This review refers to the CR-515DAB. There are quite a few variations in models, so watch out!
This is a feature-packed micro hi-fi that offers the same sound quality as budget separates. I'm no audiophile so that's about as much as I can say, except that the sound is far clearer and more distinct than any hi-fi I've ever heard (I weep when I hear my car stereo nowadays...). You'll need good speakers, though.
The CR-515 is packed with features, including a LOT of audio inputs. I like the MP3 playback in particular. I couldn't test DAB because my area doesn't get a signal.
One tip: There's a button on the front marked "Direct". It took me a few weeks to spot this (it's a paragraph in the manual). Switching it on bypasses the tone control circuitry and makes a subtle but welcome improvement in the sound, especially with classical music.
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Jan 26th, 2008
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