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| Sony CFD-E100 Portable CD Radio Cassette Recorder | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $109.95
Buy New: $67.99
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New (16) Refurbished (1) from $67.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 687
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 13.8 x 9.6 x 9.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: CFDE100WHITE
Model: CFDE100WHITE
UPC: 027242664401
EAN: 0027242664401
ASIN: B0007RPW36
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 ////Sony CFD E100 Prtable CD Radio Cassette Recorder March 8, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was most impressed at the sound quality coming out of this radio. Wish that it might have been a little bit smaller in size, but it still does not interfere with the space I have it sitting in. And Amazon is to be congratulated for its promptness in forwarding the merchandise.
 CD player went bad immediately...No Disk error June 21, 2006
74 out of 76 found this review helpful
I loved this unit... the size, the sound, the footprint. And the name SONY. But just after a few times, the CD player went bad. Now, when I put in a disk, I simply get a "No Disk" error. It has become a Radio-Tape boombox, no CD. Very disappointed. Then I went on the web and found others have been having this kind of problem with other SONY units and bemoaning the loss of the once revered SONY quality.
I understand things can go wrong and I am left wondering whether this was a stray problem or due to poor manufacturing quality. In either case I am stuck!
Very good design, quality; sounds a bit bassy on cassettes April 21, 2006
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
The Sony CFD E100 rates say 4 stars for my purposes*; for others', it might rate 5.
Mainly I wanted a good quality radio-cassette player boombox, with CD function optional, and little space usage. This model looked trustworthy, and could use my existing 6 rechargeable C-cells. I bought it online, used, unseen anywhere, and the price was right. (I'm one of those over-age-34 curmudgeons the marketers seem to hate. I bought the E100 mainly for playing tapes of my favorite radio news/opinion programs, i.e., time-shifting, to listen when my mind is less occupied. My cassettes are usually recorded by a high-quality deck with Dolby-B.)
The design/shape factor is a plus, avoiding the fad of bulbous giant-fungus shapes.
Sound quality is very good, but a bit bassy, at least on tape playback; voices tend to sound low and boxy. The "mega-bass" button makes practically no difference. I'd rather have normal tone balance as the default. Subwoofers be da_ned!
Presetting radio stations was not difficult, following directions. Radio performance seems fine. The antenna can be swiveled when its bottom section is fully extended.
(No comment on the remote control, which I lack and don't miss. It would only be needed for direct access to preset stations, rather than in step sequence.)
CD playing works well, and the sound balance is more brilliant than on the cassette sound; maybe a tad weak in mid-range. CD track playing does not seem to be programmable; no random or auto repeat. Handling CDs must be done carefully, as the laser player mechanism hinges outward a little when the front-facing door is opened, and a CD needs to be held nearly vertical and snapped onto the hub --better with 2 hands. No, it does not play MP3s, but my CD-R copies play fine.
The cassette door is similarly located on the back of the unit, but the in-&-out motions are more straightforward (up/down, simple). The carrying handle should be rotated down behind the unit to keep from interfering with cassette in-&-out. Cassette actions are full auto-stop. Only the "record" button is easily distinguishable, on the left end, with its red dot. Strangely, the cassette can be powered on by just pressing "Play," but after "Stop," the power is still ON. If not noticed, and you don't push "Power" off, this can drain your batteries!
Overall, the design and function is quite pleasing to my senses. The E100 targets a near-empty niche, with very good design and quality. [*For what I paid used, it's 5 stars.]
Excellent Package December 19, 2005
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
I bought this just last week. Amazon's delivery was on commited time. I was looking for a small, compact CD player that also have radio and cassette player. This Sony CFD-E100 exactly fit my bill. I have following observations to make for this player:
Pros:
1. Nice looks, compact size.
2. Good audio quality, for CDs and Cassettes.
3. Nice FM reception.
Cons:
1. You won't be able to preset FM channels without reading manual.
2. MegaBass is not that effective (if you are not audiophile, it is still good).
3. No MP3 support, this would have been great otherwise.
Perfect Fit December 18, 2005
131 out of 132 found this review helpful
I looked for a long time for a stereo, boombox or undercounter radio that would fit well in my kitchen. I wanted something that would fit in a small space but still sound good and be able to tune in my favorite radio station which is not always easy to get in. I read tons of reviews and was getting very discouraged. But the Sony CFD-E100 is perfect for my needs. It sounds great, looks good, takes up only a little space and does *not* use the cord as an antenna - which I have found to be an annoying "feature" of some radios. Also, the case is that same white appliance plastic that my coffee maker and toaster are made from, so it blends well in my kitchen and is easy to clean. I also think it's attractive with the blue accents. To save space, the CD player is vertical and in the front, while the cassette player is in the back. So you can't see the cassette player from the front, which confused my husband for a minute. But there's no reason that one way or the other has to be the "front" so you can just turn it around if you want to use the cassette player and need to see it. It also comes with a remote, which I have not had the need to use.
Pros:
* small footprint
* digital tuner that is fairly strong
* CD player
* cassette player-recorder
* pull-out antenna (not one of those "antenna in cord" things)
* easy to clean
* decent speakers
Cons
* a little hard to figure out how to set the radio pre-sets
* price - I paid $70 - not outrageous but not inexpensive
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