Sony ICFCD513

Pros: Well, I suppose it does play music...

Cons: Poor sound, cheap construction, slow control response, finicky about CDs

Review: I purchased two of these from Overstock.com with the idea that I would mount one in my kitchen and one in my shop.

The units seem fairly well constructed, but without that certain quality "feel" that I associate with Sony. The plastic was...

Pros: Functionality - AM, FM1, FM2, CDROM, TV, WEATHER, REMOTE, CLOCK, and TIMER.

Cons: None - This unit has it all!!!

The Bottom Line: This is not only the "best value" -it is the "best product" on the market. Quality look and quality sound. Far superior to the other models I evaluated.

Review: SONY ICF-CD543RM. This is a fully functional Under-the-Cabinet Digital Kitchen Radio with AM, FM1, FM2, CDROM, TV, WEATHER, REMOTE, and CLOCK. It also has a KITCHEN TIMER that is easy to set and turns down volume when buzzer sounds. It has an...

Pros: Decent styling and good size to fit under any cabinet

Cons: Poor shielding/grounding and sound quality. No battery backup for pre-sets, clock, alarms.

Review: Lousy shielding for a so-called kitchen appliance means you'll listen to a loud hum with your radio or CD tunes. Not even a grounded chassis via 3-prong plug! Inexcusable for a kitchen unit!

Fussy CD deck means that only "perfectly clean"...

Pros: Great sound from a little radio, convenient undercabinet style.

Cons: slightly tedious setting the radio stations the first time.

Review: I picked my radio at a Sony outlet store, so perhaps it was a "good one". I LOVE this radio. It replaced a full sized sony boom box which sat on a kitchen counter for many years of great service.

I have played many, many CD's in my player,...

Pros: Good sound

Cons: No external antenna and crappy FM tuner

Review: Nice little unit with good sound. However the FM tuner is pretty bad. No external antenna, weak FM reception and other appliances close by cause interferences with the FM tuner.
Manual tuning is a pain since the receiver does not find the next...

Pros: MEGA BASS

Cons: NOT AVAILABLE IN BLACK

Review: THIS RADIO HAS OUTSTANDING SOUND FOR SUCH AN INEXPENSIVE UNIT. LOVE THE MEGA BASS TOO. THE SOUND FROM THIS RADIO DEFINITELY FILLS OUR KITCHEN.