Review Roundup: MCi900
Monday, December 13th, 2010
We have stumbled upon 2 reviews on the internet about our MCi900. Quick recaps below with links to original reviews:
Here is what the folks at Pocket Lint has to say about our connected audio device:
… The speakers are encased in 18mm extruded aluminium and Philips tells us that all this has a purpose. The positioning of the tweeter and driver is to create a wider soundstage, eliminate the sweetspot and so on. We can’t help thinking that the distinctive design is to stand out from the sort of typically-boxy speakers you’ll find elsewhere, although the claim of room filling sound does ring true and the MCi900 does sound magnificent.
Central to the MCi900 are two component units, which can be stacked, or sat side-by-side, connected via a cable on the rear. Although a “component system” we can’t see any real opportunity to expand beyond the supplied pieces in the system. The two units connect and beyond that the only other dedicated audio input you have is an aux stereo input. But it isn’t quite as simple as that. As part of Philips’ Streamium range, it also offers a range of connected features, so is well suited to the progressive digital home…
And another reviewer at Reg Hardware gave these comments for the MCi900:
… If you’re after rather more up-market multifunction home entertainment rig, then the Streamium MCi900 from Philips is aimed at you. For £999 you get combination of upscaling DVD player with a 160GB HDD along with an 802.11n wireless media streamer, RDS FM radio, 2 x 50W RMS amplifier, a 3.5in LCD screen and a couple of the funkiest bookshelf speakers you are ever likely to see…
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