Product Description
Critics loved the Cambridge Soundworks 740CD and the new 745CD extends popularity by including an external dock that lets you play your iPod through it. A key feature of the 745CD table radio is the sound you won't expect from such a small radio. One of the keys to great sound is getting the bass right. Cambridge Soundworks invented a way to fit a powered subwoofer with its own vented enclosure into this very small, compact package. A powered subwoofer provides the deep bass foundation upon which true full-range sound is built. The result is a unique music system that delivers room-filling sound of a quality that exceeds your expectations. Think of it as a home stereo wrapped inside a little box. It has a CD player that can also play CDR and CDRW discs. It can play 10 hours of music on a single MP3-encoded CD. An external dock for your iPod is included - listen to your tracks through the 745. The dock also doubles as a recharger for your iPod. Of course there's a superb AM/FM radio with a total of 24 programmable station memory presets, has two alarms and, most importantly, offers great sound. An optional dock may be purchased to fit a Creative ZEN multimedia MP3 MP4 player. It also features a convenient "AUX" input enables users to connect other audio sources. Programmable bass and treble controls adjust tonal balance for personal tastes. Overall, this is an astounding table radio that's more than a radio. Listen to it through the day, use the sleep timer to fall asleep to it, awaken to sounds of your choice with 2 alarm settings. A large display is easy to read. Cambridge Soundworks 745CD is simply the best table sound system available. 24 station programmable station memory presets (16 FM / 8 AM) Separate bass and treble controls 48-hour alarm backup (9V battery not included) Magnetically shielded Ultra-compact remote control Unit Dimensions - 4 15/16H x 14W x 9 7/8D; 11 lbs. Cambridge Soundw
Customer Reviews:
Functional, butt ugly.......2007-12-13
Pros:
* Excellent sound
* Price
* Nice remote, can also control the iPod
* iPod dock with video out (composite and S-video)
* On-board control buttons
* Dual alarms
Cons:
* Ugly and cheap looking (compared to the Bose Wave radio)
* Horrible blue light on the iPod dock that can't be turned off and is bright enough to keep you awake at night. Worse yet, it is an utterly pointless light: it gives you absolutely no useful information.
* Non-existent radio reception without an external antenna, marginal reception with one, even on local stations. If you're thinking of buying this primarily to use as a radio, don't.
Listen up Bose.......2007-08-15
I was looking for a second Bose CD/radio and read another review that had my same frustrations with the Bose. (No Bass/Treble adjustment, lose the remote and you don't have a usable device..). I ordered the Cambridge and here is my comparison. It is slightly larger and Much heavier than the Bose, the sound is comparable but does not have the clean volume range of the Bose. The radio station reception is not good without a lot of tweaking. I do appreciate the exteranl controls on the Cambridgte along with a user friendly remote that operates all the components. The ipod dock is a big plus and EASY. Overall the Cambridge is a close second with user features that make it preferred as my 2nd radio/device player. The price difference is also substantial. That said, I will keep one Bose on hand, but Bose should be listening to why I am buying the Cambridge instead of a second Bose.
Cambridge blows the wave right out of the water.......2007-05-07
I started out buying the wave from just going by the comercials. Not wanting to spend as much as the wave for one of the spare rooms I went on line looking for a cheaper item and came across the Cambridge Table Radio 740 with CD player. Less than one min of listening to this Rocking machine it did not take much to figure out this Cambridge blows the wave right out of the water. It was like night and day the differance plus all the other features that you get for less than the wave radio. Now to sweeten the deal even more they improved it by adding a I Pod dock. I have sence bought the new Chambridge 745 and just like the 740 it Kick you know what. I have the 745 in my bedroom and the 740 in my daughters room and for the Wave, well that thing is in the guest room. I don't know why Cambridge doesn't advertise, there product is a winner.
