Sony CMTBX1 CMT Micro Component System with MP3 Playback

I bought my Sony CMT-BX1 Micro system a few weeks ago to replace an old boom box that finally died. The new Sony unit is very slim, is a pleasant charcoal and black color, and has matching speakers that sound GREAT!

The small remote allows you to make some personalized settings that you need, but probably won't want to change, so why bother putting lots of buttons on the main unit? I haven't touched the remote since I finished setting up the main unit the way I want it (selecting FM stations, adjusting the sound, and programming the display).

I have the CMT-BX1 right next to my desktop computer so I can listen to CDs all day long. After looking at a number of other competing units, some with lots more power, bigger speakers, etc. I decided to go low-key with the CMT-BX1 -- and I'm really glad I did. My home office is small, so I didn't need a system with tons of power. Sony, you've made the perfect system for me -- great sound, tasteful design, and affordable price. You've done it again!

Bought this think for a little music in my bedroom, for romantic times mainly. The sound is crystal clear! I have a suped-up hundreds-of-watts-per-speaker system in the living room, and the sound on this little system actually comes close (and that is NOT an attack on the expensive stereo, just how good this thing is).

It also plays MP3-CDs, so you can rip a lot of music onto a CD.

The biggest plus for me is the input - you can hook up different things, like an iPod. I have an XM satellite radio plugged into this and works seamlessly!

The girls in my life like it too - all those little extras in addition to personality stack up nicely.

I have followed the directions in the minimal insert enclosed but the Bass and Treble are non existent as far as I am concerned. Right now I feel like I should have bought a $20.00 CD player at a drug store. I have tried everything to increase the Bass and Treble to no avail. Any advice?

Good price for a radio while working in the garage on weekends. As a non-audiophile I just play my burned CDs and listen to AM radio & am happy with performance. Remote and iPod support come in handy. It does not bother me that the unit looks like a 1977 Samsung.

The Sony CMTBX1 micro system is excellent for its size and price. It replaces an older system that still had a good radio but a rather noisy CD player (and too old to play MP3s, of which I have a number). The Sony unit has very good FM and AM reception, plays CDs very well (and quietly!), and I am very satisfied with it.