Philips DCM186

Philips DCM186
alaScore 85

25 reviews

May, 2013

  • No negative mentions yet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the usability and design, but there are some mixed opinions about the size.

value for money, design, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Audio Systems the Philips DCM186 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 25 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Philips DCM186

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 21 user reviews of the Philips DCM186 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Audio Systems on Amazon.co.uk.

81% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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very nice compact hi-fi unit

 

First the positives This is an attractive and reasonably compact hi-fi which is the perfect size for a book shelf. It's easy to set up and use, with only the initial task of setting the clock likely to have you referring to the instructions. iPods or...

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Excellent unit

 

Good value unit, sound quality is perfectly good for this sort of money, the iPhone is supported well and you can link the phone without removing the phone's cover.

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Terribly disappointed

 

Hi Fi arrived and used once or twice for iPod. Suddenly noticed loud humming sound which made it difficult to hear the music being played on the ipod. Tried the radio etc and same problem. Unplugged speakers, one at a time and problem solved - only I...

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Very Very Limited

 

Once out of the box I had a 'You only get what you pay for' monent, but nonetheless I have had many cheap hi-fi's and I was sure just by adding a few other speakers as usual I'd have a decent sound, but to my shock the unit only has 2 plugs specific to...

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Fab size and sound

 

I bought this hi-fi to replace my old one which no longer worked. When I ceceived it, I was delighted at the size, as it fitted perfectly (speakers as well) on a small bedside unit. The sound quality is good and clear. Also, the radio reception is very...

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perfect

 

this cd player had real good sound it is easy to install, small enough to place anywhere and modern :)

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Attractive and Good Value For Money

 

This Philips Micro HiFi player comes well packaged together with a clear instruction booklet. It is attractive to look at with black speakers, satin silver face and pale blue display. The remote control is clear and neat and requires two AAA batteries...

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Attractive and Good Value For Money

 

Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme (What's this?) This Philips Micro HiFi player comes well packaged together with a clear instruction booklet. It is attractive to look at with black speakers, satin silver face and pale blue display. The...

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Perfect for kids big or little

 

My 2 girls are not what you would call technophobes, so we needed a hifi that would be of a reasonable quality, offering value for money whilst being easy to use. This product ticked all of those boxes and more - absolutely perfect.

Product Specifications

Configuration

AirPlay: No
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB): No
DIGITAL RADIO: No
DLNA certified: No
Internet Radio: No
Number of Output Channels:2 (Stereo)
PC Streaming: No
Progressive Scan: No
RDS/EON: No
UPnP:NO UPNP
USB Recording: No
Web Content Access: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

Connectivity

Docking System:Apple Docking
Ethernet: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: No
HDMI PORT: No
iPod Control:Direct Control
Number of Output Channels:2 (Stereo)
PMP Docking:iPod Docking
USB Interface: No
W-LAN Connection: No

General Features

1080p Upscaling: No
2D to 3D Conversion: No
3D: No
3D Ready: No
CD Player / Recorder:CD Player
DVD Player / Recorder: No
Home Theatre System (Digital Dolby and DVD Player): No
Network Music System: No
Product Type:Audio Home System
Sound Projector: No
Wireless Music System: No

Loudspeaker

Wireless Speakers: No

Playback

Blu-ray Playback: No
DivX Playback: No
DVD Audio Playback: No
HD-DVD Playback: No
MP3 Playback: Yes
Super Audio CD Playback: No
Super Video CD / Video CD Playback: No

Recording

Blu-ray Recording: No
Double Layer Recording:Not Applicable
DVD-R Recording: No
DVD-RAM Recording: No
DVD-RW Recording: No
DVD+R Recording: No
DVD+RW Recording: No

Sound

Dolby / DTS: No
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