GPX HM3817DTBLK Vertical Home Music System with CD Player (Black)
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Manufacturer: GPXBrand: GPX
Edition: Electronics
Model: HM3817DTBLK
Publisher: GPX
Studio: GPX
Music Label: GPX
Product features:
- Vertical-load CD and CD-R/RW player
- AM/FM stereo with digital tuning
- Motorized disc door
- 5 preset EQ settings
- Stereo RCA and 3.5mm inputs
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Customer Review: Not perfect but it meets expectations for its class
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this exact same unit from a brick and mortar store where it is sold as the Durabrand HM3817DT. The only difference is the color - mine is silver. I needed a cheap stereo for my little girl's bedroom and this model seems to fit the purpose. Aware of the no-so-stellar Amazon reviews, I actually tried it at the store and made sure that I was allowed to return it if it did not work properly or if it stopped working after a few days. My unit is still working and what follows is my review.
- Design:
It's probably the best thing about this unit. It looks positively cute. Being as small and thin as it is, it does not take a lot of space and it can fit well on a desk, on a dresser or, if you want to go through the trouble, it could hang on the wall. The face plate slides up and down automatically, whenever you need to insert or remove a CD and the entire assembly looks hi-tech but in a non-threatening way.
Functions:
- CD player
- AM/FM
- Clock with alarm
- Aux port (not tested by me)
- 3.5mm earphone jack (not tested by me)
Features:
- Remote control
- Equalizer with several preset modes (Jazz, Rock, Classic)
- Included external 'wire' antenna
- 20 presets on each AM and FM bands
- Programmable CD play
- Sleep mode
Issues/concerns:
- The remote does not replicate all the functions on the unit's face
- Moving from one preset station to another can only be done in one direction (from M1 to M2... to M20 so to go from M2 to M1 you will require about 20 button presses)
- It's impossible to clear the memory for preset stations so if you don't set some station on each of the 20 memory locations you will be hearing a lot of hissing while switching from one station to another
- The radio's auto-seek function is present but it is not documented in the manual (hold the 'fast forward' button for a moment instead of just pressing it) or you will be moving from 90.1 to 90.2 and so on
- The trilingual 2-page manual (English/Spanish/French) is a little difficult to follow because the English, Spanish and French instructions are crammed together.
For what I paid (a little bit below mid-2-digits), I am not very concerned with durability or hi-fi performance. The sound is pretty good for a cheap stereo but I will not be surprised if the CD player stops playing long before the radio gives up - which means that I will still be left with a nice radio and an alarm clock.
I will give this unit 5 stars for design and 4 stars for features and sound quality. I will have to subtract one star for the 'issues' I documented above. That's 3.5 stars which I will be rounding up because of the relatively low price.
Description of GPX HM3817DTBLK Vertical Home Music System with CD Player (Black)
Vertical-load CD and CD-R/RW player . AM/FM stereo with digital tuning . Motorized disc door . 5 preset EQ settings. Stereo RCA and 3.5mm inputs . Wall mountable . Includes remote, line-in cable and removable stand . Am / Fm / Cd: Home Audio Video: Executive Audio Systems...Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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