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AIWA Model CX-N520HD Compact Disc Stereo System

Popular Classic Compact Disc Stereo System back in around 19th century

 

Let’s take us to the past of tech product.

 

Some people will think why this? And why not Sony?

Well.. back then it was reasonable price lower then Sony’s Compact Disc Stereo System, but Sony still kept on going until now.. Except AIWA stopped, but I still prefer AIWA model.

It was huge sale on the market and has powerful sound quality, but sadly I used it 3 to 5 years, the Compact Disc compartment ran out of order… But those taps compartment are still working fine even the sound quality never fails.

I don’t mind without the CDs to play music.. but I have Desktop PC and Laptop or Ipad/Android Phone to plug it into AIWA Model CX-N520HD Stereo System, OH Yes~~ The sound quality are way better it still has the bass and high pitch quality sound until now.

So why pay more money than Sony brand.. Even you can find it in second hand shop if they still exist, however I can’t argue/judge Sony brand because some of you guys loves using Sony and I respect that.

Let’s take a detail look of AIWA Model CX-N520HD Stereo System.

Start from the back…

The most important thing is how will you able to connect to your TV, Ipad/Iphone, Android Smartphone and other gadgets.

Figure 1.1

If your Stereo System speakers is wireless then you don’t have to worry about the cables, but if you have amplifier machine of course you needed those cables. (Figure 1.1)

For this classic Stereo System’s back/behind slots needs wire/cables connection behind it.

Figure 1.2                                                           Figure 1.3

What types of wire cable do I need? Depending how much money are you going to spent on those High quality Wire Cables, able to clip onto ‘spring clips’ showing on (Figure 1.2 and 1.3).

OFC Speaker Cable 15 AWG:
Low loss OFC speaker cable with a super flexible PVC sheath is ideal for home theatres, Hi-Fi’s, car audio and PC sound systems. Indoor use only as this product is not UV resistant. Suitable for high/medium to high power installations.

OFC Speaker Cable Normal:
Oxygen Free Copper Speaker Cable has a super flexible transparent PVC sheath and tinned copper polarity indicator side, ideal for home theatre and satellite speakers, PC sound systems and wherever low power systems are involved.

Speaker Wire OFC 50x.12mm Red/Blk SpeakerCable 19-20 AWG
Oxygen Free Black Audio Wire
Oxygen Free Speaker Wire 16AWG
Oxygen Free Speaker Cable White 19 AWG
Speaker Wire OFC 154x.10mm

Speaker Cable OFC 19 AWG:
Oxygen Free Copper 60/0.12mm Speaker Cable has a super flexible PVC sheath and is ideal for home theatres and Hi-Fi satellite speakers and PC sound systems. For indoor use only as this product is not UV resistant.

Heavy Duty Speaker Cable:
Light-medium Duty Fig 8 Lampcord Cable is rated at 240V AC @ 7.5A. Only available online with a minimum purchase order of a 100-metre roll.

Medium Duty Speaker Cable
Medium Duty Fig-8 Speaker Cable is suitable for use in intercoms and short runs in Hi-Fi applications. With a lower resistance, it is for use in longer runs. PVC insulation, with colour-coded polarity indicator.

Ultra Heavy Duty Hook up Wire – Red
Ideal cable for use with high currents up to 30 Amps. Ideal cables with various power inverters and stereos. Red. Price per metre.

Rest of the cables are Shielded RCA Interconnect Cables (Figure 1.2) and Optical cable (Figure 1.3)..

Figure 1.4
No matter where you take this Stereo System to other country you can adjust the AC voltage able to connect to AC Power Sources.

Take a look at the back of AIWA speakers…

 
Figure 2.1                                                           Figure 2.2

Some speakers on the back doesn’t tells you the details of it, but this AIWA main Speakers do, it also uses Wire cable clip into ‘spring clips’ slots. (Figure 2.1) or some speakers do use 5 Way Binding Posts, – 5-way binding posts use posts with screw-down connectors, designed to accept spade lugs, banana plugs, pin connectors and bare wire.

Back to the Front of Main Stereo System

Figure 3.1                                          Figure 3.2

This Stereo System can be stored three CD and two Cassette Tapes, able to slot two Karaoke Microphone and one for headphones. (Figure 3.1)

Middle part are function keys and plus FLD Display, Output Power is 600W.

If you like to go for karaoke/singing, this Stereo System enable karaoke feature options.

For one of two Cassette Tapes compartments able to record any music to another Cassette Tape or radio and CD. (Figure 3.2) and (Figure 3.4)

Figure 3.3                                                                   Figure 3.4

Three CD compartments on (Figure 3.3) gives you a visual window on the top of the stereo, the Compact Disk (CD) on the center it will show pretty colorful blinking lights while playing it.

It can store up to three Compact Disk (CD) by switching it, there will be number key on the right hand side by the visual window.

Figure 4.1                                                 Figure 4.2

AIWA CX-N520HD Stereo Speaker L/R each one has one PolyPlas woofers, two PolyPlas midrange driver and one laminate dome tweeter, It is made in Thailand.

Not only using AIWA speakers, I’m combining with Sony Stereo Speakers, give them fusion hybrid sound quality.

Figure 4.3                                              Figure 4.4

This Sony Speaker Model has one PolyPlas woofers, one PolyPlas midrange driver and one laminate dome tweeter.

It uses only Wire cable, clip into ‘spring clips’ slots.

Pro’s It is great for living/Rest room home theater, sound quality excellent plus surrounding sound.

Con’s: use it for long term, the CD Compartment will fail and kept jumping music tracks.

I score of this 6 out of 10, gave it 3/5 stars for design.

Conclusion:

Back then doesn’t have DVD or Blu-Ray Disk able to play on it.  However now days.. Mostly Hi-Fi stopped using disks, they changed to be able plug-in I-Pod or Ipad or Iphone into Hi-Fi stereo able plays music, just only music not videos clips.

I wonder why they don’t want to change able to read DVD disks and able to play Mp3.. They can improve their brand so much more.

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