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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | Featuring an integrated iPod dock, the SoundWorks i765 becomes the home base for an iPod and features all the iPod amenities. Ideal for people who demand high-end sound quality, the SoundWorks i765 is an iPod solution that also offers complete audio/video entertainment, with a built-in DVD player, CD player, radio, alarm clock and more. It works with all iPod models, including iPod Classic, Nano, and Touch. Its built-in powered subwoofer means users can dock an iPod and enjoy music with full stereo sound traditionally associated with much larger audio systems. This versatile, unbelievable sounding system can easily serve as the main entertainment system in the home or as a second system for the bedroom, study, kitchen, and anywhere you want entertainment. Connect the SoundWorks i765 to a TV for a remarkable home theater experience, enjoy video programs stored on an iPod or play favorite DVDs. Cambridge SoundWorks' signature audio design in a small system capable of filling any size room with rich, natural sound Intuitive menu adjusts Bass, Treble, Stereo/Wide/Mono, Loudness Dock iPod and enjoy music with the sonic fidelity usually associated with much larger audio systems Charges iPod while docked so you're always charged and ready to go Large LCD display with text support for iPod for easy program identification Video outputs for iPod and DVD for full audio/video entertainment Palm-sized wireless remote controls iPod and all device functions Dimensions - Height 5 1/4 x Width 14 x Depth 9 3/4 Weight - 12 pounds | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 19.33 inches | | Product Width: | 9.88 inches | | Product Height: | 5.6 inches | | Product Weight: | 13.01 pounds | | Package Length: | 19.4 inches | | Package Width: | 13.5 inches | | Package Height: | 8.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 13.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 113 reviews |
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| | Features | Box Content - SoundWorks Radio i765, External AM Loop Antenna, Infrared Remote Control, External FM Wire Antenna, Owner's Manual, and Warranty CardOutstanding audio system for iPod with built-in powered subwooferPlays video from iPod and DVDs for full audio/video entertainmentSupports AM/FM, CDs, MP3/WMA on writable CDs and DVDs, and dual alarms with wake from iPodBest sounding compact entertainment system with built-in powered subwoofer for deep bass response at all output levels
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140 of 147 found the following review helpful:
Good features, sound not as clear Dec 24, 2008
By Think before u buy
I compared various radio/CD/iPod dock products based on features, price and customer reviews and decided to try Cambridge Soundworks and compare to Bose Wave radio/CD. Originally, I looked at CD 745i, but they had special for i765 so decided to give it a try. I have put i765 next to new Bose Wave radio/CD and listened to various music, CDs and radio stations. Here is brief summary of winning device by category:
Features: CS i765 - has integrated iPod dock, can play DVDS, can adjust bass, treble, etc.
Sound: Bose Wave radio/CD - its sound is clearer, sounds closer to real performance, has less unwanted interference/resonance
CD: Bose - better sounds almost across the board - more natural and crisp sound across musical genres - jazz, pop, classical, perhaps for some hard rock fans, CS could sound better
Radio: Bose - better reception, out of the box and with antennas
iPod: CS i765 - iPod dock integrated and included.
In summary, both of these are solid performers, with Bose having better sound, but Cambridge Soundworks more features and almost half the price. I have not yet decided which one I will return.
I hope that CS improves the sound more and that Bose starts to offer integrated iPod dock at more competitive pricing - after all there are number of other players now in the market: Denon, Polk, Boston Acoustics, Onkyo, etc.
60 of 64 found the following review helpful:
 Elegant, Incredible Device ! May 04, 2008
By C. Beall
"zincb"
We wanted something that sort of "did it all". Already had a Cambridge Soundworks plain vanilla radio, which has great sound, but not-so-great station reception. Read reviews that said that this new one had good reception, played DVDs, MP3s and holds any model iPod.
Got rid of a DVD player, a VHS player (time to completely dump the format, at least for us), and an iPod speaker "donut" thing. Plugged in everything, connecting to our tube TV, & was very simple. Did a lot to make the whole area look much neater.
Put in a Lion King DVD and was freaking A-mazed at the sound (DVD sound is through the Soundworks, not the TV). You know in the movie theater, when that THX Dolby piece comes up, the one that almost scares you by trying to stretch your ear muscles with highpitched and super-bass "strings"? It sounded JUST like it does in the theater. My wife rushed in from the kitchen asking, "WHAT was that?".
My daughter then played one of her Star Trek TNG DVDs and for the first time, we could hear the sub-woofer "whoosh" when the Enterprise goes by on the screen -- never heard any of this before.
Best of all, it has a very small footprint, and the remote is very powerful. For example, once I kept rewinding a DVD instead of advancing, because I was holding the remote upside down -- our previous remote barely worked even if you pointed it directly at the DVD/VHS player.
