Philips MC147 Micro Hi Fi System Hi Fi System Reviews: AM-FM with CD Player

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+ This hiFi system has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on ease of use. “Neat design, good sound quality and affordable price.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 61 real customer reviews

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61 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
87% of people recommend it.

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Ease of use	8.6
Sound quality	8.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.3
Overall rating	8.7

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Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Neat design, good sound quality and affordable price.

- Reviewer left no comment

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46 of 48 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Nov 2008

Score 8.0/10

Brian, Hemel Hempstead

+ Great value, with radio, Cd and cassette facilities (had some old tapes that I hadn't heard for years).
Neat design easy to use

- Not really a bad point but the item is designed for a smallish room - don't expect to fill a concert hall with sound!

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29 of 31 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very clear sound even at high volume

- None

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Its got great sound and excellent value for money.

- You get what you pay for ...its cheap and cheerful. And does everything that i need.
If your a music buff looking to impress you may need to spend more.

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16 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Natalie, Manchester , “manc”

+ Really good for the price ~ has a bit of everything

- nothing really, if you want better quality then you should expect to pay more.

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Bill, Loughborough

+ Simply Great for the price

- None that i've found yet

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

LOUISE, BELFAST

+ Compact and looks good.

- none

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Smashing easy to use little system

- Reviewer left no comment

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

victoria, bradford on avon

+ Looks nice, was a present for my 13year old...he was pleased

- no mp3 facility, bit flimsy lid

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It has all the functions we want at an excellent price, neat and compact.

- Reviewer left no comment

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

RICHARD, KENT , “6 YEARS OLD”

+ ALL GOOD

- NONE

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9 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

tracy, gloucestershire , “no”

+ love everything bout this product very pleased

- none

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Nigel, Lancing

+ Reasonably easy to use and set up.

- Clock shuts down when power switched of at mains

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy set up

- none

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “LOVE MY MUSIC”

+ LIGHT WEIGHT
FITS IN ANY SPACE

- NONE IDENTIFIED

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Value for money

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it has a tape deck

- none

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7 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Nov 2008

Score 5.0/10

Robbo, Bolton , “Not hard to please.”

+ Cheap and cheerful

- Difficult to use buttons on the system and remote control especially for older people with poorer eyesight. Volume settings are too low, even when on full volume.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Value for money, Remote control

- control buttons on the hifi not easily accessible

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Lesley, Sidcup, Kent

+ It's really easy to set up and the set up instructions are easy to follow.

- The automatic radio tuning is frustrating, and the tuner instructions are not particularly clear.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Valerie, Sutton Coldfield

+ Excellent for price

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

J, Kent

+ Purchased for 10yr old son who felt it was cool! CD, cassette and radio in one small unit, with remote.
Good design and great value.

- Volume levels lower than previous hifi, but it is ot a major fault in any way.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Apr 2009

david, darlington

+ user friendly
good sound
nice looking

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Nice and simple system, very good value for money, ideal for a kitchen or smaller living room.

- For the price, none.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ size and price

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

david, st austell

+ its no bang and olfson but great for the money loud enough for most small rooms without distortion even on full blast,the sound is great for such a small unit

- no eq adjustment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Leonard, St Austell

+ Small, compact and easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 28 Mar 2009

Score 6.0/10

Mabel , Solihull. West Midlands , “I believe in plain ”

+ Stylish and sound id good

- On the initial set-up, the numbering system of each item was impossible to read, also the remote controller
was impossible to read
The insallation was not written by an English first language person, I found it difficult to follow the printed instruction.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anna, Fetham

+ Easy in use. Very good.

- No MP3

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purchased 27 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Neil, Inverness

+ Small, compact, easy to use. Excellent for the price.

- None at the moment

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purchased 04 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Laura, Taverham

+ Good value for money.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 12 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Barbara , Redi

+ Display very clear and easy to use. Looks smart and a reasonable size

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 04 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Deborah, Rainham Kent

+ Good value for money, purchased for my in laws who are in their eighties, easy for them to operate.

- None

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purchased 12 Oct 2009

Score 10.0/10

Betty, Hucknall , “i am never without”

+ all good easey to use, good sound, looks good

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 24 Oct 2009

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Product Features

System Type	Micro
While there are no strict size guides, the system types in order of smallest to largest are micro, mini, midi.
Radio	AM-FM
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	2.1

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	10
The standard measure of the maximum sound the speaker or speakers can produce. For more details see: What is RMS Wattage?
HDMI Interface	No
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	No
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)	4.8

Dimensions excl. speakers (mm)	230X134X152
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.
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

Tune in to superb sound from a surprisingly compact design. The MC147 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 maximizes your music enjoyment by emphasizing 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.

Wake-Up and Sleep Timer

Many of alarm clocks feature a variety of alarm choices. This Philips Clock radio awakens you to radio or the traditional alarm buzzer. The Sleep Timer allows you to program the required length of time for music to coincide with how long you normally take to fall asleep. No matter what your alarm clock needs, whether it’s a morning buzzer that produces a steady tone, or listening to your favorite music as you go to sleep, this clock radio has it all.

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