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Home > Audio > Mini Systems > Sony MHC-EC55

Sony Silver Mini HiFi Component System - MHC-EC55

Abt Model: MHCEC55

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Sony Silver Mini HiFi Component System - MHCEC55/ 130 Watts Total Power/ 16cm Woofer/ 3 Disc CD Changer/ CD-R/CD-RW With MP3 Playback Capability/ 2-Way Bass Reflex Speaker System/ DSGX Bass Boost Function/ 4 Preset EQ Settings/ Silver Finish

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Sony Silver Mini HiFi Component System, Model MHCEC55

Features:

130 Watts Total Power
65 Watts per Channel x 2
New Slim Style Main Unit
With 20cm width easily fits into any room
16cm Woofer
Fills any room with powerful sound
3 Disc CD Changer
Provides an easy way to keep the music going all day or all night
CD-R/CD-RW1 with MP3 Playback Capability
Plays back MP3 files recorded onto CD-R/RW discs
LINE IN for Digital Music Player or PC
Allows for simple plug-and-play integration with a Digital music player or PC via a 3.5 mm jack
2-Way Bass Reflex Speaker System
A type of speaker enclosure that includes a "tuned" Port to increase and extend bass response by releasing some of the energy created by the inward movement of the woofer cone
DSGX Bass Boost Function
Increases the Bass to fill any room with powerful sound
Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner
Provides accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM stations and lets you choose from a wide variety of radio, talk and music Programming with the added enjoyment of stereo sound
4 Preset EQ settings
Creates enhanced sound modes for differnt types of music, such as rock and pop

Specifications:

Audio

Digital-to-Analog Converter: 1 Bit
Frequency Response
- CD: 20-20000Hz (±0.5dB)
Format(s) Supported: CD-DA, CD-R/RW, CD's WITH MP3 Playback Capability
Tuning: Auto Scan Radio
Antenna System: AM: Loop Antenna, FM: Lead Antenna
Frequency Range: AM: 530-1710kHz; FM: 87.5-108.0MHz
CD Play Mode(s): Program, Shuffle, Repeat
Station Preset(s): 30 (10 AM, 20 FM)
Sound Enhancer: Groove Bass Boost Function, Virtual Surround Sound Mode
Equalizer: 9 Presets (Rock, Pop, Jazz, Dance, Soul, Oriental, Reggae, Salsa, Samba), 3 Personal File Settings
Tuner Type: FM/AM Superheterodyne Tuner

Capability

CD: Player
Radio: AM, FM
Clock: Yes
Component Compatible: Yes

General

Type of Use: Shelf System
Disc Capacity: 3
Tray Type: Tray Loading 3 Disc CD Changer with Play Exchange (Semiconductor Laser 780nm)

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio Input(s): 1 (Rear, Stereo Mini)
Headphone Input(s): 1 (Front, Stereo Mini)
Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 1 (Rear)
PC Audio Input(s): Yes
Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 1 (Rear)

Power

Power Requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz
Output Power: 130 Watts Total: 65 Watts per Channel x 2 (RMS 10% THD, 120-10 kHz)
Power Consumption: 205W
Manual: 210W
Battery Type: Remote: "AA" x 2
Power Handling Capacity: With 6 ohms loads, both channels driven from 120-10000 Hz; rated 150 W per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Speaker

Speaker System: 2 Way Bass Reflex Type
Speaker Dimensions: 2" (5cm)
Woofer Size(s): 6.3" (16cm)

Convenience

Timer Events: Record/Play/Sleep (Wake-up or Fall Asleep To Music-Select from 10 Timed Shut Offs)
Power Save Mode: Yes

Hardware

Display: LCD
Remote Control: Yes (Remote Commander®)

What's Included:

Instruction Manual
Remote Commander® Remote Control (RM-C55)
AM Roop Antenna
FM Lead Antenna

Approximate Dimensions:

Speakers

Width: 9-1/16"
Height: 13-7/12"
Depth: 9-1/4"

Main Unit

Width: 11"
Height: 12-4/5"
Depth: 16-13/14"

Approximate Weight:

Speakers: 17 lbs
Main Unit: 22 lbs
Shipping: 45 lbs

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): 1 year parts and labor

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Product Review Summary

4.0 (based on 20 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy To Set Up (16)
Easy Controls (13)
Great Sound (13)
Attractive Design (10)
Powerful (5)
Durable (4)

Cons

Unattractive Design (5)

Best Uses

Smaller Rooms (12)
Basic Use (8)
Larger Rooms (5)
Home Use (3)
Offices (3)

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4.0

GOOD VALUE

Reviewed by Radio hound (Practical) from Denver, CO on Aug 13, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Good power for its size. If the antenna connection was not so unusual I would have replaced it with an after market one. Because of the area I am in, reception for AM/FM is difficult. But I rigged an extension to the FM wire[not difficult] and it works fine. Well worth the money. A vert good value. As usual ABT is very freindly and easy to work with.

