Sony Ericsson Home Audio System MDS-70
Nick Ross
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Oct 25, 2006 4:43 PM
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Sony Ericsson | http://www.sonyericsson.com
RRP: $334 (time of review)
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A miniature speaker dock for your music playing Sony Ericsson mobile, that can be connected to other sources too.
We raved over Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phone, the W810i, back in September. Now there’s a companion speaker system in the mould of ‘so many’ iPod speaker docks. The MDS-70 is a two part affair: the main unit sports two 5W speakers and there’s a separate 15W subwoofer. The front of the former sports a Sony Ericsson phone dock, while at the back are 3.5mm jacks for line-in and a FM radio antennae wire (included). A small remote changes volume, source and graphics but won’t let you skip tracks.
Considering the small size we were very impressed with the quality which got room-filling loud while retaining fidelity and clarity. Bass was punchy and lyrics always remained distinct. We even liked the ‘surround sound’ mode which certainly added a dispersed ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ to music (less so film).
A concern is the proprietary connector at the front – these speakers will last longer than your phone and it will put off others wanting them. Considering this and the fact you can buy a decent 5.1 system for the same price, we can’t recommend them.