JENSEN SMPS-628 Under Cabinet Universal Bluetooth Music System

EXCELLENT RADIO/BLUETOOTH UNIT I have been playing radio over 65 years or more now and I was a bit dubious about this radio at first. No more. This is one on the most powerful receiving FM Radios I have owned, and I have alot of radios. Super Reception with wire antenna configured properly. Bluetooth connected without any delay to my iphone and ipod. Sound from stereo speakers is clear and loud. Only thing I can sugggest is; when drilling the holes to mount, even with the template, I used the 1/4 " bit they recommend, but clearance can be off mm or so, Use a few sizes bigger drill bit to allow for line up of screws if the 1/4 hole misses the proper alignment.

I needed this for a standing workstation to replace a portable Bluetooth speaker sitting on the work surface that I'd wired into a PC. The sound from that PC has always sucked. First, the monitor is actually a 27" TV, so I thought I'd use the built-in speakers for sound. Nope. Weak. Then I bought a Bluetooth beach speaker with the appropriate aux port and wired it into the PC. Nope. It only has one very static-y radio station (barely audible), the sound is weak, and it takes up precious workspace (only have 18"x48" and that speaker takes 11 square inches of it). So, I thought I'd try this.Being an under cabinet radio and my standing workspace is actually an industrial wire shelving system with a desktop mounted, I figure I could just hang this from the shelf above and have it out of the way. But it'd still be accessible, with the clock visible (a problem in that area of my place). This has a radio, with presets, AUX in, Bluetooth, and the reviews said it was loud. I'm here to say it is. I just took this thing out of the box (it's not mounted or wired in yet), but my initial impression is "awestruck". First off, it's VERY loud. 3 is a comfortable volume for me sitting here in front of it. It was initially at 6, which could be heard all the way at the other side of my place over the washing machine. Most radios don't have any reception at my place. This one seems to get the highlights, though many with some static. Seems positioning the cord helps. I think it uses it as the antenna. Maybe extending the cord will help too. I've actually never had a single radio other than my alarm clock pick up any stations at my place. We'll see what it's like when I get it mounted.The mounting is why I was inspired to write this review so soon after taking it out of the box. The spacers are genius. They're three position slotted, so 1/3 turn gives you 3 different heights. Four if you count not using them at all. Approximately 5/8"-7/8" with (my ruler has a gap between the measure start and the edge, so I can't be exact), and approximately 1/4" without. I've never seen spacers done this well. Someone really put some thought into this. If you use them, you'll never be without the right size after installation when you need to remount it somewhere else, which is a problem with every other radio I've ever seen with separate sized spacers (you use 3/4" spacers on one install and are stuck with that size for life because the others are nowhere to be found, ever).The backup battery (2-AAA) compartment is accessible while it's mounted, so that's well thought-out too. Relatively small footprint as well.Plus all the other features? I have a feeling this thing's going to be around a while.The only thing I'd like more about this is if it was white. Gloss white would blend better. Maybe be easier to clean. It's not as solidly constructed as, well, just about anything else electronic in my house, but it's inexpensive and made to be mounted under a cabinet (so not a lot of handling/impacts are anticipated). The screws are too long for me and the receiver threads built inside the unit feel sloppy and gritty. They should work. They just don't feel like quality. Not sure if the slop is to aid amateur installers who don't drill holes in the right place. It looks like it comes with a hole drilling template so getting the holes where they need to be shouldn't take hardly any math. Not a fan of the LED light. It's dim and a bright bluish (so a garish 4,000K-5,000K~ish color temp). The clock face has limited visibility from certain directions. The numbers just disappear if you're not standing in front of it, which is a problem I don't have with any other clock in my place.

Exactly what I was looking for in an under-the-cabinet audio system. This system has AM/FM and Blue Tooth, I was specifically interested in the Blue Tooth connectivity. I connect my Fire HD 8 Tablet to the system via Blue Tooth and can listen to music and TV with sound surrounding my kitchen while I cook. It also has a small light for night time illumination if you are looking for that feature. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the sound isn't quite stereo quality but it puts out sound at a substantial volume to be heard over the noises I make when cooking.

Great little audio box fits right under the shelf in my work shop. Connects easily to my iPhone for music and phone calls, good FM radio receiver too with a clock.

Really impressed! Sound quality and loudness is huge for how cheap and compact this is. Install was not difficult, just take care with measuring and use a counter sink bit so the screws don't stick out. I love that I can play bluetooth on it, connect my old ipod, and listen to the radio. Pretty nice receiver for fm. Only suggestion would be to make the little light under it brighter, or make the buttons visible in a dark room. Totally worth it!

Once I took the radio out of the box, I first preset eleven FM stations with some ease once I got the hang of setting stations correctly. Only one station I chose didn't come in so good, but the reception of the other ten were just fine.Bluetooth: I thought setting up the Bluetooth function would cause a hassle, but it started to work flawlessly when I put my Mac in the kitchen along with the radio. (I tried to locate my Mac laptop in another room, but unless its in direct site of the radio, the Bluetooth didn't function around corners.) Other reviewers said the Bluetooth function works up to 60 feet away, but BEFORE you choose your radio's final location . . .Location: BEFORE you mount it, make sure you can pick up enough stations and your Bluetooth functions properly. Some people complained that once the radio is under the counter, it's hard to see the digital clock on the screen. I solved that problem by adjusting the spacers to their highest setting and making sure the radio was flush with the edge of the counter. This way the digital clock is easily readable (even during the day) and it's not protruding out so you can't hit it with dishes, glasses, etc.When you finalize the best location to make the Bluetooth function and pick up the most amount of stations, then you're ready to mount the unit under the counter. Good luck.Sound: The radio really has lots of volume and its stereo speakers produce a good sound for music and talk radio sounds very clean, especially with a male voice. If you're looking for a radio with lots of bass, sorry, this isn't it! This Jensen radio still satisfied me well enough. All in all, for the price, most people would find this as one of the best choices for an under the counter radio. (The LED light is nothing more than a dim nightlight.)