Aiwa NSX-A888 Compact Stereo System

by Aiwa

Product Details

Product Manual [15.89mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 70 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JYJT
• Item model number: NSX-A888
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403,065 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

200 watts, 3 cd changer, electronic graphic eqalizer w/5 presets and 5 manual settings, digital signal processor, Resr surround spkr outputs, full logic dual auto reverse cassette deck, 3 way spkrs, built in dual powered subwoofers, BBE system, full function remote control

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid system, with lots of extras, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Aiwa NSX-A888 Compact Stereo System (Electronics)

I purchased this system to reward my teenager for sustained effort. It got a very complete workout in the day and a half since we've had it, and I have one very satisfied teen. System setup was slightly confusing due to an extra set of cables, due to the subwoofer, and labeling that was not completely obvious. The instructions are extremely multi-lingual, though apparently at the expense of completeness. In particular, I found them switching between use of the remote and controls on the unit itself without any indication of that switch. Since we did all setup without the remote, due to a lack of the necessary 2 AA batteries, this caused some unnecessary confusion. I also ran into somewhat unintuitive control sequences (sleep does not equal timer).

Once it is up and running, though, this unit really pumps out the sound. We tried a wide variety of CDs and they all are reproduced extremely well, even using only the preset EQs. The little experimenting we did with the tuner showed very good sound for easy-to-recieve stations. The unit is in a basement room, and the tuner is not a total station magnet. It will take some experimentation to fine-tune antenna placement.

The highlight of the unit for my teen is the karaoke features. Get a decent microphone, say an Audio-Technica, plug it in, figure out the relevent settings, and run for it. You'll get hours and hours of solitude while your teen sings all their favorite songs. The only persisting downside is that I need more sound insulation of my kid's room, even when this unit is set to a very moderate setting of 12 (on a scale of 1 to 50).

Bottom line: This is a great moderately priced system for someone who wants the extras, particularly the karaoke. If you want to stick to the music, there might be better systems without the frills. Thus, its a perfect system for a teen who wants to sing/rap!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tim W., December 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Aiwa NSX-A888 Compact Stereo System (Electronics)

There are several reasons to select this unit over all others in this catagory. The karaoke feature,the high wattage and most importantly the bi-amp circutry. The bi-amp feature is most important in a low cost unit because it isolates the low frequency and allots 80 watts. The higher frequency drivers have their own 20 watt amp. If you listen carefully you will appreciate this. The Karaoke feature is a blast and works quite well! The clock and timer are a great idea. No more getting up in the middle of the night to turn off the music. Also the ultimate alarm clock! A well thought out and executed design. Past experience leads me to beleive that this unit should last quite a while.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great as long as it lasts, December 13, 1999

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This review is from: Aiwa NSX-A888 Compact Stereo System (Electronics)

I bought this system for myself last christmas, about 12 months ago. The sound was great, I even played with the Karoke. The alarm worked fine. I play mostly CD's and the 3 cd changer worked fine. I tried the tape player and that's good also. However, the CD player just gave up the ghost. Don't know why. It tries to start but fails. I know they only warranty the units for one years but I think they should last longer than that.