kitchen cd players

1. ( 77 of 77 found this review helpful ) Posted: Apr 20 2008

   Pleasently suprised at the quality of this item. Speakers are out front so the sound is better than others I have tried. Would like it a little more streamlined or thinner but it still looks good under the cabinet.

2. Posted: Apr 15 2008

   Having been loyal to Sony products in the past I decided to take the plunge and spend a bit more than I intended to on a radio for my kitchen. However, when I installed the device I realized that the lack of an antena and the inability to move the radio in order to get better reception basically made it useless...it was like a white noise generator. No dice. I think that this would have been far more successful if the radio was installed closer to a window (I'm not sure). I do not recommend this product.

3. Posted: Apr 10 2008

   After looking around I realized that I couldn't find anything thiner that was afordable, looked and was made by a company like Sony. The first one I bought developed a problem with the CD player after 3 or 4 years. I bought another one and loved the fact that the holes in the cabinet still matched. My son fixed the first one and I now use it at our vacation house.

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1. Posted: Aug 1 2008

   Sony ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer I am very pleased with the performance of this radio/CD player. The sound and all features are great.

2. Posted: Jul 29 2008

   I read the reviews after buying the radio and before installation. It was easy to install with 2 people. I read that it should not be near appliances, but we mounted it above the microwave next to the double oven and the reception is great. I like the fact it can be connected to an external play source, either an MP3 or an IPOD. The only drawback that we have found is that we are unable to connect it to external speakers and there is no back up battery. Right price and right sound. Works for us!

3. Posted: Jul 14 2008

   For under $100 you can't go wrong..After all, it is a Sony, and it can play 3 CD's. It is also a very good looking unit. The FM reception is really great, and I esp like that the antenna is built into the power cord. Not sure how good the AM reception is yet, though that doesn't mean a whole lot to me anyway....The fact that the antennas are built in is especially helpful, because once you mount this under your cabinets, you obviously can't move it around to get better reception. If unplugged, you do lose your radio presets which is not a great inconvenience unless you have a power outage; battery backup would be nice, which I don't think it has. Our kitchen is somewhat removed from the main living area, and I wanted to be able to play music or listen to the news there..nice that it has a 3 CD changer!! I am not technologically inclined so I don't really care about the lack of MP3-CD capability. But, for those who want to, there is the option of hooking an MP3 player up to this unit and even a slot on the side to place it. The stereo sound is considerably good for a radio this size; speakers are aimed toward the front and the sides for better quality. Overall I would recommend this to a friend.

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