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Summary: Pretty, powerful, and plays perfectly
Review: As a member of a cover band, I make custom CD mixes all the time for rehearsal purposes. Seems like many stereos claim to play CD-R/RW media, but they don't always work as advertised. Thankfully, the MX4100 does. Whether you burn track-at-once, disc-at-once, or don't know the difference, as long as you finalize the disc, the MX4100 will play anything you throw at it (as long as it's on a standard size 5" CD--the mini 3" discs won't work with the vertical slot).The stereo has plenty of power (25 watts RMS) for such a small system, the front-mounted headphone jack is a nice convenience, and yes, the colored backlight is killer--the display, volume knob, and speaker logos all glow in the color of your choice (or you can just let the colors cycle). It's totally aesthetic, but it's definitely a nice visual perk to spice up the already aggressive design even further. The speaker lights require a few extra cables (included) but since you're already running speaker wire out from the main unit, this shouldn't be a problem.
Honestly, I was a little skeptical about buying a Memorex stereo. Tapes, sure, blank CDs, okay, but I tend to trust the established electronics brands for the hardware. Panasonic's SC-EN5 failed me, however, and was replaced with this unit--and I couldn't be happier.
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Summary: Great Product Overall
Review: First off, this CD player is AWESOME! Its definately a great choice! Everything about it is great. The color changing background, volume control, fully functional remote, automatic CD power feed (no tray) and loud sound with good quality are all great! I also like this thing cause it is compact, small, and looks way better than most other large ugly plastic stereos. Be sure to read other people's reviews on this since I don't want to list all of the good things! BUT, there are some things about this you should know. First off, for a stereo effect, the speakers can be placed just about anywhere, which is great, BUT, the cords are only about 6 ft long, thus not being long enough to place them in separate corners of a room depending on where you want to place the player. Secondly, sometimes the light in the left speaker does not work (Another reviewer had the same problem). Majorly, what is great is that the CD fits vertically into the player without an annoying tray, but, after about 6 months of use the power feed that pulled the CD into it didn't work anymore. Long story short after opening it up I found that many of the small plastic gears inside were broken and stripped. I suppose this could be avoided if you were to be very careful when inserting the CD. It happened when my friend inserted a CD, and he may not have known about the automatic feed and might have forced it in, thus breaking the TINY PLASTIC gears. Anyway, when the volume is very low(this thing will go very loud and keep good sound quality) there is some hazy static, so this thing sounds better when loud (of course!) Lastly, pretty much everything with this thing is AWESOME, but the small antenna plain out sucks. I tried placing near a window, but reception still marginal. It might be my area but I live in Los Angeles not far from any radio station. All in all great product, but just keep these in mind. Hope this helps.
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Summary: Great Product Overall
Review: First off, this CD player is AWESOME! Its definately a great choice! Everything about it is great. The color changing background, volume control, fully functional remote, automatic CD power feed (no tray) and loud sound with good quality are all great! I also like this thing cause it is compact, small, and looks way better than most other large ugly plastic stereos. Be sure to read other people's reviews on this since I don't want to list all of the good things! BUT, there are some things about this you should know. First off, for a stereo effect, the speakers can be placed just about anywhere, which is great, BUT, the cords are only about 6 ft long, thus not being long enough to place them in separate corners of a room depending on where you want to place the player. Secondly, sometimes the light in the left speaker does not work (Another reviewer had the same problem). Majorly, what is great is that the CD fits vertically into the player without an annoying tray, but, after about 6 months of use the power feed that pulled the CD into it didn't work anymore. Long story short after opening it up I found that many of the small plastic gears inside were broken and stripped. I suppose this could be avoided if you were to be very careful when inserting the CD. It happened when my friend inserted a CD, and he may not have known about the automatic feed and might have forced it in, thus breaking the TINY PLASTIC gears. Anyway, when the volume is very low(this thing will go very loud and keep good sound quality) there is some hazy static, so this thing sounds better when loud (of course!) Lastly, pretty much everything with this thing is AWESOME, but the small antenna plain out sucks. I tried placing near a window, but reception still marginal. It might be my area but I live in Los Angeles not far from any radio station. All in all great product, but just keep these in mind. Hope this helps.
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Summary: 2002 Christmas Purchase for 18 yr old Daughter.
Review: Hello Target,
I purchased one of these digital stereo systems for my 18 year old daughter for Christmas. WOW! What a great sound! It was so easy to set-up. It didn't get the best FM reception, but I think it's my area. But the once you put in a CD, it was an incredible listening experience. For only 25 watts of power, it could be compared to stereos of 80+ watts of power. I purchsed at your store for a great price. I wish I'd gotten two. Thanks for carrying a great item, it was a hit!
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Summary: 2002 Christmas Purchase for 18 yr old Daughter.
Review: Hello Target,
I purchased one of these digital stereo systems for my 18 year old daughter for Christmas. WOW! What a great sound! It was so easy to set-up. It didn't get the best FM reception, but I think it's my area. But the once you put in a CD, it was an incredible listening experience. For only 25 watts of power, it could be compared to stereos of 80+ watts of power. I purchsed at your store for a great price. I wish I'd gotten two. Thanks for carrying a great item, it was a hit!
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Summary: I don't reccomend this item!
Review: I bought this system a few days after Christmas because it was on sale. I thought it looked like a cute little system for my dorm room, and the sound in the store wasn't too bad. I took it home and set it up to try it out. When I played a CD, there was so much static. But I liked everything else, so I thought I'd keep it. Later that night, I went to turn on the system and nothing happened. I finally got it to turn on using the remote, but the back lights didn't work, you could barely see the display, and none of the buttons on the system worked, only the remote. I took it back the next day and exchanged it for a Panasonic SA-PM12, which is so much better and I love it!
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Summary: Great Little CD/Radio System with BIG sound
Review: I purchased one of these Memorex MX4100 Microsystems because I needed a compact CD player. The bright colors and mini size caught my eye in the store. When I got it home I was impressed once again by the ease of setting it up and the BIG SOUND that comes out of it. I am very happy with this wonderful little desktop setup....the only problem being that now my 10 year old daughter wants one! LOL!
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Summary: Good System, Great Value
Review: I purchased two of these stereo systems, one as a gift. For the price this is easily one of the best systems out there. The Memorex is perfect for a home office, bedroom, or living room. Sound quality is good and the overall look, feel, and quality of the system is superior to most on the market. The speakers are encased in wood for better sound, the receiver has a metal case, not plastic. The full function remote is also easy to use. The lack of a cassette player is a plus as this technology is on the verge of obsolescence (similar to DVDs replacing VCR tapes.)
My favorite aspects of the Memorex system are the small footprint, side loading CD, full function remote, quality feel, and sophisticted appearance (not the cheap looking plastic stuff with blinking lights meant to appeal to teenage boys.) Highly recommended as an executive/bookshelf system; at this price and value you can't go wrong.
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Summary: Memorex MX 4100
Review: It's missing an auxiliary audio input for things like a DVD or VCR player. Without this - no need for me to buy it. Otherwise it looked nice in the store.
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Summary: Memorex MX 4100
Review: The MX 4100 is awesome! i am have one myself and i luv it! the only complaint i have is that it does not have an alarm clock, which i need for school. but, otherwise, its is awesome!
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