Philips MCB146 Mini Hi Fi System Hi Fi System Reviews: DAB with CD Player

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+ This hiFi system has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on ease of use. “Looks good and has a good display. once you learn what all the buttons do it's…” Angela, Blackpool View all 42 real customer reviews

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42 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Ease of use	8.1
Sound quality	7.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	8.3

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Score 8.0/10

Angela, Blackpool

+ Looks good and has a good display. Once you learn what all the buttons do it's relatively easy to operate. Plus point of having a remote control.

- The programming of stations is fiddly and not that clearly explained - I bought this for my parents and I ended up having to go round and programme it as they could not figure it out even with the instructions!

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18 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Joanna, Ely

+ It's a good, cheap, small system. It looks pretty good too! Sound quality is good, but not excellent (although it's really not bad for 2 watt speakers!)

- Reviewer left no comment

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Lynne, Dunfermline

+ Easy to use and set up

- DAB comes and goes on occassions

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9 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice and compact but able to do everything a larger version can do. Just right to go in our conservatory. Excellent price for a decent product.

- Haven't found any.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Carole, Stalybridge , “over60 loves music”

+ easy to use very compct

- none only that it looks lost in hifi cabinet

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8 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ small and compact. works very well for price.

- bass not too good

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Carol, Liverpool , “trendy granny”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Have to use remote for changing stations and from dab to disc

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

sally, bridport , “bought as present”

+ ease of use for my mother

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ does not take up much room. good sound and volume.

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Marion, Weymouth

+ I found this product easy to set up and use and a vast improvement on my old system.

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Maureen, Broxburn

+ Great Sound

- None

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ DAB radio at a reasonable price

- Sound quality not too good but given price acceptable

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 May 2009

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Easy to please, -”

+ As compact as expected & the overall "black" appearance blends with most interiors

- Seems to be rather filmsily made & not very robust.
The manual controls (as opposed to the remote control) have very tiny indicating lettering & figures; very difficult to read.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 May 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It's neat, doesn't take up too much room on the shelf,

- The play and stop buttons for the cd player are on the front panel and not on the remote, which means I have to squint to find them.

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4 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent value for the price. Used as radio CD Player and alarm brilliant

- None

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Aug 2009

Score 7.0/10

Alan, Wallsend

+ Good sound, good size

- DBB setting on at switch on regardless of setting prior to switch off. Display not very easy to see, too dim. Markings on buttons very nearly invisible to the human eye !

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Angela, London

+ Good value for money, basic, easy to use DAB Radio & CD player. I have it in my bedroom which is perfect as it's not too powerful and can be set to wake me up with either the Radio set to Jazz FM or my favourite CD.

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

tony, lymington hants

+ a very small cd player but has db radio in which is what i wanted.the sound is ok bgut can sound a bit tinny at times depending on weather your playimg cds you have burnt or ones you got from a shop.this little cd will NOT play mp3 music as i found out by burning a mp3 cd and had to chuck it away .(the cd not the player)

- none you get what you pay for and thisa little gem will do nicely for a few years untill i can afford a bigger one.

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4 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Sean, McManus

+ easy to set up and use.

- nothing

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It all works correctly and is good value for money. We have previously bought more superior CD players and have been disappointed with them. This meets all the basic functions.

- The speakers look plastic and cheap. You have to rely on the remote control to perform most of the operator tasks.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It has a lot of free tune programmes and a clear display.

- None so far. It is adequate for a basic micro-system.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small and easy to use - just what I wanted!

- None

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ so far value money

- none that i've noticed so far.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ DAB radio very clear and reliable. Easy to set up.

- Sound quality is not amazing.

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purchased 28 Oct 2009

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Product Features

System Type	Mini
While there are no strict size guides, the system types in order of smallest to largest are micro, mini, midi.
Radio	DAB
As well as analog FM and AM radio, Digital radio, or DAB, is available on many hi fis. In areas with reception, DAB is much clearer than FM or AM.
iPod and MP3 Player Docking	No
This model features a port to enable you to play back music from an iPod or other MP3 player.
Disc Player	CD Player
Most Hi Fi systems play CDs and some also play DVDs.
Type of Speakers	Freestanding
Freestanding speakers are separate from the hifi body and can be moved away from the main unit. Built-in speakers are part of the main unit, so the hifi is more compact, but you don’t get any choice about where to place the speakers.
Number of Speakers	2

Wireless Speakers	Wired
Some models come with wireless-enabled speakers, meaning you don’t need wires trailing across the room to get stereo sound.
MP3 Playback	No
This device can play files in the MP3 format (.mp3) from a CD.
RMS Wattage	4
The standard measure of the maximum sound the speaker or speakers can produce. For more details see: What is RMS Wattage?
HDMI Interface	0
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
CD-RW Playback	Yes
A ‘yes’ means this model can play CDs that are rewriteable, meaning you can edit the songs on the CD after you’ve burnt it.
Alarm Clock	Yes
Waking up to music or the radio can be much nicer than waking up to alarm bells. Some models come with alarm clock functions.
Line In	Yes
A line in port is for connecting up MP3 players or other external sources via a 3.5mm analogue cable.
Line Out	Yes
A line out port is for sending the output from the device to external speakers or a recording device or a PC via a 3.5mm analogue cable.
Mic In	No
A Mic In is a port for a 3.5mm cable designed to recieve signals from an unamplified microphone. Perfect for karaoke!
Cassette Playback	No
If you’re looking for a system to play your old tape collection on, you’ll want a model with cassette playback.
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
Weight (kg)	4.75

Dimensions excl. speakers (mm)	233x148x216
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Wall Mountable	No
If you’re looking to save space you might find the ability to wall mount your equipment handy.
Live Pause	No
Many digital radios are now coming with the ability to ‘pause’ live radio, by saving the radio programme temporarily to the radio’s memory. This means if the phone rings you can quickly hit pause and answer the phone, knowing that you won’t have to miss a second of your favourite show.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
CD Function	CD Player
MP3 Connectivity	No
This model features a USB port to enable playback of music directly from a compatible MP3 player.

HiFi Buyers' Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Enjoy crystal clear sound from DAB radio

Enjoy superb clarity with built-in DAB tuner with this Micro system. The MC146 Micro System will enhance your living space while enriching your music listening experience. Just press Play to enjoy room-filling, dynamic bass sounds.

Dynamic Bass Boost for deep and dramatic sound

Dynamic Bass Boost maximises your music enjoyment by emphasising the bass content of the music throughout the range of volume settings – from low to high – at the touch of a button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually get lost when the volume is set at a low level. To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be switched on to boost bass levels, so you can enjoy consistent sound even when you turn down the volume.