Rating: 
Summary: awesome power, but not many features
Review: This stereo really cranks but the speakers are not up to snuff, no surprise, they sound terrible at high volumes. If you want to get decent sound out of ANY minisystem, first thing: upgrade the speakers, even cheap ones under $200 will make a huge difference. Unfortuantely the sub can't be upgraded due to the volume wiring (no independent volume control, it's dependent on the overall system volume) and it's not a great sub, but at moderate volume does the job OK. I do wish it had more features, like auto reverse and metal tape compatibility on the tape deck, or more than 3 Music EQ presets (there's no manual EQ setting), 5 instead of 3 CDs would've been nice. Also wish you could hook up both a VCR and DVD player and additional 3 speakers. The flashing red light in the center is kind of silly, but thankfully you can turn it off---I really wish stereo manufacturers would stop pandering to the 12 year old market so much. Oh well, what can you expect at this price? For this price range it's quite good. I like the clean silver design, no garish colors like the newer Philips and Panasonic models. I got this one after returning a microsystem that I had serious reliability doubts about; this one has less crammed together into a tiny box, so hopefully it will hold up well.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Product!
Review: This system is great! Yesterday I purchased a Panasonic SC-AK510 and had to take it back, it was defective! The next day I went to get this thing, it was a breeze to set up and the sound quality is great. This is the only system to buy.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent, crisp clean sound
Review: With a budget of $300, I shopped around for minisystems, listening to products from Panasonic, JVC, and Sony. Panasonic systems tend to have a muffled sound. I quickly ruled them out. The JVC GT88 has a slightly tinny sound, but the JVC Z10 is better and has excellent bass. However, this Sony really has the best overall sound. JVC just had good bass - the sound from above seemed to get lost. The Sony has the best quality sound and costs $100 less than the JVC. Music lovers, this is your system. Rap/Metal Listeners or anyone who just wants bass, go for the JVC GT88. Additionally, out of all the systems I looked at, the Sonys have the best overall appearance. The rest are way too gaudy. This unit is simple yet attractive. Sony MHC-GX45 - A great deal for $200.
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