Roberts Sound MP43 Mini Hi fi System Reviews: DAB with CD Player, iPod and MP3 Player Docking

19 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This HiFi System scored high on design. It scored poorly on features. “Just what i wanted, it's compact stylish and i think very good value for money.” Sue, Swindon View all 19 real customer reviews

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19 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
96% of people recommend it.

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Design	9.3
Display	9.1
Ease of use	9.2
Features	7.0
Performance	9.0
Reception/Sound quality	9.2
Sound quality	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.7
Overall rating	9.2

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Score 10.0/10

Sue, Swindon , “very modern granny”

+ Just what I wanted, it's compact stylish and I think very good value for money.

- None

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Peter, Hampshire

+ Everything from looks to reception/sound quality especially the bass. It is a neat DAB radio hi-fi system. Glad I bought it and would reccommend it.

- None that I can think of.

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12 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great design. Brilliant sound quality and very easy to use.

- Not really a bad point but I did find that you have to have the aerial fully extended and pointing straight up so you can't position the radio under a shelf or any other obstruction but that is a very minor point.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Clare, London

+ Looks good, sounds good and does everything you could want from a small machine, DVDs, good radio and ipod.

- When it's on standby the display emits and very low hum which is annoying.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ DAB Radio/CD Player/IPod or IPhone dock with superb sound quality, it says it all.

- None

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5 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

David, Stoke on Trent , “a man of leisure”

+ I was looking for a radio with cd to put in our extended kitchen/dining room. I wanted something that was OK when my wife was in the kitchen but would also be good enough to play cds when we have people to dinner. There are not many products of this type available. So I did some research and focused on the Roberts MP43. Has proved to be a fantastic product for its size. Good sound ( enough to fill a 36' x 14' room). both cd and radio and fits neatly under the worksurfaces. Probably not good enough for the enthusiast but perfect for our needs.

- None I can think of except the piano polished black finish may not be to everyones taste.a man of leasure

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6 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Carol, Leicestershire

+ Love it

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Mary, Westleton, Suffolk

+ Excellent sound quality. Really easy to use. Small enough to fit anywhere.

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Mark, Plymouth

+ Good sound, easy to use, neat and compact, good quality

- expensive- ish

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3 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Marie, Glasgow , “Bargain hunter”

+ I have only given it 8/10 on how to use the machine as I am still getting farmilar with the remote control, value for money I thought it was quite expesive but liked the overall look of the machine. It has excellent sound quality. Your service was very quick and efficient....Marie Jackson

- None at the moment......Marie

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purchased 24 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Casual listener”

+ easy set up

- none yet discovered

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purchased 15 Sep 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	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	Built-In
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	Yes
This device can play files in the MP3 format (.mp3) from a CD.
RMS Wattage	6
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.
Vinyl Playback	No
Number of Discs	1
The number of discs that the player will hold inside its body ready to play.
Weight (kg)	3.2

Dimensions excl. speakers (mm)	326x108x222
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
DVD Function	No
MP3 Connectivity	Yes
This model features a USB port to enable playback of music directly from a compatible MP3 player.

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Manufacturer's Description

The SOUND 43 (MP 43) is a fantastic table top multifunctional sound system with dock for the iPod. The SOUND 43 is perfect for any room in the house the wooden cabinet interior ensures fantastic sound quality and the 6 position graphic equaliser with separate bass and treble gives you extra control.

The touch panel controls add a high tech feel to this incredible sound system and the high gloss piano black finish guarantees it not only sounds great but it looks great too.

The built in docking station for the iPod enables you to not only charge your iPod, but to also play it back through the incredible stereo speakers. This stereo has DAB and FM wavebands or you can play your own CD collection or MP3/WMA via CD.

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