Typical price: £187
What is it: Serious-minded mini system for digital radio lovers
What we think: An extremely attractive DAB/CD-player unit -- perfect for discerning listeners who can't be bothered to source separate components
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 3 January 2006
Tags: yamaha, mini, stereo, remote control
We like:
Smart design; great sound; easy operation; solid speaker-wire bindings
We don't like:
Hefty size of the unit -- though it's justified by the relatively powerful amplifer stage inside
You might also need:
The CRX-M170 can accept auxiliary sources via rear phono connections
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Though hardcore audiophiles are quick to dismiss integrated units, the CRX-M170 demonstrates that packing a CD player, amplifer and DAB radio into the same unit doesn't always result in compromised sound. Most listeners will be impressed by this mini system's fidelity and power output
Yamaha CRX-M170 History
10 Mar 2006 in Reviews
Love radio to the extent that a psychologist might be interested in your case? Forget the half-hearted squealing of kitchen radios, these are full-blown stackable hi-fi separates. If you have an existing amplifer and speakers, these are the DAB tuners you should be looking at...
23 Nov 2005 in Crave
DABabolical machine: Yamaha CRX-M170
Another DAB? Pass the yawn bucket, I'm going to fill it. But wait! This is no ordinary digital radio, it's a ripsnorting no-holds-barred full-on mini hi-fi with integrated DAB tuner. It looks fit for a king to mount and ride into battle -- it's that lavish
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