Further, you can position the speakers for optimal stereo separation using the supplied five-foot speaker wires, or stand them on either side of the main unit for a unified appearance. The CD player offers CD-R/CD-RW and MP3-CD compatibility for homemade music mixes, a one-bit digital-to-analog converter, track programming, and random/repeat play.

An auxiliary input lets you hook up an external audio or video device such as a minidisc player or VCR, while an optical digital-audio output makes it a cinch to copy CDs to minidisc or to a stand-alone CD recorder. Like to fall asleep or wake up to tunes? A clock/timer can be set to turn the radio off or on at specified times. For private listening, you'll appreciate the CMT-HP7's .125-inch headphone jack and ergonomically designed Remote Commander remote control. Other features include 20 FM and 10 AM station presets, full-logic cassette performance, CD synchro recording, and power-save mode.

What's in the Box
Stereo system (center unit, two speakers), Remote Commander remote control (model RM-SGP5), remote batteries, FM lead antenna, two five-foot lengths of speaker wire, and a user's manual.