Reviewed on October 31, 2008The HP Pavilion a6620f makes a decent case for its budget price. We like the design and the built-in digital-audio ports, and if you're on an unbreakable budget, the a6620f will get you through a variety of processes, but we recommend saving up for a system that will give you a more powerful set of components for a negligible price difference.TAGS:HP Pavilion, digital audio, HP, portable hard drive, Ethernet, slot, Dell Inspiron, port, PCI, graphics chip, 64-bit, Intel, hard drive, DVD burner, adapter, DVD
Reviewed on September 2, 2008The Toshiba XD-E500's XDE picture enhancements don't live up to the hype. While it's a solid upscaling DVD player, its high price makes it a hard sell.TAGS:Toshiba, DVD player, DVD, Blu-ray, digital audio, DivXNetworks, CD
Reviewed on May 2, 2007Although it's not a one-size-fits-all product, the Stanton T.90 turntable is a great tool for today's modern DJ--seamlessly bridging the worlds of analog and digital audio.TAGS:turntable, digital audio, record, card, WMA, WAV, MP3, CD, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on October 16, 2006The Sony MEX-BT5000 is packed with useful entertainment and communications features, although it suffers from some fiddly controls. Advanced Bluetooth audio streaming may be its star feature, but its built-in sound optimization for digital audio playback means that it is more than a one-trick pony.TAGS:joystick, stereo, digital audio, Bluetooth, Sony Corp., WMA, CD, MP3
Reviewed on November 29, 2007The Alpine CDA-9885 combines attractive styling and an easy-to-use music search interface with a host of expandability options, including HD Radio capability. However, those upgrading to HD Radio will have to deal with a clunky module and a hefty price tag.TAGS:HD radio, Alpine, digital audio, car stereo, stereo, radio, artist, track, car, folder, WMA, display, programming, button, Sony Corp.
Reviewed on April 9, 2008If you've got $130 and want a system that plays MP3s from a range of sources, the CDX-GT420U is a good bet. If you're looking for something visually or acoustically refined, look higher up on Sony's model lineup.TAGS:digital audio, stereo, portable audio, Sony Corp., audio, button, USB, Apple iPod, MP3
Reviewed on July 24, 2007With a built-in navigation system and a decent range of media playback options, the Kenwood DNX7100 cannot be faulted for its breadth of features, but the system is let down by its counterintuitive media-selection interface.TAGS:Kenwood, destination, route, turn, digital audio, touch screen, hard drive
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