#CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS CD PLAYER PORTABLE#

The radio portion features both AM and FM, and gives you presets for both. Obviously, this isn't your typical clock radio. Even better, once you turn it on and hear the bass response, you realize that the compact box actually has its own subwoofer built in. Look a bit longer and you'll notice that the large volume control in the middle of the front panel also doubles as the jog wheel for an extensive menu system. Look more closely and you'll spot a slot-load CD, and the fact that some of the buttons double as both radio and CD controls. This experience with both the high end and the compact means the company definitely has the background for this type of product.ДЄt a quick glance, the Radio CD 740 doesn't look like much more than a clock radio: an LCD display on the front of the unit displays the time, and there are only a small handful of buttons along the front. While many tech fans may know Cambridge SoundWorks as a manufacturer of high-quality computer speakers, the company has a number of different types of products, from home theatre to MP3 docks. True, the sound quality is definitely there, but $500 (U.S.) for a radio can be a bit much.Д¬ambridge SoundWorks has answered with the SoundWorks Radio CD 740. There have been a number of compact 'table radios' aimed at the more sensitive listener, but such radios tend to be fairly costly and basic. Get something that's aimed more at high-quality music playback, and you'll probably end up with something that's about the size of a microwave oven and looks like an oversized child's toy. On the one hand, you can get something discreet, but try cranking up the volume and it'll turn into a rumble that sounds more like a landing airplane than anything musical.

#CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS CD PLAYER PORTABLE#

Those looking for a portable radio/CD combo are often stuck between two poles.

The Verdict: It's not going to replace your high-end stereo system, but it provides a great-sounding boombox alternative where space is constrained.

The Bad: Rejects some CDs discs slow to load.

The Good: Good clean sound compact design less expensive than the high-end models it emulates LCD window shows MP3 info and RDS radio info.

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