Sony CFD-E100 Portable CD Radio Cassette Recorder

Sony CFD-E100 Portable CD Radio Cassette Recorder Reviews

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After a year-and-a-half's use, I've upped the rating to five stars...br /br /Sony finally got it all just about right with this styling/engineering departure, particularly after a string of other disappointing boombox products:br /br / *Most obvious is the choice of CD on the front and, in the style of their legacy portable shortwave, cassette on the back. A very smart move...literally.br / *And then they put the battery compartment on the bottom because, honestly, you're going to access the front and back (CD or cassette) more often than the batteries. Smart again!br / *Controls are on top where they're supposed to be.br / *Uses C batteries instead of D. Saves weight and size. Each battery, too, has it's own compartment should you leave one in that leaks. Hey, it happens sometimes. Since the compartment is already on the bottom, guess where the leak will go? Out!...not into the electronics. This is the clever Sony thinking I'd expect.br / *Antenna completely retracts for protection from inadvertent bending.br /br /It feels substantial and sturdy. Sound is very good for what this is. I use it in the garage and driveway to listen to older tapes and CDs. This won't replace your several-hundred-dollar Bose, but who'd want to put the Bose in the garage anyway? br /br /I also like the 60s retro styling touch of the curved handle. I just wish it was metal instead of plastic. In line with the retro style, I'd have preferred to see knobs for volume/tuning. And, I could use a slightly more readable display. br /br /For those minor, minor points, I'd give it 4.5 out of 5.

Sony CFD-E100 Portable CD Radio Cassette Recorder Feature

• Revolutionary Design and Form Factor to Fit Most Places
• Vertical Loading CD Mechanism
• CD-R/RW Playback Compatibility
• Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner
• Measures 15 1/16 x 7 1/8 x 6 9/14" (382 x 180.9 x 169mm) including handle

Revolutionary Design and Form Factor to Fit Most Places Vertical Loading CD Mechanism Boombox and TV Compatible Remote Commander® Remote Control Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner CD Player with 1 Bit D/A Converter CD-R/RW Playback Compatibility1 Mega Bass® (On/Off) Sound System CD Play Modes (Program/Shuffle/Repeat) Synchronized CD/Cassette Dubbing Stereo Record/Playback Cassette Deck Revolutionary Design and Form Factor to Fit Most Places : Amazingly compact design with a much smaller footprint then traditional Boomboxes creating an exciting new look for portable entertainment. Design and color accents are perfect for any room in the house and it is small enough to fit just about anywhere. Vertical Loading CD Mechanism : Unique design feature for loading a CD in a vertical rather than horizontal fashion. Easy to load and remove. Boombox and TV Compatible Remote Commander® Remote Control : Compact Remote Control for use with both Boombox and TV. Perfect solution when using The CFD-E100 as your external audio source for your TV. Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner : provides the most accurate drift-free tuning of AM and FM radio stations and lets you choose from the wide variety of radio talk shows and music programs, with the added enjoyment of stereo sound. CD Player with 1 Bit D/A Converter : uses advanced technology for more accurate playback and the most natural distortion-free CD sound. CD-R/RW Playback Compatibility1 : Plays all CD-R/RW discs burned either in a PC or a home recording deck. Create custom mixes from your existing music collection and always have the right music at hand. Mega Bass® (On/Off) Sound System : produces rich, deep, bass tones for more powerful overall sound. CD Play Modes (Program/Shuffle/Repeat) : lets you hear tracks in sequence as rec

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I've had this a Couple Years Now - pleinelune - Southwest US
I really like this portable Sony. I like the shape and sound, particularly for the price. I use it a lot and it's held up over two years now.

Good Sound - ecswims -
This radio/CD/cassette player is holding up in a house remodeling project. It has very good sound,even when turned up REALLY LOUD. Sometimes the CD skips or pauses but only when nearby banging or dropping of objects occurs. It would be nice if the radio tuner didn't stop at every station along the way, or maybe I just don't know how to use it yet. No manual came with it. Perfect size. It was on the expensive side,though.


Oct 31, 2010 15:28:03