Product Description
Critics loved the Cambridge Soundworks 740CD and the new 745 extends popularity by including an external dock that lets you play your iPod through the 745. A key feature of the 745CD table radio is the sound you won't expect from such a small radio. One of the keys to great sound is getting the bass right. Cambridge Soundworks invented a way to fit a powered subwoofer with its own vented enclosure into this very small, compact package. A powered subwoofer provides the deep bass foundation upon which true full-range sound is built. The result is a unique music system that delivers room-filling sound of a quality that exceeds your expectations. Think of it as a home stereo wrapped inside a little box. It has a CD player that can also play CDR and CDRW discs. It can play 10 hours of music on a single MP3-encoded CD. An external dock for your iPod is included - listen to your tracks through the 745. The dock also doubles as a recharger for your iPod. Of course there's a superb AM/FM radio with a total of 24 programmable station memory presets, has two alarms and, most importantly, offers great sound. An optional dock may be purchased to fit a Creative ZEN multimedia MP3 MP4 player. It also features a convenient "AUX" input enables users to connect other audio sources. Programmable bass and treble controls adjust tonal balance for personal tastes. Overall, this is an astounding table radio that's more than a radio. Listen to it through the day, use the sleep timer to fall asleep to it, awaken to sounds of your choice with 2 alarm settings. A large display is easy to read. Cambridge Soundworks 745CD is simply the best table sound system available. 24 station programmable station memory presets (16 FM / 8 AM) Separate bass and treble controls 48-hour alarm backup (9V battery not included) Magnetically shielded Ultra-compact remote control Unit Dimensions - 4 15/16H x 14W x 9 7/8D; 11 lbs. Cambridge Sou
Customer Reviews:
Repeat Cambridge Customer.......2007-12-26
Have no idea why one "reviewer" posted "Piece of Junk"... I've had my Cambridge for about 3 years now and am SUPER satisfied... I have auditioned the Bose system and it has nothing on the Cambridge Soundworks... So much so that my wife has been asking to "inherit" the Soundworks so she can listen to her music while doing her chores, applying makeup, etc... So it was a PERFECT excuse for me to upgrade to the new Soundworks that incorporates the use of my iPod... Can't wait to get it... Don't fall for reviews that state junk...Like anything else, it is possible that one or two units may fail, but that is just one individual's experience witht the system... Take it from this 55 year old, been-there-done-that-got-the-t-shirt gadget guru and decade long electronic "freak"... I've tried many a piece of hi-end audio and I can testify that the Cambridge Soundworks is worth every penny!... It's like the new iMac 24 inch I bought... a friend sent me a "review" (more like an internet blog) that stated that the new iMac screens had a color drop-out problem... Absolutely nothing wrong with my iMac and more of an iMac fan than ever before!... Same case with the Soundworks... Long story short, don't hesitate one second to get one if you're in the market for good sound! Wait... it just hit me... the reviewer stating "Piece of Junk" must work for Bose... that's it!...Seriously, get the Soundworks (and NO I don't work for the company)...
Amazing sound!.......2007-12-21
Reasons for purchase were sound quality, compact design, neutral styling, better value than Bose wave music system
It is impressive what full and crisp sound this little box can produce. I didn't think this was technically possible to generate out of this compact design.
In my case the unit sits on the kitchen counter facing the breakfast area and a midsize family room. The volume easily fills the room. As a matter of fact the sound is most amazing in the stereo wide mode at a distance of about 10-12 feet.
I prefer the simple styling over the flashy looks of many boom boxes these days.
A minor disadvantage is the built in FM antenna in the power cord. For best reception the manufacturer recommends to lay out the cable for several feet. Well, I have an outlet right next to the unit and don't want a long cable lying around. However, I have not had any issue with the reception in my location.
I have been using this product for 2 month.
Quality Product.......2007-10-18
Disregard the previous reviewer's poor review of this product. He had also reviewed the 740 model and gave it a bad rating. Apparently, it was so bad that he went out and also bought the 745i model.
As for the product itself, I love it. I bought the black one for my room and a white one for my daughter's room. The sound is impressively powerful and clean. And I love having the iPod dock for it. I charge my iPhone on it every night while my wife and I go to sleep listening to music with the sleep timer on. In the morning we awake to an FM radio station with absolutely perfect reception. The only complaint I have at all is that the digital display is a little small. It's difficult to see the time from a distance.
