Typical price: £160
What is it: Micro hi-fi with DAB/FM/AM radio, CD and tape
What we think: This microsystem is a mixed bag. It's good as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 16 August 2005
Tags: Sony, Sony CMT-GPX9DAB, radio, sound quality, connections
We like:
Stereo line-in on the back of the system; looks nice from a distance; clever use of timer
We don't like:
Unintuitive; no decent line-out; over-reliant on remote; restricted sound options
You might also need:
External DAB aerial
CNET UK judgement:
This microsystem is fine just for general use, but overly complicated setup procedures, limited equaliser options and reliance on the remote let it down
Full review:
The Sony CMT-GPX9DAB micro hi-fi is a curious mix of innovation and anachronistic nostalgia. On the one hand there are some nice touches to this system -- the CD is slot-loading, you can set the timer to turn the system both on and off, and you can lock the CD mechanism when moving it, for example. On the other hand there is a cassette deck, which seems irrelevant, and the setup procedures are overly complicated. Continue Reading...
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May 27, 2006
Posted by: Philip McMullen
"Easy to use, audio lacks fullness"
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