Philips MCD708/37 HTIB...For a friend

Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1091 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 04:00 GMT A friend of mine needs a new stereo & doesn't have a lot of $$$. I've done a little digging, and this little set-up seems very nice. Class-D Amp, REAL Rosewood speakers, neodymium ribbon tweeter, seems to play everything. Any thoughts? http://www.p4c.philips.com/na4/m/mcd708_37b/mcd708_37b_pss_aen.pdf
Stephen Munz Silver Member Username: Stefanom Vienna, VA United States Post Number: 688 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 04:08 GMT They certainly look a little classier than the usual stuff in the low end price bracket. You give em a listen yet?
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1092 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 04:32 GMT Not yet, going to look around for one. Check out the speakers, Note: The real binding post! No attached RCA cables, cool.
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1093 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 12:38 GMT The problem with researching this thing is that the reviews I've been able to find mostly read like this: "sounds & looks great", which I suppose is better than "sounds & built like crap!".
Nuck Gold Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 7563 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 13:40 GMT Chris, that is a 10 on WAF. No pic with the grilles on. I see nothing not to like from the sales blurb. Stands. How about stands?
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1094 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 13:58 GMT Actually the friend is a she, so I guess that works out well. I think the metal mesh grills are on in those pics. Can you believe stands & a powered sub are not included in the $100 (Factory Refurb.) price, it's an outrage!
Nuck Gold Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 7567 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 14:49 GMT I missed the price, Chris. Buy.
Nuck Gold Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 7568 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 14:51 GMT And off to PartsExpress for loadable stands. And a Dayton 10" sub. Damn, those cabs look nice!
Srinivas Silver Member Username: Serniter Piscataway, New Jersey USA Post Number: 165 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 14:54 GMT I listened to a similar system at a store recently. The treble seemed slightly harsh. Other than that it was good. Don't know how it would be for prolonged listening. It is also not very loud, but might suffice depending on the size of her room. I used to have a Philips mini system (MC50). It was awesome for the size and price ($129 USD). The aluminum dome woofers were real nice. The tweeters seemed neutral too. I listened to a lot of Dire Straits on it. Compared to the MC50 this model did not impress me so much.
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1095 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 00:25 GMT ..ggggggrrrrrrooooowwwwww!
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 1096 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 13:08 GMT Is this Edster's review? http://www.amazon.com/Philips-MCD708-Theater-System-Connectivity/dp/B000FUJEM0
Stephen Munz Silver Member Username: Stefanom Vienna, VA United States Post Number: 691 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 13:38 GMT Yup!

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