Philips DCB146 Micro Hi Fi System Hi Fi System Reviews: DAB with CD Player, iPod and MP3 Player Docking

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+ This hiFi system has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on design. “Works great as an alarm clock as you can wake up to your ipod. sleek looking…” Marty, Dundee View all 49 real customer reviews

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49 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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Design	7.8
Performance	7.9
Sound quality	7.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	8.1

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Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Remote Control needs station prog change buttons ie up and down control seperate from other functions eg. as on video remotes.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Marty, Dundee , “Teenage Design Student”

+ Works great as an alarm clock as you can wake up to your Ipod.
Sleek looking speakers
Slide out ipod dock is convenient

- Doesnt hold time memory when turned off at wall.
Theres an obvious place to put a Volume 'cog' but there are just hollow sounding buttons.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Nov 2008

Score 7.0/10

shivangi, Bristol , “Creative, Ambious, Independant, Thoughtful”

+ Simple, easy to use and set up. Love the Ipod station intergrated into the system....very useful and exactly what i wanted.

- N/A

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ The only one I found at a sensible price, with DAB and IPOD connection.

- None really at the price.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ dab radio, i pod ad cd player all in one!!

- that settigs lost when switched off

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Kirsty, London

+ I am a bit of a dunce when it comes to anything technical and this product looks stylish and does it exactly what it says on the tin. It was easy to set up and operate and the sound quality is great!

- None.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Michelle, Sudbury , “Honest, Happy, Helpful”

+ I brought this for my son, it is his first stereo and he is over the moon. It is nice looking with a nice blue display. Its easy to use and as my son doesn't have an ipod, the docking station means that in the future i can get him one and he will have somewhere to play it!

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Albert, Newtownabbey

+ Good features and good quality sound. Easy to operate.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small and compact, great sound from such a small system great value for money

- None nil

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Suzy, Louth , “40something musician”

+ Looks great, fairly easy to set up and for a small sound system it does the job!

- Bit bassy on some tracks.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very good value for money with ipod dock and DAB

- Nothing at this price

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jan 2009

Score 7.0/10

Samie , Manchester , “Power Geek”

+ Good quality - Small price - Great functions.

- I do not like the way you need the remote to select DAB radio channels you have stored.

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ good for what I wanted it for

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very good value for moeny. Easy to set up and use. Neat presentation. Practical to charge i-pod.

- Good enough sound.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “bought for daughter's bday”

+ excellent value for money

- the ipod holder could be a bit better

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Hard to please”

+ Digital Radio very clear. Good sound from ipod. Have a very compact player that can be used portably or fixed that plays all kinds of music for a very good price. This was by the far the best system I could find to suit my needs.

- Took a while to work out how to pre tune the radio stations.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Apr 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good value basic stereo, excellent value for money

- Limited functionality without using the remote control

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Pop, rock or dance fan”

+ Brilliant value for money. The Ipod docking is great.

- None found as yet.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jul 2009

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ NONE

- TOO SMALL FOR THE PRICE
MY IPOD SHUFFY DID NOT FIT

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Yvonne, Heathfield

+ Could not better the price for all the features included. This is ideal for my daughter's room plus it charges her ipod.

- Lack of control for bass etc is a minor niggle considering the price.

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purchased 05 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Stylish, Good docking system

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 30 Aug 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	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	Yes
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	2.0

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	No
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.
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

Experience your iPod music in superb sound quality with the DCB146. Just dock your iPod and enjoy music the way you like it. Enjoy superb clarity with built-in DAB tuner with this Micro system.

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.