Customer Reviews:
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 None Better for Price June 28, 2010
C. Barthelmess (USA)
I think the sound on this small unit is amazing. Deep bass and plenty loud to fill a small living room. Easy to set up and easy function switches. If you know of a better sounding small system I would like to hear about it.Looks cool. Highly recommended. PS it plays every cd I have put in flawlessly.
 Stylish, easy to use, has CD function, but not enough sound for me July 22, 2009
Gadgester (Mother Earth)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this at Cost-co, attracted by the demo unit on the shelf there. What I like about this unit in particular it has the CD function (even though it does not play MP3 CD-R/RWs), which still comes in very handy on many occasions. It also has a built-in AM/FM radio as well as a mini-plug aux input for non-iPod MP3 players.
As an iPod dock system, the Teac MC-DX50i works well. Out of the box I was able to dock my iPod classic with absolutely no problems. The panel is attractive, and the two speakers very thin and lightweight. The subwoofer can be placed next to the speakers or on the floor.
This Teac can also connect to a TV monitor and play your iPod photos or videos on that TV, via a composite video cable or S-video cable. (Sound still comes out on the Teac.)
There are two major flaws for me, however, which may or may not bother you:
1) Each of the two main speakers is rated at only 5W, with the subwoofer rated at 15W, so total output is only 5+5+15=25W. The low power on the main speakers is especially disappointing for me, as I listen mostly to classical music and as such my music sounds just too soft in my living room. (Less of a problem for a smaller room, though.)
2) The control panels on the main unit and the remote prove why the Japanese are terrible at designing interfaces. First of all, even though they have the same shapes, the buttons are arranged differently. How stupid is that??? Second, the circular pad looks like the one on the iPod, but the buttons do different things from the iPod (and differ on the remote vs. the main unit). How dumb is that??? Third, the stop buttons don't work in the iPod mode (because "the iPod doesn't have a stop button"), which is just triply stupid: I mean, why can't the moron who designed this just map the stop to pause in the iPod mode?
For its price I think this is a good system for a small room, and adequate for pop and rock and jazz, but not enough output for classical music. It's stylish and the sound quality is good, and it works with different kinds of iPods including the iPhone and iPod touch.
Great value for the dollar May 4, 2009
Hutchy (Woodinville, WA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased this primarily as a way to get local radio as well as have something to play my ipod on at work. This has nice, robust sound for an office setting, and I was really surprised at the quality for the price. The sub-woofer really does make a difference, even if I felt a little ridiculous busting it out for the office. This isn't a home theater system, so you need to adjust your expectations accordingly. But for the price you will be very pleased.
Not only is this AM/FM/CD/iPOD ready, but you can also use it as your computer speakers through the AUX IN port on the front of the unit. Since you can move the separate components around to your liking, that worked out very well for me on my desk, and I was able to lose my old speakers. What a deal!
Since I don't have this at home, I can't really test it, but there is an S-video hookup as well, so that you can hook it up to your TV. I would consider this for our den, which has a small flat screen so my husband can work and watch sports.
The only thing they could do any better would be to to include a FM antenna (AM is included, but not FM). A very small complaint, as I would likely buy a more robust one anyway (I already had a TERK antennae that I brought with me).
All in all, a great little setup!
 Has some nice features April 23, 2009
flattenedfrog
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Have only had this for a few days, here's what I think so far:
Pros:
1. Only one power cord for the entire unit, from wall to the powered sub-woofer. The main unit is powered by the thick cord from the sub-woofer.
2. Cord from sub-woofer to main unit is substantial and about 6 feet long
3. Easy to setup, did not need the manual
4. Sub-woofer helps the sound
5. Modern looking with thin smaller speakers
6. Can get pretty loud, for a somewhat inexpensive room unit
Cons:
1. speaker cords could be a bit longer
2. Plays purchased CDs and CD-R's but not in MP3 format
3. CD loader is on top - hope it is not affected by dust getting in
4. Think it's a little overpriced
5. My daughter thinks the clock light is too bright at nighttime in her room
Exceptional Value February 25, 2009
DKB (Colorado Springs, CO)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought this for my wife for Christmas because she wanted a radio in the house and we haven't had one for years. I decided on this model because I was also getting her an iPhone. I thought it would be a great way for her to have the radio and all of her music available in the same source, as well as a convenient way to ensure her iPhone stayed charged.
I was disappointed when we put the iPhone in the docking station and the screen indicated that this device was not compatible with the iPhone (apparently the iPhone has something different on its docking port than the other four iPods that I own and I get this message on all but one of my third-party chargers). However, I was relieved to see that after that message all the functions on the iPhone proceeded without any problem. The iPhone played through the system just as the other iPods and all were controllable from the controls on the TEAC remote or head unit. So, all worked fine except the TEAC does not charge the iPhone and that is the only difference from the iPods.
The TEAC works wonderfully and sounds great. I was impressed right away as I unpacked the item. If you have ever bought a product from Apple Computer, you are aware of the exemplary job they do in their packing. It puts other products to shame, but here it seems that TEAC must be using the same folks to design their packaging. The TEAC unit was packed neatly and efficiently. The inside lid had a large, clear diagram of how all the parts were packed. The parts were packed in a way that made doing inventory and set up as easy as could be.
The manual could have been a little easier to read. i found it a bit redundant, but i'm sure that some would appreciate that if they were only going to read specific sections and perhaps out of sequence. The sleek and well designed remote control fit comfortably in the hand and was impressively solid, made almost entirely of metal except for the touch sensitive surface.
I also had a little trouble picking up a couple of my favorite stations that I listen to in the car when I used the auto-scanning feature, but was able to pick them up tuning manually. At first I thought that the TEAC antenna was just weak since I didn't connect it to an FM antenna (a coax input is provided), but then I realized that the auto-scan actually picked up about 10 local stations that my car always missed no matter which part of town I was in. So, I guess the TEAC has very good sensitivity after all.
Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. This was my first TEAC product. My dad had a TEAC reel-to-reel back in the 70's, but that was my only exposure to the brand. I will definitely consider this brand in future electronics purchases.
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