Aiwa CD Boom Box - CSD-XD55

Rating:
Summary: Excellent Sound, and from Default Settings
Review: (1)
First, a disclaimer: I own the CSDXD51 (this is the CSDXD55).

(2)
Note that the difference between the CSDXD51 and the CSDXD55, according to their common User's Manual, is that the latter has a remote control (for which you pay $10 more).

(3)
This is an excellent boombox for those who want simple controls, because it does not have, and I don't miss, the Sound button (Rock/Pop/Jazz/Flat), and it sounds excellent without having to remember to press the Bass Boost button.

(4) Compared to the Sony CFD-G70 and the Sony CFD-G500 (which I also own), the D51:
(4.1) Has less deep bass but comparable midrange and possibly even better highs.
(4.2) Weighs significantly less.
(4.3) Has no Sound button (See above).
(4.4) Has no remote.
(4.5) Takes 6 rather than 8 (D cell) batteries.