cambridge fan, but the 765i has made me look elsewhere for quality.

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Sonoro AU-1400WA Cubo Audio System (Walnut) Review

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(More customer reviews)1. Fine sound for the size, really liked that.
2. Waaaaaay too complicated to set things. This is one of those, "We're only going to give you 10 buttons, so to set an alarm, you have to hit this button, then hit that button 4 times, then hit a third button. Complete pain in the neck to get to simple features. I might put up with that, but if you're the sort of person who is frustrated by utterly mysterious ergonomics, be aware, this unit is the anti-iPhone.
3. The system uses an automated CD insert -- you slide the CD into the front of the unit and a little motorized gripper pulls it in or pushes it out when you hit eject. After two weeks, mine stopped working. If I want to hear The Goldberg Variations, it's great, but I was sort of thinking that it would play lots of DIFFERENT CDs, not just the one I put in a week ago!
Bottom line: I'm returning the unit with my CD of the Goldberg Variations still inside it, because I can't get the furshlugginer thing out. I figure if it starts eating CDs in 2 weeks, there's not much hope for this as a long term addition to the house.


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Yamaha TSX-140 Desktop Audio System with iPod Dock (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me start by saying, I'm a music producer that
enjoys a variety of different genres of music, so
when shopping for a stereo system I need for
the unit to be able to have all genres of music
sounding good.
I tested the unit by bringing my phone (with mp3s)
to the store I bought it from and played a few
songs. I could tell right away this stereo was
REALLY good. If you like way your music sounds on
a Bose, then you'll like the TSX-140. It really
sounds great, whether you're playing pop, easy-
listening and even sounds great when playing dance
music.
In addition to the unit being able to play audio
via AUX, I also wanted a CD player and USB input.
This box does it all!~ So, I was pretty much sold~
I actually paid more than Amazon is selling it for,
but I'd buy it all over again. To me, it's that good.
But don't take my word for it, go have a listen for
yourself~ I think you'll be shocked at the vividness
of the music you've been listening to all this time!

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Cue Radio Model r1 Table Radio with iPhone/iPod Dock and Dual Alarms (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned my Cue Radio Model r1 Table Radio for seven months and absolutely love it! The sound quality of this unit is impeccable. I primarily use the radio at my office, but its compact size and portability have allowed me to take it with me on trips as well. The radio came along on my most recent ski trip and drew the rave reviews of my friends, who were amazed at how this small device filled a large room with rich, beautiful sound. In addition to listening to broadcast radio, I use the r1 to play my iPod and Sony MiniDisc player, and the radio functions smoothly and effortlessly under all formats. The sound that the r1 produces with my acoustic rock MD recordings, in particular, is nothing short of stunning. The radio's operation is intuitive, the AM/FM tuner is far stronger than the Sony boom box I formerly used in my office, and the display is easy to read. I have become addicted to glancing at the song and artist tags whenever I hear a new song. In short, the r1 is an outstanding table radio, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who appreciates amazing sound. Enjoy!

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SoundWorks Radio 705- Silver White - Open Box Review

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(More customer reviews)An extraordinarily fine product. The best products shouldn't need to rely on bells & whistles, but should just get it right. This radio delivers - sounds like a million bucks (and can go surprisingly loud), the geared dial feels like a million bucks and allows very fine tuning of tough-to-isolate stations, and it's a sturdy thing.
I wish there were a lot more options in this class - only other real competition I'm aware of is the Tivoli Model One.

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Cambridge SoundWorks i755 Table Radio with iPod Dock Review

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(More customer reviews)June 2011 update -- My third replacement of this radio has been used occasionally as only a radio. Last week, the clock started freezing as the earlier models had done. Requires that I unplug and reset. Cannot rely on the alarm clock feature. I believe there is an engineering bug in the design; I'd never purchase another.
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After waiting almost 4 weeks for a factory repair, they sent a second radio instead of repairing the first one. After about 2 months, the second radio has the same problem -- the clock display freezes, radio stops functioning as an alarm clock, and the on/off buttons on the radio and the remote control do not work. Tech Support says to unplug, push the on/off button several times during two hours, and then replug to power. Same routine as for first radio; it worked for a while and then same symptom.
They will NOT give a refund after 30-days, even though the problem I called about was originally less than 30 days!
They will NOT give a refund!
What follows are notes from the first radio, that also failed in the identical way.
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Cambridge Soundworks Radio I765 Blk with A/V Entertainment Review

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(More customer reviews)I compared various radio/CD/iPod dock products based on features, price and customer reviews and decided to try Cambridge Soundworks and compare to Bose Wave radio/CD. Originally, I looked at CD 745i, but they had special for i765 so decided to give it a try. I have put i765 next to new Bose Wave radio/CD and listened to various music, CDs and radio stations. Here is brief summary of winning device by category:
Features: CS i765 - has integrated iPod dock, can play DVDS, can adjust bass, treble, etc.
Sound: Bose Wave radio/CD - its sound is clearer, sounds closer to real performance, has less unwanted interference/resonance
CD: Bose - better sounds almost across the board - more natural and crisp sound across musical genres - jazz, pop, classical, perhaps for some hard rock fans, CS could sound better
Radio: Bose - better reception, out of the box and with antennas
iPod: CS i765 - iPod dock integrated and included.
In summary, both of these are solid performers, with Bose having better sound, but Cambridge Soundworks more features and almost half the price. I have not yet decided which one I will return.
I hope that CS improves the sound more and that Bose starts to offer integrated iPod dock at more competitive pricing - after all there are number of other players now in the market: Denon, Polk, Boston Acoustics, Onkyo, etc.


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