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Sharp XL-MP60 Micro System with 5-Disc Changer
 
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Sharp XL-MP60 Micro System with 5-Disc Changer

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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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Product Specifications
Brand Name:Sharp

Technical Details

  • CD,MP3, WMA and CD-R/RW playback
  • Power handling: 37 watts
  • Five disc CD changer
  • Features a multi-color, fluorescent display
  • Six-mode electronic equalizer and X-BASS system

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 13.2 x 21.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 40 pounds
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
  • ASIN: B0009L45KG
  • Item model number: XL-MP60
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,945 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The sleek new XL-MP60 five-disc changer with play exchange features 120 watts of total power, plays MP3, WMA and CD-R/RW discs and features a multi-color, fluorescent display. A six-mode electronic equalizer and X-BASS system lets users tailor the sound.

 

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay..., November 12, 2005
This review is from: Sharp XL-MP60 Micro System with 5-Disc Changer (Electronics)
Pros: Compact size, reasonable price, good sound 5-CD changer that plays CD-R/W and MP3/WMA
Cons: No batteries for the remote supplied, lack of lower bass


The bottom line: I recommend this system if you want a compact system with a tuner and 5-disc CD changer that can play MP3 and WMA that has good sound and...

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I bought this Sharp XL-MP60 compact shelf audio system as a birthday gift for a relative. Despite its compact dimensions, the MP60 can produce good sound and has excellent feature set to boot.

Features

The MP60 has a 5-disc CD changer that can play MP3 (including VBR) and WMA (up to 160 kbps), a stereo tuner, remote control, features two-way speakers and a subwoofer.

The system is claimed to produce 120 W of power (37.5W per speaker and 45W for subwoofer) at 10% THD. According to the manual, the speakers go down to 100 Hz and the subwoofer covers the 70-130 Hz range.

Set-up

The box was rather large and hefty, but the system itself is rather compact. I have not read the manual and, in fact, never opened it, yet was able to connect the system together and use it within minutes.

The wires to the speakers and the subwoofer are color-coded (red and black) as are the clearly marked terminals on the back of the system. The connections are of the bare wire + spring terminals type.

The two-way speakers with cloth grilles have ports in the back and the front-ported subwoofer has a cloth grille on the side.

After connecting the speakers and subwoofer as well as connecting the system to the power outlet, I tried to listen to some radio without connecting the antenna first (to see if the speakers were connected successfully). There was no sound or static noise at any indicated volume level. I started getting worried that the system was broken. Then I decided to try it after the supplied antenna was connected and the sound appeared. Do not try to listen to the radio with no antenna connected.

The system came with a remote control, but with no batteries (2 AA-type batteries are required). You need the remote to simplify the operation as well to use some of the system's features, although basic features are available using the buttons on the front panel.

Operation

The system is quite easy to use. The 5-CD changer lets you insert all five discs at the same time in the freely-sliding numbered trays that appear after you push Eject and the lower section of the system extends forward (toward you).

The system can read MP3 and WMA discs as well as CD-R and CD-RW. I tested it with CD-R MP3 discs with 140-200 songs each, recorded in different bit rates (both CBR and VBR). The discs were read rather quickly and the number of MP3 songs appeared on the display. Pushing Play started playback after a pause that lasted 1-2 seconds.

The radio reception is rather good and you can store station presets, but the manual tuning is slow - it happens in 0.1 increments and does not speed-up when the tuning buttons are pushed and held depressed.

The system has a 6-mode electronic equalizer as well as X-BASS system. This means you can select one of the equalizer presets (Flat, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, Pop) with or without X-Bass bass boost.

Sound

The sound quality of the system is very good for its size. Both the treble and the bass are reproduced well as is the midrange. The instruments are well-heard and there is no muffled sound or large Bose-like dips in the frequency response.

The system lacks the deepest bass (the little subwoofer doesn't go lower than 70 Hz even on paper, let alone in reality) and on a relative scale, the sound will not challenge anything from Athena speaker line (not even the small S.5 satellite speakers). But two Athena S.5 speakers cost more than the MP60 without an amplifier or CD changer and are quite heavy.

On the other hand, the MP60 sounds better than large 3-way KLH L853B bookshelf speakers I had for a short while and it sounds better to my ears than many Bose systems.

The MP60 can play pretty loud too. It can fill a small to medium sized room with music. Although it has an AUX input you can use to connect your TV or computer, I wouldn't use the MP60 as a companion to a large TV in the living room, but rather as a companion to a small secondary TV.

Build Quality

Although it is difficult to predict the reliability or durability of this system, I can state that it seems to be well-built and should last a long time, provided there is no abuse.

Recommendation

I recommend this system if you want a compact system with a tuner and 5-disc CD changer that can play MP3 and WMA that has good sound and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Product, February 23, 2006
This review is from: Sharp XL-MP60 Micro System with 5-Disc Changer (Electronics)
The stereo was so well-reviewed that I ordered it for my classroom. Unfortunately, it does not play cd's that I burn of any sort - I even bought the most expensive blanks because a friend thought that might help. I wish I had not tossed the packing because I would have returned it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great buy!!!, January 14, 2006
This review is from: Sharp XL-MP60 Micro System with 5-Disc Changer (Electronics)
This was an awesome deal. I bought this stereo for my daughter for Christmas and she loves it. The price was great and it has all the features of the more expensive models. Sound is excellent too. Since its only a month old I cant vouch for how well it will stand up over time but for this price I'm thrilled with its performance and its look. I definitely recommend this stereo. As a matter of fact I plan on buying another one this spring to put on my back porch.
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