GPX CDP-1805

Advantages: Great value for money, stylish, DAB radio, great sound quality
Disadvantages: Slight buzzing noise when not in use

...The story behind me purchasing this CD player is a bit of a long drawn out one, so I'll give you the synopsis. Basically I'd been saving odd bits of money for about a year and finally had £100 to spend on a new Hi-Fi, I purchased a Phillips model (similar to this Sony model) but which also played MP3 CDs. However, after a week or two the CD player wouldn't play CDs without skipping anymore. I returned it to the shop and got a replacement, but had the same problem. So eventually I decided to give up with Phillips and went with an alternative Sony model - the Sony CMT-GPXDAB! That was over a year ago now and I'm very happy with my purchase. Since I got all the money back on my Phillips model I decided to add £30 to my savings and go for a slightly posher model. The Sony CMT-GPX9 fitted all the criteria for a Hi-Fi for me... Read review

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Advantages: Big noise, small stature
Disadvantages: Bass and treble range could be greater

...research she purchased from Amazon a Sony CMT-GPX9, costing £156. The GX9 consists of a radio, CD and cassette player in a main unit, accompanied by two speakers. Upon opening the box what struck me first was the comparative smallness of this system. The main unit is 181.5mm wide, 261.5mm in height and has a depth of 357.5mm including controls and other projecting parts. The weight is around 5.8 kilograms. The dimensions of the speakers are 160 x 261.5 x 233mm, with a weight of 2.6 kilograms each. The operating instructions state that these speakers are 2-way, bass-reflex type; woofer 12cm diameter, cone type; tweeter 4cm diameter, cone type. Nominal impedance is stated as being 6 ohms. All perfectly true, no doubt, but for a novice like me all these factors listed are gobbledygook. Size is important in my book and, after looking... Read review

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