Sony CMT-RB5 Shelf System

Pros: Nice size, sound, and price.
Cons: Nothing worth writing.

Fits in most IKEA brand shelving systems perfectly, the LACK line especially. The LACK line of shelves has a certain shelf that can either be wall mounted or set on castors to roll around; the speakers fit as if they were made for this particular shelf....

Pros: Excellent sound quality, plays almost every brand of CD-R and is very affordable.
Cons: Popular seller and may be difficult to find in stores.

Late last year I began the arduous task of finally admitting to myself that my seven-year-old JVC micro system was no longer up to the task of fulfilling my music listening needs. Over the last few months I was having more and more trouble playing CDs...

Pros: Size, looks, sound, CD-Text
Cons: No backlighting on remote or deck.

This item is a nice little piece, it performs very well and has a nice clear sound which is easy to listen to. It is pleasing on the ears and doesn't distort.

My primary use of this unit is for my bedroom, where i have it placed directly...

Pros: Great sound, small footprint
Cons: no cassette deck

My daughter got this for Christmas. Really looks great on her desk and takes up so little room. This is a micro. But the speakers give a great range. The have a feature on the remote that gives more dynamic range (mostly kicks up the bass). The one...

Pros: Small, Inexpensive, Sounds Good
Cons: none

I'm very satisfied with the Sony CMT-RB5. I was originally looking for a small inexpensive unit that needed to have an alarm, sleep, and auxiliary inputs. Which, this system has all of plus, digital out. Along with all of that it has support for...

Pros: Impressive sound and frequency response, very compact, afforbable, alarm clock feature
Cons: No cassette deck

The time had come for me to finally decide that I wanted something better than my General Electric alarm clock to play music in my bedroom. So on this sunny Saturday morning, I set out to do the rounds of the local electronics retailers to buy myself a...

Pros: Big Sound, motorized cd tray, CD rotational effect
Cons: Stubby remote, expensive, bulky speakers, no MP3 support

I've owned the Sony CMT-RB5 for over a year and I have been quite pleased with it's performance.

The Good:

Sony throws in all the bells and whistles of a premium bookshelf system, as expected, you won't be disappointed. The visual...

Pros: appearance, price, sound quality, size, remote control, lack of cassette player
Cons: legibility of controls on unit

I bought this micro system for my home office. I didn't want one of those boomboxes that look like it was designed by Nike or Adidas, I wanted something that looked like it belonged in an office. I also wanted the remote so I could turn down the volume...

Overall very happy that I purchased this system. It more than satifies my needs. I recevied a gift certificate as a gift and have been wanting a sound system for my office. I could not have made a better choice.