Sony ZSH10CP Heavy Duty CD Radio Boombox by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony ZSH10CP Heavy Duty CD Radio Boombox
Digital camera Review: A Christmas Gift
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this boombox for my husband for Christmas. I wanted to delay the review it so I could get his thoughts after some use. I bought it mainly for him to use while working in our garage and also for him to take it to the lake. He uses it most every day in the garage with no problems. He recently returned from a weekend at the lake and said it worked perfectly. Our lake place is in the country and we had problems with radio stations fading in and out on another boombox we purchased and returned. He said he did not have a problem getting stations on the radio and no fade! He loves that he can use his Ipod and that it plays MP3's. He is really happy with his gift.Digital camera Review: A Hulk of a Boombox
Summary: 5 Stars
A quick caveat before I review. As of 5/12/2006 the Sony site (and Sears, too) still says this boombox takes 'C' batteries. It doesn't, it takes 'D' size, though a quantity of 6 is correct. I can't see that Amazon has included battery info. one way or the other.
This is truly an Industrial Strength boombox - extremely rugged. I bought one for my handicapped daughter, who needs almost constant music to keep her happy, but has been pretty rough on past boomboxes. This one ought to last.
It is significantly larger than the average portable boombox, so pay attention to the dimensions and weight to see if it's a fit for you.
The only weak spot is the antenna, which my daughter managed to break the first day. Be careful how you restore it to its telescoped slot. We can't find a replacement antenna yet.
Also, it lists on the Sony site and at Sears for $129.99, so I don't know where this site got a list price of $179.99.
Digital camera Review: A dud?
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this to use at my school. It's barely been used and never been abused but discs will not play and the volume often does not work. There seems to be a short in it as occasionally I use it as speakers for a computer (line-in capability) since the discs won't play, but often I can't get any more than a level 1 or 2 volume. Give it a smack and suddenly the volume works again. Also, this thing is huge--really not very portable in my opinion. Would not repurchase.Digital camera Review: A great all weather music system
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this system for about 5 months and am very happy with it. So far, through severe heat,cold and dampness it's still going strong.Digital camera Review: A significant Upgrade to the Sony S2
Summary: 5 Stars
Terms
S2 = Sony ZS-XN30 Multi-Codec S2 Sports CD/Tuner Boombox (White)
H10 = Sony ZS-H10CP Heavy Duty CD Radio Boombox
Background: I bought the H10 to replace a defunct S2. I use three S2s and one H10 daily (and simultaneously) at a swimming pool, so I compare them daily.
My biggest surprise is that, contrary to what the specs imply, the H10 sounds twice as loud as the S2. Perhaps this is due in large part to the H10's significantly better base: there is noticeably more of it, and it is very clean (has low distortion). I play the S2 with the Mega Bass button on, yet the H10 bass is so pronounced and clean that I leave the its Mega Bass off. "Specs imply" means that the specifications state that the H10 = 2.3 watts per speaker vs 2.0 watts for the S2.
The H10 is significantly easier to use than the S2: The S2's up-down Volume buttons have been replaced with a large dial, the S2's jog control whose operation baffled water aerobic instructors has been replaced with clearly marked buttons, and that aggravating push-to-open CD cover has been replaced with a cover that has a hinge lock. And since the CD cover of two of my three S2's is nonfunctional, my guess is that this new hinge-lock cover will be more durable.
On the H10 but not on the S2 are: Line-in (for tape players and ipods), and a storage compartment. The latter is large enough both for both the H10's wall plug and a line-in jack (not provided).
The H10 is noticeably heavier than the S2, about the same width and depth, and twice the S2's heigth. Also, the black-red motif is much more in-your-face than the subtle white of the S2.
8/17/06 Update: At least twice the controls have locked up; that is, the controls have acted as if a "Hold" switch was turned on, except the H2 has no such switch. Both times removing the batteries solved the problem. I deduce that this is caused by some combination of relatively uncommon button-pushing.
7/27/09 Update: Absolutely no lockup since the Summer of '06.
In summary, the H10 both sounds better and is significantly easier to operate than the S2.
10/16/06 Update: I've started adapting to limited floorspace by playing the H10 on its side; note that it is designed to be able to do so.
11/7/06 Update: The H10 sounds so much better than the S2 that I replaced all three S2s with H10s.
7/27/09 Update:
1. To get maximum performance at maximum volume, plug the H10 in, to either a wall socket or an external battery, like the Duracell Powersource Mobile 100.
2. Lasts longer poolside than any other boombox I know of: Most boomboxes last about 6 months poolside; in contrast, the two H10's lasted for more than two years of daily (Monday through Friday) use; then their CD players stopped working at about the same time.