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| Brand: SanDisk
Category: CE
List Price: $69.99
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Rating:  48 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 3.2 x 0.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: parts- 1year, labor- 1year
MPN: SDAMX-BST-A75
Model: SDAMX-BST-A75
UPC: 619659029234
EAN: 0619659029234
ASIN: B000IBJKIE
Release Date: September 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sansa base station- excellent with home stereo. January 8, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
After reading some negative reviews, I still took a chance on ordering this to connect my Sansa e260 to my high quality office stereo.
I would like to comment on some of the negative things people wrote about this dock.
1) Some mentioned the weight as being too light- I feel this is a very well built unit and solid for its size. I have never had a problem with it moving around on its shelf due to vibration, even at very loud/peak volumes, with a 350+ watt stereo and subwoofer just a few feet away. Other things vibrate and fall off the shelves, but so far this base hasn't moved.
2) Lack of controls on the remote- For about $47 including shipping, the fact this unit even has a remote is great. Sure you might have to get up once in a while and scroll to a certain folder or song, but you can still power the unit on or off, lower/raise the volume, skip/rewind/ff thru songs. If the unit were triple the price, I might expect a little more from the remote... but it really is a great bang for your buck.
3) At first it DID make that "buzz" noise and had unacceptably low volume music, BUT, check the connection into the back of the Sansa base itself. I didnt put it all the way in when first installing it, was just a fraction of an inch out. When I pushed it all the way in, WOW! Sounds great, no buzzing what-so-ever and the built in amp actually makes a big difference. Everything I've listened to so far is crystal clear and very high quality. Plus with the Sansa e260 there is a great equalizer that makes the sound quality coming from my already excellent stereo, even better.
Overall a highly recommended piece for connecting it to a stereo system. I havent used it attached to a computer yet but it came with the usb cord and expect it to perform just as well. Great value, high quality product, free shipping, couldnt ask for anything more, especially near this price.
 WORKS WELL January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Product was easy to set up and works very well to play music through my home stereo. Was able to set it up so it works with my universal remote as well.
Simple: it does what it says December 27, 2007
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
First off, don't let some of the poor reviews here concern you too much. Anyone looking for a cure-all device to deliver a plethora of features for under fifty bucks is looking in the wrong place (and will probably be disappointed no matter where they look).
This Sandisk base station is a strong unit and serves its purpose competently. I can't find fault with anything on it so far; it's simple, convenient, and sounds great. Set-up took less than a minute, and the included instructions were unnecessary. Operation of the no-frills remote is intuitive, and navigation of the Sansa player (not included, of course) via the dock was already second nature from having used the player previously.
Specifially, here's what I like about this dock/station:
-It sounds fantastic. The built-in amplification alone is worth the purchase. As anyone who's jacked an MP3 player into a stereo, powered speakers, etc probably knows, you need to crank up the volume on one or both of the devices to get decent sound. This dock solves that problem easily.
-It takes care of the charging dilemma some users complain about with the Sansa players (that is, how to charge the player without tying into a computer in the process). Charging now can be done anywhere, and the stand allows the player to sleep with dignity--standing up in it's base; not laying on the floor with a cord coming out of its rear.
-The remote is a useful bonus that, along with an attached pair of powered speakers (see below) or stereo system, turns your Sansa into its own system.
-The weighted base, slip-resistant undersurface, and rear-ported jacks allow for easy and attractive placement pretty much anywhere. I read in a previous review the complaint that this base isn't heavy enough. Short of gluing a cinder block to the bottom of this, I'm not sure what else Sandisk is supposed to do. The weight is fine, and in fact even adds some perceived value in its heft.
-It comes with two custom-fitted adaptors for either of the mentioned Sansa series, giving you the option to retrofit the dock to one or the other series.
Now, if you feel like investing a little extra, and really want to get the most from this device, try what I did. Buy a pair of quality powered speakers (I'm using the Bose Companion 2 multi-media speakers), and plug them into the docking station. This gives you a sturdy, clean-sounding stereo system complete with easy playback, excellent sound, customized EQ (maybe the best reason to buy Sansas), basic remote, FM tuner (via Sansa), and an attractive, minimalist appearance. All in all, it's a worthy sound system that can be easily moved from room to room, and can be broken down for use as individual components.
Absolutely worth the few bucks it costs.
A Superb Product! December 23, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This product fits my needs to a T. It is as advertised. It provides a docking station for my Sansa mp3 player, it charges the player, it allows hookup to my stereo system, and best of all, it comes with a remote which allows me to skip songs or adjust the volume without my having to move from my chair.
Looks Great, Works Even Better December 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got the SanDisk SDAMX-BST as an add on to a home theater system and am very happy with the look of the unit and the interface to the audio system. The Remote is compact but versatile. I would recommend this unit to anyone.
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