Sony Under-Cabinet Kitchen ICF-CDK50 CD/Clock Radio (Silver)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 13.7 x 3.4 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013CXZZ6
• Item model number: ICF-CDK50
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (224 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #353 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 31, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description -- Posted May 22, 2008

Amazon.com Product Description -- Posted May 22, 2008 Designed to maximize your counter space and blend with virtually any decor, this under cabinet CD clock radio is the perfect addition to any kitchen. Boasting deep bass and powerful sound quality, this unit lets you enjoy your favorite tunes while you cook, clean, or just relax with a cup of coffee. The built-in audio cable lets you connect your digital music player, and the CD player accepts burned CD-R/RWs. An AM/FM radio also is included with 15 preset stations. For the ultimate convenience, a remote control is included for changing tracks, radio stations, adjusting volume, and more.

Enjoy your favorite tunes while you cook, clean, or just relax with a cup of coffee.

Mega Bass technology produces rich, deep bass tones.

A remote control is included for changing tracks, radio stations, adjusting volume, and more.

Slim Design, Multiple Features
This system brings a multimedia entertainment center to your kitchen, mounting under a cabinet so it takes up none of your precious counter area. It produces rich, deep bass tones for more powerful overall sound. And it includes attachable holder for easy playback of digital music players.

With its digital FM/AM tuner featuring 15 station presets, tuning in a desired station is simple and precise with accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM radio stations. Plus, the CD player accommodates not only factory-pressed CD-Audio discs, but also consumer-recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs.

The included magnetic remote control lets you play, stop, pause, and search a CD. Control the volume of the radio as well as muting and radio functions with the remote control. And with the magnetic backing, you can attach it to your fridge so you don't lose it.

The correct EST(Eastern Standard Time)has been preset at the factory so all you have to do is plug it in and adjust the time zone if necessary. In the case of a power interruption, the built-in Lithium battery maintains the correct time so when the power returns you don't have to reset the clock. Plus, a built-in timer eliminates the need for an additional timer in your kitchen for food preparation and other purposes.

What's in the Box
Under-Cabinet Kitchen CD/Clock Radio, Spacer, Remote Commander Remote Control, Instruction Manual, Assurance Card

Product Description

Slim Under Cabinet Interior Design --- brings a multi-media entertainment center to your kitchen, mounting under a cabinet so it takes upnone of your precious counter area. Bass Reflex Sound System --- produces rich, deep bass tones for more powerful overall sound. Built-in Audio Cable --- With attachable holder for easy play back of digital music players. Digital FM/AM Tuner --- With 15 station presets makes tuning in a desired station simple and precise with accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM radio stations. Set up to 10 of your favorite FM and 5 AM stations. Easy Set , One Touch Cookign Timer --- is built-in and eliminates the need for an additional timer in your kitchen for food preparation and other purposes. Magnetic Remote Control (Included) --- Play, Stop,Pause and Search through a CD. Control the volume of the radio as well as muting and radio funcitons with the remote control. And with the magnetic backing you can attach it to your fridge so you don't lose it. ATS (Automatic Time Set) --- The correct EST(Eastern Standard Time)has been preset at the factory so all you have to do is plug it in and adjust the time zone if necessary. In the case of a power interruption, the built-in Lithium battery maintains the correct time so when the power returns you don't have to reset the clock.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

124 of 124 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product! Love the slim factor and the great sound!, September 6, 2008

By	Paul Larpenteur "SimkinTas" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I installed this in my kitchen underneath a cabinet and it looks great. It's only about 4 inches in height or seemingly less, and was easy to install with the paper hole alignment guide provided. You put the paper guide into the cabinet and then you use a drill to make the holes through the bottom of the cabinet. I countersunk the screws into the wood by using a slightly larger drill bit to make small areas for the screw head. I didn't use the provided spacers, and instead just mounted the unit flush against the cabinet, and it looks great!

Now about the unit, the sound is great for our kitchen. I always leave the megabass setting on, without it it does not fill them room as well. I can crank this unit way up and hear it in all the rooms of my house, and it does not sound bad or like the speakers are going to break. So that's great, you can crank this baby!!!

The CD player works great, just like you would expect. Clock is fine. Timer is fine. Also hooked up to my ipod through the audio-in cord provided and that worked great as well.

Five presets buttons (actually 10 FM and 5 AM) make it really easy to switch around. The remote controller is neat, but don't really need to use it as I can reach the unit just as easily. Controller does not reflect off walls or anything like that, so you need a clear line-of-sight to make it work.

Overall, this is a great product and my wife and I love it!

111 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great radio for garage workshop, November 11, 2008

By	D. Matheny (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    (VINE VOICE)

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I have been looking for an inexpensive radio for my work bench for quite a while. What I really wanted was an AM/FM radio that I could mount out of the way and that also supported an input for my MP3 player. I was starting to think that no such item existed until I came across this radio - so I bought it and mounted it under my work bench.

The sound quality is good for a radio in this price range and there is a handy battery backup for whenever the power gets cut momentarily (which is fairly common out there just because I'm always dinking around with stuff). I also love that my MP3 player hooks up so easily, which gives me acces to pretty much all my music when I don't feel like listening to the radio. I kind of doubt I will ever use the CD player.

Unfortunately, I immediately found that the quality of the FM reception was so poor I couldn't stand to listen to it (AM was fine). After a couple of days of playing around with the position of the power cord, I realized that the problem was feedback from the battery charger for my cordless drill that is plugged into the same outlet. Once I realized that, I changed how everything is plugged in and now the FM reception is very good :). It's too bad this doesn't just have an external FM antenna so people don't run into this problem - I docked a star just for this reason.

I'll make one more comment about the more expensive version of this radio, the ICF-CDK70. When I was having all the reception issues, I thought I'd go give that one a try and I realized that this model (ICF-CDK50) is better in pretty much every way as long as you don't care about the CD changer. The ICF-CDK70 is bulkier, it does NOT have a battery backup, it still has the FM antenna in the power cord, it uses the same speakers, and it doesn't have the handy preset buttons for radio stations. In some ways, I can't believe they call it an upgrade! If you are considering one of these, I highly recommend sticking with this model.

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase.

48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars rating the Sony Under Cabinet Radio, April 7, 2008

By	Beverly A. Stevens (Wenham, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This Sony radio/CD player has a wonderful sound and is able to get my favorite radio station, where other radios that I tried could not. I love that it goes under the cabinet and frees up counter space. It looks great also.