Compare Prices : Yamaha TSX130

Review summary: Pure's doing a neat line in cranking out sharp, affordable bedside buddies. Just look at the slick new Chronos II iDock. But what if you want something with a bit more oomph? Well that's where this Yamaha TSX-130 comes in. It does all that alarm ...

Pros: Great sound, more features than any clock radio we've ever played with

Cons: Bulky, too big for a bedside table

Verdict: It might weigh a ton but this clock radio is ace: just make sure you stick it on your lounge

Review summary: The Yamaha TSX-130 is an all-in-one audio system with CD player, FM and DAB radios and iPod/MP3 player dock. Stereo 2x15W, 8cm speakers and bass reflex port. It's also a clock radio. It weighs 4kg.

Pros: When this bedroom system is rocking, don't come knocking. The CD player draws on Yamaha's disc-spinning expertise to pump out solid, assured tones, while the media dock does a great job of giving digital tunes depth and spaciousness. Thanks to a rear ...

Cons: At four kilos heavy and 35cm wide, the TSX-130 threatens to collapse any but the most substantial bedside table. Yamaha tries to make a feature of its bulk by touting a ‘convenient real wood flat top' for storage – but you'd have to be an extremely ...

Verdict: Overweight, over-powered and over-priced for most bedrooms, the TSX-130 might have the brawn (and the beauty) to muscle its way into your living room instead.

Review summary: It may be little more than a glorified clock radio, but has the TSX-130 got what it takes to be the perfect bedtime buddy?

Pros: Well specified and designed. Surprisingly hefty sound

Cons: Overconfident low frequencies can dominate proceedings

Review summary: A quality arrival on the iPod dock market that's lively, versatile and sonically appealing

Verdict: Agreed, it isn't cheap and some movement in the price might be necessary for this dock to make a big splash. However, the TX-130 delivers enough functionality, control, information and sound quality to hold its own and marks an interesting new chapter ...