Sony LBT-ZX66i iPod Ready Mini Shelf System Review
I've been listening to my new Sony LBT-ZX66i for the past 3 hours. It does everything it claims to do and does it well. Unlike last year's equivalent model which had a (now obsolete) cassette deck, this year's model gives you a much more useful iPOD dock.(for most full-sized iPODs, such as my iPOD Classic, you can insert your iPOD directly into the LBT-ZX66i's dock. Some older or smaller iPOD's may require an adaptor)
The Sony features a 5-disc carousel-type CD changer, an iPOD dock & AM/FM radio, plus the ability to do Karaoke(there's two microphone inputs via quarter inch plug) and a headphone output which uses full sized quarter inch headphone plug.
This system is powerful and clean, and the "X-Groove" button will provide the outrageous thumping that your disco,rap, hip-hop & Dance music enthusiast craves. But here an important difference: unlike many similar systems from other manufacturers, when the thumping mode("X-Groove") is switched off, the LBT-ZX-66i can provide clear,natural sound, with crisp midrange and highs for those of us who prefer rock, pop,jazz and other types of music. Believe me: even without the added thumping, the LBT-ZX-66i is no slouch in the bass department. The 3-way speakers(with horn-loaded tweeters) are better than you would normally get in a system of this type.
There are number of effects modes optimized for various types of music(Rock,Pop, Salsa,Reggae,Dance,Jazz,Samba,Tango). "Rock" seems to yield the clearest and most natural sound. There's also a simulated surround mode(which I have yet to try), and a 3-band digital equalizer(you can create your own custom E.Q. settings in the unit's memory). I'll eventually experiment with these features. And if you have a turntable, there's a phono input. Programming the FM/AM tuner was easy and the reception and sound quality was fine.
My only complaint is this: the remote control is a bit too basic. There are too many features of the LBT-ZX66i which can't be controlled from the remote control. These features(including the effects modes) can only be selected from the main unit's front panel.
I normally wouldn't comment on the merchant here in a product review,but I'll say this:I've had a great experience buying from "J&R Music World" for the past 29 years, whether directly, or more recently through Amazon. After buying a Plasma T.V. from J&R(via Amazon) and seeing J&R drop the price 0 lower ten days later, I contacted J&R, who gave me a 0 store credit, which I used towards this Sony compact stereo system.
One other thing:this system is fairly large. It is not exactly a shelf system, but if you've got room for it, then go for it. You won't be disappointed. Not that many companies are making this sort of system anymore(JVC doesn't make systems of this size & power any more), but Sony can make this sort of system better. The manufacturing quality is excellent, and it's got enough features that can either be used or not used, so it can be tailored to produce good sound no matter what your musical tastes are.
AS AN UPDATE TO THE ABOVE:The effects modes CAN be selected on the remote control, via a button called "EQ".
Important additional note: if you are planning on playing CD-R's on this unit, I would advise you to try a few of your CD-R's on this unit before buying. While the LBT-ZX66i had no problem playing CD-R's that I recorded on my rack mount pro audio CD recorder or CD's that I recorded on my iMAC computer, I have hundreds of CD's that were recorded by my friend on several PC's that he's owned over the past 5 years. None of these discs can be played on the LBT-ZX66i(which cannot read the table of contents on these discs). The LBT-ZX66i is one of 14 pieces of equipment(and one of four Sony products) in my home which can play CD's, and the only one that can't play these PC-burned CD-R's. All of these CD-R's feature standard CD Audio.
Sony LBT-ZX66i iPod Ready Mini Shelf System Feature
- Made for iPod - charge, play and control
- 5-disc CD changer with play exchange CD-R/CD-RW and MP3 playback
- 3-way, bass reflex speaker system: 6.7" (17cm) dual hybrid woofers and 1" (2.5cm) horn tweeters
- Game sync: front A/V input
- AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets
Sony LBT-ZX66i iPod Ready Mini Shelf System Overview
In Japanese, Muteki means "unrivaled". With crisp, room-filling sound, head-turning design, and unique features that promise to keep the party going, there's no better way to describe the LBT-ZX66I mini component system. 5 CD/MP3 Playback for hours of listening and easy playback of MP3 files burned onto CD-R/RW discs D-Light Sync Out - Connect D-Light Sync Lights to create different lighting variations such as pan, tilt, pattern or laser glitter. (D-Light Stage Lights and Controller are sold separately) Compact Remote Commander(R) Remote Control Directly access tracks on a CD as well as preset stations programmed into tuner memory Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner provides the most accurate drift-free tuning of AM and FM radio stations and lets you choose from the wide variety of radio, talk shows and music programs, with the added enjoyment of stereo sound Dimensions - Main Unit - 142.4 x 172.0 x 183.0 inch (362 x 437 x 465mm); (2) Speakers - 98.4 x 208.7 x 142.5 inch (250 x 530 x 362mm) Weight - Main Unit - 30.9 lbs (14kg); Front Speaker (each) - 20.9 lbs. (9.5kg)
Sony LBT-ZX66i iPod Ready Mini Shelf System Specifications
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