CD Player with FM, DAB and DAB+ Digital Radio | Bluetooth CD
CD Player with FM, DAB and DAB+ Digital Radio | Bluetooth CD Stereo System with Remote, Aux, USB Input and LED Display | Majority Oakington | Compact Hi-Fi with Adjustable Bass and Equalizer | Walnu
I would recommend this product the sound quality is superb on it plus you got an equaliser on it to increase or decrease base or treble and for 140 it’s a absolute bargai
I bought this to replace a Bose Wave system that stopped working.
Although not quite as good as the Bose the sound is excellent and it is great value for money.
Sound quality is excellent in a small room. Easy to set up and operate
I bought this primarily as a CD player,
I find it excellent as a radio, as I can tune it into so very many stations easily,
The tone is excellent, and the volume control is simple, I find it a pleasure to listen to!
good qua[ity product, nice to look at, great sound. delivered on time
Sound quality is very good. If you don’t like the factory pre-set you can adjust equalisation on low and high frequencies and keep your setting for use when desired. That used to be called base and treble adjustment. However having played with these controls I finally found that the factory pre-set was best for me in most instances.
I cannot comment on Bluetooth connectivity as I do not use it, but as a well above average DAB/VHF radio and CD player, with various built in clock functions, I rate this unit as very good value; yes, you can spend more and get even better machines but for everyday domestic use the Oakington strikes a very good balance between quality and cost.
For the price, this is a quality product. Well built and looks great.
So far so good but defective remote control needs replacing
I bought a couple of units from well known Japanese giants but returned them as the quality was dreadful. Then I hit upon this little beauty…
The Oakington is a good looking unit and surprisingly heavy for its size. Bluetooth connectivity is quick and simple and the DAB/FM is easy to use and preset.
But best of all the sound (especially cd) is excellent for a unit of the size and price.
My problems are solved and I feel less of an idiot.
DAB in poor reception area. REALLY SMALL control buttons and icons on unit.
The product itself is very good – sound quality particularly It’s a nice looking piece that fits in beautifully with the furniture. However, the item was ordered for a birthday in very good time (10 days earlier) and the delivery date given was 2 days before the birthday and not next day even though it showed as a Prime item. I didn’t worry as that was still in time. However,on the due date I got an email saying it wouldn’t come for another week. I spoke to customer services who said they would cancel the initial order and do a refund and told me to immediately order it again and they’d make sure it was sent Prime next day. I did indeed receive a box next day – only to discover TWO of them had been sent and no sign of the refund for the first one!! I just hope I end up only paying for one of them.
After a week of using the Oakington I am so thrilled and impressed by the quality of sound and superb build quality and design. After decades of traditional hi-fi separate systems and a previous micro-hi fi I am amazed at the room filling sound quality and range/tone from such a small item and speakers. I’m sure Majority are used to such feedback by now!! Equally, it was wonderful how the DAB stations were auto-tuned within seconds, equally the Bluetooth to my IPhone!! I didn’t realise though that the aerial would be essential for DAB but gives a perfect signal.
The story of this start up company and the passion for quality audio at accessible prices and with such ethical values is so rare these days and such a huge credit to Majority. I look forward to enjoying the Oakington for years ahead and purchasing other Majority products!!!
Thank you to Majority for their great passion for amazing audio and great service.
I already had a Majority Skiddaw sound bar (hooked up to my projector) which I was very happy with. Now, with Xmas approaching I wanted a device for the living room to stream my seasonal music to from my phone, and also to listen to the (DAB) radio. The USB and AUX connectivity are a nice bonus (I don’t see myself using the FM radio or CD player very often, to be honest.) I decided on this model (named after the neighbouring village, Oakington) and there was a good deal on the walnut version (which fits well). Delivery was prompt, everything was well packaged and installed in five minutes. The sound is great (Bluetooth and DAB; haven’t used anything else yet) and the remote easy to use. Yes, the display could have been brighter and slightly larger but that’s about the only gripe I can think of. Very happy with my purchase. I’ll use it for a couple of months and if I’m still happy then I might order another one for the bedroom.
This is a very good looking and, more importantly, a very good sounding small mini HiFi system. The sound is full across the whole frequency domain and the bass is especially impressive. The unit has a good range and easy to use manual bass and treble control and allows storing of a user profile.
The volume is probably loud enough to fill a room full of party people, however I cannot test this in the current COVID lock down climate and has to wait for a better time.
