Ab Work Outs: Sony ICF-CDK50 Under-Cabinet Kitchen CD/Clock Radio (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been looking for an inexpensive radio for my work bench for quite a while.What I really wanted was an AM/FM radio that I could mount out of the way and that also supported an input for my MP3 player.I was starting to think that no such item existed until I came across this radio - so I bought it and mounted it under my work bench.

The sound quality is good for a radio in this price range and there is a handy battery backup for whenever the power gets cut momentarily (which is fairly common out there just because I'm always dinking around with stuff).I also love that my MP3 player hooks up so easily, which gives me acces to pretty much all my music when I don't feel like listening to the radio.I kind of doubt I will ever use the CD player.

Unfortunately, I immediately found that the quality of the FM reception was so poor I couldn't stand to listen to it (AM was fine).After a couple of days of playing around with the position of the power cord, I realized that the problem was feedback from the battery charger for my cordless drill that is plugged into the same outlet.Once I realized that, I changed how everything is plugged in and now the FM reception is very good :).It's too bad this doesn't just have an external FM antenna so people don't run into this problem - I docked a star just for this reason.

I'll make one more comment about the more expensive version of this radio, the ICF-CDK70.When I was having all the reception issues, I thought I'd go give that one a try and I realized that this model (ICF-CDK50) is better in pretty much every way as long as you don't care about the CD changer.The ICF-CDK70 is bulkier, it does NOT have a battery backup, it still has the FM antenna in the power cord, it uses the same speakers, and it doesn't have the handy preset buttons for radio stations.In some ways, I can't believe they call it an upgrade!If you are considering one of these, I highly recommend sticking with this model.

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase.

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Product Description:
Designed to maximize your counter space and blend with virtually any decor, this under cabinet CD clock radio is the perfect addition to any kitchen. Boasting deep bass and powerful sound quality, this unit lets you enjoy your favorite tunes while you cook, clean, or just relax with a cup of coffee. The built-in audio cable lets you connect your digital music player, while the CD player accepts burned CD-R/RWs. An AM/FM radio is also included with 15 preset stations. For the ultimate convenience, a remote control is included for changing tracks, radio stations, adjusting volume and more.

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