Philips MCM 204

Advantages: Very Affordable, excellent features, very stylish
Disadvantages: Radio quality could be better

...Bought this Philips hi-fi off of ebay for a mere £30, brand spanking new and including delivery! I can only sum it up in 1 word.....Excellent! Sound quality is next to nothing, I would have expected to pay something in the hundreds for something of that quality. It is very hi tech, has the usually CD player, tape player, radio, however it also contains a USB port, superb for connecting up your MP3 player, or your flash drive and it also comes with a AUX input, so if your MP3 player isnt compatible with the system you can plug it in through the AUX cable, however the downside to this would be you cannot change tunes with the included remote control. It looks very neat and modern, would fit into many styles of rooms, and its wood finish on the speakers is not cheap and nasty, and looks very stylish. I did find there was a few downsides... Read review

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Advantages: Looks great, small size, USB port for direct play from MP3 player
Disadvantages: intermittent fault, customer service not great

...of these cds the stereo does not seem to be able to 'read' it and it comes up with 'no disc'. However, I often find that if I take it out and put it back in again it works- I have no yet found a disc that wouldn't play, although it can be irritating taking it out and putting it back in. I have contacted the Philips support centre over the telephone but did not find the staff very helpful and they suggested that I had done something wrong with the CDs! I has only attempted to play pre-recorded cds on this machine before, so it has only been brought to my attention recently. I am currently attempting to locate the receipt in order to see if I can get this looked at- if I so I would happily accept the same model again. Other from this minor inadequacy I could not find any fault with the stereo and would happily recommend it to other buyers. My... Read review

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Advantages: well priced, good size, good sound, well detailed
Disadvantages: design would not suit all tastes, robustness

...The Philips MCM-350 is the only item I own from Philips, having previously bought mostly Sony. By and large I'm quite happy, it is a stereo suited to a bedroom and the fact that it fits on a normal depth shelf was a major selling point for me ( the main component is less than 30cm/12" deep ). it was very well priced if you compare it to similar sized systems from Sony or Panasonic. The CD player has an unusual and unique way of opening, which is something I like about the Micro System, my only worry is that this design will be prone to breaking after regular use. Maybe it's a little paranoid, but it's something I worry about after previous experiences. Another thing that pleases me about the stereo is the detail, the remote is a work of art, the stereo turns off if you forget and automatically conserves electricity and the radio gets... Read review

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