Sony ICF-CD7000BLK AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio
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Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2009-11-30
Model: ICFCD7000BLK
Color: Black
Product features:
- Stylish design with built in MP3 cable
- Sophisticated LCD Display
- Auto Time Set
- Dual Alarm
- AM/FM digital tuner
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Customer Review: Functional Alarm Clock - Not a Home Theater
Summary: 5 Stars
I always read negative reviews first and personally they didn't bother me. They seem to focus on the CD player and the "sound quality" and reception of the radio. One reader used it as a regular radio in her kitchen. Please ... this thing is supposed to be used to wake you up in the morning, not entertain you while you're cooking and eating breakfast, or so I thought.
I just received mine and cannot unfortunately comment on longevity.
My immediate first impressions were positive in 3 areas:
1. Digital Tuning and Presets - The most important feature for me is the ability to have the clock hold its station and also not have to fiddle with vernier tuning to find a specific station. All I want is a loud station that is somewhat pleasant that will wake me up in the morning. I don't want to snooze for the next hour, I don't need to wake up to a CD, and I certainly couldn't care less about bass and treble controls. Geez, that's why people buy $800 receivers for their den. I have 10 FM presets all with strong sound and a variety of programming. They all come in strong and loud and wake me up.
2. A backup lithium battery. It's about time I was able to buy an electronic item that had one. Every 2 second power failure had me wandering all over the house resetting time on the oven, microwave, TVs, VCRs, another clock radio, etc.
3. Sturdiness - This item has some heft to it. A bit larger and heavier than many other alarms but if you've got a rambunctious cat in the house, no worry that this clock is going to end up on the floor.
In reading the complaints issued here on Amazon, I'm not having those issues. Sound quality, CD player making noises, poor time readability, blue backlights keeping people awake, difficulty finding the right buttons to turn off the alarm, and the list goes on. All I can say about that is that I'm not troubled by any of it.
My only negative is the humongous CD lid which is of the push and release variety. Every time I handle the radio the doggone lid flips up on me. Since I couldn't care less about the CD player I've found this annoying.
My advice is that if your prime concern is getting up for work in the morning to a loud non-staticy sound and don't want to stay up an extra hour tuning the wakeup station, for $50-$60 this radio is a winner.
Thanks for reading ... Sam
Description of Sony ICF-CD7000BLK AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio
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