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Mini Hi-Fi Music System

Model number: MHC-EC79i
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Fill the room with rich, quality audio from this highly potent mini hi-fi music system. It boasts 380 rocking watts of power for blasting tunes from your iPod® and beyond.

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Pump up the volume on this MHC-EC79i mini hi-fi music system and have some fun. With 380 total watts (190W x 2), it's a complete, easy-to-use music system with power to spare. Crank up the two front bass reflex speakers and enjoy your favorite CDs or MP3s from your iPod® music player. An integrated 3.5mm audio-in jack lets you connect other digital music players or even a PC. There is also an AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets and six preset equalizer settings designed specifically for different types of music. Control it all with the included remote with a full iPod menu.

Made for iPod®2

Charge, play, and control your compatible iPod.

3-way 3-driver, Bass Reflex Speaker System

Woofer: 130 mm, cone type Tweeter: 40 mm, horn type

Remote Control with Full iPod® Menu Control

Allows you to control your iPod from across the room.

Audio-in

Experience simple plug-and-play integration with digital music players, PC's and more.

380W (RMS) Total Power Output (190W x 2) 3.

Single Disc CD Player

With CD, CD-R/RW and MP3 Playback. Accommodates not only factory-pressed CD-Audio discs, but also consumer-recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs1.

AM/FM Tuner with 30 Station Presets

Provides accurate, drift-free tuning of AM/FM stations and allows you to preset up to 30 of your favorite stations: 10 AM and 20 FM.

Product Specifications

Subwoofer

General Features

  • System : 3-way

Amplifier

Inputs and Outputs

  • Audio Line IN : 1 (3.5mm)
  • DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (Connector) : Yes
  • Headphone Input(s) : Yes (3.5mm)
  • Analog Audio Input(s) : Audio Line: 3.5mm

Convenience

  • Timer : Play/Sleep (Tuner); Play/Sleep (CD Timer)

Equalizer

  • Bass Boost function : DSGX
  • Preset Equalizer : 7

Audio Power Output (Both Channel )

  • Front (RMS 10%THD) : 190W x 2

Function

  • Audio : Yes
  • CD : Yes
  • DMPORT : Yes
  • Tuner : Yes
  • iPod®1 : Yes

General

Power

  • Power Save Mode : Yes

DVD/SA-CD/VCDCD Player

D/A Converter

  • Audio : 44.1kHz/24bit

Play Mode(s)

  • Normal : 1 Disc; 1 Folder
  • Program : Yes
  • Repeat : Yes
  • Shuffle : 1 Disc; 1 Folder

Text Information

  • ID3Tag Ver. 1.1 : Yes
  • ID3Tag Ver. 2.0 : Yes
  • MP3 File name : Yes

Decoding Format(s) for Sound

  • 8cm Disc (CD) : Yes
  • CD : Yes
  • CD-R : Yes
  • CD-RW : Yes
  • MP3 : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Analog Audio Input(s) (Total) : Audio Line: 3.5mm
  • Headphone Input(s) : 1 (3.5mm)
  • Headphone Output : Yes (3.5mm)
  • PC Audio Input(s) : Yes

Weights and Measurements

  • Cord Length (Approx.) : Supplied Cable:1.5m
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Main Unit: 200 x 306 x 415 (WHD); Front Speaker: 220 x 350 x 220 (WHD); Front Speaker:220 x 350 x 220 (WHD)
  • Weight (Approx.) : Main Unit: 6.0Kg; Front Speaker: 3.5Kg: Front Speaker: 3.5Kg

Audio

  • Antenna System : Simple Type
  • Band : FM/AM
  • CD Play Mode(s) : Normal,Shuffle,Program,Repeat
  • Digital-to-Analog Converter : 44.1kHz/24bit
  • Equalizer : Preset EQ: 7
  • Format(s) Supported : CD,CD-R,CD-RW,MP3
  • Impedance : 8 ohms
  • Speaker Type : 3way
  • Station Preset(s) : FM 20/AM 10
  • Audio Power Output : Channel-wise Amp Measurement: 190W x 2

Power

  • Battery Type : Remote Battery Size/Type:AA/Manganese
  • Output Power : 380W Total

Convenience Features

  • Power Save Mode : Yes
  • Timer Events : Play/Sleep

Speaker

  • Tweeter : Unit: Horn, 4cm
  • Woofer Size(s) : 13cm x 2

Tuner

Audio Features

  • Band : FM/AM
  • External Antenna : Simple Type

Audio

  • Preset Channel : 20 (FM); 10 (AM)

Front Speaker

Weight and Measurements

  • Length of Supplied Cable : 1.5m
  • Tweeter Unit Size : Horn, 4cm
  • Woofer Unit Size : 13cm x 2

General Features

  • Speaker Terminal : pig tale
  • System : 3-way

In the Box

  • RM-AMU009 Remote Control
  • TDM-iP10 Digital Media Port

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

MHC-EC79i 4.8 5 3 4
I Am In Love Wtih Music Again! I used to have a power amp, preamp, and $1000 a pair speakers. After 20-25 years it all died. When the last remaining part, my preamp, recently died, I bought a Sony MCH-EC79i and put the speakers from the old system on another stereo. This stereo sounds fantastic! It is all there from the lowest lows to the highest highs. I have listened to acoustic jazz, electric jazz, prog rock, rock, instrumental rock, and praise and worship on this Sony stereo; and all of it blew me away. It was very easy to set up and was easy to connect to my computer. The $500 Bose system cannot touch this stereo. If you love music like I do and would prefer to spend your money on CD's and downloads rather than on audio gear, this is the stereo for you. Thanks Sony! March 12, 2010
Excellent Sound THE UNIT PROVIDES EXCELLENT SOUND. iT IS EASY TO USE AND THE REMOTE IS GREAT FOR CONTROLLING THE IPOD. iT WORKS GREAT FOR THE SIZE. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND ONE FOR A SMALL COMPACT STEREO. THE BASS IS PERFECT FOR ME BUT THE ALSO OFFER THE MHC-EC99I FOR MORE BASS. January 7, 2010
Great purchase This is the best stereo that I have found for the price. It not only looks great it sounds great. I could have never found one like this for this price in all the stores. You will not be dissipointed with this purchase. May 13, 2009
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VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. Not all WMA and MP3 files may play back due to file variations. Playback depends on recording conditions.

2. Compatible with iPod touch, iPod nano 3rd generation, iPod classic, iPod nano 2nd generation, iPod 5th generation, iPod nano 1st generation, iPod 4th generation, iPod mini.

3. Unit audio output tested at 8 ohms in frequency range 120 Hz to 10 kHz with a Total Harmonic Distortion of 0.07 percent.

© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony® is a trademark of Sony. iPod® is a trademark of Apple Computers, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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