Great HiFi for a great price - the Aiwa LCX-150

Advantages: Great features, reliable, good speakers and remote...
Disadvantages: None

...INTRODUCTION - THE PURCHASE A few years ago now I had finally decided to make the step from cassettes to CDs. I had already bought a couple of CDs and played them in my computer, but it was now time to look for a HiFi for use in my bedroom. As with the Aiwa Walkman you may have read one of recent ops about, I had a look in Argos for a company that I trusted. I had bought Aiwa products before and I thought (and still do) that they are a very reliable company with good quality products., so when I saw this HiFi for £100 (it is cheaper now - read on for the current price), I immediately read about its features and ten minutes later it was in the boot of the car on the way home. The unit plays CDs, cassettes and the radio, as well as having several other useful features. The Aiwa LCX-150 was very easy to set up even for me, and since I...

danwilkie 07.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa LCX-155

Aiwa NSX-V70 Stereo System.

Advantages: Good tone quality, good tape recording quality
Disadvantages: Needs longer leads on speakers - needs frequent CD lens cleaning

...1995 seems like a long time ago but that's when we bought our Aiwa NSX-V70 from Comets and, although I am aware that others seem to have given this stereo system bad reviews, we have found ours to be really excellent. Maybe it's something to do with acoustics but we find the tone very rich, particularly on its equalizer settings - I purchased a couple of phono leads and connected to our nicam Sony VCR and/or DVD player. Another thing that must be said, is that we have not "hammered" the system to maybe that's why is has given such long service. Although the original price was near to £400, I have since seen the same unit going on Ebay from around £50. The prices have come right down on these units now. Facilities: The two speakers have two sets of cables, one (twin) set for standard stereo and another (quad) set...

derek-j-a 20.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa NSX-S 70

Hi-Five for the Hi-Fi

Advantages: Sound Quality, Simplicity, Remote Control, Portable
Disadvantages: Weight, Flimsy Dock Connector

...few of them are able to be powered by batteries, so aren't portable. When I stumbled across the official Apple iPod HiFi on the on-line Apple Store, I was intrigued. It looked the BUSINESS, it took batteries and it was made by Apple, so probably had a good sound. At £200 it was a slight more expensive than a lot of other options, but I had confidence in Apple to put something together that would do my music justice. I couldn't find a local retailer with one in stock to have a listen to so it was something of a leap of faith. Weighing in at a hefty 8kg, it's a heavy old thing - heavier than I expected (not having read the small print on the website). This heaviness is not without reason though, it is extremely solid in its construction which means there's no rattling, and squeaking or unwanted flexing that would otherwise spoil...

LegendaryMrDude 19.11.2006 · Read review
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Aiwa NSX-V400 Mini Sound System - Great buy

Advantages: Price, sound quality
Disadvantages: None

...Aiwa NSX-V400 Mini Music System I bought this system just over a year ago and I am all praises. At PDS135.00, at the time, it was a great deal. Prices for this model or the equivalent new model are probably cheaper now. This one has a single CD player but I could have got almost the identical model with 3 CD player for about PDS50.00 more. It also has a double cassette player with continuous play, FM/MW/LW digital radio, 70 Watt speakers (although I was disappointed that these we’re made in the Czech Republic instead of Japan), Surround system, 4 preset graphic equalizer and a host of other specs. The sound quality and output are very good. Do you really want other models and brands, which give you unusable amount of watts per channel, if you’re using it at home? Would you ever use this maximum output? Well...

vinodgm 10.06.2001 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa - Aiwa

I can't hear you

Advantages: looks very stylish, loads of features
Disadvantages: remote control does not have a very good range

...As you may have read (if you read my op on Dixons stores, if not shame on you!) I have recently bought a new hi-fi system as we had a little accident with the last one, comprising of a cup of juice and a rather large bang! After shopping around we decided on this one. The features ------------ Output power: 150W/ch (RMS 10% THD) Dynamic Integrated New Amplifier Multi colour display 5 preset + 1 manual graphic equaliser 7 bar spiral spectrum analyser Independent bass control Middle/Treble controls Smart jog Power economising mode (0.6W standby power consumption) 3 CD autochanger CD-R/RW playback FM/MW/LW digital tuner 32 station memory presets 2-mode timer (Sleep/Daily) Full logic double cassette deck 3-way, 5 driver bass reflex speaker system Triple drive woofer for enhanced bass sound Remote...

