Cambridge SoundWorks i755 Table Radio with iPod Dock Review

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(More customer reviews)After waiting almost 4 weeks for a factory repair, they sent a second radio instead of repairing the first one. After about 2 months, the second radio has the same problem -- the clock display freezes, radio stops functioning as an alarm clock, and the on/off buttons on the radio and the remote control do not work. Tech Support says to unplug, push the on/off button several times during two hours, and then replug to power. Same routine as for first radio; it worked for a while and then same symptom.
They will NOT give a refund after 30-days, even though the problem I called about was originally less than 30 days!
They will NOT give a refund!
What follows are notes from the first radio, that also failed in the identical way.
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The precision speakers and built-in powered subwoofer enable the SoundWorks i755 to deliver full stereo sound traditionally associated with much larger systems. This means it is capable of filling any room in your home with rich, full audio. Great in the living room, bedroom or kitchen, the SoundWorks i755 is the best table radio with an integrated iPod dock.

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Cambridge SoundWorks i765 with SoundBlaster Wireless Review

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(More customer reviews)I was disappointed with the quality of my i765. I purchased this because I was very pleased with the earlier Cambridge Soundworks CD740 I purchased. That CD740 has given me great sound for years, and never had a problem -- its still going strong. I thought the i765 would be essentially the same quality, but with the added benefit of the easy iPod connectivity. Its true the iPod connects nicely, but the unit operates less satisfactorily on two counts. First and most important, the CD/DVD player stopped recognizing and playing disks. Cambridge initially said this was possibly due to static buildup and gave me a relatively easy though annoying procedure which fixed it. However, after some time, that procedure stopped being effective and now the it just doesn't play CD's at all. The display says "No Disc" even when there is one inserted. The second issue is that the unit simply operates slowly. There is an unexpected 1-2 second delay after most commands. And even when the CD was working, it seemed to take 30 seconds before the unit would be able to play a disk after it was inserted. This isn't a major issue, but does take away from my perception of design quality and it definitely feels inferior to the CD740 unit. The cd740 made me a real Cambridge fan, but the 765i has made me look elsewhere for quality.

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Cambridge SoundWorks Radio 720-High Performance AM/FM Table Radio with iPod Dock - Onyx Review

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(More customer reviews)I've always been a big fan of Bose products for their incredible audio quality - I've also had an issue with how expensive their products are. Cambridge Soundworks' products match that quality at 1/5th the price. Also, CS products don't have the aggravating proprietary cables that Bose insists on using, so you can pair the components with most other audio equipment. This particular radio has a marvelous, rich sound, clean highs, and beefy low-end that you wouldn't expect from a radio of this size. I get consistent, strong FM reception by using the included dipolar antenna. The included ipod dock matches the clean sound and makes this radio a great choice for a bookshelf audio system. The radio also has an auxiliary 1/8" input so you can plug in your CD player, turntable, 8-track, reel-to-reel, whatever. Both the radio and the dock have their own separate wireless remotes.
Oh, and it works great as a clock radio too - it has 2 alarms, weekday settings, tone alarm, favorite station memory, time and date, and wake to music from your ipod.
Truly a great value for the money.
***Update 08/06/10***
I would agree with the other reviewers that a volume control on the tone alarm would be nice . . .There's certainly no problem with being awakened by it. Also, the new Ipod touch (2nd & 3rd generations) do not charge while on the dock. They sound great, but it's a bit annoying that it drains the battery power.
One other cool feature of the dock is that you can run a video out to your TV and watch movies from your ipod with the CS radio as the sound system. I haven't done this yet, so I can't speak to the actual video quality, but it's a nice option to have.
I still stand behind my assertion that you can't find a better sounding audio unit at this price point. While the product has a few quirky design issues, the sound coming from this radio is incredible.
***Update 9/24/10***
While the dock works to transmit the audio signal for the new generations IPOD touch, it does not charge. A little irritating, but I think I know why this is such a good price. It works beautifully with the IPOD clasic - charging and transmitting.
Still sounds marvelous. I have it in my office on top of a bookshelf and people think it's a professionally installed sound system :). Radio reception with the dipolar antenna has been flawless, and my office is at the back of a very old brick building.


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The SoundWorks Radio 720 is an elegant, high performance AM/FM table radio, which offers the rich, full-range sound that made the Cambridge SoundWorks family of table radios famous. The SoundWorks Radio 720 features state-of-the-art, all-digital AM and FM tuner performance so you will enjoy the clearest possible station reception.

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Cambridge Soundworks Radio I765 Blk with A/V Entertainment Review

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(More customer reviews)I compared various radio/CD/iPod dock products based on features, price and customer reviews and decided to try Cambridge Soundworks and compare to Bose Wave radio/CD. Originally, I looked at CD 745i, but they had special for i765 so decided to give it a try. I have put i765 next to new Bose Wave radio/CD and listened to various music, CDs and radio stations. Here is brief summary of winning device by category:
Features: CS i765 - has integrated iPod dock, can play DVDS, can adjust bass, treble, etc.
Sound: Bose Wave radio/CD - its sound is clearer, sounds closer to real performance, has less unwanted interference/resonance
CD: Bose - better sounds almost across the board - more natural and crisp sound across musical genres - jazz, pop, classical, perhaps for some hard rock fans, CS could sound better
Radio: Bose - better reception, out of the box and with antennas
iPod: CS i765 - iPod dock integrated and included.
In summary, both of these are solid performers, with Bose having better sound, but Cambridge Soundworks more features and almost half the price. I have not yet decided which one I will return.
I hope that CS improves the sound more and that Bose starts to offer integrated iPod dock at more competitive pricing - after all there are number of other players now in the market: Denon, Polk, Boston Acoustics, Onkyo, etc.


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The Cambridge SoundWorks® i765 all-in-one music system is the ideal tabletop radio with integrated iPod dock from our award-winning SoundWorks® table radio line. The SoundWorks i765 is designed with precision speakers to produce natural sounding midrange, crystal-clear highs and includes a built-in subwoofer for deep, rich bass, resulting in outstanding audio fidelity -- producing such precise, room-filling sound it's hard to believe it's coming from this compact, all-in-one system. Equally amazing is that it's LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE of our well-known competitors'' comparable all-in-one music system. Choosing the SoundWorks i765 will give you all of the phenomenal sound and quality that made Cambridge SoundWorks famous -- for HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS LESS!















The SoundWorks i765 is a Complete All-in-One Music System featuring an integrated iPod dock that you can control from our lightweight, compact remote (competitors'' system requires a stand-alone dock and a cable), precise room-filling sound from iPod, CDs, FM/AM radio and DVDs, dual-alarm clock feature allows you to wake to music from your iPod, CD, or radio, and compatible with most iPod models.

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