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Summary: Indicator light for alarm on doesn't work.
Review: Bought the cambridge soundworks radio through amazon.com who get's it's through J&R Music World. After getting the radio, two days later the indicator light that tells you if the alarm is on stops working. Can't tell if the alarm is on by looking at the radio. This sucks. After paying 213.78 what do i do ? Send it back? Who knows, wait for 2 months to get it back. All for one tiny little light. I,ve decided to live with it . Sounds good, but don't know if the alarm is on by looking at the radio. I am not going through the trouble to send this back. I rate this radio a 2 star.
Rating:
Summary: Indicator light for alarm on doesn't work.
Review: Bought the cambridge soundworks radio through amazon.com who get's it's through J&R Music World. After getting the radio, two days later the indicator light that tells you if the alarm is on stops working. Can't tell if the alarm is on by looking at the radio. This sucks. After paying 213.78 what do i do ? Send it back? Who knows, wait for 2 months to get it back. All for one tiny little light. I,ve decided to live with it . Sounds good, but don't know if the alarm is on by looking at the radio. I am not going through the trouble to send this back. I rate this radio a 2 star.
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Summary: Awesome Radio for any room in your house
Review: First off - must admit that I am a huge Cambridge soundworks fan. everything they make is the best bang for your buck. I own the older version of this radio, Model 88 by Henry Kloss - and use it in my kitchen. When I heard that Cambridge had a new radio I had to see if it could beat my Model 88 - and it does.
I bought this at one of their stores in Boston, and I could not wait to set it up in my home office. When I took it out of the box, I was immeadiately stunned by the weight of it. this baby is solid. Needed 2 hands to hold it. Not like other lightweights out there. This radio has serious "guts" on the inside. As promised, it truly sounds like a stereo. I could not believe the bass and HUGE sound coming from this. It KICKS! I plugged in my portable CD player to the front of it and was blown away. I also really like the new features- like RDS. So cool. I can see what song is playing now and up next after a commercial break. The artist and the album. Sometimes technology is great..
I know that there are other more expensive radios out there - but I wouldn't trade the Soundworks for them , even if they were half the price.
I plan on getting my Mom and Dad one for Mother/Father's day.
The only downside is that it does not have a CD player - but the guys at the store tell me one is in the works.
If you are looking for a easy, out of the box way to add awesome sound to office, kitchen, bedroom - this is the radio to end all radios. No joke- you will not be dissapointed. I am glad to see that eveything in this world is not turning to cheap plastic. When you buy this, you are getting a classic. Something you should have for the next 20 years - easily.
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Summary: Item Returned
Review: Guess I was shipped a defective unit.
Have arranged a return/swap with retailer J&R music.
Hopefully, the swapped unit will work better.
Rating: 
Summary: A useful bedroom sound center
Review: I bought a refurbished 730 from Cambridge on ebay for $140. At this price the thing is a real steal. Their shipping was prompt. I got several emails tracking their handling. Pros: The controls have been done beautifully and the range of functionality is immense ... it speaks 5 languages ... the remote is a tiny marvel ... the 730 is a real sound center, not just a radio. Remarkably hefty. I play my CD's through the rear aux input. The sound is quite remarkable. In fact, it can be somewhat uncanny. The 730 replaced a long-used Proton radio whose tuner gave out but the 730 is "hifi" and -- in hindsight -- the Proton was just a very good table radio. The FM tuner sensitivity is OK and I can do secure stereo on the station I most care about in a house where reception is usually somewhat problematic. Oddly, reception was worse with the Terk amplified antenna I use in my basement. I taped the 730's FM antenna wire along the length of the headboard. Cons: Yes, the bass response is hot and somewhat quirky ... some recordings just have too much bass for the 730. I keep the bass tone control flat and the treble slightly turned up.
The loudness contour must stay off. The clock gained 3 minutes in its first 3 weeks, while I was away. But the cleaning lady says she might have touched it.
A mystery. The display dims greatly when lights are out but still not enough that I can sleep just below it without covering the face. And the lights for the alarms make it even brighter. The audio and FM input jacks in back were slightly flaky upon first use and required a bit of diddling to achieve secure connections; but they have been stable.
Rating: 
Summary: A useful bedroom sound center
Review: I bought a refurbished 730 from Cambridge on ebay for $140. At this price the thing is a real steal. Their shipping was prompt. I got several emails tracking their handling. Pros: The controls have been done beautifully and the range of functionality is immense ... it speaks 5 languages ... the remote is a tiny marvel ... the 730 is a real sound center, not just a radio. Remarkably hefty. I play my CD's through the rear aux input. The sound is quite remarkable. In fact, it can be somewhat uncanny. The 730 replaced a long-used Proton radio whose tuner gave out but the 730 is "hifi" and -- in hindsight -- the Proton was just a very good table radio. The FM tuner sensitivity is OK and I can do secure stereo on the station I most care about in a house where reception is usually somewhat problematic. Oddly, reception was worse with the Terk amplified antenna I use in my basement. I taped the 730's FM antenna wire along the length of the headboard. Cons: Yes, the bass response is hot and somewhat quirky ... some recordings just have too much bass for the 730. I keep the bass tone control flat and the treble slightly turned up.
