Product Description

The SoundWorks 730 Radio is so right that we think it will change how the world listens to music. Just a little bigger than a cigar box, it sounds better than many component stereos we have heard.

The SoundWorks 730 uses high-performance speakers, contoured amplifiers and a built-in powered subwoofer to reproduce music with remarkable accuracy. The sound is rich, realistic and warm. The speakers are designed to disperse the music throughout the room for truly "out of the box sound." If you were to listen to the SoundWorks Radio blindfolded, you'd probably think it as a stereo system with speakers six feet apart. It simply sounds much bigger than it looks.

You just won't believe the bass that comes out of the SoundWorks 730! Over half of the radio's cabinet is taken up by a long-throw subwoofer. In our initial demonstrations, people kept looking under the table for a hidden subwoofer.

The SoundWorks Radio sounds amazing. Rich, natural, room-filling sound ? including great bass. We've never heard a table radio we think sounds better.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54418 in Consumer Electronics
• Size: Ivory
• Color: Ivory
• Brand: Cambridge
• Model: 730-Ivory
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 18.00" w x 13.00" l, 12.50 pounds

Features

• A sleek new look mirrors the SoundWorks Newton Series loudspeaker line
• Two main speakers with actively equalized stereo amplifiers
• Dedicated subwoofer driver with frequency contoured amplifier, for bass response no other table radio can touch!
• Large backlit display panel with two 16-character lines makes setting one of two wake-up settings easy
• Tuner supports display of RDS ( Radio Data Service ) from many FM stations

Amazon.com Product Description
If you're looking for a table radio that can compete with a full-component system in sound and performance, look no further than Cambridge SoundWorks 730 Radio. Thanks to a built-in subwoofer and ingenious amplification engineering, the SoundWorks 730 will put any other table radio under the table in head-to-head competition. Priced much less than its closest table-top competitors, the SoundWorks 730 is in a class of its own, delivering uncompromised performance and unequalled value.

Built-in Subwoofer: The Heart of the System
It's amazing what a difference a subwoofer can make. When you turn on your SoundWorks 730, your first reaction will be to look under the table for hidden subwoofer. There's no mistaking the pulse created by a real subwoofer. Cambridge engineers came up with an ingenious way to position the subwoofer and amplify the bass to produce deep, distortion-free sound at any volume. In combination with its wide-dispersion speakers, the SoundWorks 730 delivers sound that's hard to believe comes from such a small box. It's not just better than most tabletop radios, but actually better than many component stereo systems. With separate bass and treble controls, and an auxiliary input for a CD or MP3 player, the SoundWorks 730 gives you everything you need to fill your room with awesome sound.

Lots of Features to Love
. But there's a lot more to this baby to love than just the sound. A large, 32-character display means that you'll no longer have to squint to see what you're listening to. From clear across the room, you'll be able to read the song your radio is playing (assuming your FM station supports Radio Data Service) in your choice of five languages, scrolling across the display. An automatic dimmer reduces display brightness in dark rooms while maintaining good legibility under bright conditions. The SoundWorks 730 also has 16 presets for two bands of FM tuning and 8 presets for AM reception, front inputs for your CD or MP3 player, and a headphone jack. Rear inputs and outputs are included for recording, mixing and outside signal reception. A full-featured remote control offers the ultimate in convenience, while the alarm clock function offers variable snooze settings and two alarms that wake to tone or music.

What's in the Box
AM/FM stereo radio with attached 95-inch AC cord, AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna, remote control, CR2025 battery, user's manual, and online registration card.

