Do you want your new micro stereo to have a headphone jack? You would think that every little bedroom or office stereo would have them as standard equipment. But, not every mini stereo has headphone jacks. For example, Sony makes some really cool mini stereo and micro stereo systems. They have some that look like boom boxes on steroids and they have an angular design that looks very contemporary. However, systems like the Sony MHCEC919iP 700 watt Music System don't have headphone jacks. In a world filled with premium headphones from brands like Beats and Bose, it seems like every stereo should have a headphone jack. If you are looking for micro stereo, here are four systems that definitely have a headphone jack!
Onkyo CS-445 CD Receiver System
The Onkyo CS-445 is a well-thought out micro stereo. It has an 80 watt AM/FM receiver pumping 40 watts through two low resistance (4 ohm) speakers. With Onkyo known for for making quality stereos, it's no surprise that total harmonic distortion: <0.05%. But, today, everyone wants to know one thing: does it support my phone? According to Amazon.com, the Onkyo CS-445 is
compatible with the iPhone (iPhone3GS, iPhone 3G,
and iPhone), iPod touch (1st and 2nd Generations), iPod classic, and
iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generations). It plays CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-audio, MP3, and WMA files. The Mix Tape is now the Mix CD! Finally, it has a headphone jack so that you can listen through your Beats headphones and rock while the rest of the world sleeps!
Yamaha MCR-232BL Micro Component System
Yamaha describes their MCR-232 series of Mini Systems as being "executive style." It has a USB port to allow all digital devices to be plugged in and a built in iPod dock
. The USB port also allows a thumb drive to be plugged in so that you can enjoy WAV / FLAC (PCM format only), MP3 and WMA audio files. This Yamaha fills a room with 20 watts per channel through 6 ohm speakers. It has an AM/FM receiver.
Denon D-M39S Micro Component System
The Denon D-M39 is another highly rated Micro Component System. It has a dedicated earphone jack right on the front. It has an FM only receiver, but supports 40 channel presets.
Sharp Mini Hi-Fi
Some Mini Systems come from component stereo ancestry and others evolve from the boom box. The Sharp 240 watt mini system looks like it comes from the boom box end of the spectrum. However, if you want to be able to listen to multiple-CDs, the Sharp 240 watt system has a 5 disc changer. Most mini systems hold only one CD. If you want to get old school with this system, you can also play cassettes! If you want to be newfangled, the system includes an iPod/iPhone dock, a USB port, and an audio input. This system has an AM/FM receiver. The headphone jack is right on the front.
" is fading fast on Amazon. Many manufacturers are discontinuing these types of systems as they are being displaced by laptops, tablets, and cell phones connected to speakers or headphones. However, this Yamaha system also looks like a quality unit: