No low volumes
Written: Mar 12 '02
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Pros: Good design, good sound for the money
Cons: Does not operate at low volume levels
The Bottom Line: Avoid unless you don't ever want to play at low volumes.
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| strangefortune's Full Review: Philips FW-C250 Shelf System |
I have a hi-fi system in the living room, and a mini system for the bedroom. The hi-fi is my main sound system, and the mini system is mostly to play low music while I'm sleeping or chilling out. It's a simple enough task. My old mini system burned out, and this looked like a fine replacement. Nice simple, understated design, and decent power output at 60 watts.
Its major, silly problem is this. The volume level ranges from 1 to 40. Volume level 1 is inaudible. Move it up to 2, and immediately it's REALLY QUITE LOUD. The rest of the volume levels 3 through 40 are extremely loud.
It won't do the volume levels I need so I have to return it. Manufacturer, store and consumer lose out because of this oversight in product design. You'd think the art of boomboxes would be perfected by now. Yes, a flexible volume range including low volumes is important to some people.
Recommended:
No
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