Pioneer X-CM56B Home Audio Mini Stereo System

I've been on the search for some time now for an all-in-one type stereo. I had a very difficult time finding many units that offer CD player, Bluetooth and radio anymore- most of what I found was either very cheaply made or too expensive for my needs. I will disclose that I am not a sound expert; some people really know their audio equipment and I'm not one of them. However, I am a music lover and wanted to be able to listen to various mediums in one machine with the best sound quality possible...at a reasonable price! This system was in my price range and is of exceptional quality. I was amazed upon unpacking at how solid it was- a rare quality these days! The Bluetooth pairing is simple as can be. We have it stationed for use in our kitchen/dining room/living room area. It has deep, full sound that easily fills this larger area of my home. It has an attractive, versatile design that goes with any style of home without being an eyesore or taking up too much room. We've been using it daily for about a month now and couldn't be happier with the purchase. This all in one system replaced our Bluetooth speaker, radio and DVD player we had been using to play CDs. It does all of these things exceptionally. I would highly recommend.

This stereo is even better than what I had hoped for! Low profile, quality sound, lots of input options! I love that it connects with my phone or watch super fast for Bluetooth and my 5-year-old handles switching the input with no problems. Programming the FM stations into memory was not totally obvious (I did not read the manual at all) but once you get the hang of it is super quick and O programmed 18 stations (not sure how many more we could have done but 18 is all that came in of what we’ll listen to). I first located a station, chose to program it, then had to scroll up/down to chose which number I wanted it programmed as. The speaker wire it comes with isn’t the longest, but I keep the speakers close so it wasn’t a big deal. The stereo and speakers really look classy. I had it planned to tuck into a shelf, but when it arrived I really wanted to display it somewhere visible since it really looks nice! I had to wait quite some time for it, but it was well worth the wait.

I needed to replace a 15 year old unit that I simply wasn't using much because the CD door always needed to be pried open and the tuner was never that good. It was kinda buried behind the 55" TV too. So now that I've moved the TV it's out with the old and in with the new. I just received, unboxed and set it up which took under 30 minutes. It was well packed and the documentation made setup easy. The only problem I had with setup was the unit ships with little round peel and stick rubber feet for each component. That should mean 12 but I only received 11. Simple solution for me was to not install them on the speakers. The next step was to work my way through the various options after attaching the speakers and powering up. I was particularly concerned about audio quality, programming response, tuner sensitivity and response to the remote. These were all things that others had been critical of in reviews. I'm not an audiophile but my unit does not have the mushy sound that others have commented negatively about. Certainly the source has an impact on that but I have tested AM/FM, Bluetooth, and CD and each met my expectations. I tested the CD with a Manheim Steamroller CD and it sounded great. It is only 15 watts per channel so it doesn't rattle the windows of the 14'x28' room it's in but I never expected it would. As far as the tuner response, I only used it from the remote and it was slow, but it worked much faster when I held the button down and let it scan. I am not a tuner turner so again, no problem here after I learn how to program the presets. As far as tuner sensitivity again I am pleased. I tuned it to several stations in both bands and I would generally feel that it is better than a Boston Acoustic and two Sangean radios I own. The response to the remote isn't bad either. On the receive side it does have a narrow beam but my unit seems to work over a broader range than the 30 degrees mentioned in the manual. While trying to figure out how to operated the CD from the remote it seemed to work just fine from about 8 feet even though I was accidentally pointing it 180 degrees out. So mostly I like it. The greatest fault I would give would be for the remote. The buttons are small and crowded and very hard to read as are the buttons on the front of the console. The buttons are also not real good about giving one the tactile feedback to assure that you have pushed it well enough. Those things have kept me from giving it 5 stars.

in bedroom, takes up little space. Can be very low volume or very loud. remote, sleep timer, bluetootrh

Gostei demais da capacidade de pareamento com bluethooth.

- Sistema elegante, bien diseñado y construido con materiales de calidad. Los controles son sencillos pero permiten personalizar la escucha. - El audio es nítido y tiene un buen desempeño en la mayoría de las circunstancias. Reproduce graves y agudos sin exceder sus capacidades asegurando un buen rendimiento incluso al llegar al máximo de volumen. - El lector de cd funciona sin el menor problema incluso con discos en malas condiciones. La sincronización inalámbrica es sencilla y eficaz y la entrada de audio trasera permite incorporar otras fuentes de audio. - En resumen, la reproducción de audio es de muy buena calidad por un precio moderado, considerando el desempeño y la versatilidad del equipo. - Ideal para una habitación amplia o un departamento de proporciones moderadas, no para exteriores.

So far so good, the sound quality is descent. the unit just takes a longer time (than expected) to start, but it's not a big deal.

Me encantó el producto, la sincronización de Bluetooth funciona perfecto con mi iPod, y la función de despertador con el radio me fascina. El sonido es muy bueno y el tamaño es ideal para tu habitación personal.