This is also one of the very few mini HiFi systems which have a head phone output.
BT connection is simple and swift.
A very minor drawback are the front buttons which have embossed elements which cannot be easily deciphered , however since the remote is fully functioning there is probably no ned to use the front buttons, maybe with the exception of the CD eject button.
This is my first DAB so cant really comment on it but it immediately picked up about 30 channels which I believe to be the maximum available anyway where i am living, in the sticks in rural Scotland.
All in all a perfect purchase which arrived within 36h after ordering.
I’d had some problems with my other unit, a different brand but same spec and very similar looking, so on seeing the glowing reviews I sent for this. I have to say that it’s not a patch on the other, so I sent it back. I can’t in all honesty complain too much about the sound, it’s not bad, but not brilliant either, not a patch on the Azatom. The case is wood flavoured plastic and the general appearance is not one of a Rolls Royce machine. It’s much lighter than the Azatom, which may account for the lack of bottom to the sound, even with the bass notched up. The LED display is indeed very dim, it has 3 settings, dim, dimmer, off. A minor annoyance unless you have dodgy eyesight. The controls are also rather annoying, with one multipurpose knob on the top, which you may have to use while looking at the dim display on the front. When you alter the volume you don’t get a bar to tell you what you’ve done.
I originally when for the Auna Harvard stereo after reading all of the good reviews but it was returned with a defective CD player and I couldn’t get a replacement sent. In the end, I bought this Majority Oakington stereo which is very similar. Having tried out the Auna unit, I was able to compare some of the features of the two. The DAB tuner is much better in the Auna as the Majority does struggle with some stations if the signal is a little weaker. The sound quality is also slightly lower in quality to the Auna unit but not by much.
Don’t let this review put you off the Majority though. It’s a competent performer. I’m a little fussy with my music and this is in the home office where I like to listen to my BBC Sounds downloads via Bluetooth, my mp3 music on USB, a few CD’s and DAB radio so it gets a workout.
In the end, the Majority is the one on the shelf working and the Auna is back in Berlin so that says something too. The loss of 1 star is just because I was able to compare it to the Auna and found the tuner to be a bit lacking with one or two stations.
After years of using the same old hi-fi system I realised it wasn’t performing so well anymore in sound and as I have heaps of cds which I love I started searching for a new unit.
On browsing through all Amazon had to offer I came upon this model I’d never heard of before but the majority of reviews all looked amazing,the compactness of it was really appealing as it looked so uncomplicated to “assemble”(!),lovely to look at and the wood colour seemed perfect to match with my own furniture….and as you can see,it absolutely does.
Well,it has just arrived four days earlier than anticipated and 25 minutes later it is playing a Stevie Nicks cd absolutely beautifully,far,far better than I’ve heard it recently on the old unit.
No untidy cables/wires just a plug-in lead and a remote and that’s it.
Admittedly I went into a panic at first because I couldn’t get the “cd” mode to come up once I’d switched on, on either the unit itself or the remote,despite the instruction to press the appropriate buttons a number of times and had a dismayed vision of needing to pack it up to return but I read the “Troubleshooting” page and simply switched it all off and started again with immediate success.
This is a fabulous looking,superb performing machine and as this is a very early review I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’ll be like it for a long time to come.
Not too bothered as to the radio functions as I can simply receive lots of stations through Sky TV but it was to get the best performances from my cds that I needed something to do them justice….and wow,I’ve found it.
Highly recommend as you won’t be disappointed if you have a treasured cd collection that deserves to be listened to as they are meant to be.
For the price this seems like a good bit of kit so far. The sound quality is good, certainly better than devices of a similar size that I have encountered previously. The first unit I received was unfortunately faulty as neither DAB nor FM worked, however return to Amazon was easy and the second one is fine. I have used the CD, Bluetooth and radio functions, most are easy to understand however tuning the radio can be tiresome, but I suppose I’m too used to radios with a knob to turn rather than pressing little buttons over and over. My main complaint would be the speed at which it responds to commands: either through pushing the buttons on the front or using the remote it feels rather sluggish, with a significant delay before anything happens. The remote also seems to have too much going on, lots of little buttons that require you to read the manual to work out what is going on, however you get used to that quite quickly. These however are minor niggles, overall it seems to be of good quality, particularly for this price bracket. It performs well even at louder volumes, which can be tricky in speakers this size. I read up on many similar all in one cd/radio/Bluetooth speaker devices and it seems that the Majority brand are the best in this price range. Certainly so far my experience of using it seems to be a nice sounding and nice looking bit of kit.
