Yamaha MCR-140

Yamaha MCR-140 Review

Yamaha's MCR-140 micro component system gives you wireless access to your iPod and features a compact and attractive design. Since the iPod speaker dock has gotten wildly popular, desktop component audio systems (A.K.A. micro systems or executive desktop audio systems) haven’t gotten a lot of attention. Perhaps their lack of popularity is due to the flooding of iPod speaker docks into the market and the resulting lack of display-shelf room; or maybe it’s because these oft expensive systems have frequently lacked the right combination of features, style and sound quality to appeal to consumers..With the MCR-140, Yamaha aims to stand out from the crowd and steal a little spotlight for the likes of compact audio. By including a CD player, wireless iPod capability, USB input, 1/8” external jack and AM/FM tuner and into a low profile, custom iPod color schemed package, this unit boasts everything that many iPod speaker docks miss. Here, we test the MCR-140 to see if it earns its $400.00 sticker price.Pulling the MCR-140 out of the box was a rather unceremonious affair. Because the component system is comprised of just three pieces and a couple of accessories, there isn’t a whole lot to go through; but that seems to be point.