Customer Reviews

Great Radio for the Office!
I considered the Bose, Tivoli, Boston Acoustics radios featured in a recent Consumer Reports feature and I decided on the Cambridge for several reasons. The Cambridge appeared to have the best features and was modestly priced. After enjoying the Cambridge for a week, these are the things I like about the radio: 1) Powerful and clean sound with a great low end (you won't need any more bass for a small office); 2) The display is clear and easy to read; 3) The radio is small and takes up very little desk space and the remote is also tiny and has many features; 4) Set up took ten minutes, just open the box, read the instructions, plug in and play; 5) Easy to use with great features. The presets for radio stations are very convenient and the controls are intuiative.
Things that could be improved: 1) Radio reception. I work in a twelve story building and the radio reception is bad. I have a ten dollar Sony clock radio that brings in a particular FM station better than the Cambridge. The AM reception is about the same as the Sony (I was hoping for better). I hooked up the FM and AM antennae that came with the Cambridge and the results were the same. It could very well be that the building I work in makes it difficult to get any FM or AM stations. To be fair, I have not tried the Cambridge radio reception anywhere else other than at work. I really wanted to avoid having to spend an additional [amount] on an external antennae but it looks like I have to if I want to listen to certain stations. These are all local stations that come in perfectly in my van. 2) The highs (sound) are ok, but perhaps they could be improved for a little more clarity. The bass is great and maybe this takes away a little from the highs being able to sparkle as they should. (This is with the tone controls at neutral with loudness off).
I hooked up my eleven year old Sony portable CD player and the sound is great.
I am a regular person who enjoys listening to music and some sporting events. This radio is great for my needs as it can crank out the sound if needed, takes up very little space, is reasonably priced, has a remote, and looks sturdy and well designed. Cambridge is coming out with a built in CD player for more money, but I would recommend buying this model, using a decent portable CD player, and save your money to buy an external antennae if you work in a building like mine). I hope this helps!

Wave Goodbye to the Competition!
I've been itching for years to get the "famous" Bose Wave Radio. I waited and waited for the price to drop. It *never* has. So much for the prices of Tabletop radios being like computers! At any rate, rather than finding a discount Bose, I've found a radio more inexpensive than the Bose...and BETTER SOUNDING! The Cambridge Soundworks Model 730 BLOWS me away. It has incredibly rich sound, and the bass is literally AMAZING. Rather than using Acoustic Tubing wrapped around the inside of the case, Cambridge Soundworks has actually mounted a *Real* subwoofer inside of this radio. And it really does pack an extra punch! In addition, this radio has Radio Data System (RDS), a feature extremely (and unfortunately) RARE in the United States. People in Europe know and love RDS on their radios, why oh WHY more US Manufacturers don't support it is beyond me. It's a GREAT feature and would make you think you are using XM Radio with the Song Titles displayed for you...for free!

Cambridge Soundworks got it right, blowing away Bose and Tivoli. Seriously, save yourself $100 and get this radio. You'll enjoy the extra features and most certainly think your ears are deceiving you!

Oh WOW!!
I live in a small apartment, and I needed something over which to play classical radio (FM) and my iPod. While I don't have too much to add to what most people have said, I'd like to mention a few things to people who might be considering purchasing this radio.

I'd have to say that CNET's very positive review of this radio (and a Bose/Cambridge Soundworks comparo)was my primary reason for choosing Cambridge Soundworks. Those CNET people are seriously picky!! Search that website and read for yourself.

I don't see the necessity for the iPod version of this radio... i got the 730 and plugged my 5th gen 60GB into the front aux port. There's also a rear aux port if you want to plug something in more permanently and don't care to have access to the plug itself. If you use the equalizer settings on your iPod, make sure you turn those OFF when you pipe music from the iPod to the radio. I forgot that I had the equalizer settings changed in my iPod and was initially very disappointed, because I had the iPod equalizer set to sound good in my Honda. After a brief panic, I figured out that turning the equalizer OFF solved the problem entirely... I've never been so happy to learn that the problem was with the moron behind the remote control, and not the radio itself! :-)

This radio was purchased during a pre-Christmas sale, and cost $150 (and free shipping!!). A steal and a half. Keep your eyes peeled for sales... Cambridge DOES have sales, and savings are impressive.

I listened to this head-to-head with my grandmother's Bose Wave radio. The Bose Wave II radio costs $350 directly from Bose. The Bose sounded DIFFERENT from this radio... posssssssibly better, but you could definitely hear a difference. If you've got seriously golden ears, and are a die-hard audiophile, you may want to listen to these side by side and determine for yourself which you would prefer. I use the Bose Quiet Comfort II earphones, and I'm a fan of Bose.

I have good ears... I've played in a symphony, I listen to music a LOT. I appreciate good sound... but I know there are more discerning ears than mine. For everyone else, especially anyone who thinks the price tag difference is significant enough to affect your choice, there isn't another radio on the market that combines this quality with such great value.

Congratulations on reading the reviews... I hope you enjoy your radio as much as I am already enjoying mine!