So to sum up: a very nice sound, looks nice, if you ignore the cheap buttons, which is quite easy as they blend into the brushed aluminium front, the downside of which makes it hard to know what you’re doing, at least until muscle memory kicks in. The USB function is a let down and I am going to make damn sure I don’t misplace the remote as without it, well, let’s not think about that. I have a Fitzwilliam and am so impressed with the USB playback, internet radio and overall usability of it. This Oakington, not so much. Interesting that they sell for the same price but one I’ve been genuinely impressed with and the other genuinely underwhelmed by. The only reason I bought the Oakington was to have a portable CD player, knock 30 quid off the price and I would have adjusted my expectations and would be a satisfied owner of a Majority Oakington. Verdict: I think Majority and I could have done better.
I have been looking for a nice looking easy to use and great sound system since my trusty old Sony packed up on me. I liked the look of this but even with the reviews I wasn’t expecting such quality for such a good price. It was so easy to set up just plug in let the remote scan your radio stations and go. I went for the walnut and liked it so much I order another in Oak but it was a bit too light in colour for my room so sent it back and recorded in another walnut. The service is really quick in both sending and giving me a refund for my return I also like that I can order it without all the masses of amazon packaging that you usually get with every order. I haven’t tried the bluetooth function yet but all I can say is I love this new system it looks just as good as my brothers Ruark but I am sure as he paid 999.00 for his it must be better but to a layman like me you wouldn’t know. Slim Sleek and Superb is all I can say.
For the money this is quite a good device. CD player, DAB radio, FM radio, USB, Bluetooth. One disappointment I have is it reads USB sticks rather poorly. If you have a folder structure like Artist/Album/Tracks and you have many artists and albums on the stick then the display will NOT show the artist names or album names it just shows DIR01 DIR02 etc….which is not that helpful if you have a couple of hundred albums on a stick. Also navigation of a usb stick is pesky, you have to use the remote. That part could be so much better. Still for 99 quid it’s a good device, sound is only ok but it’s just fine in our kitchen where there is often lots of background noise anyway. I also have a Ruark R2…sound is much better as is useability but then it’s 200 more. For reference it can only read a 32gb max usb stick in fat32 format.
I was after something reasonably priced that would have a DAB radio, play my CDs and also accept a USB stick with MP3 files from my PC, this does all that, more and delivers good sound. I haven’t tried the Bluetooth connection yet.
Having listened to Bose and other high end systems I would say its not up there, but its pretty close, it just lacks that extra sparkle I guess, its hard to describe not being an audiophile. But, its got good base,mid and high frequencies seem good too. When I first turned it on, i was expecting really good sound from what I read in other reviews, so I was slightly disappointed. But that’s more the fault of the overly positive reviews.
The sound is good in general and very good for the price is my opinion.
The worst feature which I haven’t read much about is the controls….jeez! Basically because there are so many features crammed into the unit there isn’t a button for everything so for example setting up the DAB radio and storing the channels in presets took me a while to figure out, it wasn’t logical and wasn’t described in the manual… you have to use the remote and a bit of common sense to figure it out, I think some wrinklies would need their kids to help!
Also, you cannot feed a CD into the unit or remove it unless you have selected CD as source. Not a biggy, but may explain some people thinking theirs is broken.
I bought this based on reviews and was pleased with the design and quality of finish. Unfortunately, when first using it, I was rather disappointed – especially with the radio reception (both FM and DAB). The aerial seemed to be of no use at all. I knew that the DAB signal wasn’t brilliant in this area but I should’ve been able to receive FM. This unit doesn’t have an external aerial socket which I feel should be an essential feature. At this stage I was considering returning it but thought I’d see if there was a way of improving the reception. I contacted Majority but received no response.
This may not be recommended by them but I removed the telescopic aerial and clamped the core of coaxial cable in its place and ran it to an external FM/DAB aerial mounted outside. The radio now works perfectly – in both modes! It may be regarded as a bodge but it works for me. I can always reattach the original aerial if needed.
Two other points: As someone else has noted, the icons on the buttons on the front of the unit are incredibly difficult to see. They really ought to be printed in a contrasting colour. Also, operation by the remote control is sluggish – as is the DVD operation.
Despite the negatives I am pleased with my purchase. The sound is very good.
