Sony CFD-S05 CD Radio Cassette Recorder with Batteries and Auxiliary Cord (6 feet)

• Combining old & new technology, this is the portable sound sytsem with all options. Whether you're playing CD-R/RW discs, listening to cassettes, enjoying your favorite stations on the digital AM/FM stereo tuner, dubbing music on blank cassettes, or connect an iPod or MP3, this compact sound system does it all. Even better, it features large, easy-to-use buttons and deep bass thanks to Sony's Best Reflex Sound System with Mega Bass.
• Audio in Jack with the included 6 Foot Auxiliary Cable lets you connect any iPod or MP3 Player to hear through this system, or connect this system VIA Output Headphone Jack to an additional home theater sound system and hear your cassettes through the Home Theater speakers
• Compact & Lightweight Body with Large Comfortable Carry Handle for Easy Portability; Weighs Less Than 6 lbs and works on Batteries (Included) Measures only 14.26"W x 5.26"H x 9.1"D Inches
• CD Play Modes: Program, Shuffle, Repeat and 20 Track RMS Programming
• Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner / Best Reflex Sound System with Mega Bass / CD-R/RW Playback Compatibility / Synchronized CD/Cassette Dubbing / Stereo Record/Playback Cassette Deck / Large Easy to use Control Buttons and LCD Digital Display / 30 Programmable Preset Stations / Auto Scan Radio

I have had the Sony CFD-S05 for several weeks and it does exactly what I need it to. I have it sitting on my desk so that I can listen to a CD, tape or the radio while I am working or moving around. I have used all three media and I love it. The sound is good, and all of the controls are on the front and are at my fingertips. I particularly like being able to set my CDs to repeat so that I don't need to be bothered pressing the "start" button unnecessarily. Since I am in a small space I don't play the unit loudly so am not concerned with the volume that it will crank out. The specifications sheet states that the CD player produces sound in the 20HZ to 20,000KHz range, but I am sure that the small speakers don't produce that range. However, you might get it from good headphones. Still, it is pleasant and more than acceptable. I have played classical music (Sinfonias by Waldo de los Rios remains a real treat), Gerry Rafferty, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins and Eva Cassidy, and I just listened to two hours of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion on tape. I initially tried to play a decades-old cassette tape on it and found it difficult to close the tape player lid. However, I had no such problem with new tapes. A couple of things that could be improved include having the headphone input on the front of the unit, and having a larger indicator for the CD play mode (such as repeat, shuffle or random play) -I need to use a magnifying glass to read the setting. However, I find this to be a good unit and heartily recommend it.

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I bought this as a gift for my husband. We were searching for a radio such as this with a digital display as we hated the analog distortion. There are very few radios that offer a digital display as we searched for quite a long time before finding this one. The sound quality is superb and he likes the versatility of having the CD player. We also were surprised that radios still come equipped with cassette players, but this one does. This a great versatile radio and with this one, those old cassettes can again be enjoyed!

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The item was purchased as a gift. The person who received it was immensely pleased with it as it has a cassette player in it. It was able to replace 3 players and have them in one player

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It looked nice kind of a retro feeling all around.

The sound was even better than expected. It is being used in a family members workout room, so they wanted all these features.

I would definitely recommend it.

I had a 30+ year old Sony "Boom Box" model CFS-209 that finally crapped out after schlepping it hundreds of times to the beach in Florida over the years. Now THAT was a great quality Sony...Substantial case, REAL bass, every button labeled, wonderful sound AND quality. And not much bigger than the new one.

Now I needed a replacement to listen to cassettes of my now deceased Mother playing the organ, and reciting scriptures. As well, I was a professional "pop" organist and made a lot of different tapes since the 70's. I bought this because it is a Sony. Unfortunately, it does NOT come up to the quality or sound of the old one. The plastic case is light and flimsy, cassette buttons not labeled, the handle is hollow plastic, the volume is button controlled, so when you push them, you push the unit away from you...and I couldn't hear much of a change with bass reflex on. The sound is "tinny", but everything works. I think the price is a bit too much for this kind of quality. The batteries did NOT come with it. After several attempts at tuning the FM, I've decided to return it. When tunred off, it does NOT remember last station, but returns to 87.5, and you have to go through the laborious task of searching and stopping at EVERY strong signal to get to the one you want. You can set presets, but there are not enough. Too bad. I'm going to purchase an Emerson at 2/3 the cost, that at least has labels and a tuning wheel.