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Sony Dream Machine ICF-C1iPMK2 iPod Dock Clock Radio

Price range: $65.00 through $95.00

The second-generation Dream Machine dock: a large white LCD with adjustable brightness, PLL-tuned AM and FM, two programmable alarms — one radio, one buzzer — Extendable Snooze, sleep timer, automatic daylight savings, and a CR2032 so none of it is lost in an outage. A 3.5 mm input on the back takes any source. Tested working throughout; good cosmetic condition. An in-house Bluetooth conversion is offered as an option.

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Sony Dream Machine ICF-C1iPMK2 iPod Dock Clock Radio + Bluetooth Option

A clean Sony Dream Machine ICF-C1iPMK2 alarm clock radio with built-in 30-pin iPod/iPhone dock, in good cosmetic condition and tested working — and offered with a smart, optional Bluetooth conversion that turns this otherwise-dated dock unit into a genuinely useful modern bedside Bluetooth speaker.

The ICF-C1iPMK2 is the second-generation Dream Machine iPod dock, sold by Sony from 2009 through the early 2010s as one of the most popular bedside iPod/iPhone docks on the market. Even today, with 30-pin Apple devices long since retired, the unit remains genuinely useful — it offers a large, clean white LCD clock display with adjustable brightness, full AM and FM radio with PLL digital tuning, dual programmable alarms (one for radio, one for buzzer), gradual-wake “Extendable Snooze,” sleep timer, automatic daylight savings adjustment, and CR2032 backup battery so the clock and alarm survive a power outage. The unit is mains-powered with a built-in AC cord — no separate adapter to lose — and includes a 3.5 mm audio-in jack on the rear for connecting any external source.

The audio section uses a stereo amplifier rated at 3 W + 3 W into a pair of 5.1 cm (2-inch) full-range drivers, with Sony’s “Mega Xpand” wide-stereo enhancement. Sound quality is genuinely better than this kind of clock radio is typically given credit for — clean midrange and surprisingly competent stereo imaging from such a compact cabinet, perfectly suited to bedside, kitchen-counter, office, or workshop use.

A note on the 30-pin dock and our Bluetooth conversion option:

The built-in 30-pin Apple dock will only physically and electrically work with original 30-pin iPods and iPhones (iPhone 4 / 4S and earlier, classic iPods, and original iPad). For buyers with modern Apple devices or non-Apple smartphones, this would normally render the dock function useless. To solve that, we offer an inexpensive in-house upgrade: add our Radique Audio RA-Twin II Bluetooth receiver, which plugs into the unit’s rear 3.5 mm audio-in jack and converts the ICF-C1iPMK2 into a fully functional Bluetooth speaker compatible with any modern phone, tablet, or laptop. The result is a clean-looking, surprisingly good-sounding Bluetooth bedside speaker with built-in clock, dual alarms, and AM/FM radio — at a fraction of the cost of comparable modern Bluetooth clock radios. To add it, choose the Bluetooth version from the menu above.

This particular unit is in good cosmetic condition and has been tested working — clock, both alarms, AM and FM radio, audio-in jack, dock playback (tested with a 30-pin Apple device), and the AC line cord all confirmed functional.

Specifications:

Type: AM/FM clock radio with 30-pin Apple dock

Tuner: PLL synthesised, AM 530–1710 kHz, FM 87.5–108 MHz

Speakers: 2 x 2 in. (5.1 cm) full-range, 12 ohms

Amplifier: 3 W + 3 W (at 10% THD)

Display: White LCD with adjustable brightness, dimmer

Alarms: Dual programmable (radio or buzzer), with Extendable Snooze

Other features: Sleep timer, automatic time set (ATS), automatic daylight savings, Mega Xpand wide-stereo enhancement

Inputs: 30-pin Apple dock (original Apple 30-pin devices only), 3.5 mm rear audio-in jack

Backup power: CR2032 lithium cell (battery may be original or expired)

AC power: 120 V, 60 Hz, hardwired cord

Year of introduction: 2009

Optional upgrade: Radique Audio RA-Twin II Bluetooth receiver — plugs into rear 3.5 mm audio-in jack to convert the unit into a modern Bluetooth speaker

Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.8 x 5.1 x 5.5 inches (300 x 130 x 139 mm)
Weight: 4 lbs 1 oz (1.86 kg)

A clean, fully tested Sony Dream Machine clock radio with the option to add an in-house Bluetooth conversion that turns it into a genuinely capable modern bedside speaker — an excellent practical pickup for a guest room, kitchen, office, or workshop.

Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program, you can purchase with confidence, on its own or with a brand new Radique Audio RA-Twin II for a tiny, flexible budget system.

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Bluetooth	Clock radio only, With RA-Twin II Bluetooth receiver

About brand

Sony at Radique

We service Sony, too. Bring us your own Sony receivers, amplifiers, tuners, CD players and cassette decks, Walkman-size players included for repair, servicing or restoration (not reel-to-reel decks), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Sony began in Tokyo in 1946, founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, and it helped bring the world the Walkman and the compact disc. We carry Sony stereo and AV receivers, CD players, cassette decks, amplifiers and speakers. We've had more than 220 Sony listings so far, covering more than 185 different models. Every used Sony here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Sony models we've sold more than once include the TC-K61 cassette deck, the CDP-CE305 and CDP-C335 CD players, the STR-DA5700ES AV receiver and the STR-4800SD stereo receiver.

The Sony story, 1946 to today

Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo ("Totsuko") in Tokyo in 1946, growing out of a radio repair business Ibuka had started the year before. The company was renamed Sony in 1958.

Tape and transistors. The G-model tape recorder of 1950 is described as Japan's first, and the TR-55 transistor radio of 1955 was the first Sony-branded product.

ES. Sony describes the TA-1120 integrated amplifier of 1965 as the first all-silicon-transistor stereo amplifier and dates its ES ("Elevated Standard") line from it.

Walkman and CD. The Walkman went on sale in Japan in July 1979. Sony worked with Philips on the compact disc, and Sony's CDP-101 was among the first CD players on sale in Japan in October 1982. Sony still makes ES AV receivers.

Which Sony is which?

STR receivers: stereo receivers from the late 1960s on, such as the STR-6120, and later AV receivers, including ES models.

TA amplifiers and ES separates: from the TA-1120 to the TA-E86 preamplifier and TA-N86 power amplifier (1978).

CDP CD players: from the CDP-101 (1982) and CDP-701ES (1983) to changers such as the CDP-CE305 and CDP-C335 we sell often.

TC tape decks: reel-to-reel recorders until 1985, and cassette decks such as the TC-K61 and the three-head TC-K777ES.

SS speakers: such as the SS-G7 floorstanders of 1978.

Buying used Sony: what to check

CD players. Open and close the drawer several times; hesitation can be an early sign of trouble. Laser pickups wear, skipping is a symptom, and tray belts age.

Cassette decks. Belts dry out and cause slipping or uneven playback, and worn heads dull the sound. Run fast-forward and rewind, and check Dolby.

Amplifiers and receivers. Noisy switches and dirty relay contacts cause many faults, and bias settings drift with age. On tuners, look for blown bulbs and broken dial cords.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.