Toshiba TY-CWU700 Vintage Style Retro Look Micro Component Wireless Bluetooth Audio Streaming & CD Player Wood Speaker System + Remote, USB Port for MP3 Playback, FM Stereo Digital Tuner, AUX Input

For the past eight years or so my music system was one of the Bose Acoustic Wave units. During that eight year period I became increasingly frustrated when that unit would fail to play all my CDs. Finally giving up on Bose recently when none of my discs worked, I began to research a lower priced alternative and settled on this Toshiba model. And, so far, I am more than thrilled with my purchase. On the plus side all of my CDs play on the TY-CWU700. I don't listen to the radio all that much and the enclosed FM antenna works fine for me. Having Bluetooth capability which enables me to listen to my Walkman without ear buds and also works with my TV negating the need for a sound bar is a major plus! The USB port also comes in very handy if you have a lot of tunes on a stick. Initial set-up is fairly straight forward as to setting the clock and pairing the Bluetooth with whatever you're using it with. Another thing I like is that MP3 song information can be displayed on the front panel and that the clock three brightness settings. May not seem like much but it is appreciated. Make no mistake though the Bose did sound better – a fuller sound for lack of a better way to put it. But this Toshiba unit comes pretty darn close with enough bass and volume to satisfy most people. There aren't bass/treble controls but what Toshiba offers are five pre-set EQ settings so the listener can choose one to their liking. My only complaint so far – and it is a very minor one – is with the remote control. It works up to about 15-20 feet for me but it must be pointed directly at the unit. If you're off to the side or pointing it too high or low it may not work. A reading of the instruction manual is a must as there are some controls on the remote that are not main unit and some of the buttons on the remote serve more than one purpose. Bottom line: Five Stars for the TY-CWU700. Worth every penny.

This is a compact, beautiful CD player that blends easily into my living room. In less than 10 minutes I had it out of the box, tuned into my favorite FM station, programmed with the correct time, and playing CDs. The sound is quite decent, but a lot depends on the quality of your CDS. I have a few commercial CDs of albums recorded in the 1960s, and they aren’t so great. But anything digitally remastered or made from the 1990s on sounds good. The preset equalizer settings are helpful and I found that changing them for some CDS can improve the sound quality to something almost spectacular. I am not disappointed at all, and grateful that Toshiba is still a brand you can trust. Have not tried pairing with Bluetooth yet or using the USB. The remote has tiny little buttons and you have to be within about 8 feet of the machine for it to work, and the remote is the weakest part of this system. If you want to easily enjoy your CDs while just hanging out, it is great value for money. We are thinking about buying another one for a different room.

I wanted to give this all-in-one player 5 stars, but there a just a few things that make it not intuitively easy to use. Normally I’m one to read the users manual before anything, but I felt like a music player is something I have a lot of experience with, so I jumped right into using it and then ran into these obstacles. First, you have to turn it on before anything will work. Seems like a minor issue, but it kept throwing me. For example, if you hit the tray open button for CDs, it won’t open until you first hit the power button and then the tray open button. Once it’s on, it’s on, but I must have some memory from past players just activating with any function, so I’ll have to get used to that. > The buttons on the unit itself are small and shiny, so they’re hard to read. I had to bend down and get close to it to see which buttons were which. > The buttons on the remote are also confusing. There are many functions controlled by the remote, so there are many labels on it, but some are over the buttons and some are on the buttons and some are beside the buttons (with no color coding). It’s just not easily clear how each of them works. For example, “SLEEP” is written over a button and “TIMER” is on the button, “AUTO” is over a button and the stop symbol is on it…and what is “FOLD+” and “FOLD-“? You’ll probably have to open the manual to figure out the remote. > I couldn’t get my iPhone to play using the USB cable. I didn’t get far enough to figure out why, though (maybe it’s not supposed to), but I just opted for Bluetooth and that worked. > This last thing might be nit picky, but the clock display is weird (see my photo). The time shows as AM/PM 00:00, and not 00:00 AM/PM. I did an internet search and I couldn’t find any country that writes their time with AM/PM before the time, so I don’t know why they made it so on this unit, but I can’t get used to it. There is a 24 hour clock option, but I wouldn’t get used to that either. > Regardless of my complaints, I love this player. The sound quality is excellent and has no problems filling my apartment. I also love the vintage look and the size is just what I wanted, big enough to be a focal piece on a tabletop, but not be a huge sound system. It is a little more expensive than what I initially wanted to spend, but after reading through reviews, I took a chance and I’m happy with my decision because for me, it’s definitely worth it.

