Sony MHCGX470

Pros: Great sound. Powerful Bass

Cons: Short Speaker wire

Review: A couple weeks ago my Panasonic SC-AK630 Mini hi-fi system broke down so I decided to check out Sony's recently updated MHC series. The MHC-GX570XM had XM capabilities and 460 Watts of power but I don't use satalite radio so I went with the MHC-GX470 ...

Pros: 3 disc changer, audio in jack (mp3/tv), dual cassettes

Cons: speaker wires are to short, easily fixed with extra wire

Review: This system was the most contemporary looking but also had a big bang in a small package. It easily connects to my mp3 player and tv which is a bonus and the subwoofer adds a whole other element to the sound experience. All songs i played are clear and ...

Pros: Power, cost, and miles of forged plastic. Dude!

Cons: Un-illuminated American volume knob.... I mean, Dude!

The Bottom Line: It's a lot of bang for the buck and that's a good thing. It's between average and above average...3.5 stars, I couldn't give it 4. It's the volume knob illuminator.

Review: The GX470 is a good basic unit with just a few flaws. The sound is good, but not great, with the occasionally tinny high end and somewhat muddy low end typical of modern speaker technology under $500. The speakers are quite directional with a ...