The number of DAB channels is dependant on your geography and the aspect of the unit in your home. My first scan gave me 43 Channels the second scan after adjusting the ariel gave me 53. Blue tooth connection is as easy as it gets , no codes required. CD player is straight forward. The unit is very attractive wood effect with a brushed aluminium type front fascia. The remote, is a key peice of equipment here as operation the buttons on the front of the unit would only be usefull if the batteries went dead in the remote. The unit also has a tactile circular control in chrome on the top of the unit This unit far exceeds my expectation in terms of build quality and finish. The most exciting part is the sound.
I choose Rock on the equaliser even though I listen to classical. Its a fuller sound and suits my taste. The sound is excellent and there is no detectable vibration distortion or rattling at high volume , although I have not had it on full. If your looking for something that looks stylish well finished understated sounds fantastic and does nt break the bank this is a good choice. Really Pleased… Ala
2) Sound quality of radio on all BBC stations + DAB stations all very good here in Newcastle Upon Tyne and were easy to set up using the adequate instruction manual.
3) CD sound quality excellent.
4) Blue tooth pairing with iPhone for streaming with Spotify easy and works well.
5) Equalisation control allows setting sound characteristics to suit individual taste eg:- ROCK, POP, NATURAL, CLSSICAL, JAZZ. I have it set to classical for every thing which suits my ears very well.
6) Headphone out put is very useful for late night listening the volume control on the remote works well but BASS , TREBLE and EQUALISATION
do not adjust from the remote so you must set these adjustments before you plug in your headphones.
7)The Remote Control is very good and well laid out but switching over from CD to Radio or changing radio stations there is a delay of about 5seconds but you quickly get used to it
8) The system has adjustable BASS and TREBLE controls which I use and are excellent for adjusting sound quality to individual taste.
9) The control buttons on the radio facia panel are well placed and work well but the markings on them are difficult to see but I use the remote control for every thing so its not a problem for me.
10) USB input for iPod works well but I have not yet tried connecting the TV to use the radio as a sound bar but as every thing else seems to work I think that it will be just fine.
CONCLUSION:- I am delighted with this radio sound system and very pleased with the sound quality. I have it set up in our main sitting room which is fairly large and the volume can be tuned up to room filling without distortion. I do have a HI-FI system set up in another sitting room for serious music listening but I find myself listening more often to this Oakington radio because it is there and its just nice. My purchase was influenced by the reviews I read on the Amazon web site and I hope that anyone reading my review finds it helpful.
Once I was able to select ClassicFm and Radio 3 I could not believe the sound from such a relatively inexpensive unit from a manufacturer I had not been aware of. (I know I should say “of whom I had not been aware” 🙂 ). It had that sort of sound which makes you want to keep listening — some people call it warm or involving and it is very difficult to define. Anyway the preset stations were easy to set up and I then moved to FM and did the same. This was straightforward too. I did have the included aerial fully extended for the FM stations. Like DAB, FM reception has been very good but I do understand that it is variable for some reviewers and we are fortunate from that point of view since we are on top of quite a steep hill!
After about 3/4 weeks with the Oakington I cannot spot any flaws. I have used the CD player and also played music from my tablet via Spotify and a bluetooth connection. All excellent.
This really compares very favourably (in my opinion) to the sound from Bose units and from Roberts units. I know this is a controversial point but I would even go so far as to say I prefer the Oakington sound!
I will update if I run into any problems plus perhaps I should say that I purchased this in the normal way and have no connection to seller or manufacturer. So far I think this is an amazing bargain! I’m happy to answer any questions, many thanks for reading.
UPDATE — 21st FEBRUARY 2018
This has been so good over the last few months that I have just bought another, this time for the living room! As in my original review above, I still think the sound is preferable to Bose and Roberts models.
Perhaps I should add that the Oakington has no difficulty in producing sound which fills the room if that is what you are looking for. I never get anywhere near the maximum volume setting and I do like things fairly loud. I have a Roberts Blutune 100 and have now moved this from the living room to the bedroom. It does not struggle with volume either but I find the Roberts sound, though warm, somewhat “muddy” and too heavy on the bass (though this can be adjusted of course — I recommend the bass at -3 and the treble at +3 with the Roberts).
In all this I largely agree with the author of the “Maximus” review under the Roberts Blutune 100 which is worth searching for and reading together with the comments on it.
I have found personally though that I don’t have to adjust the Oakington at all!! It’s all very subjective though.
Many thanks for reading and happy to answer any questions.