I bought this when I moved into a new office space that wouldn’t accommodate floor standing speakers. Most of the time the volume is low, but after hours I can crank it up. It sits on an inside shelf on a credenza that has sliding doors with steel wire in front of the unit. It doesn’t effect the sound and everyone comments on how great it looks. The FM tuner is good, I only have the provided wire antenna so inside an office, only expect to receive the strongest signals in the area. The CD player I have not tried. The Bluetooth streaming is what I use when I’m not playing our excellent local FM station. Bluetooth works very well and doesn’t keep dropping. I like to stream Tidal. The volume via Bluetooth is one or two clicks lower in volume so you have to adjust the control. The remote offers a lot of features but it is not very sensitive and you really need steady aim. The mute and volume buttons are near the bottom of this small remote and often require a few tries to get them to engage without dropping the remote. They should have been near the top as they’re the most frequently used. Sound quality is nice. When I retire I will bring it home and set it up somewhere in the house and hopefully enjoy it for years to come. Sometimes simple is best.

I bought Toshiba's first iteration of this unit over 15 years ago. It performed faultlessly for more than a decade. What's more, it had a cabinet veneered in real wood, its settings were simple to establish, its controls were easy to use, and its clock lost nary a second from year to year. Of the sterling traits of its ancestor, the current TCY-CWU700 preserves high sound quality; it is also augmented now by a USB function and Bluetooth connectivity. In every other respect, it has come far down in the world, from its case (made today of "wood-tone" pressed fiberboard) to its poorly receptive FM antenna and its plethora of confusing operating menus. Ignoring the many reviews warning of the unreliabity of the second-generation unit, I purchased one in late December 2018. Over time I grew accustomed to its clock losing five minutes every month, to the ill-positioned infra-red sensors that the remote control struggled to find, to its balky CD tray, and to the way it refused to remain consistently paired via Bluetooth with my smartphone and my laptop computer. Today the miserable device finally expired, in only its 10th month. But not before it first obediently powered on at my command, cycled through to the CD function, read the disc I had inserted - and then flashed a message never before seen in its LED display: "MCI-UP." I turned off the unit, and found I could not turn it back on, either manually or with the remote control (outfitted with a fresh battery). Unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in (and eventually replacing it) was likewise to no avail; nor did switching wall outlets restore the equipment to life. Consultation of the operator manual, an internet search, and on-line "chat" with Toshiba tech support revealed no hint of what the enigmatic "MCI-UP" might signify, other than that it was the unit's dying utterance: its equivalent of Citizen Kane's "Rosebud." The selling point of this shelf-top sound system is its combination of low price and attractive "retro" look. But its appeal as inexpensive room decor doesn't outweigh its defective manufacture and short life span. Be wiser than me, and choose other equipment if you wish to listen to your music conveniently and reliably.

Unit came packaged nice, it's of nice size, looks, and sound. The remote is rather small but useable. Directions are vauge but adequate. It has a clock and FM programmable settings (up to 30) and if there is a power disruption the clock time and the program settings do not get lost, that's a big plus. I've only had the unit for two days so don't know how long it will last but I would not be surprised if it lasts for years. The only bad thing I can say about it is that it comes with a 4' power cord, kinda short I feel. I think it is well worth the price and would recommend it.

Looks good and sounds good for the price range. FM radio hard to set up, CD plyer skips and clock is late which is supper annoying. Not sure if this unit has a clock battery inside, I see a lot of folks have issue with time being delayed. Toshiba could have done better.

I have had this for a month. It is the third different desk unit I have bought to replace my old Bose wave II. And it seems like the best solution. The sound quality is excellent--possibly better than the Bose wave. The price very good. It looks good. If there is one small complaint it is this: it takes a while to turn on, read disc, eject disc and load disc. If I am starting from off, it takes a good minute to where I am playing a CD. We'll see on reliability and duration. But at this price, if I get a few years, I will be very content. (I also tried replacing my old Bose wave with the newer model: the old one lasted over 10 years, but the new one stopped working after a month. Then I tried Lemega, a very complicated product that also stopped working in less than a month. This Toshiba is the cheapest of the three and seems the best.)

Nice sound, and bass, build quality is very nice, it's not real wood..has a veneer finish, who cares ! Remote does everything you need. beautiful vintage design. cabinet is beautifully finished the front grill also..No regrets..would definitely purchase another one, just for a collectors item. Yes worth the price. These will be a collectors item one day. Thankyou Toshiba. happy listening.

I wanted something to replace my existing Creative Bluetooth speaker and hopefully play some CDs. This thing rocks. Not only is this great sound for the price (and size), but it adds FM, CD and line in so that it now becomes an integral part of my bedroom AV system. It fits so well into my current setup, I would have paid double the price. I love it.

Es un aparato que le da vida ami comedor y se ajusta a todas mis necesidades, estoy feliz con su aspecto retro y su calidad de sonido

Bought as a present. , and it is as it says , Greta buy

Best value for money. Great sound, radio reception is good, packed with features (bluetooth, CD & USB) & looks beautiful, for an unbelievably low price. Japanese brand. Cant ask for more.