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I have been very happy with the sound quality and performance of the 833. One note though, the speakers will buzz if you crank up the volume all the way. The buttons are where you would expect and it is easy to program and, more importantly, to deal with early in the morning. I returned a Timex T600L because the snooze and off buttons were right beside each other...a missed meeting waiting to happen.

...I have been using the unit for two months now and here is what you should expect:
PROS: 1) Excellent sound quality. 2) Numerous combinations of options available for wake-up times and modes. 3) Ability to
pre-select specific CD track for wake-up. 4) Typical "Sony" beautiful styling. 5) User friendly instructions and programming.
CONS: 1) Mediocre radio reception. 2) Increase Bass switch to "on" results in minute change in tonal quality. 3) No battery backup in case you accidentally unplug. 4) Not stereo. 5) Sound distorts at higher volumes unlike some of the $100.00
satellite speakers sold for desktop PC's.

Conclusion: If you have not owned an alarm clock with a CD player before, you will be surprised as to how much better your
mood will be when you wake up, when you can choose the music you
wake up to. For items like this, that you can see up close, touch, and try out in the store, you can save lots of cash by
buying online and know in advance what to expect.

This is a stereo unit, but the lack of stereo separation and closeness of the speakers makes it difficult to tell. Notwithstanding the above, if you can purchase this unit for 40% less than retail, it is definitely an excellent value.

This clock has the quietest "buzzer" I've ever heard - useless to me as an alarm clock, which is what I bought it for.