JVC UX-C7 Mini System Mini Systems

JVC UX-C7 Mini System Mini Systems 

DESCRIPTION

9 watts per channel, 6 disk elevator changer

USER REVIEWS

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[May 16, 2020]
PamD


Strength:

I bought my UX-C30 in April 1998 - that was 22 years ago. Today is May 16, 2020. I have played it a lot constantly replaying tracks, etc. Recently it stopped recognizing CDs occasional and then completely. So I took it to vintage audio repair specialist. All he had to do was clean it. He said all parts are in excellent condition. The micro size is perfect for a small condo and it looks very nice on two shelves. This is nothing like a boom box.

Weakness:

The vintage repair specialist told me the motor might eventually go. I plan to keep my eyes on Ebay in case one becomes available. That way I will have plenty of parts to keep it going for the remaining 15-20 years of my life.

Price Paid:
Cannot recall - I think i
Purchased:
New  
Model Year:
1997
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Mar 24, 2009]
Julie
Casual Listener

I don't know which model year people are reviewing. I'm reviewing mine which I must've bought pre-1995.
I've had this for as long as I can remember. And it still works great. Mind you the CD changer sometimes behaves oddly. But for something that's this old, I think it's pretty good.
more than 15 years of use is pretty good value.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 03, 2000]
Darren Yeats
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Musical, enjoyable sound. Relatively gimmick-free.

Weakness:

But not completely gimmick-free.

I've listened to many products competing with the UX-C30 but none have come close at the price.
The main strength is it's musical, enjoyable sound. Note my main system is a decent one, built around a Krell KSA-100 and PMC AB1 monitors: I'm not that easy to please. The UX-C30 falls far short of my main system from a hifi point of view...but is right up there on enjoyment.
So. If you want boomy bass or a stereo that looks like a spaceship, look elsewhere than the UX-C30. The UX-C30 won't appeal to the sort of readers who like cheap subwoofers in their cars. It will appeal to readers who enjoy listening to a wide range of music, including instrumental.
For example, unlike most other boom-boxes, turning the volume to maximum does not cause dangerous levels of distortion. You can leave it there for the whole party without your ears curling up and dying.
What bass there is, is reasonably tuneful and well weighted rather than boomy (although there is some boom unless you position the speakers carefully, and you must use the bass boost function). Bass extension, although not terrific, is surprising given the price and size of the unit. The treble is smooth and relatively ungrainy. The vocals vary between pleasant and surprisingly good. The imaging is iffy but central vocals can hang in midair convincingly.
The summary: like all good stereo's, it hides its weaknesses well through a pleasant overall presentation. Value for money 6 out of 5 stars in my opinion.

Similar Products Used:

Too many to list!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Nov 19, 1997]
Alan Sainaney
an Audio Enthusiast

First time I saw the UX-C30 at my local audio store, I was enamored by its good looks. Sleek, stylish, it was far more compact than the typical "steroidal" mini systems that flanked it. It has a wonderful display and the built in alarm clock makes it a perfect choice for the bedroom. Expensive considering its mediocre power (12 watts x 2), but more than adequate for the bedroom. Have had my UX-C30 for about a year now and am quite pleased with it. Controls on the unit are intuitive and easy to use. Remote works very well. I like the fact that the cassette, cd, or tuner can play with the touch of one button (which are lighted for night time use (nice touch JVC !) Has programmable sleep mode that shuts unit off; you can program wake-up alarm to play cd, radio or cassette, and you can also set the level of volume that the unit will turn itself on (another nice touch, JVC ! ) No, the UX-C30 is not hi-end audio...nor could one even consider it mid-fi. Instead the JVC is of the "boombox" variety, albeit one that is elegant, sophisticated, and powerful. I wish more vendors made microcomponent systems like JVC does. Its extremely small footprint is an acceptable trade-off for its smaller power supply, at least to me. In fact, the 24 watts of power in my medium size bedroom is more than adequate. If the UX-C30 does have a weakness, it is with the stock speakers (as is typical with most mini-systems). Not too bad, mind you, but not that great either. However, I replaced the stock speakers with a pair of Mission 70 bookshelfs. The result was a significant improvement in sound quality (and quantity!). The dull, boxy and somewhat boomy sound was now replaced with an open sound that filled the room with greater presence and (treble) detail. Since the missions are very efficient speakers, they played even louder than the stock speakers. The need for more watts became a moot point. Power was plenty. The music not only filled the bedroom, but the whole upstairs floor was rocking. I smiled. I could not believe it. All this sound from a 24 watt "boombox"?! Yes. But then again, the JVC UX-C30 is not your typical boombox.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
[May 19, 2001]
Andrew Wardlaw
Casual Listener

Strength:

Great Sound Quality. Bass is really Affective

Weakness:

CD Lens has once in 4 years got to dusty to read CDs but easy to Clean Only holds 3 CDS

I have had this Scince 1996 and ever scince I bought it I have loved it. It has great sound quality and really has great bass! I love it to peices!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 13, 1998]
Lee
an Audio Enthusiast

I bought UX-C30 one year ago for my little son. He loves it. It desn't sound asgood as my system, even not close. But you got what you payed for. It really sounds better than lot of minis out there in same price range. By the way, my wife is happy with this little pretty thing.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
[Jan 19, 1999]
Philip
an Audio Enthusiast

I have been trying to buy a JVC UX-C7 for the last month and have been unable to locate it. It seems to have been superceeded by a three disc changer model. My brother had bought the UX-c7 back from Japan 2 years ago and I was most impressed with the features, and the sound. So I am trying to find the 6 Disc changer model. I am intrigued by the variation in the reviews of this JVC model, as the one I have heard was very good and is performing very well in a dusty workshop. If you know where I can get one please let me know. Test the power of the net!

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
[Jan 27, 1999]
Bruce Smith
an Audio Enthusiast

I've had the UX-C30 for two or three years now. Actually, it resides in my wife's home office. We love it, dissing by self-proclaimed audiophiles notwithstanding. I cannot compare, of course, with our main (and improving) system, but for what it is, it does just fine.
Imagine getting a 3-cd changer (tray-style) and a auto-reverse, Dolby-B tape deck in such a small space, for a small price (if I remember correctly, I paid around 225)!

The CD can be set to play just one CD, even if more than one are loaded, or it can be set to continue to the next CD.

If you're looking for a showpiece, go elsewhere, but if you need an extra system to put in a small space, consider the UX-C30 a pretty good option.

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
[Sep 10, 1999]
Greg

I have had a UX-C7 for almost four years now. It's sound is pretty good, but the bass is pretty weak and the bass extention system just makes it sound worse. I have two major complaints about it. One, the CD changer often jams, I don't even keep all the screws in place anymore and the random function doesn't work properly - it repeats tracks that have already been played. Other than that it is a nice unit for $250, but because of the mechanical flaws I have to downgrade it.

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
[Nov 23, 1996]
Anonymous
an Audiophile

Yes, this is one of the best affordable mini-systems I've heard period.In it's diminutive size they cram a 9W amplifier, 6-disc elevator changer,
and nice single cassette deck complete with auto-reverse and Dolby B. The
speakers are the real stars of the show though--great sound for their size (about a foot tall and six inches wide).
There's no DSP modes or any of that expensive garbage--just good, clean, quite powerful sound for it's size.
I got mine about a year ago for about $250--a steal then. Now, check www.onsale.com for auctions of these
nearly every week (good refurbs)
going for as low as $130. Think I'll pick up a unit for work for that pocket change! Highly recommended--you'll
be impressed.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
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