Sharp XL-HP700 3-CD Executive Microsystem

Discreet enough for the office or bedroom and powerful enough for serious music listening, Sharp's silver XL-HP700 3-CD executive microsystem lets you play CDs, audio cassettes, and dial in your favorite radio stations at the press of a button. Its fluorescent color display keeps track information and time of day in easy sight, and the system offers a built-in alarm clock with associated sleep timer, recording timer, and playback timer so you can fall asleep and wake to your favorite music.

The XL-HP700's hefty 100 watts per channel will make your CDs sound great in small to medium-sized rooms, when you're cranking them up and when you're playing them quietly; an overshadowed benefit of high power is that you get full sound, even at low volumes. You can listen straight through a disc, set the player to repeat, or set it to play random selections.

Load up to 3 CDs (including audio CD-R and audio CD-RW) at a time and listen to them continuously, in random mode, or one at a time--you can even swap out 2 of the discs while the third is playing. The system's 2-way speakers are magnetically shielded to allow distortion-free placement near TVs or computer monitors. Detachable grilles expose the speakers' generous 5.875-inch woofers, dome tweeters, and bass-enhancing ports.

The single-well cassette deck offers full-logic controls and auto-reverse playback for hands-free extended listening. The 30-preset FM/AM digital tuner automatically scans available stations for easy programming. Use the X-Bass circuit to boost the speakers' bass output, or choose from 5 preset equalizer curves to tailor the sound to your preference.

A dedicated subwoofer output facilitates hookup with an external (and optional) powered subwoofer to fill out your music's bass frequencies, while stereo RCA analog-audio inputs accommodate an external device like a DVD player, MP3 player, voice recorder, or VCR. Want to listen in private? Plug a pair of headphones (not included) into the unit's .125-inch headphone jack. This system is Energy Star-compliant, meeting all guidelines for energy efficiency.

What's in the Box
Main unit, 2 speakers with removable grilles, FM/AM antennas, a remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and warranty information.

1 a great deal, especially for the price
I just got it for Christmas and I love it. The sound quality is great and the radio gets really good reception. You can turn up the volume really loud so that you can hear it throughout the whole house. It is really easy to figure out how to use it too. It's just an all around great stereo.

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