Sony ICF-CD513 Under-Cabinet CD Clock Radio

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005NND0
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,823 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 13, 2006

Product Description

Sony ICF-CD513 Under Shelf Kitchen Radio CD Player - Built-In Timer/Alarm Function acts as a built-in timer for food preparation or other uses Sony MegaBass sound Color - White Weight - 7 lbs. 2 oz. (3.2 kg) Dimensions (W x H x D) - 14-1/2 x 4-1/4 x 9-5/8

Customer Reviews

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55 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, August 6, 2002

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This review is from: Sony ICF-CD513 Under-Cabinet CD Clock Radio (Electronics)

I installed this product in my kitchen last night. It looks good and also sounds very good. Both AM and FM reception is great on all my favorite stations. It is simple to install, program and operate. I highly recommend it!

59 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Careful what you wish for., December 5, 2003

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Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICF-CD513 Under-Cabinet CD Clock Radio (Electronics)

I gave one of these to my wife six months ago, after being less than impressed by reviews of the equivalent GE product. Basically, I wanted something that would pull in her 3 public radio stations and offer me incentive to feed the cats. Trouble is, the darn thing requires installation--which took me 4-5 hours not counting the five months I simply thought about doing it.

The pluses: It seems very solid and durable, is a no-brainer to operate, and produces relatively high-frequency (if a bit hollow-sounding) fidelity.

Minuses: It's deeper than I'd bargained for. The only under-the-cabinet space that would accommodate it was in a corner. Curiously, Sony's instructions warn against installing it near florescent lighting. (What are you supposed to do--rewire your kitchen?) This may explain why radio reception, while decent, is hardly startling. Only by fiddling with the electrical cord (which does double duty as an antenna) can I get acceptable sound on most of the fringe (40-70 miles out) stations. If only manufacturers would scrap some of the automatic features and station memory banks in favor of more sensitive and selective tuners. And, true, the unit has a "mega-bass" switch with a single setting--but does anyone remember the days when radios came with a handy little knob called a "tone control"?

All in all, a well-made product offering solid performance and value. An excellent gift for the handyman in the family.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One nice radio/cd player., August 5, 2005

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Cal Courtney - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICF-CD513 Under-Cabinet CD Clock Radio (Electronics)

I bought this player about a month ago after installing one for a friend. I liked the way it looked and sounded in her kitchen and decided that I wanted one for me. Its a nice unit that is easy to use and has 15 pre-sets for the radio.The slot for the cd holds one cd. The sound is good, not great. I especially liked the instructions and template for installation. It made it very easy to look like a professional install. Especially for a guy who is all thumbs.