Philips FWM575 Mini Audio System
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- Playable Disk Types: CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW
- Number of Discs: 3
- Sound Type: Virtual Surround
- Functions: CD Player Radio Tuner Cassette Deck
- Output Power: 360 Watt
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A Whole Lotta Sound for a Little Bit o' Cash
Pros
Incredible sound.<br> USB port for mp3 player.<br> Reasonable price.
Cons
No equalizer, messy presets.<br> No mic jack.<br> Ugly; lots of words on the darned thing.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
After weeks of research, I found this to be the best unit for the money. Worth every penny, but a few tweaks would improve the system greatly. Excellent sound, well-made.
My main criteria for a new mini-system was that it be $150 or less, have a USB port, support mp3, CDR, and other CDs, with a CD-changer for at least 3 CDs. This system fits the bill - and the sound is absolutely amazing.
I wish I'd had the foresight to add to my criteria that the system I choose have an equalizer; the presets on this system are not only limited, but actually confusing. It takes a lot of button pushing for me to land on the perfect sound for whatever format I am listening to. I wish, too, that there was a mic jack like my 1992 Philips blaster. And while it really doesn't matter to me, when I got it home, the first thing I noticed was just how ugly it is.
Still, for the money, this thing rocks. I didn't think it mattered to me that a CD be able to continue playing while I change the others; that feature has come in very handy. The radio presets are really easy to program - no multi-button pressing required. And I love being able to play my Creativ Zen mp3 directly on the system.
A good little system that fits the bill.
I wish I'd had the foresight to add to my criteria that the system I choose have an equalizer; the presets on this system are not only limited, but actually confusing. It takes a lot of button pushing for me to land on the perfect sound for whatever format I am listening to. I wish, too, that there was a mic jack like my 1992 Philips blaster. And while it really doesn't matter to me, when I got it home, the first thing I noticed was just how ugly it is.
Still, for the money, this thing rocks. I didn't think it mattered to me that a CD be able to continue playing while I change the others; that feature has come in very handy. The radio presets are really easy to program - no multi-button pressing required. And I love being able to play my Creativ Zen mp3 directly on the system.
A good little system that fits the bill.