The loudness contour must stay off. The clock gained 3 minutes in its first 3 weeks, while I was away. But the cleaning lady says she might have touched it.
A mystery. The display dims greatly when lights are out but still not enough that I can sleep just below it without covering the face. And the lights for the alarms make it even brighter. The audio and FM input jacks in back were slightly flaky upon first use and required a bit of diddling to achieve secure connections; but they have been stable.
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Summary: Wave "Goodbye" to the competitors.
Review: I considered the Bose, Tivoli, Boston Acoustics radios featured in a recent Consumer Reports feature and I decided on the Cambridge for several reasons. The Cambridge appeared to have the best features and was modestly priced. After enjoying the Cambridge for a week, these are the things I like about the radio: 1) Powerful and clean sound with a great low end (you won't need any more bass for a small office); 2) The display is clear and easy to read; 3) The radio is small and takes up very little desk space and the remote is also tiny and has many features; 4) Set up took ten minutes, just open the box, read the instructions, plug in and play; 5) Easy to use with great features. The presets for radio stations are very convenient and the controls are intuiative.
Things that could be improved: 1) Radio reception. I work in a twelve story building and the radio reception is bad. I have a ten dollar Sony clock radio that brings in a particular FM station better than the Cambridge. The AM reception is about the same as the Sony (I was hoping for better). I hooked up the FM and AM antennae that came with the Cambridge and the results were the same. It could very well be that the building I work in makes it difficult to get any FM or AM stations. To be fair, I have not tried the Cambridge radio reception anywhere else other than at work. I really wanted to avoid having to spend an additional [amount] on an external antennae but it looks like I have to if I want to listen to certain stations. These are all local stations that come in perfectly in my van. 2) The highs (sound) are ok, but perhaps they could be improved for a little more clarity. The bass is great and maybe this takes away a little from the highs being able to sparkle as they should. (This is with the tone controls at neutral with loudness off).
I hooked up my eleven year old Sony portable CD player and the sound is great.
I am a regular person who enjoys listening to music and some sporting events. This radio is great for my needs as it can crank out the sound if needed, takes up very little space, is reasonably priced, has a remote, and looks sturdy and well designed. Cambridge is coming out with a built in CD player for more money, but I would recommend buying this model, using a decent portable CD player, and save your money to buy an external antennae if you work in a building like mine). I hope this helps!
Rating:
Summary: Great Radio for the Office!
Review: I considered the Bose, Tivoli, Boston Acoustics radios featured in a recent Consumer Reports feature and I decided on the Cambridge for several reasons. The Cambridge appeared to have the best features and was modestly priced. After enjoying the Cambridge for a week, these are the things I like about the radio: 1) Powerful and clean sound with a great low end (you won't need any more bass for a small office); 2) The display is clear and easy to read; 3) The radio is small and takes up very little desk space and the remote is also tiny and has many features; 4) Set up took ten minutes, just open the box, read the instructions, plug in and play; 5) Easy to use with great features. The presets for radio stations are very convenient and the controls are intuiative.
Things that could be improved: 1) Radio reception. I work in a twelve story building and the radio reception is bad. I have a ten dollar Sony clock radio that brings in a particular FM station better than the Cambridge. The AM reception is about the same as the Sony (I was hoping for better). I hooked up the FM and AM antennae that came with the Cambridge and the results were the same. It could very well be that the building I work in makes it difficult to get any FM or AM stations. To be fair, I have not tried the Cambridge radio reception anywhere else other than at work. I really wanted to avoid having to spend an additional [amount] on an external antennae but it looks like I have to if I want to listen to certain stations. These are all local stations that come in perfectly in my van. 2) The highs (sound) are ok, but perhaps they could be improved for a little more clarity. The bass is great and maybe this takes away a little from the highs being able to sparkle as they should. (This is with the tone controls at neutral with loudness off).
I hooked up my eleven year old Sony portable CD player and the sound is great.
I am a regular person who enjoys listening to music and some sporting events. This radio is great for my needs as it can crank out the sound if needed, takes up very little space, is reasonably priced, has a remote, and looks sturdy and well designed. Cambridge is coming out with a built in CD player for more money, but I would recommend buying this model, using a decent portable CD player, and save your money to buy an external antennae if you work in a building like mine). I hope this helps!
Rating:
Summary: Wow!
Review: I just got this radio a couple days ago and wow! It sounds so good, I am so excited. I took a chance because I had never heard of Cambridge before, but I am glad I did. This thing sounds better then my stero.
Rating:
Summary: Wow!
Review: I just got this radio a couple days ago and wow! It sounds so good, I am so excited. I took a chance because I had never heard of Cambridge before, but I am glad I did. This thing sounds better then my stero.
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