Sharp XL-BH250 Limited Edition 5-Disc Bluetooth Speaker System with USB, AM/FM, and Champagne Gold/Carbon Fiber Finish

Quality system. Everything functions as it should. CD player functions great. Finaly able to take the old CDs off the shelf and listen to them continually. Radio tuner looks and sounds good. Speakers are a good value for the money. Not a bulky system fits where I wanted it.

We were looking to downsize old stereo components when our CD player broke, so it was time to get a new system. We liked this system because of its small size. It was easy to fit it within a large bookcase. The sound is comparable to our old system which had larger speakers. Unfortunately, when there's more than one disc in the CD player, you cannot randomly play selections among several discs. However, you can use the random play option with a single disc. We're happy with our purchase and the reasonable price. The unit was easy its set up. A phone call to Sharp's customer service phone line assisted us with attaching the speaker wires to the player component.

Eleven years ago Amazon sold me a Sharp Electronics XLDH229N 100W Micro System (which is no longer being sold), which replaced another Sharp micro system I also got from Amazon. Both were quite reliable for their affordable prices. Now I bought the Sharp XL-BH250.A big reason for this is my XLDH229N's remote control wore out and its numerical buttons quit working. I also chose to connect my computer's external speaker system to it to boost its bass and treble. The new remote control looks and feels better than both previous ones, but it lacks the familiar number keys. I used to switch FM radio stations so easily and quickly, each station came on instantly. I miss this switchability, since with the new system a station I switch to takes two full seconds of silence to come on, and linear tapping is needed to switch stations.A second reason, and a second difference with the new Sharp, is that the sound quality is better, and better enough I can do without the added speakers. More bass and treble, wider range and more clear and smooth sound. (The higher-priced Sharp systems might sound better than this.)The indoor antennas it came with also work better. They are the same old wire antennas for AM and FM, but the station reception is simply better, even with AM. (But AM radio no longer appeals to me, since its sound remains badly narrow-ranged, and my area has a dearth of AM stations. But then again, I just discovered AM radio streaming online -- it actually sounds almost as good as FM!) It still could use an add-on antenna for even better FM reception.My new Sharp also has a CD changer, but I don't use it as I do without CDs. The USB and Bluetooth are it best additions, can't do without them. The whole thing, unlike most of the other systems and boomboxes with their chrome and flashy features, looks neat and classy, less like a toy and more like a real stereo. For what this baby cost, who knows if there could be a shelf system that look and sounds better or is easier to use.

The sharp micro stereo ships in a factory white retail box, so if this is a present or you dont want the factory box tore up during transport, then request the retail box be put inside a big brown amazon box.If you temper your expectations, then this unit sounds good at 50 watts RMS. 25 watts left + 25 watts right channel. The included FM antenna can go into the trash, because it's just a thin piece of wire that plugs into the back of the stereo. Buy the Bingfu FM dipole antenna for $8 if you want any real chance of pulling in radio stations.Note that there are 2 versions of this stereo. The all black model and the Gold Limited edition with the gold volume knob and gold trim around the woofers. The specs are the same for both units, so get the one that suits your style. Some reviews said they received the standard black model when they ordered the Gold Label model. The seller (Electronic Express) sent me the correct Gold Label model & it's new in box and not a refurb model.The instructions are written in clear English and set up was easy pie. Don't forget to press the eco button on the remote, so that the display goes complete dark when you press the red on/standby button. Otherwise, the screen will stay lit with disco screen flashing light messages that will freak you out and keep you awake at night if you like to sleep in complete darkness. Also, pressing the play mode buttton on the remote, until you see the words "random" display on screen will randomly play songs on the current disc. This unit does not randomly play songs on all 5 discs like the old school rotary disc stereos. Which is understandable, since all that movement will eventually wear out the mechanism. Work around: Just burn your favorite songs on a usb stick and insert into the stereo if you want random music playing.This is a nice retro nostalgia piece that brings back memories of playing CDs in the 80s. This unit is an upgraded 2022 model with CD, NFC, USB, and Bluetooth compared to other versions that have a cassette player. The remote has decent distance and controls the whole unit, so dont lose or break it.It's been 5 days and so far everything works great including the 5 disk CD player. The stack cd mechanism outputs more noise compared to the 5 disc rotary models, but nothing too crazy. I'll update the review if anything breaks. Click helpful if this info helped you out love 💜

I wish I could give this piece of junk a zero star. It feels very cheap and makes a lot of sound when it loads a CD. The CD changer has never worked correctly since I got it. It will not switch to a different disc drive. And occasionally when I have tried to make it switch, it just turns the unit off altogether. I did not unbox or use it until after the 30 day warranty from Electronic Express expired. I needed it for a summer camp and didn’t want to unbox it until it got to camp. Now I’m trying to deal with Sharp and their foreign call support. Will update if I get one that works but I’m guessing this is an expensive lesson learned.

Great item. Nice sound. Well worth the price.