GPX CRCD-2806 Clock Radio and CD Player with AM/FM Radio and Alarm Review

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There were absolutely no reviews anywhere when I bought this item, so it was a bit of a gamble, though for $[...] you can't go wrong. I'm still amazed by that price. I've only had it for a day so I'll write this review under the assumption that the device doesn't break down tomorrow.
The radio is circular in shape and a bit bulky. If you tuck it in under a shelf it looks great, otherwise it looks a bit old fashioned. It's basically a small stereo.
This will play burned CD's. The audio is nice and clear, though slightly muted. But I doubt you'll be critical about that in your groggy early morning state. If you turn the volume up, it's perfect. There is only a very faint whir of the CD player, it's not distracting and you can't hear it at all over the music.
This device allows you to wake up to a buzzer, the radio (which is clear), or a CD. It's very simple to set. You cannot choose which track on the CD plays, unfortunately. It automatically plays track 1. There is a "Random" button and a "skip" button if you decide you want to lay back down and wake up to a different song. There is also no headphone jack. Those are probably the only two features that this device lacks. I can live without them. This is only for waking up to CD's and listening to the radio. If I want to listen to music during the day, I have my laptop.
Assuming that it doesn't break down over time, this is a great product.

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The CRCD2806 clock radio includes an AM/FM Radio and CD Player.The top-loading CD player plays CD/CD-R/CD-RW discs.It also includes lan AM/FM Radio.The Alarm Clock lets you wake up to CD, Radio or the Alarm buzzer and also includes a Sleep timer and snooze function.

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SONY ICF-CD837 AM/FM Stereo Clock Radio with CD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Sound is great. Excellent bass. But the clock functions is ........not good. 1. No battery backup. Need reset after power outage for more than 10-20 minutes. 2. Talks to you after power outage. I don't care to be waken during a short power outage. 3. Difficult to set alarm in the Dark 4. Difficult to turn off in the dark. 5. No timer function. 6. too big
THe sound is really good. I hate to return it but I did.

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This model of the Sony Dream Machine line, which comes with a built-in CD player with shuffle/repeat, is designed to add the features of a CD stereo to your wake-up routine. It has 3D surround-sound speakers, including a centralized woofer. The Voiceplus system verbally announces the time and guides you through alarm setup and other features. With the nature sound alarm you can wake to the sound of a flowing stream or bird song. The alarm can use any track on the CD to wake you up, and the phase-locked-loop synthesized tuner has five random memory presets for easy, one-button tuning of the AM/FM radio. The unit also calculates daylight savings time.

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Sony ICF-CD855VSIL TV/Weather/FM/AM 4 Band CD Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this for its sleek design, small footprint and CD capability. It was purchased for our babies room so that we could play CDs. We wanted something smaller and better looking than any of the boom boxes and not as expensive as the shelf systems at which we looked.
So your needs may differ if you plan to use this as an alarm clock.
We really like the size and sound quality for something this small. It is very easy to set up without even using the owners manual. The buttons are well placed and have a very solid feel. The unit has a very high quality feel to it as you would expect from Sony and considering the price.
All functions work as described so I won't spend a lot of time on them individually. Reception is excellent in FM mode, AM is a bit weaker. The TV and weather bands are very hit and miss as far as reception and was dissapointed that I could not get better reception from the preselectd weather frequencies as I live in a well populated area that is subject to severe weather.
CD works flawlessly but the size hinders the bass and mid-range a bit. But again, consideing the size of the unit I am more than happy with the sound quality. If sound quality is more important than size you may want to consider the Panasonic RC-CD350.
I have only four complaints about this unit... the wall wart power supply is huge, the LCD backlight is VERY bright, even on its lowest setting of three. This isn't too much of an issue for us as we will use it as a night light in our babies room. More frustrating is the fact that considering how bright the LCD backlight is it is difficult to read the LCD diplay. I couldn't use this if it were for my bedroom alarm clock. And the last is the lack of a battery back up. This is sort of silly in a unit that costs $80.
Bottom line is this is a high quality unit which has a few drawbacks that a unit of this price point shouldn't have.
Pros:
Sleek design (Only Panasonic was close on design)
Relativly small size (considering it plays CDs)
Good sound quality (Panasonic was better but bigger)
Solid feel (What you expect from Sony at this price)
Cons:
Huge wall wart transformer
VERY bright LCD backlight
Poor weather band reception
Difficult to read LCD
No battery back up

