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Review on Boytone BT-225FB Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Audio Speaker Bookshelf System, Enhanced Bass, Crisp Treble, Clear Sound, FM Radio, USB/SD/RCA Input/Output, for Phone's, Laptops, DVD Player, 60W by Rebecca Bright

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal! (But watch out for interference!)

I listen to a wide variety of music and needed a system that could handle the bass. There's nothing worse than switching to a bass-heavy song but your stereo can't play it, leaving you with only half the music. I took a chance, ordered it and I feel like a winner! The sound is excellent, well balanced. It can handle both the intricate high notes of Romsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee and the bass of NCT's Boss. The system is a lot smaller than my old one, so I actually gained a few cubic feet of space as well. That being said, there are two things that don't deserve an excellent dock that you need to be aware of. First, the standby mode took the "impossible to set the VCR clock" to a whole new level by making it aesthetically pleasing. I really, really dislike blinking red lines; It seems there should be a clock, but they aren't. Second (and most importantly) this radio is sensitive to radio interference. I installed it next to my router since my old one was there (the speakers were across the room). Without longer cables, I simply installed the speakers next to the subwoofer. I noticed a hum coming from the speakers every time the system was powered on, and after experimenting with placement, I found that the closer they were to my router, the louder the hum was. Although I don't use Bluetooth with this system often (although I don't have any issues), my experience is that it can also be quite finicky. Therefore, if you have purchased this system and are having callback and/or Bluetooth issues, try moving it before disposing of it. Just six inches meant a lot to me.

Pros
  • Like everyone else
Cons
  • Reliability