JVC FS SD770R

Pro's: A great sounding system with the advantages of rear inputs and outputs with the added bonus of adding a sub-woofer and an optical digital output for connection to a digital recorder. The system sounds at it's best when the AHB-pro is used as it adds that bit of extra punch. The top loading CD player is also an advantage for lens cleaning from time to time. The FM tuner display is clear and easily readable with a useful dimmer switch. Cons: You need a suitable outdoor FM aerial for optimum radio reception and also the radio will only hold the actual frequency of the station and NOT the saved RDS data. Sometimes ...

So i've had this hi-fi for nearly 16 months so i've decided it needs a review considering its still running like clockwork. Firstly, i decided to get this hi-fi because it isn't your average tall, bulky type but instead the actual micro-unit is flat & long. Its a nice size at roughly 7.5 cm high, 30cm wide and 21 cm deep. It comes with two oval or circle shaped speakers as you can see in the picture. They go well with the blue-ish colour of the unit as they are a nice modern silver colour. The unit and speakers also come with a remote which is a bit big but has most of the buttons that the unit has on it anyway. This means you can relax on your bed metres ...

So we have purchased yet another micro system for our youngest daughter and we very much hope this one lasts longer than 11 and a half months! The man in the shop assured us it would as I parted with £99.00!!! We don't have a very good track record with micro systems - the last 2 of my daughters have died at around 12 months old - and we aren't a very heavy handed family either! I must admit that this system goes against what has become the traditional shape of a micro system. The unit its-self is flat and long rather than tall and thin. It is 30cm wide, 7.5cm high and 21.5cm deep. The speakers are tall and thin and sort of oval shaped with a flat front ...