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Summary: Max wattage for this price; Not best on fidelity or features
Review: With a full 300 watts of raw power, this system is a steal at$200 ! However you should ask yourself if you will use it fully, andif you would prefer to trade some of the power you dont use for other features like auto reverse, better designed remote, more channels, better fidelity, lower price...I think the CDC 3900 loses out on all of these and more in comparison to others in the $150 price range. For a full comparison see the foll: For a quick look at competition in its price range and relative merits: 1. Sharp CDBA 200 - 4 way speakers, 200 Watt and better sound quality though the CDBA 150 is nothing to sneeze at here... 2. RCA RS2505 - Superior Sound quality. 5 CD changer. Good design . Reliability of RCA... 3. JVC MX J100 - Loses out on ease of use, price and on Sound quality in my opinion. For the same $150 you can do better with Sharp CDBA 150 4. Sharp CDBA 150 - Not a system for those who want an excellent remote or ease of use(it lacks auto-reverse for casettes for example) It does have an outstanding sound quality (50 watt /channel, but excellent sound fidelity)which I simply loved though. Same price as the JVC MX-J100. Downside: I did have problems with its antenna and had to get it replaced. Nevertheless for sheer outstanding sound quality I would rate this the best anyday at its $150 price 5. Sony CFD Z550 - Sony reliability, ease of use. Downside : There's no comparing the sound quality. This one is way down and would compare with lower grade systems from the Sharp stable actually for its $150. 6. Sharp CDC 3900 - 300 watts of power! Downside : older generation system, 2 channel, and $200 to boot. Sound Fidelity is not upto the mark. 7. Panasonic SC-AK18 - Awesome value for money with amazing features,pretty good sound fidelity, power(3 channel 50 watt per), price and maintenance free reliability. Simply the most comfortable and intuitively easy to use. Just $20 more than Sharp CDBA 150 at $170 Overall I liked Sharp CDBA 200 best in the $150 (or so) price range in terms of only sound quality. Nevertheless while considering the overall purchase of the product, I chose the Panasonic SC-AK18 system. It is simply the best value for money
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