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This unit has pretty good sound when playing DVDs using the built in DVD player. I even tested the crossover point(?) from the speakers to the subwoofers and I could not distinguish where the crossover point is which means everything seems well balanced. The moment I switch to any other mode though other than the built in DVD player (radio, video1 and video2), I get a lot of hiss from the center and rear channels and the only way to mask out the hiss is to crank the volume way up so that the sounds from the front speakers are louder than the hiss. I thought I have a defective unit so I returned it and got a new one and I still get the same problem.

Another annoying thing about this system is that the unit itself clicks (not though the speakers) everytime it changes tracks either from a dvd or audio cd. I can live with the clicks, but the hiss is just too much.

I'm going to return my unit and get a different and quality brand, probably a kenwood or something.

I would not recommend this to anyone until Classic finds a way to get rid of the hiss, otherwise, this would've been a perfect unit for as I am not an audiophile.

Speakers
+ Small (looks like Bose)
- Can hear a bit distortion when playing MP3s (however, maybe the MP3s had bad quality)

DVD
+ Watched M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs"; great sound of the grass, did not really appreciate the movie though

CD
+ Can Control each speaker individually, but only in CD mode, not Radio or MP3
- Clicks each time it switches between tracks
- Does not really start on the track right away; so, if you skip to track 4, it will play for three seconds or so before you hear sound.
- No resume option. So, if you switch to Radio, and then back to DVD (which is the CD option), it has to scan through all the songs again

MP3 (This is the main issue!)
- Does not recognize folders within folders. For example, if inside folder A was a folder A1, then the player will only display folder A1.
- Does not recognize CD-RWs very well either. For one of my CD-RWs, it did not display a few folders at all.
- The folder issue would not be that bad, but the player does not display all of the songs on the MP3 CD; so, you can't listen to everything on the CD.
- For some MP3s it only plays the first few seconds of some songs. (Also, I don't think it is because of any "Intro" option which is available on other CD or MP3 players, because I don't think the unit has that option.)
- Does not diplay entire name of file/song; so, you have to guess around.
- No resume option. So, if you switch to Radio, and then back to DVD (which is the MP3 option), it has to scan through all the songs again
- Hiss from rear and center speakers
- Cannot control each speaker individually like in CD mode

Radio
- Clicks when you change stations
- Hiss from rear and center speakers
- Cannot control each speaker individually like in CD mode

Remote
- The most commonly used buttons, Play, Stop, Rew, Fwd, and Vol are really small.
+ It did cram a lot into one remote though

Other
+ Wires are color coded, so it is very easy to follow and hook up
- Left or Right speaker wires were a bit too short for the way I was setting it up
- Cannot control treble/bass. There are EQ presets, but you have to stop the CD you are playing, and then change the presets.
- Clicks each time it switches between tracks (really really annoying)
- Clicks each time it switches between radio stations
+- Can Control each speaker individually, but only in CD mode, not any other

I have had this system for a LONG time and it is an overall good sounding and looking system but........

Down Points:
1.When changing chapters on DVD or tracks on CDs it has a click.
2.Sometimes when the "click" comes the screen will freeze for 1 second then resume normal.
3.The DVD player itself doesn't have a good enough selection of buttons to use if you somehow "misplace" the remote.*hint*hint*.
4.When trying to change from DVD mode to radio to AUX 1 and 2 it takes about 3 to 4 seconds for the full transition to each mode.
5.The volume can get loud but that is about it,not enough boom.
6.Without the remote you can only function volume, play, pause, next chapter, previous chapter, on/off, function, and band/shuffle.
7.The on/off is weird because it has the same function as the PS2 does, on the PS2 if you hold the green button for 2 seconds it will go into off/standby mode,then on the back of the system is a shut off power supply button. The DVD player is like that because if you want to turn it off but stilll be able to turn it off using the remote you can shut off power by pushing power on the remote but if you don't have the remote or you want to cut off power supply(unable to turn on with remote this way) you have to push the click in /click out power button on the front of the system.
This is pretty much all of the bad/good stuff. I might have forgot something but all well.

Just to help the poor soul who is looking for contact info...go to www.emiglobal.com. They import the Classic-branded elctronics which are made in China and Hong Kong. I have an older Classic home theater system that stinks as badly as this one. The company that handles their service requests is FDM, Inc. in Livonia, MI. They will replace your broken system for a fee. Both companies have questionable customer service levels and are generally difficult to get in touch with, but with persistance I've found that you can get some resolution to your problems.

Im giving 3 starts cos i do not intend to rate the product here.

I like to learn from the buyers of this product how can i contact the manufacture site.
I need to download(view) product manual.

If anyone knows where i can get detailed information about this product, or manufacturer site greatly appreciated.
Should get to know any details please post here.
(i do not know anywhere to convey this request)

Thanks