Sony Dream MachineTM AM/FM CD Clock Radio in Black Review

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(More customer reviews)For the price this should be better than it is. Over all the design is pretty good and I like the soft blue LCD screen. I've got it set on the lowest setting and it is about right for my dark room. I turn it up when I need a night light and not wake up my wife in the middle of the night by hitting the snooze bar a few times. The radio reception is acceptable but does have trouble getting stations that are far away and there is noticeable station bleed from other nearby frequencies unless the station signal is strong.
It is a clock radio so I wasn't expecting stellar sound quality but it could be better here as well. The sound quality is about what I used to get on an old transistor radio I used to have as a kid. But it is in stereo! :-) Sony....there are more frequencies than just between 2k and 10k. Put a little bass in the mix with larger drivers or a better sealed resonance chamber.
One feature that took getting used to is that if you don't go through the alarm settings correctly it doesn't accept it. Meaning you may think you set the alarm but when finished the alarm doesn't display. That is your clue that you didn't do it right. Now that I know how it's done it's no big deal but be careful the first time you use it and be sure to read the directions.
The one thing I was really disappointed in is that it doesn't play MP3 CD's. I didn't read the literature that closely and when I saw that it was MP3 compatible I thought it meant more than just the axillary input. My bad on that part, but for the price I assumed it was.
Over all it is a decent clock radio but fell short with sound quality. You could do worse though as most others I tried (Sharp, Emerson, Phillips, Timex, Memorex) didn't sound any better. I'll be keeping it since I don't have the cash to get a Bose or Sangean.

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# FM/AM Digital Tuner lets you choose from a variety of radio programming# Dual Alarm permits 2 separate wake-up times with individual wake-up settings and also allows you to wake to a CD, the radio or a buzzer# ATS (Automatic Time Set) The correct EST (Eastern Standard Time) has been preset at the factory so just plug in your radio and adjust the time zone if necessary. In the case of a power interruption, the pre-installed Lithium Battery maintains the correct time so when the power returns you don't have to re-set the clock.# ADST (Automatic Daylight Savings Time) - When Daylight Savings Time changes take place in the Spring and Fall each year, there is no need to adjust the clock because the built in calendar recognizes the dates and automatically makes the proper time adjustment.# No Power No Problem Alarm System uses the pre-installed Lithium battery (CR2032) to maintain clock and alarm operation in the event of a blackout or other power failure.# Triple Time Display displays the current time, Alarm A and Alarm B on the easy-to-read LCD display.# Got an MP3 player? MP3 Connectivity with Built-in Audio Cable allows you to easily connect your MP3 player and have access to all of your music. Built-in Audio Cable allows for easy connectivity of a digital music player.# 15 Station Presets allows you to set 10 FM stations and 5 AM stations.# Count-down Time Nap Button allows you to take a short nap and wake up to the radio or buzzer without changing your alarm settings. You can select your favorite nap time of 10, 20, 30, 60 or 90 minutes.# CD-R and CD-RW Playback Plays CD's burned in either a PC or home Recording deck# LCD Brightness Control lets you choose between 3 positions: High, Medium or Low (H/M/L), by pressing the snooze button.

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