Review on Sony Stereo CD/Cassette Boombox: Powerful Home Audio 🎵 Radio in Black (CFDS70BLK), 13.7 x 6.1 x 9 inches by Tim Larsen

for her son. While I had it, I tested it and compared it to the previous model. I've attached a picture of both models together and the first thing you might notice is that the new model is smaller. In between, for comparison, is a 14.1-inch Dell E6410 laptop. I usually use it as a sound source and it sits comfortably on top of the older model. The newer model has significantly smaller dimensions and you can't put a laptop on it because the radio buttons protrude upwards from the surface and the upper part is slightly inclined. By placing a silicone stand (set of 2 MIU France silicone gloves, red) on it, you can place a smaller sound source such as a tablet, phone or MP3 player on it. Another thing you can see in the photo. is that the keys of the previous model are clearly in front. On the new model, the buttons are not visible in the photo because they are on top. This would be inconvenient for me as I usually use my kitchen stereo to play music from my laptop. You can see the new model buttons on the stock images. They're black on a black surface that doesn't stand out as much as the light gray keys on the older model's dark gray background. Aside from the loop buttons, the buttons on the new model are all roughly the same sized circles, making them even more difficult to tell apart. On the contrary, the older model has buttons of different shapes and sizes, which makes them easier to distinguish. Also, the old model's buttons are well organized and the corresponding buttons are grouped while the new model's buttons are not so well organized. For example, the FM/AM button and the Audio In button, both of which affect the audio source, are on opposite sides. While the older model has four sound source buttons grouped front and center. However, the new model has the advantage that the way the buttons work is a little more intuitive. While the older model has four buttons to select between tape, CD, radio and audio input, the new model lacks the first two. If you press the play button for a tape or CD instead, the tape or CD will start playing, even if it was previously set to radio or audio input. I haven't checked if this is interfering with the radio or an external audio source as I don't record tape radio anymore anyway. When I first heard the new model, it didn't sound nearly as good as the old model. But that was partly due to placement. I was standing in the middle of the kitchen, not against the wall. When I put it on the old one, as you can see in the picture, its sound improved. The older model generally has excellent sound, at least for a kitchen stereo. I have a better stereo, but it's mounted in other rooms. Comparing the sound of the newer model to the old model was the best sound ever compared to the old model. It never sounded better, and sometimes it sounded worse. The speakers inside might be the same size, but the older one has a larger grille that runs around the front of the stereo, while the newer uses the front center space for a cassette deck. This can improve the acoustic performance of the old model. Overall, I prefer the older model for its better sound, large flat top for resting a laptop, and easy-to-read front buttons. But the new model has some features that give it an edge as a bedside stereo. Its sleep button signals it will turn itself off after 90 minutes, and you can shorten that time by pressing it again. This is useful if you prefer to listen to the radio before bed rather than all night. It also has a headphone jack so you can listen to it without disturbing others. It's not an important feature in the kitchen stereo that I listen to when I'm walking and working. Another innovation of the new model is the ability to play CDs with MP3 files. I burned some MP3s to CDs and tried this and it worked fine. But for my personal use, it's easier to plug my MP3 player into the audio input on the stereo and listen to my MP3s. So for me it's not an important feature. And last but not least, there is no cable included in the kit to connect an external audio source. The old model came with a cable for this and you can see in the picture how it connects the laptop to the new model. So if you plan to use it with an external audio source, there will be an additional cost.