Sony Mini System - MHCGS300AV/ 200 Watts Total/ 60 CD MegaStorage CD Changer/ Dolby Digital Ready 5.1 Channel Input/ Full Logic Auto Reverse Cassette Deck/ Tuner With 20 FM + 10 AM Station Presets/ 3-Way Main Speakers With 6"" Woofer/ Silver Finish
Strengths: 60 disc carousel. Good sound when not playing MP3
Weaknesses: Loud line noise coming through speakers when MP3 decoder is being used. It can be heard during disc access and during MP3 playback. I have tried this unit as well as the one without the 5.1 speakers, and have used different MP3s on different discs, at different bit rates and ripped from different computers
Bottom Line:
Poor Interior Shielding provides quite a bit of line noise during MP3 playback.
