On test: Pure DMX-25,
Panasonic SC-PMX2,
Ministry Of Sound MOSMC158,
Sony NAS-50HDE
Whether it's a bargain DAB micro for the kitchen, a serious-sounding separates-alternative, a hard-disk toting MP3 marvel or a Blutooth-enabled beauty that'll wirelessly play the music on your mobile - they're all revealed and rated here.
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"Give your favourite music a micro makeover"
Issue: 8/2007
"Should Roberts stick to radios?"
Issue: 7/2007
On test: Roberts Radio MP Sound 16
There are 19 Roberts radios currently listed in our Buyer's Guide. Roberts micro-systems? None. The Sound 16 is the British manufacturer's first foray into the style system arena - alas, it's a much less auspicious product than Roberts' reputation might suggest.
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"Sony NAS-50HDE Gigajuke audio system"
Published on: 6/2007
On test: Sony NAS-50HDE
Of late, the compact Hi-Fi system has struggled to find a place in the affections of consumers keener on more sophisticated home cinema audio rigs. However, the technology that looked like it was about to drive the last nail into the compact Hi-Fi coffin is set to breath new life into the format as products like the Gigajuke deliver the playback quality of a Hi-Fi combined with the storage capacity of a hard drive.
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"Sony Giga juke NAS-50HDE"
Published on: 6/2007
On test: Sony NAS-50HDE
Sony's new Giga Juke NAS-50HDE comes equipped with an 80GB hard disk, a pair of high-performance 85W speakers and some astoundingly useful features, such as the ability to rip your entire CD collection to the internal storage.
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"Pure Legato II"
Published on: 5/2007
On test: Pure Legato II
The PURE Digital Legato II is a mini hi-fi system with a DAB radio that can pause and rewind live radio. The Legato II improves over its award-winning predecessor with more powerful speakers and an SD card slot for even more digital fun. At £350, however, it may be too expensive for those merely looking for a digital radio.
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"Roberts guns for lifestyle market"
Issue: 5/2007
On test: Roberts Radio MP Sound 23
When everything from the 'paper you read to the frozen food you shop for falls into the 'lifestyle' category, it's apparent that the word is rather overused. This undermines many a marketing department's hopes for convincing you that anything shiny is therefore covetable in life. Basically, there isn't a product out there that can't be tarted up and decorated with some kind of 'lifestyle' badge.
With the MP23, though, Roberts is aiming at one of the originators of the 'lifestyle' farrago, Bose, and its bestselling products.
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"Smart Sony sings the Bluetooth"
Issue: 4/2007
On test: Sony CMT-U1BT
The term 'micro system' seems rather inadequate here: in addition to more usual features - think digital amp, CD player, and FM/AM tuner - this Sony CMT-U1BT offers Bluetooth functionality. Place the micro system within 10m of an A2DP Buetooth-equipped mobile phone or PC, and the untis 'talk' to each other wirelessly. And, bingo, you've got a wireless music system.
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"Slimline Hitachi hits the right slot"
Issue: 4/2007
On test: Hitachi AX-M133
This Hitachi, available at Currys, makes a lot of sense if you're tight for space. The largest box houses the amp and subwoofer, and so can be hidden away; the strip-lit unit looks after disc-playing duties; the speakers are NXT flat panel designs, and the small display unit also receives remote commands.
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"Pure Legato II DAB micro system"
Published on: 3/2007
On test: Pure Legato II
Rather than having brutish space-hogging separates in every room disrupting all that feng shui, it's often much better to plump for a compact micro system. Pure knows this and has thrown its DAB expertise into a new model, the Legato II, replacing the old Legato system from a couple of years back.
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"Micros max on sound and fun"
Issue: 2/2007
On test: Teac CR-H255,
Pure Legato II,
Pure DMX-60,
Onkyo CS-515
An ideal DAB micro system is a jack of all trades, offering the best sound, useful features, and the coolest space-saving looks; read on for our system pick.
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"Philips WACS700"
Published on: 12/2006
On test: Philips Streamium WACS700
The Sonos may own this market for the moment, but other music-streaming systems have reared their monstrous heads of late.
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"Group test: DAB micro systems"
Published on: 12/2006
On test: Sony CMT-SPZ90DB,
Teac CR-H255,
Onkyo CS-515,
Denon D-F102
If you haven't the inclination (or the dosh) for a multiroom installation, and don't feel the need for hi-fi separates in every room, a decent micro system can offer a perfect compromise where space is premium and convenience paramount.
These days micro systems can pack in a lot for relatively little cost, with an amp, CD player, FM/DAB radio and in some instances, iPod connectivity all thrown in. We gathered up four leading systems to see how much you should spend on plugging that audio gap in the bedroom or kitchen.
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"iSymphony not quite a masterpiece"
Issue: 12/2006
On test: iSymphony M1
The inexpensive micro system is no stranger to these pages - good, bad or indifferent, we've seen 'em all.
The iSymphony M1, though, is different - and, we'd wager, a harbinger of micros to come. At the top of the unit, where we're more used to seeing a cassette deck, the M1 packs an iPod dock.
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"Denon D-F102DAB digital radio"
Published on: 11/2006
On test: Denon D-F102
Denon is no stranger to the world of mini/micro hi-fi components. Its latest creation may be small in stature but, for those of us used to compact living, will provide enough power and sound quality to add life to our music collections.
Like all hi-fi component systems, the D-F102DAB is made up from various parts. The DRA-F102DAB receiver cum amplifier can output a maximum of 70W from two channels and brags screw-type speaker terminals that support high-quality speaker cable or banana plugs.
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"Philips WACS700 Wireless Media Center Review"
Published on: 4/2006
On test: Philips Streamium WACS700
Philips' answer to the problem is the WACS700 Wireless Music Center that allows you to wireless stream music around your house to an remote station that you connect to the system.
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"Philips WACS700 Wireless Media Center"
Published on: 4/2006
On test: Philips Streamium WACS700
Philips' answer to the problem is the WACS700 Wireless Music Center that allows you to wireless stream music around your house to an remote station that you connect to the system.
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"Denon M35DAB micro system"
Published on: 2/2006
On test: Denon RCD-M35DAB
Denon famous for its hi-fi has ventured into the wonderful world of DAB digital radio, but has the company's audio experience transferred across harmoniously?
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