Sony CMTEX1 Executive Microsystem

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [315kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 14.5 x 13 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004VVUL
• Item model number: CMTEX1
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,441 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sony's CMT-EX1 Executive Micro System was designed for beauty and efficiency with a balance of rhythm and design. It features 30 watts of total power (15 watts per channel). The CD Text Display shows the disc names, track names, artist names and lyrics stored on both recordable and prerecorded MiniDiscs. Display scrolls to accommodate even long pieces of text. This system also features Dynamic Sound Generator, power output, stereo mode, audio line input/output, headphone jack, full remote control, AM/FM Presets, two timer modes, CD player and digital out. This Hi-Fi system comes with MDF speaker cabinets in birdseye suede finish. It also has solid glass front viewing panel and aluminum front panel with backlit keys.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sony CMTEX1 - Almost Perfect, September 19, 2000

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Oink - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony CMTEX1 Executive Microsystem (Electronics)

This is a very cool looking system. The speakers and trim are made of light-colored simulated wood. The front body is composed mainly of a thick glass which houses a vertical see-thru CD player. The CD pops out on top like in a toaster. The buttons have a very nice soft blue glow in them. The back is very clean, and even has a cover that hides all the cabling - nice to have if you want to place this on your desk. Anyway, it looks amazing.

As for how well it sounds, I'm not an expert in this, but it sounded great to my ears. The bass is a little weak, but this seems common on executive desktop systems I have tried. Its simulated surround and Dynamic Sound Generator makes up a little bit for this by making the sound more fuller. It also had enough power for my taste, much more than what I would ever need for my room. But one thing I would have liked is a bass/tremble control.

Home made CD-RW and CD-R CDs seems to work fine. The only problem I had was that I couldn't seek back to the previous track on one particular CD-RW written in DAO (disk-at-once) mode.

And since the specs aren't up yet on Amazon, it comes with these features: AM/FM tuner, AM/FM memory, CD player, CD text, CD shuffled/programmed modes, simulated surround, line-in, line-out, optical digital in, earphone jack, remote, clock, wakeup timer, and sleep timer. Check Sonys site for pictures and more info.

Tip: I used the line-in jack to plug in a Rio 600 MP3 player and it worked great!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sony Has A Winner!!, September 18, 2000

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Paul Hubers (Elmwood Pk., IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CMTEX1 Executive Microsystem (Electronics)

A very nice CD player that is small, sounds great, and looks terrific. The remote control is easy to use and is very handy. I'm very satisfied with this unit.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Sound Quality, September 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony CMTEX1 Executive Microsystem (Electronics)

This is one of Sony's best products for your money.