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SONY ICFCD855V -- You'll always get up on the right side of the bed, when you're gently roused to greet the day by this ultramodern Dream Machine(R) CD Clock Radio.Dual alarm with individual settingExtendable Snooze functionGentle Sleep functionTV / Weather / FM / AM 4 Band Tuner25 Station Presets5 Direct Access(TM) buttonsLCD brightness control

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Sony ICF-CD853V AM/FM/TV/Weather Clock Radio/CD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Very nice clock. Although sound is a little thin (but what do you expect from a clock radio), it's very clean and detailed. CD transport works very well, plays all my CD-Rs and RWs without a hitch. Pros: Big display (easy to read), digital tuner, nice button layout, very easy to set the alarms, brightness control (although manual.) Cons: cannot set alarms separately for weekdays/weekends, no gentle wake, very brights not-dimmable LEDs that shine brigther that the LCD screen itself, need a longer FM antenna for better reception.
I'm returning it to get the next model in line (ICF-CD863V), which has automatic dimmer control, gentle wake, and slightly better sound.

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Clock Radio with 4-Band Digitally Tuned Radio and CD Player / 3 Alarm Modes / Full-range Speaker / Digital Clock lets you hear CD tracks in multiple modes: in sequence as recorded, all tracks in random (Shuffle), repeat of all tracks in random order, a single track over and over or all tracks over and over.

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Sony ICFCD833 Dream Machine Clock Radio/CD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been very happy with the sound quality and performance of the 833. One note though, the speakers will buzz if you crank up the volume all the way. The buttons are where you would expect and it is easy to program and, more importantly, to deal with early in the morning. I returned a Timex T600L because the snooze and off buttons were right beside each other...a missed meeting waiting to happen.

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Get your day started right by listening to your favorite song on a CD--now you won't have to lie in bed hoping that the radio will play a certain song to get you motivated.

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SONY ICF-C111WH AM/FM Dream Machine(R) Clock Radio (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great little item at a rock-bottom price.It must have been designed for those who do not like buttons everywhere.This clock is very simple to set and works like a charm.

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Replace that age-old alarm clock from your already cluttered bedside table with an attractive & compact cubic design of the Dream Machine« Clock Radio. The ICF-C111WHITE can ease yourself from a gentle slumber with your favorite radio station or jolt yourself from a deep sleep with the buzzer alarm.

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Sony ICF-CD7000BLK AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)My now-ancient Philips CD clock radio let me down, so I decided it was time to upgrade with more-modern technology. I still wanted to wake to CD sound rather than a radio station or normal alarm sounds, and after a short search, I found this Sony. It has some features that I really appreciate, which make this clock intuitive and useful. Specifically ...
1) There is a perpetual clock built in, so that after a power failure the clock has the correct time. My old clock had a 9V battery to keep the clock circuit energized, but it always ran fast (really fast) and needed to be reset after the power returned. This one works really well.
2) The CD track selection works every time. My older clock seemed to have a "mind of its own" when I set the wake-up track. I resigned to just letting it go on track 1, which would reliably repeat; just pick a CD with an acceptable first track. This Sony clock wakes me on whatever track I set it to every time.
3) The second alarm is a nice feature. I can easily set it to one of two different wake-up times with the press of a button (really it is two buttons). The out-going Philips clock had a more-arcane method of setting a second wake-up time. I don't think that I ever mastered it.
4) The sound quality is more than adequate. What I would expect out of the tiny 2-in speakers seems to be surpassed. Perhaps it is my imagination.
5) The generously sized snooze bar is easy to find in the morning. Although my Philips clock had a proximity sensor to detect my approaching hand, it seemed to have a very narrow field of regard, and I often had to wave my hand numerous times to get the alarm to stop. This Sony clock has the snooze bar located just above the table surface, so a groggy sliding hand can find it easily.
6) The addition of two alarm times on the main display help in seeing that the alarm is set and to what time. No button pushes are required to read the alarm time.
7) Oh yeah ... it is a pretty cool-looking clock with an easily loaded CD.Now for the not-so-good part...
This clock uses blue LCD backlighting, which is very bright in a dark room, even at its lowest setting. It is so bright that I had to cover over the display to prevent it from lighting up my room. I found that cutting out a 2.5 x 5 piece of card stock makes a suitable display cover that prevents the night-time light pollution, but you also lose the time on the display. It works out OK in my bedroom, because we have a second perpetual-time clock with a less-obtrusive red LED display.
Overall, I would still give this clock a high mark, and I am happy using it. I would expect that someone with more light seeping in at night might not have the same objection to the display brightness that I have. Selectable display colors, where red is a choice, might be a solution for me.

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Stylish and interior conscious - distinguishes this versatile system from ordinary looking clock radios while compact styling also saves space on your nightstand

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