carebare 02.04.2003 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa NSX-TR77 hifi system

Kenwood 21 series hifi package

Advantages: High quality sound, versatile,
Disadvantages: Expensive, size

...The hi-fi package comes with:- *Tuner/Control center *Amplifier (M-A100) *Cassette Deck (X-5300) *5 CD Changer (Carrousel) *5 way speaker system (left/right/center/2x surround) The control center is the brains of the hi-fi, from this you can select any of the units as the source of the media. The unit has a main display which when in off mode has a clock. When you switch the unit on it displays the current selected unit, example, CD, Tape, Radio, VCR and AUX. It also displays the volume level when you adjust the volume. The unit has a drop down panel that opens by a motor. Behind the panel are buttons to set the clock, radio, send settings and voice activation. Yes ?Voice Activation? is fitted to this hi-fi. You can teach it a word so that when you say it, the hi-fi will switch on and play either CD, tape or radio...

Cowboy22 19.01.2003 · Read review
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Review of Kenwood 21 Series Hifi

Ace Aiwa

Advantages: Sound quality, value for money.
Disadvantages: Only single tape deck and single Cd player.

...Having previously owned a Phillips micro system which was very poor I was looking to Aiwa for a vast improvement. That is what I found when I bought one of their mid-range micro systems. The system contains a single tape deck, single CD and 3 band digital tuner. The range of features on it are wide and useful, while not being overcomplicated. The sound quality is excellent, at all levels. The powered sub-woofers on the speakers allow revenge on any annoying neighbours! The system is also very reliable. I have owned it over a year now and have experience no problems, as opposed to with my previous Phillips system which was fixed 3 times in its first year....

dan7hughes 21.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of AIWA - XR-M55

Oak Look Hi Fi

Advantages: Great looks, clear sound, good price
Disadvantages: Not very loud, short speaker cables

...I have just been out and purchased a small hi fi for my lounge. In days gone by, we had monsterous stacking hi fi systems but, as with all technology, things have shrunk and vastly improved in quality. The same goes for Aiwa Hi Fi equipment. Once upon a time, Aiwa was frowned on in the High Street. Known for its cheaper styles and even cheaper sound, it was one to steer clear of. However, this little beauty does a great job at a great price and looks out of this world. If you pop along to Ikea and look at most of the furniture, light wood is definitely in at the moment. Wheather it be light oaks or maples, it the surface that most cabinets come in. In fact, most of the little stereo systems in their demo rooms look very similar to the Aiwa XR-EM200 micro hi fi. This was one of the main selling points for me. The look...

andycharger 02.03.2004 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa XR-EM200 Micro Hi-Fi System

aiwa - good for a while

Advantages: seemingly good value
Disadvantages: stops working!

...This system is the second aiwa midi hi-fi I have owned. The first one had major problems with the CD lens after about three years, and, true to form, having owned my current systen for about three years the CD part of the system is starting to malfunction. Possibly this could just be my bad luck, but for it to happen twice is downright strange. Up until now I have been pleased with it; it was good value for money and does most of thing I want it to, but unfortunately Now I feel Aiwa as a brand is tarnished in my eyes. Next time I'll try something different....

ronaldo 23.11.2000 · Read review
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Review of Aiwa NSX-S 70

So Get Your Ears On Cause Im Hi-Fi

Advantages: The Distance
Disadvantages: Over too quickly

...Right well this is my third op on A and it brings me to the last album Hi-fi Serious. named after a Sketch on Steve Coogan?s cult comedy Serious Alan Partridge (You know the one he bought the Bang & Olufson CD player/sound system. Well he gets it from Hi-fi Serious the shop). Well the lads originally from Leeds found real success with this album and got the first decent chart position?s they have had but of course that doesn?t really mean much the way the charts are. Well A have now been around a while and this album was probably going to be make or break for them. However nothing can take away from the fact that A are a terrific Live band. I saw them at Reading Uni just after this album was released and they were superb. Of course this was the fourth time I had seen them but the first time they had played the new stuff. Just...

Andy.mack 30.03.2003 · Read review
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