Finally, the reception IS incredible. They really did a wonderful job. It picks up even the weakest stations, from the center of the house, despite the metal lathe in all the old plaster walls, that usually form an very effective shield, and which really hampers our WiFi and other radios.
I plan to purchase a second one of these radios in the near future, for our back screened in porch. We don't have a video iPod, so don't know how well that plays over the TV, and also have not tried playing MP3s on a CD (songs that were ripped from original CDs) yet.
Buy this radio. It is worth the hefty (at least to me) pricetag. P.S. I don't work there, but wish I did!
31 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 Good Sound, Very Poor Quality Control Aug 24, 2009
By D. Porter
I purchased an i765 in March. It completely locked up (nothing worked) two weeks later. I called customer support and they were very nice about replacing the unit at their expense or refunding my money. Because I liked the sound quality of the i765 and other similar radio/CD/iPod systems were more expensive, I took the replacement option. It took about three weeks to get the new unit. It worked great for about 4 months and the same thing happened. I called customer support again. So much for returning the unit at Cambridge Soundworks' expense - the unit was to be sent for repair (not replacement) at my expense and I was told it could be four weeks to repair. This time there was no refund option. As much as I liked the sound quality of this unit, I will never buy from Cambridge Soundworks again. If you are considering the purchase of this kind of system, I suggest you pay the extra dollars to get something that might work for more than a few weeks (e.g. Bose, Denon, or Boston Acoustics).
32 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Cambridge Soundworks 765i Nov 22, 2008
By Don Wagman
"D. Wagman"
I purchased a Cambridge 765i about during June 2008. I was looking for a way to plug in my iPod and listen without headphones. I was attracted to this unit because it played audio CD's, mp3 CD's and mp3 DVD's. This is the only stand-alone radio I have found anywhere which will play an mp3 DVD. The idea of having several days of music (or audio books) on a single piece of media appealed.
Back in June 2008 Cambridge sent out E-Mail saying that they were cutting their on-line direct purchase price from $500 to $300. They did not say that the price reduction had any time limit. It is now November 2008 and the $300 price is still in effect. It appears that the MSRP from all other vendors remains at $500. The $300 appears to be available only on the Cambridge web site, the direct from them. Also, right now, all orders above $75. get free shipping. I purchased mine in June from Cambridge and had the radio - double boxed - in 3 days. It would be worth checking as you may be able to save quite a bit over the price listed above by going direct to Cambridge.
I believe it sounds great. The radio is sitting on a bookcase in the middle of one wall of a 30 by 25 foot room. It easily fills the room with good sound. I have not tried blasting bass and I doubt it has the strength to blow out any candles or break windows, but it fills this large room with ample sound volume.
When I purchased this radio I borrowed a friends' Wave to compare the two. After listening, I was not even tempted to return the Cambridge radio. I thought it sounded much better. The 765i is a bit larger unless the optional CD changer is added to the Bose. Musical tastes vary. Others may reach a different conclusion.
Cambridge has a 45 day no questions full refund (probably less shipping) return policy when purchased direct.
PRO's
1. Great sound
2. Recent price reduction. Cambridge still shows a list price of $499 - EXCEPT - when buying direct from them using their web site. Then the price is $299 and if one watches a bit, shipping is also free.
3. Works with the iPod as one would expect.
4. Charges the iPod whether the radio is powered on or not.
5. Plays audio CD's well.
6. Plays mp3 CD-R's well. Maybe RW's as well. I have not tried any.
7. Plays mp3 DVD-R's and DVD+R's well. I have not tried DVD-RW's. A recordable DVD with MP3's means days worth of audio, or a whole bunch of Audiobooks on a single disc.
8. The radio comes with at least 8 differently sized inserts for the iPod socket to fit (virtually) any model iPod. I found that using NO insert allowed me to use my 5G video iPod without taking the iPod out of its hard plastic aftermarket accessory case.
9. The remote is powerful. I can point it anywhere in the room and it still works. A couple of times I even accidentally held the remote pointed backward and it still worked.
10. I understand this radio will play movie DVD's into a TV. I have not tried this.
11. Cambridge customer support was great and very informed (and no pressure) when I called with questions prior to making the purchase.
12. I do not understand the "Wide" mode but it makes the radio sound as if the internal speakers are many feet apart.
13. The slot-load CD/DVD is new to me also but works like it should. It has a little LED to indicate that a disk has been inserted. You can eject a CD/DVD without powering on the radio.
CON's
1. Power supply is one of those wall warts rather than being built into the radio. ("No. I do not believe one cannot build a power supply into the radio without causing hum."). Suggestion to Cambridge: Put the power supply inside - where at least this user thinks it should be.
