Customers have good things to say about the 80W Audio System's sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, CD player, and price. They appreciate its simple and easy-to-use design, compact size, remote control, and retro look. Some customers find the volume to be too loud when turned on and the size to be a bit large. A few customers wish the display could show the name of the MP3 being played and that it had AM radio in addition to FM.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound- HAS RANDOM FOR USB/CD!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Lots of posts here stating that there is no random feature for either USB or CD; there is, simply press the "repeat" button on the remote four times, until the display reads "random"- it works for both CD and USB! My thoughts:
OVERALL
Excellent sound, almost deceptively so. Much better than anticipated, will fill a small room with good stereo separation and bass, slightly missing some mid-range. A few things keep this from being a five-star product, but overall it's a great value!
THE GOOD
Retro, "adult" looking unit looks great in many decors
Sound quality is quite good
Loud enough to fill a small room with distortion-free sound
Multiple connectivity options (CD, USB, BT, Line-in, FM)
Great remote with firm buttons
THE BAD
Mid-range is slightly lacking
EQ modes limited- "flat" is adequate, "classical" sounds the best to me, which is usually not the best option, "rock" and "pop" sound very similar and not as good as "flat" or "classical", "jazz sounds terrible, even when playing jazz
Display shows CD track or USB folder/track, it would be nice if it could pull the song title/album from the MP3 file
Random is four presses of the "repeat" button, it would be better if it were more clearly marked on the remote
THE UGLY
Line-in is on the FRONT panel; this is terrible, plugging another component in totally ruins the clean look of the unit. Line-in should be on the back so that you can stack a turntable or other component and have it all look clean
On my unit CD playback sometimes "jitters"- it skips from :01 to :04 and then a delay, then to :06; sometimes it will even revert to the previous track and I have to use the remote to move to the next track. This happens randomly with both MP3 CDs and standard CDs
Bluetooth occasionally stutters but not as bad as the CD playback issue; no problems with USB playback from a flash drive
When I put a few songs on a 128GB flash drive formatted as exFat it played fine; I then put my whole collection of 19GB of MP3s on the flash drive and it got stuck on "read". I was able to put all 19GB on a 32GB flash drive formatted as FAT32 and it plays just fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Hi Joe.
It is amazing to read such comments and feedback from our customers. On Insignia Products we highly value detailed reviews like yours. I have passed this comments so we can review this product's design. Depending on the needs of our customers we might change it in the future. We are always here to help you in case you need any further support with it and thanks for your loyalty.
Charles V. - Insignia Support https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Well-made and great if you still need a CD player
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love to looks of this unit and it's got surprisingly good sound. Won't put Bose out of business but it's a nice unit, well-built and also the only CD player I still have in the house. Bluebooth also works well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome sound and quality
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great buy! The sound is so clear and bass surprised me out of this system. Definitely happy to purchased. The support at Best Buy is in match Brandon you did not lead me wrong with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great table top stero and cd player great sound
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i give this great little system a 100 out of 100 has great volum and sound easy to use and also has an alarm so makes it easy to use even as a bedroom system
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Hi! Thank you for writing a review to share your experience with us. It is always great to read the comments of a happy customer. Enjoy your unit and please know that we are here for you if you ever have any question. Viri E. Insignia Support. https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound
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Great all in one system for the house. Awesome sound amd considerably cheaper than other brands. Was willing to try this given the price. I am not disappointed. The only problem is was it was missing the antenna that was to come in the box.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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This is a true gem. It has the nostalgic look of an older radio with modern conveniences. It has a cd slot that is not noticeable upon looking, and it has blu tooth capabilities. The sound is great. I love it
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality and value
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Great value and quality. Easy to program presets, bluetooth connection and great sound. Bought it for the garage but unit is so nice looking its home inside the house.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Audio System is Awesome
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It looks so good on a shelf or in my office. The sounds is great, and it plays CD and radio. It also has Bluetooth that works great as well.
Definitely well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple to use
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Not only is this simple to use but it sounds really nice. A good value. It was purchased for my 100yo MIL and she loves it. No troublesome menus to fight your way through. This fills a niche that no one else has!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Cd player
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sounds great without spending hundreds
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This audio system has all the basics you need, FM radio and CD player sound great, blue tooth capability is great too. With a USB port and blue tooth you can plug in other devices that play music if you like.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice CD Player
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Just what I needed. Easy to use CD player with easily readable dials plus a remote, which I didn't expect but certainly was a plus. Looks good in my recroom, not like a boom box. Sound quality is good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome sound
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Bought this little champ on sale to use in my shop its sounds amazing and was very suprised at the volumes it can reach! Lovd this thing all the finctios are easyto use!! It looks great too
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice looks, okay sound
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I really like the retro look of this unit, but I ended up returning it. Its main feature (and one that is hardly advertised) is a dedicated subwoofer located under the unit. However I found the sound thin and lacking definition. Of course you can't ask audiophile quality in a unit at this price, so that in itself is not a major flaw. Radio reception and overall ease of operation were also fine. Ultimately what motivated me to return it is the unit's size--again, not an issue if you plan to put a turntable on top, but way too big as a standalone unit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
VERY Impressed!
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Sound quality, ease of use, space saving package, this unit is better than I expected. Extremely happy with this purchase, AND price. I practice guitar backtracks with this on headphones. PERFECT!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good when bought at discount
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First off - I LOVE the design. It is sleek and looks very high end, the brushed gold finish is nice and I was impressed with the volume it could create in-store. However, upon use, I have a few grumbles...
The USB works fine, and the AUX was part of the reason I bought it, I even think it syncs with Bluetooth nicely, but no ability to randomize playtracks on a USB is limiting. the AUX is also on the front of the unit, which is ok - but would have preferred the back side (or a second AUX on back with RCA plugs) for the retail price I originally paid.
The sound is good, as I said, but the exposed sub speaker on the bottom of the unit is paper and feels a bit fragile, if you never move it, ok, but the cone is right where your hands are likely to go when moving it around - luckily, I didn't tear the speaker! I assume the speakers hidden behind the front grill are also paper, which cheapens the unit and makes me wonder about longevity.
The remote is ok, a few more features would be good, it plays CDs, but still no random feature...assume it plays mp3 CDRs as well, but haven't tried it.
Overall, it is nice, glad I was able to catch it on sale after I bought it and got a price match. I don't think it was worth retail after I have lived with it for a few months. Still looks great in our meditation room and sounds ok. PS - the different "EQ" settings are mostly garbage.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This system is AMAZING!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Right out of the box this thing has weight/density meaning quality. When I powered it on I was very impressed by the sound. Immediately I was thinking wow this would be a great gift for someone who wants a nice sounding system that wont take up much room. I have one gripe, when playing music from a USB storage device it does NOT display the song title/info just a number. I had 1000 songs on my USB drive so I literally have to scroll through them all to get to a song I want.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Hi! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for letting us know what you liked about this product, and what could be changed or added to make this more user friendly. Viri E. Insignia Support. https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love the bluetooth feature.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased this audio system for the bedroom and it works perfectly. The sound is good for the size and it fits well with the decor. I like that it’s not too big and bulky.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to operate
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I love my new syerio. It is simple to operate, has great sound and a sleek design. I just wish it could play more than one CD at a time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Stereo
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Great retro look and the sounds fills my entire upstairs with quality sound. Solid all in one stereo!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good sound. Versatile. Simple but sharp look
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Does exactly what I wanted. Blue tooth, cd, and I connect it to a turntable. Good power. Easy to use. No longer sold it seems, unfortunately.