Aiwa XRMS 5

Advantages: Looks like a monster!
Disadvantages: No MD or MP3

...This was my first hifi and cost me just over £150 if i remember correctly. I've had it now just over 5 years and haven't had a single problem with it! Not bad i reckon. Its got a 3 cd multichanger amd double cassette deck. It pumps out 80 watts from its huge speakers. The sound it produces is fantastic, i've got it up at uni and it really does shake the flat!!! Absolutely perfect fir flat parties. It looks wicked, bits of metal everywhere and the speakers look like absolute monsters. Its served me well for the last 5 years and i'd definitely have another aiwa if anything were to happen to this one. Its an old model but i'm sure technology has got better and their newer models are better than this. I'd really consdier aiwa when purchasing hifi equipment.... Read review

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Advantages: Affordable quality
Disadvantages: A little plasticy

...I have worked in the electrical retail trade for several years and can say without doubt Aiwa offer excellent value for money. For £400 you get a midi system, which allows you to play records if you have any, a 5 CD multi play system with all the usual extras like twin tape decks, graphics equaliser, surround sound etc. The quality of sound is excellent for this price, you need to spend double to get a noticeable improvement in the sound, and Aiwa offer plent of power (120W) if you want to listen to loud music. Reliability is also very good, it was almost unheard of for one of this brands products to be returned faulty - unlike some of their beter known competitors! If you want a good system fo about the 3-400 pound mark then this is the brand to go for. If you can afford 600 or so then you should be looking for the more top... Read review

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Advantages: Good Mids & Highs, Feather Touch Cassette Deck, 5 CD Changer, Good Aesthetics
Disadvantages: Costs £148 for a Micro, Average Bass Quality, Average Build Quality

...It so happened that a few days ago I had gone to an Electronic store to review the Panasonic RP VK45 Microphone & as a matter of chance happened to come across the Aiwa XRMN5. As I usually don’t prefer Aiwa products, I did initially ignore this fella and went on with the RP VK45. Read on to find out what happened with the Aiwa XRMN5!! ***SOUND QUALITY. [3/5]*** After I finished with the Panasonic RP VK45, I went on to guffaw at the Aiwa XRMN5, but when I put in my Test CD I was quite impressed with the sound quality, but I still could not miss a chance to have a sarcastic laugh at its bass reproduction capability. Though the bass was quite moisturized & rounded it had absolutely no depth at all & if that wasn’t enough it even smudged the other frequencies in the I... Read review

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