2. The clock has a battery backup to keep the clock alive during a power failure. BUT according to page 6 of the manual, the battery lasts for 5 minutes. According to page 8 of the same manual says it lasts for only 3 minutes. Whichever it is - this is insufficient if one actually wants to rely on an alarm. Suggestion to Cambridge: Put a battery in it. My cheap-mart alarm clock will run for several days on battery. Without AC power, the display on the clock is blank - BUT - at least the alarm will sound off when I need it to.
3. Suggestion to Cambridge: Make the clock self-setting. My twenty-dollar wall clock from cheap-mart can manage to set itself. Why not this?
4. Unless you hook the 765i to a TV, it is difficult to navigate through a dozen audio-books on a single mp3 media. One spends a lot of time pressing the forward button to generic folder and track numbers.
5. I agree with the other reviewer who mentioned the buttons on the radio were labeled in small type and were hard to read in dim light. Even the labels on the remote are pretty small but since you can hold it to the light near eye level, they are a lot easier to read.
6. The S-Video connector on the radio is different from any I have ever seen. I will not risk calling it non-standard as I am not sure of the actual standard is. The connector on this radio has more or differently positioned pins from all my generic S-Video cables. When connecting to a TV, you will need to use the cable supplied with the radio. The supplied cable is only 6 feet long. Also, the connector on the other end of the cable is a single yellow RCA plug. Apparently, only the video is transferred. The audio is not.
7. I recall reading somewhere that Cambridge is very picky about warranty work. I also recall that to obtain warranty service, one must buy the unit from a Cambridge authorized dealer. Not sure Amazon is one. Months ago, I found the list on the Cambridge web site but could not locate it today. Probably operator malfunction. Moral - be sure to buy it from an authorized dealer if either the warranty or the 45 day no quibble return policy is important to you.
8. I feel this is important: the internal alarm clock needs a real backup battery if one expects to rely on the alarm actually working all the time. Middle of the night power failures happen, at least at my house.
All in all, I am very happy with the radio and would buy it again. I know of no other unit from any manufacturer, which will play a homemade mp3 data DVD.
PS. Cambridge calls this a 765i rather than the I765 listed here.
37 of 42 found the following review helpful:
UPDATED: Never Buy Cambridge - EVER! Mar 14, 2009
By C. Rimolt
"IndyRex"
Please read through to my new update in caps. I own this unit (or at least did until it broke after only 20 hours of use)! The good: it's multi-function (CD, DVD, am/ fm, iPod), it has decent sound in small rooms. The bad: it quit after 20 hours use, the remote was unreliable (worked sometimes and didn't others), sound stage is smallish and worst of all CAMBRIDGE'S TERRIBLE (and I mean terrible) customer service. I bought the unit to take out of the US (which Cambridge knew and encouraged) and when it quit after one month, the wonderful people at Cambridge decided to inform me they would not ship replacement parts nor a replacement unit even though it was completely under warranty. They took weeks at a time to return email, and were dismissive and argumentative. At this point, my beautiful i765 sits on a shelf collecting dust while the scoundrels at Cambridge have my money. If you buy this unit, I hope you have no service issues - if you do, buyer beware. I found similar stories of horrendous Cambridge customer service from other owners on CNet as well. Bose, B&W, Denon, Polk and others offer similar units - I encourage you to look at them, or be prepared to deal with the unreliability of this unit and the horrible Cambridge customer service.
TOO BAD TO BE TRUE. I GOT THE "REPAIRED" UNIT BACK FROM CAMBRIDGE, AND WITHIN 10 HOURS USE THIS TIME, THE CHRISTMAS CD MY KIDS WERE LISTENING TO GOT STUCK AND THE UNIT STOPPED WORKING...AGAIN! 30 HOURS TOTAL USE AND TWO COMPLETE MALFUNCTIONS. CAMBRIDGE CUSTOMER "DISSERVICE" TOLD ME THIS TIME IT WOULD COST ME $75 TO GET THE CD OUT AND HAVE THE UNIT REPAIRED... THE SECOND TIME, WITH ONLY 30 HOURS TOTAL USE ON IT. I HAVE OWNED ONKYO, B&W, SONY, PHILLIPS, TOSHIBA AND MANY OTHERS AND HAVE NEVER EVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH POOR, POOR QUALITY NOR SUCH ARROGANT,DISRESPECTFUL CUSTOMER "DISSERVICE." IF YOU CONSIDER BUYING *ANYTHING* FROM CAMBRIDGE, I RECOMMEND YOU INSTEAD FLUSH YOUR MONEY DOWN THE TOILET TO KEEP THE SCOUNDRELS FROM CAMBRIDGE FROM GETTING IT. THE SINGLE WORST COMPANY I HAVE DEALT WITH IN 41 YEARS. **BUYER BEWARE**
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