Cons:	I don't like the antenna
Pros:	Lightweight, Good Sound, Powerful
Best Uses:	Office Use, In my home office, Home Use

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4.0

Nice Product

Reviewed by Mac (Practical) from New Orleans, LA on May 18, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Nice product. Great addition to my patio.

Pros:	Compact, Great Features, Durable, Lightweight, Good Sound
Best Uses:	Home Use

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4.0

Good for the price

Reviewed by Fr. Michael (Practical) from Chicago, IL on Apr 26, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

With equalizer choices, sound is good, but not the best [I guess I was spoiled a bit by the more expensive unit it replaced :)]. Would be nice to have RCA connections for my cassette deck. I like the compactness. So far, no problems with this unit.

Pros:	Good Sound, Compact
Best Uses:	Home Use
Cons:	No "RCA" connection, Limited equalizer choices

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4.0

Good sound, value priced, basic unit

Reviewed by Bob the Geezer (Practical, Technically Challenged) from St.Cloud, MN on Mar 10, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The Sony MHCEC55 is a nice, compact unit with very good sound at an affordable price. I added two smaller speakers to the unit for better sound in a larger room. My only complaint is the fact it was advertised with a cassette player and it DOES NOT have one. Since this unit was to replace my old Aiwa which had a dual cassette deck, I can no longer listen to some of my favorite old music.

Pros:	Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound
Best Uses:	Offices, Smaller Rooms, Basic Use
Cons:	Unattractive Design

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4.0

Nice affordable sound

Reviewed by ryde (Tech Savvy, Audiophile) from Lincoln, NE on Jan 05, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Great little stereo for the money. 3-disc changer that can play mp3's is nice feature. It even comes with a remote! The only downside is that it can't handle the bass if you really crank it up.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Easy Controls
Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Offices, Smaller Rooms, Basic Use
Cons:	Unattractive Design

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5.0

Perfect product

Reviewed by Sound Hound (Practical) from New Buffalo, MI on Jan 05, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Delivers on the promise. Great sound for average listening requirements. Easy to set up. A value for the money.

Pros:	Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Basic Use, Offices
Cons:	Unattractive Design

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4.0

Sony Mini Hi-Fi

Reviewed by bugeater (Practical) from Lincoln, NE on Dec 18, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

So far for playing Christmas music the sound has been great, a three disc tray helps to keep from constantly loading.

Best Uses:	Basic Use, Larger Rooms
Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Powerful
Cons:	Unattractive Design

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5.0

Great sound!

Reviewed by BusyNewYorker (Practical, Tech Savvy, Musically Inclined) from SI, NY on Oct 28, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This stereo system captures the full bass sound on my CDs.

Best Uses:	Basic Use, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Powerful, Easy Controls, Great Sound, Attractive Design

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4.0

Smart move on my part.

Reviewed by Harry B (Musically Inclined) from Freehold, NJ on Sep 16, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Very good sound. Easy to set up.

Pros:	Easy Controls, Great Sound, Durable, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms

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3.0

Sony Silver Mini HiFi Component System

Reviewed by clee (Musically Inclined) from nyc on Sep 11, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

It is compact and sufficinet for basic use.

Pros:

Easy Controls, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up

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5.0

Don't let the low cost scare you

Reviewed by DA (Technically Challenged) from Plymouth, Ma on Sep 01, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

ABT ELECTRONICS makes it so easy to buy on line.[...] Thanks.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Great Sound
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

Good value

Reviewed by bill (Musically Inclined, Practical) from Westfield, NJ on Jul 28, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Great for my kitchen

Best Uses:	Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design

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5.0

Hard to beat for the price

Reviewed by Harley Mech (Professional, Audiophile, Practical) from Mesa, AZ on Jul 28, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I replaced a smaller single disc Sony player with the MHCEC55 for use in my shop/garage. I spend a lot of time there and the increased power fills the room perfectly. The ability to load three discs and play them randomly is a real plus. The size is good; not too small or too big. I have mine in a cabinet yet have to open the door and position it so the rear fan draws in an adequate amount of cooling air. That is a bit of a hassle but I can live with it. The only down side to this unit is the inability to manually adjust the bass and treble. The EQ presets are adequate and actually sound quite good after you get use to the fact that you are only in limited control.

