Onkyo MC35Tech

Pros: Sound quality, look size

Cons: Remote - remote - remote - throw it away!

Review: I am quite impressed with the compact, size look but, most importantly, the sound quality. I will say the remote is by far the worst piece of junk I have ever seen. The sales guy at Circuit City was most apologetic, and even offered to look on the web f ...

Pros: Awesome sound, build quality, ease of use (except remote)

Cons: Weak speakers, no balance adjustments, hard to use remote, lame wake-up timer

The Bottom Line: There is no comparison in this price range sound wise. If you can buy it without the bundled speakers and add some decent ones.

Review: The receiver and CD player are wonderful. The speakers, unfortunately not. They lack bass response and the imaging is just not there. The built quality of the speakers is cheap -- particle board, bare (no veener) in the back! It's obvious they just don't ...