Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD Review
Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD
Summary
- Product Name: MicroSystem CD
- Manufacturer: Boston Acoustics
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- Value Rating:
- Review Date: March 15, 2007
- MSRP: $499
- Specifications
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Features:
- Legendary Boston Sound quality with unique BassTrac® circuitry
- High-sensitivity digital tuner locks in distant AM and FM stations
- For your convenience, the MicroSystem CD can be operated either by its credit card size remote or the simple controls on top
- 12 FM and 12 AM presets
- Slot-loading CD player
- CD, MP3, WMA, and CD-R playback
- Three auxiliary inputs, including a front-panel jack ideal for iPod or other MP3 players
- Two easy-to-use alarms can be set to music, beeper, or both
- Stereo headphone jack
- Easy-to-read display automatically dims in dark environments
- Illuminated on/off button
- Battery backup saves presets and alarm settings
- Alarm operates even in a power failure, so you’ll never miss the big meeting
- Go to sleep to one station and wake up to another
- Wake up to CD
Dimensions:
- 4.5 x 14 x 8.5" (113.9 x 355 x 216.8mm)
Weight:
- 9 lbs (4 kg)
Finishes:
- Charcoal and Polar White
Pros
- Sounds great for its size
- Lots of bass
- Fills up a room with sound
- Tons of alarm options
- Multiple inputs for connecting additional devices
- Selectable output configuration for different applications
Cons
- Pricey
- Refuses to let you sleep in
- Tiny sweet spot for stereo imaging
Introduction
When one gets used to great audio, it is hard to stomach little else. After spending thousands on a home theater setup, a two channel rig, a decent pair of cans (headphones) and a headphone amp… well, perhaps your finely tuned ears are just too delicate for a simple Wal-Mart special clock radio. You need something a little more… refined. The Boston Acoustics MicroSystem CD is much more than just a clock radio, this unit purposes to be able to take “tabletop performance to the next level, with big, rich sound you never thought possible in a system this size.” Gee, I think I’ve heard this one before… but where? Hmm… Well, we’ll deal with that later. What is most important here is 1) how it sounds, 2) How it looks and 3) how well it works.
- MicroSystem CD Build Quality and Remote
- MicroSystem CD Setup and Use
- MicroSystem CD Listening Tests and Conclusion
