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Philips MC235 Thin Stereo Microsystem | 
| Brand: Philips
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy Used: $42.90
You Save: $57.09 (57%)
Rating:  49 reviews
Color: Silver/Slate
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: MC235
Model: MC235
UPC: 037849946343
EAN: 0037849946343
ASIN: B000278KJY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Thin-profile CD stereo microsystem with stand; 9.84 x 9.64 x 3.78 inches (W x H x D) | | • | Digital sound control offers optimal, jazz, rock, techno, pop, and classic settings | | • | Digital dynamic bass boost enhances bass at low, mid, and high volumes | | • | Includes AM/FM tuner; compatible with CD-RW format | | • | 10-watt speaker system (5 watts x 2); wall mountable |
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Amazon.com Product Description
There's no rule that stereo systems have to be big and bulky, as this trendy microsystem from Philips aptly proves. The wall-mountable MC235 is a mere 3.78 inches thick--bigger than a credit card but far smaller than the average CD player and speaker combo. Yet the system still packs dynamic audio performance inside its narrow body, with such features as digital sound control and digital dynamic bass boost (DDBB). The former invites the user to choose between different sound settings, including optimal, jazz, rock, techno, and classic, and then automatically adjusts the sound balance and frequencies to create the most favorable setup for the chosen music style. DDBB, on the other hand, enhances the bass at low, mid, and high volumes to deliver rich, deep sounds, an important consideration for a small system such as this. A closer look at the microsystem reveals that the CD spins vertically to save space. The thin profile also includes a digital AM/FM tuner and two detachable 5-watt speakers that can mount individually or stay attached to the entire unit. The CD player, which is compatible with CD-RW discs in addition to traditional audio CDs, offers all the normal CD functions, such as search, repeat, shuffle, and programming. Additional features include both sleep and wakeup timers and an Eco mode that conserves power when the unit is in standby. What's in the Box
Main unit, two speaker boxes, remote control (with battery), AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna, stand, screw and plug assembly, user's manual.
Product Description
Trendy and unique innovation and style appeals to you. And so will the vividly chic MC235 with dynamic sound performance packed in a sleek design that can also be wall mounted.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 Throw your money away July 22, 2008
T. Black (Phoenix, AZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was drawn to the sleek design and thought the price wasn't bad either. I bought it for my office where it doesn't get much use (until after business hours). I am constantly fighting with static and station reception and have had to hang the antenna wires all over everything for a clear signal. Now, at about 8 months, the CD player has completely stopped working. This unit no longer reads, recognizes or plays any CD's not matter what I do. So, now I own a nice looking, static playing radio that if you're not careful will trip you up in it's antenna wires.
 exactly what I wanted except for volume settings June 29, 2008
NK (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great stereo for a great price- I am very pleased with it and I found that most of the reviews here were very useful and accurate.
One thing that I was not expecting but that you should be aware of before purchasing is that the volume changes in preset intervals and there is a big gap between the lowest audible setting and mute - so that if you enjoy listening to music/radio very softly, such as when you fall asleep, you may wish to consider a different system or set it up in an adjacent room. (I lean books up against the speakers when needed)
Bad radio reception and staticky noise from CD's November 29, 2007
S. Kim (San Diego, CA)
I got this unit from Walmart yesterday for around $70. It looks decent, but its sound quality, both from radio and CD, is so inferior and I don't think it's worth the money. Also the remote buttons are really hard to push down. I'm returning it tomorrow.
Poor Sound Quality November 9, 2007
Erin (Syracuse, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this stereo as a gift a few years ago. We rarely use it because:
-The remote stopped working after a month
-Radio reception is poor
-CD's skip constantly or there is the "No Disk" error
-Volume #2 is way too loud for quiet meals or falling asleep to ( we've moved with it may times) and volume #1 sounds like it is no longer playing in stereo.
you don't even get what you pay for May 29, 2007
Micah D. Breaux (Lafayette, Louisiana USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This unit is not very good at all. I purchased it because of the sleek design and fact that you could hang it on the wall. This system is only 10 watts. If you are a casual radio listener and don't have to crank it up, then 10 watts may be enough player. The CD player skips a lot. It doesn't handle slightly scratched cds well. It will freeze up and stop if you try to scan through the tracks too quickly. I've continually had a problem with the remote. The power button on the remote does not work. And of course my unit is just over a year old, right out of warranty. I've changed the battery on the remote already. A new remote off the site costs $45. I paid only $80 for the system. Save your money and do not buy this system. You will not be pleased.
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