The BIGGEST used HiFi bargains might be the SMALLEST

Collectors aren’t interested in Mini HiFi systems from twenty years ago - this means their prices aren't getting jacked up in the same way as old boomboxes and separates. Therefore used examples can make a good buy for anyone on a budget who just wants a compact system to play various physical music formats with minimum fuss. I bought one to see what I got for my money.

AFFILIATED LINK to any SONY CMT-CP505MD* Mini HiFis currently on ebay UK
https://ebay.us/GOYUEi
You might also be interested in the similar CMT-CP500MD - they seem quite common too - so here's another ebay UK Affiliated link https://ebay.us/XrmkQi

*I just wanted to add a warning that there appears to be a common issue with the cassette decks refusing to rewind or fast forward on these devices - check these features work before buying one.

AFFILIATED eBay links to the Mini/Compact/Shelf HiFi section on:
UK https://ebay.us/H1WdQS
US https://ebay.us/hiWfWw
DE https://ebay.us/iTeZyx
CA https://ebay.us/IKJqFY
AU https://ebay.us/7KxEd7
NL https://ebay.us/ujYoFu
AT https://ebay.us/vGENUc
FR https://ebay.us/esh80F
ES https://ebay.us/ALE3c5

CHAPTERS
00:00 Overlong Intro
02:54 What I bought
10:20 A look inside
19:06 Tape Tests Pt. 1
21:37 Big in the UK
24:06 Tape Tests Pt. 2
25:20 CD to MD
29:02 Other Features Pt. 1
31:54 Mini HiFi - a lot to like
33:01 Other Features Pt. 2
35:26 Summary
38:57 Credits

The Mini Electric Screwdriver I’m using in this video is a Wowstick Mini - while it doesn’t have sufficient torque to loosen tight screws - it can be twisted just like a normal screwdriver at the start to loosen the screw then the electric motor can take over to do the rest of the work. I like the fact it’s narrow, has LED lights in the end and comes with a load of bits (there are usually two options available - one comes with more bits). Here are some Amazon Affiliated links
UK: https://amzn.to/3tkrOkx
US: https://amzn.to/3eOQ9cK
CA: https://amzn.to/3aXTYez
DE: https://amzn.to/3nFAekZ

NEW MINI HiFi
New Mini HiFis are still made but the only legacy physical media they'll play is the CD - if you want to play your Tapes or Minidiscs you'll be looking at the used market.
Here is a link to some examples of current models.
https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/se...
(non affiliated link)

UPDATES -
1) CD CLICKING SOUND. A few patrons have advised me that they also have this model and their CD mech clicks too - it seems the tolerance for that plastic disc clamp is just too fine and they've mostly warped enough over the years so that they now fail to perfectly clear a horizontal plastic beam located just above the 'petals' and as they brush against it it makes a clicking sound until the disc spins up to full speed. So yes it's a design flaw, but not one that means anything is failing - it's just slightly annoying.
2) DOLBY PATENTS. The message about Dolby on the back will be referring to the Minidisc - apparently some Dolby Patents are involved in these.



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