Audiovox CE216 Flat-Panel CD-Cassette Boombox with AM/FM Radio

by Audiovox

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WFXF
• Item model number: CE216
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,101 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With its unique design, easy portability, and CD/cassette/radio features, the Audiovox CE216 flat-panel boombox is a great all-around boombox choice for people on the go. Sleek enough to fit almost anywhere, the CE216 provides solid sound quality and versatility, all at a price that won't break the bank.

Out of the box, the unit's flattened look first catches your attention: 5.7 inches high when laying flat (it can also be used in an upright position, which brings its height to 9.25 inches) and weighing in at a mere 4.8 pounds, this unit is a suitable companion for travel and activities such as a long road trip, a picnic in the park, or simply a trip between the kitchen and the living room. Its basic features are also very easy to control, rounding out the CE216's convenience factor.

The CD player features programming options that allow you to make your own track arrangements, repeat modes that let you repeat a track, a program of tracks or an entire disc, and a handy little feature called CD intro scan, which lets you sample the first few seconds of each track on a compact disc. CDs are easy to load and unload through the nonlocking manual port, which, in addition to being easy to manipulate, is constructed of clear plastic for convenient viewing of loaded CDs. The large LED shows track numbers and programming information clearly, while the function keys allow for skipping back and forth between tracks (although it should be noted that fast-forward and reverse within a track is not a provided option).

The cassette player lets you play and record cassettes from the CD player or radio and features an auto stop, which turns off the unit once a tape is finished--perfect for falling asleep to your favorite cassette.

The audio components are what one would expect from a unit in this price range. A 1-bit digital-to-analog converter improves small signal linearity to provide pure reproduction of the original sound recorded on a CD, and 8x oversampling combines phase linearity with suppression of digital noise, resulting in better and more natural sound and imaging. However, despite these features, the unit falls short in overall sound quality in the areas of bass performance (no bass boost) and speaker quality. Another weak point we discovered comes while listening at low levels--a whining can be heard from the CD mechanism.

Overall, we found the Audiovox CE216 to be a user-friendly, easy-to-live-with unit that provides all the basics necessary for audio enjoyment. Whether you're in a dorm room, office, kitchen, or garage, this boombox will bring you hours of listening and recording fun without getting in the way. And for people on a relatively low home entertainment budget, it could very well be the only audio unit required.

Audiovox offers a 90-day limited warranty on parts and labor. --Ed Noble

Pros

• Slim and light--easy to carry and store
• Easy-to-manipulate program features
• Record from CD or radio to cassette
• Inexpensive

Cons

• Whining sound at low volume levels
• No fast-forward or rewind for CDs

Amazon.com Product Description

The Audiovox CE216 boombox has a unique flat design that includes a CD player, AM/FM tuner, and cassette deck. Its single-disc CD player has three function modes. The AM/FM tuner plays in stereo, while a full-function cassette deck features record and playback modes. Audiovox offers a limited 90-day warranty on the CE216.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars toaster-head stereo, October 21, 2000

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[e-mail] (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audiovox CE216 Flat-Panel CD-Cassette Boombox with AM/FM Radio (Electronics)

It has a bad shape but it's different from the standard and very plain and boring rectangle of past stereos. The upside of it all is that you can take it almost anywhere but it get's dirty very fast. The best feartures of this product is that you can play cd's and cassette too! The great part of this machine is that if you didn't bring any cd's or cassette you can listen to the am/fm radio. It's a great little machine and made by a good name brand(vox or AudioVox who also make amps for guitars and bass) And the price is the best thing about it cause I don't have that much money to spend, so it's a real money saver!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy sound! Doesn't function in "upright" position., October 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Audiovox CE216 Flat-Panel CD-Cassette Boombox with AM/FM Radio (Electronics)

I ordered this because of the "flat panel" design. Little did I know that you have to lay it flat to operate it. Defeats the purpose! Then, to add insult to injury, the sound that emerged from the speakers was tinny ... sounded like a cheap kid's MONO cassette player ... not a stereo boom box! The controls are user-UNfriendly, too. ...

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars great for awhile, September 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Audiovox CE216 Flat-Panel CD-Cassette Boombox with AM/FM Radio (Electronics)

I loved this cd player (except for the shape) for about 5 months. I got it for Christmas from my grandma, then, in May i was taking it out of the car and the cd cover comes right off, i was almost in tears i loved it so much. Now, the cd player doesn't work and its just sitting there. I think the top of the cd player part was filmsy from the beginning and then getting pulled from the car just pulled it right off. I still have to get a new one. Other than the filmsy lid, the cd player is great.

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