Sony ICF-CD533 AM/FM CD Under-Counter Kitchen Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been impressed by every Sony product I have purchased until this one. While the CD player was great, the installation easy, and the controls easy to understand; the radio reception was laughable. They tell you that the power cord serves as the antenna, so:
1) Extend the power cord fully, BUT
2) Don't plug into an extension cord, AND
3) Don't run the cord behind a refrigerator AND
4) Don't run the cord near flourescent lights AND
5) There is no connection for an external antenna.
So, just for the heck of it, I thought I would uninstall the radio and move it around the kitchen until we could get our local traffic and weather station. Too bad, the radio would have to be installed in the middle of the kitchen hanging in mid-air. Back to the drawing board!!

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Save precious counter space in the kitchen by mounting this unit under a cabinet.

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Sony LIV Kitchen CD Clock Radio - ICFCD553LIV2 Review

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(More customer reviews)First I owned the earlier LIV radio. It was only a C-note to buy, but it had a cheap plastic look about it. Most importantly, any radio is only as good as it's reception. That old one could not pull in many stations including my favorite most listened to one. The new LIV was pricier and I thought I'd try it to see if Sony improved it, or just introduced a costlier gimmick. The appearance is first rate that looks like a high-end stereo component and compliments my stainless steel appliances. The antenna is in the power cord like the old one and this cord was noticably shorter. They did something right as this unit pulled in more stations with clear reception, including my favorite station. The CD section works fine, but I use this mainly for the radio now. It sees daily usage in my kitchen and I'd recommend it highly.

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The super-slim design of the Sony LIV Kitchen CD Clock Radio mounts under the cabinet and frees up precious counter space. Features a 4 band digital AM/FM/TV/Weather tuner with 25 station presets and 5 direct access buttons; front-loading CD tray with CD-R/RW playback; Mega Expand Mega Bass sound system; voice memo; and cooking timer. Includes Magnetic Remote Commander remote control. 3-3/8Hx15-3/4Wx12-3/4D".

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Sony ICF-CD543RM Kitchen CD Clock Radio (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I tried other radios in the kitchen, but none could compare to the sound of this unit. FM reception's pretty good too. The "kitchen friendly" controls are easy to clean. Mounting is done by drilling three holes, for which it has a paper template, and it has adjustable spacers to accommodate cabinets with recessed bottoms. It's about 11-1/2 inches deep and just an inch or two wider.
I don't seem to get any weather band channels, and the TV channels I get are very quiet so I have to remember to turn the sound down before switching to FM or CD. The timer's a nice feature for the kitchen but seconds can't be set and it takes a lot of turning to get to longer bake times, like an hour or more. The magnetic remote's also nice but you have to be able to see the sensor and stay within about 45 degrees for it to work.
Overall I'm very happy with it. The sound is great and makes spending all day around the kitchen less lonely, plus it doesn't take up any counter space. I do feel like I paid a small premium for the name Sony though.

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Sony has the perfect addition to your kitchen - the ICF-CD543RM CD/AM/FM/TV Band/Weather Band Kitchen Clock Radio. Featuring an Under Cabinet Interior Design Style, a Space-Saving Slim Look, a Built-in Dynamic Bass Reflex Sound System, CD-R/RW Playback, and a 4 Band Digital Synthesized Tuner (AM/FM/TV/Weather), this Radiorocks! Use the 25 Random Memory Presets, CD Play Modes (Shuffle-Repeat/Repeat-1/Repeat All), and Easy Set Kitchen Timer to make cooking to music simple and fun. In addition, the Magnetic Multi-Function Remote Control can be used as a refrigerator magnet so you will always know exactly where to find it. Listen in the kitchen with the ICF-CD543RM.

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Under Cabinet Clock Radio/CD Player Review

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(More customer reviews)The LCD display did not work. The radio tuner is not digital and hard to tune.

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GPX KC318S UNDER-CABINET CD PLAYER WITH CLOCK RADIO SLIM, DRAWER-LOAD UNDERCABINET CD PLAYER WITH AM/FM CLOCK RADIO; PLAYS CD & CD-R/RW ; UL/CUL APPROVED; BACKLIT DIGITAL LCD DISPLAY; ADJUSTABLE KITCHEN TIMER; DUAL FRONT-FIRING SPEAKERS; AC POWERED WITH BATTERY BACKUP ; INCLUDES MOUNTING HARDWARE & REMOTE

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Sony ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to come clean. I wrote a scathing review of this unit earlier today. Last night, I set this up in our kitchen, but after fumbling for a couple hours to get decent reception from the ac cord/antenna, I gave up. Static and poor audio from every station on the fm dial -- and we live well within the bounds of Washington DC's radio coverage (and get great reception from all of our other radios and stereos). Well, joy of the internet! I read that refrigerators can interfere with other electronics that share the same outlet and can even interfere with electronics that are simply in the vicinity. As it turns out, I had indeed plugged the radio into the same outlet as the fridge and while I had tried everything to improve receptio last night -- even adding and extension cord to increase the "length" of the ac antenna -- it never occurred to me to try a different outlet. Sure enough, that did it. Problem solved. It turns out circuits with light dimmers can have a similar effect as fridges, too. Bottom line, make sure to select your outlet carefully. Sounds great now -- what difference. Can't seem to change the rating on this, but would give it 4 stars now, at least.

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Interior oriented design - brings the entertainment center into the kitchen with a 3CD Changer and mounts under a cabinet so it takes up no precious counter area

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