Piece Of Junk.......2007-07-31
Don't fall for the hype. The Cambridge CD745 is a poorly designed piece of crap. The CD player has already begun to fail after just one month. The CD jams and won't eject. The tuner has poor reception. And the biggest laugh of all...is that it doesn't sound any better than a fifty dollar boom box. Poor quality....poor performance. I tried calling Cambridge, but they acted like I was bothering them. Bad product, bad company. Do yourself a favor and buy something else.
Product Description
Cambridge Soundworks 735 is an AM/FM table radio with stereo sound but it sounds like no other table radio. In addition to the 2 full-range drivers, Cambridge integrates a subwoofer that delivers precise, low frequencies that make the 735 sound like a large sound system. The 735 replaces Cambridge's successful 730 radio which, initially, introduced the subwoofer concept. The 735 adds an included external iPod dock that lets you play your iPod through the 735 and appreciate its wonderful sound qualities to an even higher degree. The dock also doubles as a charger for your iPod. An optional dock is available for the Creative ZEN multimedia digital player. The SoundWorks Radio has 16 presets for two bands of FM tuning and 8 presets for AM reception. Front inputs for your CD or MP3 player, and a headphone jack. Rear inputs and outputs for recording, mixing and outside signal reception. There's a large, easy to read display, a sleep timer, and 2 alarm settings. Everything you expect from a quality radio plus exquisite sound and more flexibility than you're accustomed to. Expect more from Cambridge Soundworks 735! Dual alarms that wake to tone or music Sleep Timer Automatic dimmer reduces display brightness in dark rooms while maintaining good legibility in bright light 24 station programmable memory presets (16 FM / 8 AM) Separate bass and treble controls 48-hour alarm backup (requires 9V battery, not included) Magnetically shielded for placement near TV or Monitor screens Convenient, ultra-compact remote control Unit Dimensions - 4 15/16H x 14W x 9 7/8D / 11 lbs. Black Cabinet
Product Description
Cambridge Soundworks 735 is an AM/FM table radio with stereo sound but it sounds like no other table radio. In addition to the 2 full-range drivers, Cambridge integrates a subwoofer that delivers precise, low frequencies that make the 735 sound like a large sound system. The 735 replaces Cambridge's successful 730 radio which, initially, introduced the subwoofer concept. The 735 adds an included external iPod dock that lets you play your iPod through the 735 and appreciate its wonderful sound qualities to an even higher degree. The dock also doubles as a charger for your iPod. An optional dock is available for the Creative ZEN multimedia digital player. The SoundWorks Radio has 16 presets for two bands of FM tuning and 8 presets for AM reception. Front inputs for your CD or MP3 player, and a headphone jack. Rear inputs and outputs for recording, mixing and outside signal reception. There's a large, easy to read display, a sleep timer, and 2 alarm settings. Everything you expect from a quality radio plus exquisite sound and more flexibility than you're accustomed to. Expect more from Cambridge Soundworks 735! Dual alarms that wake to tone or music Sleep Timer Automatic dimmer reduces display brightness in dark rooms while maintaining good legibility in bright light 24 station programmable memory presets (16 FM / 8 AM) Separate bass and treble controls 48-hour alarm backup (requires 9V battery, not included) Magnetically shielded for placement near TV or Monitor screens Convenient, ultra-compact remote control Unit Dimensions - 4 15/16H x 14W x 9 7/8D / 11 lbs. White cabinet
Customer Reviews:
Great product-- no warranty coverage!!.......2007-08-04
I purchased the previous model of Cambridge radio-- the 730-- because the sound was incredibe for such a small unit. I purchased the unit from a reputable store in the midwest (Nebraska Furniture Mart), but when the radio quit working 6 months after i owned it, Cambridge would not perform any warranty work, because Cambridge said that NFM was not an authorized retailer!! So, now, i've spent good $$ for a radio that lasted six months. It's a great radio, but just realize that you are taking a risk when you buy one. I though a company would stand behind a $300 radio. Maybe i'll have better luck with Bose...
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