Sharp CDDK891N Mini Component System with 250 Watts Total Output and Docking slot for your iPod Device
From Sharp HE
This stylish yet practical mini component system is a perfect audio solution for any environment. This system comes complete with a docking slot for your iPod® device that not only plays your audio files from your iPod but also charges the iPod, 5 CD Multi Play Changer, Dual Cassette Decks, a Digital Tuner with Presets and a pair of 2-Way speakers. Enjoy your favorite music! Be your own D.J. and play a CD-R/RW disk with all your favorite WMA and MP3 hits.
Amazon Sales Rank: #2776 in Consumer Electronics Color: Silver Brand: Sharp Model: CDDK891N Dimensions: 13.50" h x 12.88" w x 26.01" l, 31.40 pounds
Step back into the future with this all in one! (4.5 stars) Sharp has tried to throw in everything into this Boom Box. Yes it is a boom box lets give our props to the 1980's shall we. It comes with 2 tape decks up front. A CD changer that holds 5 disks. An iPod Dock that can read MP3s as well as WMA's. Its kind of an all in once shelf unit that will play everything you throw at it except reel to reel, records and 8 tracks (well they all will play if you have a seperate aux unit). The sound is very good from a Sharp product. The interface is very user friendly and does not get too caught up in reinventing the wheel. There are multicolored LED's up front for you to adjust to meet your mood. The bass is deep with good highs and midrange. I played a whole gamut of music on it and it all sounded very good. Even some of the lower bit-count songs sounded very good, well better than tape anyway. The reason for the 4.5 stars and not 5 total is that the feel is kinda of cheap. Not really bad but not a higher quality either. Its more towards the top end and not middle. When you eject the tapes the doors feel weak in spots. It may take some moderate abuse, I just dont recommend it for younger kids, (which young kid has cassette tapes anyway :)) If you are looking for a solution that will keep your audio collection playing into the future this is a great stop gap piece of equipment. Thank you for reading my review. Great sound, but cannot charge iPod while off I tried this unit out at the store and was quite pleased with the sound. I wanted a unit with built-in iPod docking, and this one had the best features and superb sound. It does really sound nice, and you can control the iPod pretty effortlessly with the included remote, However, one MAJOR disappointment for me - the iPod will not charge when the unit is turned off. When you turn the unit off (standby) it puts the iPod in sleep mode. The workaround is to turn on demo mode, but that just scrolls all sorts of colorful stuff on the screen, which would be distracting while trying to fall asleep. Considering I bought this unit for my bedroom, that's not really an option. What a letdown! I'd have given this 5 stars if the iPod charged while the unit was off. Other than that, the unit is great. great sound, 5 EQ presets and XBASS setting, 5 disc CD changer and dual casette, which, admittedly, I do not plan to use. The radio gets good reception and sounds good as well. Setup was straightforward, as was using the unit. I did not need to open the booklet at all, except to learn how to set the clock. I would never have guessed how to do that - it's pretty complicated. The unit comes with 8 dock adapters that will fit most (especially newer) iPods. They follow the same numbering system as Apple, so if your ipod came with a dock adapter, look at the number on the back, and use the matching numbered adapter that was supplied. You could also just use the adapter that came with the iPod, but the supplied adapters are easier to remove / exchange if necessary. And, the Apple adapters are white, while the unit's adapters are black. It also has a sleep function, and a record timer function that lets you set a time to record radio programs to cassette. Finally, there is a headphone mini-jack output, and a line in mini-jack input, which is shared with the ipod input. In closing, my one wish for this unit would be the ability to charge the ipod any time it is in the dock. However, due to the sound quality, I can partially overlook this. Great sound for mini system We bought the Sharp mini-system a few weeks ago, and really love it. The sound is wonderful, especially for such a small stereo. We can turn it up loud enough to hear in most of the house. It really shows how much audio has improved with digital sound technology. Set-up was easy. The speaker wires connect to the main box with those little red and black connectors you push to open, which is so easy to do, and the parts can be separated for easy carrying. It plays 5 CD's at a time, with various modes, and you can change them while one is playing. It also has a dual cassette deck which can record to tape or CD. We have a lot of tapes, so I wanted this when I sold my "big" components. I haven't tried the iPod dock yet, but it comes with 8 adapters so it fits many models. You can record from the iPod also. In all, this is a great deal for the price.
