Binding: Electronics Brand: Sony Color: Silver EAN: 0027242606180 Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Model: ICFCD543RMS Publisher: Sony Sales Rank: 13577 Studio: Sony Variation Description: Silver Warranty: 1 year warranty
FOR $250 IT OUGHT TO WORK FOR A WHILE, SHOULDN'T IT?
My husband gave this to me as a gift several years ago. I guess I've been lucky, since the radio reception is fine and it plays all the CDs I've ever tried on it, including home-burned ones. However, within just a few months the button to lower the volume stopped working. Since listening to a radio station or CD requires much lower volume than listening to a TV station's signal, I have to raise and lower the volume depending on what I'm listening to. Now we have to rely solely on the remote to control the volume, and guess what's not working properly now? Yep, the lower volume button on the remote.
Maybe I'm naive, but I have this crazy notion that if you spend $250 on something like this, it should work -- for a long time. ... Read More
Reliable, excellent product!
I have had this unit in my kitchen for about 7 years and it has worked very well. The sound is very good and it has stood up to the constant use of my family of six.
Decent kitchen radio given alternatives and space
There are very few under-counter radio options besides the Sony, which probably explains its popularity more than any other factor. Given the space constraints, the reception is decent considering the antenna is in the power cord, though we have strong signals in a major metropolitan area. You should plug the unit into the intended installation space to test its reception BEFORE installing.
The sound is fair given the speakers are wedged at odd angles to disperse sound most efficiently through the room. There is a bass-boost function to compensate for some of its limitations, but do not expect anything approaching audiophile quality, to say the lease.
The interface is intuitive with one exception: the only knob on its ... Read More
Kudos for Sony!
I purchased this for my mother-in-law for christmas. She love's it! It takes up little room and had exceptional sound quality and is very easy for her to operate. It has a very streamlined design and looks great in her kitchen. Really compliments stainless steel appliances and grantie counter tops.
OK, but buttons wear out...
Pros: Good sound, Solid CD player, decent FM reception, compact
Cons: Fragile volume buttons.
We have had this item 4 years and initially loved it. Good sound, compact, and really saved counter space. Unfortunately, after a year of only adult use, the down volume button on the unit died. a few months later and the up volume button died. Now, the buttons on the remote are dying so it takes several attempts to turn up the volume.
We like it enough to buy the new model from Sony and hope it has more rugged buttons!
