Sony ICF-CD513

sound, usability, build quality, value for money

82% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This radio and cd play is just what is needed under the counter. The clock is easily set and it performs well in the heat of the kitchen.

For a white kitchen, I debated between this and the ICF-CD523. The 513 won out with larger controls centered on the unit and a larger display. The inevitiable finger drips, too, won't dribble into a nice, white grille as they would on the 523. ...

i wanted a white radio to match my kitchen appliances. most other brands appeared only in silver. i am in the northeast and able to tune into wor 710 am, one of my favorite radio stations. that was my ultimate goal. the reception can fuzz in the late...

I wanted one of these so bad and my husband got me one for xmas 3 yrs ago.....I LOVE IT!!! my hibby installed it no problems and I Literally have it on almost all day long, while I cook, clean, etc. My cd player works just fine and so does the radio...

I bought this player about a month ago after installing one for a friend. I liked the way it looked and sounded in her kitchen and decided that I wanted one for me. Its a nice unit that is easy to use and has 15 pre-sets for the radio.The slot for the...

If I were buying this item strictly for the radio, I'd be very satisfied. However, I bought it with the idea of playing CDs in my kitchen while I cook. An excellent idea - if the CD player actually worked! We also tried all of the suggestions in the...

I put aside my qualms about Sony sound products (my experience is that Sony is great for pictures, but their sound always goes) and bought this machine. For about two months, I revelled in finally being able to play my favorite music while trapped in...

How many times have you cursed the almost ubiquitous little volume "up" and "down" arrows on most new electronics? They are hard to press and they take forever to adjust. Here's your chance to get a decent under-cabinet clock/radio with a large,...

I gave one of these to my wife six months ago, after being less than impressed by reviews of the equivalent GE product. Basically, I wanted something that would pull in her 3 public radio stations and offer me incentive to feed the cats. Trouble is,...