A Great Boombox That Anyone Can Afford!
Written: Aug 08 '01 (Updated Aug 09 '01)
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Pros: Portable. Low Cost. Easy to use. Remote control.
Cons: Only holds 1 CD at a time. No on/off on remote.
The Bottom Line: Considering the price, I think this Philips system is a real bargain. Sound quality is adequate and it is versatile and portable.
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| elzora's Full Review: Philips AZ 1565 Boombox |
We Purchased The Philips Boom Box on a Whim
While shopping at Costco today, my husband and I spotted a display of Philips boom boxes. Had the store not bothered to plug in a demo model, we probably wouldn't have purchased it. I have always found that the quality of the radio reception usually suffers inside a large building, but we were amazed at how good it sounded. Even tuning in to other stations, it still had good quality sound.
We looked it over. Let's see - this unit had a radio, CD player, cassette player, and a remote control. How could we go wrong for $59.00??? As I picked it up to put into my shopping cart, I couldn't believe how light weight it was. Now, truthfully, I don't know if that's good or bad, but for what I had in mind I wanted it to be light weight - so that was another plus. We bought the boom box and immediately tried it out the minute we got home. As we put away groceries, we were listening to our favorite music! This is a nice looking portable unit that's easy on the pocketbook! Our 18 year old daughter soon sabotaged our oldies music with her new 'N Sync CD! She really likes this boombox, and uses it more than I do!
Versatility
This Philips boom box was very attractive to me because it was portable. We already have a very nice sound system in our living room, but when I'm in another part of the house I can't hear it (unless I crank up the sound so loud the neighbors might complain!) I like to listen to both the radio and cassettes while I am sitting at my computer, and I like to listen to music when I am in the kitchen cooking dinner. I also listen to alot of sports on the radio, and have up until now used a headset. That works okay, but then I can't hear other people around me. This portable Philips boom box is the perfect answer! It sits on my kitchen bookshelf, but has the versatility to go from room to room with me - that's why I like the fact that it's light weight. I also like to listen to music when I am taking a relaxing bath, and this will fit on my small bathroom counter as well!
FEATURES
* Battery or AC power
* Remote control: low battery indicator, volume, preset, tuning, repeat, shuffle, and search functions.
* Headphone Jack
* 14 Bottom remote control
* Four speakers, two 4 1/4" and two 2"
* Sturdy carrying handle that folds flat - feels very balanced in your hand when lifting the boombox
Cassette
* Pause, Stop/Open, Search (fast winding of tape in both directions), Play, Record, Low Battery Indicator, Dynamic Bass Boost button.
* Capability to record from radio to cassette.
CD Player
* When a CD is inserted, the display shows the number of tracks on the CD along with playing time.
* When "play" is pressed, the current track number and elapsed playing time are shown.
* CD will stop playing when it has reached the end, unless REPEAT has been selected.
* Search allows you to search out a desired track number, or to find a passage within a track.
* Shuffle: tracks of the CD are played in random order.
* Repeat All: repeats the entire CD.
* Repeat: plays the current track continuously.
* Shuffle & Repeat All: repeats entire CD continuously in random order.
* Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the memory.
* Capability to record from CD to cassette.
* Has ability to erase a program.
Radio
* AM and FM Bands
* Digital tuner
* Stereo reception capability
* Telescopic antenna for FM
* Built in antenna for AM
* Able to store up to 30 radio stations in memory.
Performance
This systems performance wasn't outstanding. It doesn't put out exceptional sound, but for $59 I wasn't expecting it to. It was, however, acceptable. At higher volumes it sounds a bit "tinny" to me, but I don't crank up the volume so this is not a concern of mine.
The bass boost feature is a little disappointing, because I like to hear a lot of base. It did slightly improve the low frequency sounds, but not enough for my tastes.
Drawbacks
The remote control has no on/off buttons. Nor does it have the capability to switch modes from CD to radio or cassette.
Conclusion
This system measures 9x17x6" high. It is a stylish silver and gray color. I will admit, this system doesn't sound like Bose, but then it didn't come with a big price tag either. When we are entertaining or watching our favorite rented movie, the sound system in our living room will always be our best bet. But when I need a small portable system to take from room to room, this Philips portable player is just perfect!
Recommended:
Yes
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