iSymphony CR8CD Portable Clock Radio Music System and CD Player with Built-in Universal Dock for iPod
The CR8CD Clock Radio Music System from iSymphony features a built-in universal dock for iPod that charges your iPod while it’s docked. Listen to your iPod, CDs via the top-loading CD Player with CD/CD-R/RW, or FM stereo and AM digital PPL tuner with 20-station memory (FM 10, AM 10). The alarm clock function allows you to wake up to your iPod, favorite radio station, or buzzer alarm. Removable dock adapters are included to fit all docking iPod models. In addition, there is a preset equalizer with four presets. An AC/DC adapter is included for power or backup with batteries. Remote control included. The alarm clock helps you wake up to your favorite radio station or buzzer alarm. The CR8CD supports several audio formats. iPod Shuffle Compatibility iSymphony products offer limited compatibility with both the original (white, first-generation) iPod shuffle and the second-generation model. iPod shuffle 1G: You may play back music stored on your first-generat…more
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13 comments
Cybil on August 20, 2009 at 2:03 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
CD clock radio
Well priced CD/clock radio with ipod port. Perfect for basic functions. Sound quality could be better but I don’t think the product is meant to be a “stereo”.
Pahana on August 20, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Great price, I was looking for a small economic stereo to replace my current large one with two large speakers since I moved into a teensy tiny apartment and needed to make as much use of my limited space. Plus I wanted a built in ipod deck too- no more cords everywhere. This fit my wallet and apartment perfectly. The sound quality isn’t the best for a big space where you’d have the volume up, but for a small space its just right. It is a little staticy during the silence between songs on the ipod mode, but you don’t hear it when the music is playing. Over all I’m satisfied wih it, it’s just what I needed and expected when I ordered it.
Bayarmaa on August 20, 2009 at 3:54 pm
I bought and returned 2 other C/Rs w/CD player before I found this one. Since it’s totally digital, the time is always displayed, yet at the same time I can know which station I’m listening to on the radio, which channel and minutes I’m listening to on a CD, everything is visible. Because there are so many functions and sub-functions, there aren’t enough buttons on the machine itself, so a remote control is necessary. That’s all right. It gives me everything I want. And the sound quality is quite adequate for the audio books I listen to.
Osias on August 20, 2009 at 4:01 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
iSymphonyCR8CD
I love being able to program various radio stations. I live in an area where am radio is hard to get. The IHome brand similar features has a wonderful am antenna.
Hummer on August 20, 2009 at 5:18 pm
I wanted an ipod/CD clock radio to replace my old CD-only clock radio and after doing some research, I purchased the iSymphony CR8CD. There’s some very good things to note, and some bad. The good: I don’t have to convert all my CDs to digital files since this is also a CD player. I love the gradual wake up feature where it starts out soft and gets lounder in increments instead of jolting me awake. I also like how you can set the volume of the alarm separate from the general volume. Sound quality is pretty good also, and the remote is handy and performs every function. The bad: Unfortunately I can’t use this for what I bought it for. . . I wanted to use the sleep function to listen to nature sounds to fall asleep to, but there is a buzz when listening to the ipod on a low volume level. It’s like listening to crickets under a buzzing neon sign. So it’s useless for trying to fall asleep to something playing softly on the ipod. The CD player does not do this — only the iPod player does. In addition, the display is like an airport beacon in the middle of the night. I had to purchase some colored plastic folders at an office supply store, cut them, and tape them over the display (also cutting out a hole for the remote beam) so the brightness of the display would be toned down. It also doesn’t not have a daylight savings button like my old clock radio. Not a biggie, but it was a handy feature. It just seems impossible to find a clock radio with it all. . . the ability to listen to soft music without a buzz, a choice of brightness settings, good sound quality, a lots of features. This model isn’t bad and I’ll be keeping it because I do like the good parts enough to overlook the bad. Perhaps I’ll try again in another 5 years.
Badu on August 20, 2009 at 5:59 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great while it worked
I have this unit for about 4 months. Liked it so much I bought a second one. Decent sound, decent reception, lots of functions and a very fair price.
Anonymous on August 20, 2009 at 8:39 pm
2.0 out of 5 stars
THe worst ever!
This is the worst alarm clock ever! Buyer beware. I bought 4 of these for my bed and breakfast and on every one the alarm clock didn’t work on the 1st alarm.
Annis on August 20, 2009 at 9:43 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
great clock radio
I’m really happy with this clock radio. The only problem is that the clock is a little fast. Otherwise the sound quality is good, it’s easy to use and I love the remote.
Prudence on August 21, 2009 at 12:04 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not too easy to use!
I purchased this CD player for my 88 year old Mom. She loves to listen to oldies. She lives in another state and so I had it shipped to her directly.
Kael on August 21, 2009 at 1:32 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Display stopped working after 8 weeks
Initially I was pleased with this product – everything was as expected. However, 8 weeks later the display stopped working and I must send it back for repairs – at my expense…
Anonymous on August 21, 2009 at 2:10 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Inferior product
Given that there are so many positive reviews, I am surprised that the unit I received was so inferior. There was constant static from the speakers when playing my iPod Touch.
Kai on August 21, 2009 at 4:01 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Symphony CR8CD music sys review
This radio sounded okay. The CD palyer is fine. I could not get the stations on it that I have no problem getting on my other radios.
Tuvya on August 21, 2009 at 5:20 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Buy!
This radio has everything I wanted–AM/FM radio/CD-MP3 player/Ipod player/alarm. It’s also a very well-conceived product.