This is a Sony boombox that includes a CD player, a tape deck, and FM/AM radio. It can also take in sound from an external source through a 3.5mm audio-in jack in the back. Sound quality is good for the most part, especially for the price, although expectations shouldn’t be too high. The bass is a little weak for me even with the "Mega Bass" on. I tried headphones and it did a lot better. The unit's about a foot wide and about 3/4 foot deep, which makes it a good fit on a desktop.
One thing I like about the CD player is it can play CDs with mp3 files burned onto them, in addition to playing regular audio CDs. It's also got features like repeat and shuffle tracks, and even lets you create your own "playlist". Some of the controls were not obvious so I actually had to read through the manual. Such as, on an mp3 CD, you can change the folders with the Tune +- buttons. You can fast forward and fast reverse songs by holding down the track change buttons (the double arrows). The CD player does not have a recording capability.
On the other hand, the tape deck can record sound from the CD player, radio, or the audio-in. The tape deck has one shortcoming in the lack of auto-reverse. This was not a deal breaker for me however, since tapes are becoming obsolete and I'll not be using the tape deck a lot anyway.
I was able to play music coming off my phone connected to the boombox’s audio-in jack, but the volume was so low it had to be cranked way up. It’s also got a 3.5mm headphone jack in the back alongside the audio-in jack. The radio offers both AM and FM with 30 presets. The unit can use 6 C batteries if you are planning to take it on the road.
Other than that, the boombox doesn't really come with bells and whistles. No remote, no USB port, no equalizer, no clock. One thing I wish this unit had was those flashing LEDs that some of other boomboxes have. They could actually be nuisance for some people, but my 2 year old son used to love the LEDs on our old boombox that kept him entertained. For the price of $49.99 however, I think you can do a lot worse. Compared to other boomboxes in the same price range, you can't go wrong with this one.
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Sony Stereo CD/Cassette Boombox Home Audio Radio, Black (CFDS70BLK), 13.7 x 6.1 x 9 inches
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Sony Portable Boombox
CD, Cassette & AM/FM Radio
Enjoy full-function portable audio at home or on the go with the easy to use CFD-S50 boombox. With MEGA BASS for extended bass response, and your choice of CD, Cassette, and an FM/AM radio playback, it also operates on AC and battery power. That said, it’s powerful, convenient, and always ready to entertain.
Enjoy full-function stereo sound
Stereo speakers housed in a bass-reflex design deliver an enjoyable listening experience.
MEGA BASS
Bass boost circuitry enhances low-frequency bass performance at the touch of a button.
What''s In the Box?
- AC Power Cord
- Operation Manual
- Warranty Card
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This Item  Sony CFDS50 Portable CD, Cassette & AM/FM Radio Boombox |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $129.00 | -13% $51.99 List: $59.99 | $99.99 | $99.88 | $57.90 | $99.88 |
| Delivery | Get it May 14 - 17 | Get it as soon as Sunday, May 12 | Get it May 14 - 15 | Get it as soon as Sunday, May 12 | Get it as soon as Sunday, May 12 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 |
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| Sold By | FDBV Corporate Group | NEXTRON-US | i-Deals Store | clearthewarehouse | Bixing Direct | clearthewarehouse |
| connectivity tech | Auxiliary | Bluetooth, Auxiliary, USB | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Auxiliary, USB | Bluetooth |
| power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | — | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | — |
| speaker count | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
| bluetooth technology | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| speaker type | Stereo | Built-In | Stereo | Stereo | Dual Speaker | Stereo |
| supported standards | CD | MP3, WMA | CD | CD | CD | CD |
Reviews with images
Finally a boom box with controls in the right place!
A lot of features loaded into one package; plays cassettes for those you can't seem to part with, but will also play MP3 discs, and has an Aux-In cord so you can plug in your tablet, phone, whatever. Finally a boom box that has controls that you can see and use if the boom box is sitting on the floor; a common place. The size is compact; much smaller than the old Sony I had. I'll post a picture. I recorded a CD with all sorts of MP3 encodings and bit rates, and it handled it just fine. It does handle folders on CDs, letting you navigate through folder trees. The display shows either elapsed time of the current track, or Folder/File numbers for MP3 disks or Song # for Audio CDs. You can record to cassette from CD or radio. The radio pulls in weak stations pretty well.The only drawbacks is it isn't terribly intuitive how to set the radio presets manually, and a lot of buttons have dual (or more) functions, so you have to think a bit to do some things. Also the FM tuner is set up to work for both United States and Canada radio stations, so when you are holding down the tune - or + button, you'll see 96.0, 96.1, 96.2, 96.3 etc.; United States only transmits on the odd decimal frequencies. There should be a setting to let you swap your location.
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