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Richard Crowley Richard Crowley is offline
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Default Recomendation on a mini-system

"freddy" wrote ...
I just need a basic 1 cd player with "decent" sound and AM/FM in the
$100 range.
I have been looking at the Phillips FWM143, which is $120 at CC but
online at New Egg for $80.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Phili...oductDetail.do
Any comments on this model or any readily available alternative in
this price range?
Would this system be at least modestly better than a $35 crapomatic
boombox from Walmart?


So take your favorite CD down to CC and WM and listen for yourself.
"Piezoelectric tweeters" would be an automatic turn-off to me. YMMV.

Dunno whether there is any significant difference in those low-end
plastic consumer gadgets. Did you look for reviews online?