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I can't review a product that didn't work. It has been returned to Amazon for a refund. This was the second product sent to my house and I got no satisfaction from either. The second one obviously has a defective power supply.
I haven't used it as surround sound yet, but I'd assume it will do pretty well. I love this stereo. The bass is amazing. The sound quality is excellent, and I love that it has a wake up feature which allows it to act like an alarm clock. Two big thumbs up.
I've had this system for a couple of months now.Here are some observations I made:Surround Sound: It works, and is a nice effect over plain stereo, but it's not quite Dolby Pro-Logic 5.1, which would be nice. The Groove enhancement is great if you do like the bass.Live Recording: This is one of two minor disappointments I have with this system. However, Sony left out the Karaoke feature that I enjoyed on my previous Aiwa systems, so you have to either drown out the singer with your singing (not fun), or make it a duet.Energy: It claims to take very little power in Standby, which is nice. Sounds, particularly on the outer edges of its audible range are far more realistic than on a cheap boombox. But I'd prefer an option to display the clock in Standby mode, especially since it has a wake-up feature, which lets it act as an expensive alarm clock, so I'd like to also see what time it is.Incidentally, my AM Radio has never worked, but I haven't called Sony yet about that, so I don't know if I somehow messed up the antenna or something, or if the unit is defective. Often, a recording of a doorbell or phone sounds more realistic than the real thing.Volume: I haven't cranked it beyond 10 (out of 50, I think), but usually leave it at 5. I still enjoy the 4 speaker surround, though.Sound quality: After getting by with cheap "micro-systems", the sound difference is breathtaking. The MHC-LX10000 comes with 2 mic inputs with their own shared volume and echo knobs, which work.
At that point, it covers the bedroom, and, at 10, the surrounding rooms as well.Bass: Very realistic, but not overly done. Thumps that sounded like muffled bangs on ultra-low-end stuff actually sound and even feel like thumps. The only indicator during standby is a red LED. Forewarned is forearmed, though.Overall, I am happy with it and would recommend it if you want a solid system that does its job, though, as mentioned above, make sure your AM radio works and I haven't been able to make it display the time in standby mode nor does it have true Karaoke (ability to fade out the center channel).
I would prefer the buttons in the front panelCassette: Dual cassette deck with Auto reverse in one. If you keep it in the shelf high enough, you may not be able to see the buttons to change songs/CDs, etc.
Appearance: The appearance is sober, elegant and classic, not the funky type.Speakers: It does not produce enough sound even in high volume level. I own this system for over 2 months and I like this system, though it is bulky and little bigger for a small room.
The buttons for Cd changers are in the top. But sound quality is very good.
It suppresses high frequency notes a bit.CD changers: It has 3 CD changers. You can use remote controller alternatively.
This was very important for me, as I have few cassettes I regularly listen to, and I hate to change cassette sides in every 20 minutesOverall, this is a good system to own and have
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