Pros:	Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Doesn't Skip, Great Sound, Durable, Attractive Design
Cons:	Limited tone control
Best Uses:	Shopgarage

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

nice for the dollars

Reviewed by ZIPPY (Practical) from WATERLOO S.C. on Jun 18, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

good for the money----but lacks that great sound

Pros:	Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Durable, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms
Cons:	sound is average only

2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

good value

Reviewed by sean (Practical) from ny on Apr 15, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Remote is hard to deal with in the dark since its not lighted...but excellent otherwise.

Pros:	Powerful, Easy Controls, Great Sound, Attractive Design
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms
Cons:	Unattractive Design

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

A tiny, light weight but big sound

Reviewed by jcmolero (Audiophile, Musically Inclined) from San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela on Mar 09, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I principally bought this model so that can put on my room, without sub woof so that doesnt room for place one. The speakers sounds excellent highs and the bass sounds better if the speakers are located a few centimeters ahead the wall, and over a bookshelf (not inside a section because sounds with very resonance). On the same bookshelf is a turntable, but not causes a feedback even if has many volume on the unit. The tapes sounds excellent only if no were the fact that it's mechanical and can't be controlled by remote, doesn't offer rec timer but just program a on time, when the unit is off just press rec so that when the time arrives, tape begins to rec itself! (just a trick of a aiwa manual). Radio is very sensitive so that have to find the right position in that stronger signal don't cover a weak one. CD's sounds excellent and don't have almost skips (only if is very scratched or has a hole on label) CDRW don't need to finalize to start to listen mp3s and support up to 10 sessions. Aux in is excellent plug shape and connect tv, turntable, mp3 sony or anything that fits that plug. Speakers colors are different as shown, mine are silver on the vertical borders and have black horn tweeters, around the woofer and the ducts, looks better than the silver only

Pros:	Great Sound, Deck hide from front view, Remo same as bigger model, Light and narrow, Easy To Set Up, Easy Controls, Attractive Design, High effic tweeters
Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Audiophiles, Smaller Rooms
Cons:	Mechanical deck, Somewhat deeper unit, No manual eq, Timer without aux option, No more than 20 preset fm

0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

Good value

Reviewed by TJ (Practical) from Roswell, Ga. on Jan 22, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

We use the unit primarily in the kitchen and run it all day. It works very well on all operating modes. Would prefer separate bass and treble controls but it is not a major problem. There is very little distortion as the volume increases. It is a good value.

Best Uses:	Basic Use
Pros:	Great Sound, Easy Controls, Easy To Set Up, Good Reception, Attractive Design

2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

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5.0

Perfect stereo for son's room!

Reviewed by Dianne (Practical) from Baltimore, MD on Dec 26, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

This is my 11 year-old son's first stereo system, and he is thrilled with it. It's perfect for his bedroom and the sound quality is far better than we were even hoping for. The 3 CD changer works like a charm. The remote is easy to use and everything about set-up and use is intuitive.

Pros:	Attractive Design, Great Sound, Powerful, Easy To Set Up, Easy Controls
Best Uses:	Smaller Rooms, Basic Use

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

happy listener

Reviewed by nightime listener (Practical) from carl junction.mo on Oct 26, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

we use mainly at night great sound,hard to beat sonny's sound. controls easy to use,like timer for going to sleep.do not like the noisy disc exchanger when disc is first put in. was disappointed that there is no clock display when unit is off

Pros:	Great Sound, Easy To Set Up, Sleep timer, Attractive Design, Easy Controls
Best Uses:	Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms, Basic Use
Cons:	No clock display when off, Noisy disk exchange

1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

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4.0

GOOD BUY

Reviewed by Bob (Electrical Engineer) from McMinnville, TN on Oct 09, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

I was disappointed that there isn't a pause feature when playing CDs. Initially it was a little awkward to use but now that I have had it for several weeks that part is ok.