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Minisystems: more ways to make sound simple.(Product Updates)(Evaluation)
As we noted in our November 2000 report, minisystems can offer decent sound quality in an economical, convenient package.
The more elaborate examples of the breed have a CD recorder and dual cassette deck, or eschew the Stealth Fighter look for brushed metal and wood-grain finish. They typically sell for $500 to $600. Although pricey for a minisystem, that's still considerably less than a full-sized component system.
For this Update, we tested 13 new minisystems--including three that can make (or burn) CDs, either on a one-time-recording CD-R disc or on a rewritable CD-RW. One of the three, the Aiwa XRC303RW, also has a dual tape cassette, so you can copy music onto either tape or CD; the others have no tape function.
CD recording is surely an enticing feature, appearing to add considerable value. But the added sizzle of CD recording won't help if the minisystem lacks good sound quality or isn't easy to use.
As it happens, nearly all the new units turned in reasonable performance in our tests; most did quite well overall. The three that have CD recording capability were fine at burning disks. (However, a CD burner for a full-sized system has many more useful recording features than the CD recorders on these minisystems and will likely make better recordings, to boot.)
FEATURES
Most of these minisystems include the following useful features:
- Philips FW-D5 combines DVD, CD carousel and sound system.(The Orlando Sentinel)
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Cobbs, Chris January 30, 2001 700+ words
...thanks to DVD movie players and surround sound speaker systems that rival what you would hear at a modern cinema. Consider the Philips FW-D5, a three-in-one system that combines a DVD player, CD-carousel and five-speaker surround system. About all...
- Now, it's easy to karaoke.
- Newspaper article from: Jakarta Post November 20, 2005 700+ words
...Aiwa JAX-TD8 (5,000-watt PMPO/Rp 3,800,000), JVC MX-DXT9 (12,000-watt PMPO/7 speaker/Rp 4,300,000...Panasonic SC-VK90D (7,000-watt PMPO/Rp 3,930,000), Philips FW-D796 (8,500-watt PMPO/Rp 4,150,000), Pioneer...
- Sound made simple: minisystems - test.(Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: Consumer Reports November 1, 2000 700+ words
...with one of the better-rated models in the Ratings. The JVC MX-J500, for example, does almost everything well and costs...to provide home-theater sound. The Panasonic SC-AK78, Philips FW-P78, and Aiwa NSX-HMA56 add center-channel and surround...
- Mini compo: instant solution for home theater.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire August 7, 2005 700+ words
...with 2 sub- woofer speakers costs Rp 3.52 million; the Philips FW-D596 (3300 watt PMPO) is available at Rp 2.5 million...PMPO, Progressive Scan) costs only Rp 2.2 million while a JVC MX-JE3 (1800 watt PMPO) is available at Rp 2.1 million...
- Select electronic given price trim, cut.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 31, 2005 700+ words
...000 to Rp 2,030,000. Meanwhile, Philips FW-D595 DVD compo, which has six speakers...470,000 to Rp 2,500,000, and Philips FW-D750 has fallen in price by Rp 780...2,030,000 speaker Sub Woofer 19 Philips FW-D596 DVD Compo, 6 speaker, 2,500...
- HOW THE BIG 3 STACK UP IN THE COMPACT STEREO DEPARTMENT.
- Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network Riell, Howard April 5, 2004 700+ words
...72. Aiwa Audio System with 3-CD changer JAX-S5, $168.64. Sony CMT-HP7, $174.88. Philips FW-C577, $188.66. Philips FW-C777, $198.88. Kmart Kmart had the smallest selection of compact stereos of the Big Three with...
- Brand Launches / Far sight.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire November 6, 2002 700+ words
...Unique features include smart surf which makes it easy for the consumer to select from an MP3 song list of 150 songs. The Philips FW V795 with 6000 watts is priced at Rs 32, 990 and is available in select electronic outlets across the country. Spice it...
- `Toys for Big Boys' gift for dad ..LD: LOOKING for a gift to give dad this...
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire June 16, 2004 700+ words
...with a different prize each day. The prizes, worth more than RM30,000, include a home theatre system, Sony handycam, JVC MX WMD 90 hi-fi mini disc, Playstation 2 as well as premiums from Lotus Cars Asia Pacific. To enter the contest, one has to...
- iM Networks Adds Virgin Radio to Its 'Best of Planet' Programming.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 2, 2001 700+ words
...Virgin Radio on the "Best of Planet(TM)" programming through a growing number of iM Radio(R) Tuners, including the Philips FW-i1000, Acer iRhythm, iRhythm K.O. and iM Radio Tuner Software, as well as upcoming products from OEM partnerships...
- PHILIPS SINGS ANOTHER TUNE WITH MP3 (launches a new range of CDs, VCDs and...
- Magazine article from: India Business Insight March 14, 2002 700+ words
...campaign aimed at the youth and music fans. The company plans to expand the campaign to include its new launches including the Philips FW V 520 and the MP3 compatible VCD mini hi-fi system. The company is also targeting an 11-percent share of the total audio...
