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Summary: The radio on your system "stinks"
Review: Decent sound but within a few weeks the unit had become very temperamental when it came to playing CDs, to the point where it would nearly always stop playing the disc prematurely. I can no longer use it play CDs.Worst, though, is the fact that the unit is prone to picking up signals from other sources, such as CB radios (which don't affect any other radio I've used in the same location). This happens regardless of whether I'm using the tuner, tape player, or CD player. The only way to avoid this is to unplug it.
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Summary: Substandard
Review: Decent sound but within a few weeks the unit had become very temperamental when it came to playing CDs, to the point where it would nearly always stop playing the disc prematurely. I can no longer use it play CDs. Worst, though, is the fact that the unit is prone to picking up signals from other sources, such as CB radios (which don't affect any other radio I've used in the same location). This happens regardless of whether I'm using the tuner, tape player, or CD player. The only way to avoid this is to unplug it.
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Summary: You can't beat this one for value!
Review: Frankly, I didn't expect to like this as much as I do! I expected it to look a little cheap and maybe sound that way too, but when it arrived (in 3 days!), I was very pleasantly surprised. Even if I had had more money to spend on a more expensive system, I doubt if I could be happier than I am now with my new RCA! It has great sound and a sleek, sophisticated design. You can't go wrong with this one!
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Summary: nice for the price
Review: great smooth sound with high powered bass that would make a great gif
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Summary: Piece of garbage
Review: I bought this thing before I had any knowledge of what a good piece of audio equipment was. I only had this for about 3 months until it stopped working. Everything was lighting up but when I tried to play a CD or an audio tape or listen to the tuner, there wasn't any audio. The RS1249 had a warranty but it cost me $60 to ship it back to Texas. That was about half of what I paid for it... not cool. I took about 3 weeks to get my replacement for it. In less than a year, that one was total busted as well. It started making weird noises when I opened and closed the CD tray. Then it would occasionally become stuck and I had to apply force to close it until it finally would almost never close. I even had one of my good CDs get stuck in it and I had to take it all apart to get my CD out. When I looked inside, mostly everything that could be plastic WAS plastic. Plastic against plastic doesn't work very well... I speak from experience. Also, in the time that it did work, it would pick up radio signals even when it wasn't set to tuner. It would even pick them up when it was turned off. When I went to bed, I would have to unplug it because it would pick up stations and randomly go on and off with them. The RS1249 also puts of distortion when it is turned off or not being used but it isn't very obvious. Don't waste your money on this piece of garbage. Go out and buy a system that has a receiver and separate CD player or tape deck. If you have to get a book shelf system for space or money reasons, do yourself a favor and don't buy this product
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Summary: I Need That Stereo
Review: I Need That Stereo Until I Can Listen To My Beastie Boys And My Red Hot Chili Peppers CD.
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Summary: The radio on your system "stinks"
Review: I received a RCA RS 1286 for my birthday and am thrilled with the CD and tape player part of it.....but the radio leaves a whole lot to be desired. As with all digitals, a pre-set station is just that....a set station, whereas with analog you can fine tune a station until it comes in clear. If a door closes hard the radio goes way down and then you have to start fiddling again....Not happy with it at all. Couldn't find this number (1286)on the web so used 1249. Thanks for the opportunity to voice my displeasure. Helen L. Bright
18245 305th Ave.
Onida, SD 57564
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Summary: Satisfying
Review: I recieved this product last christmas and it is still a "satisfying" CD player. I know that I'll be keeping this one for a couple more years.
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Summary: CD Jammed within 10 minutes of use
Review: I thought that when i opened the box i wasnt going to be happy since you cant listen to it like at a store when i hooked it up and listened to it. It was a great sound loud and the features are great the only thing is that it doesnt have time on it but that is ok and it is capably of 4 speakers.I would buy this product again if i had to
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Summary: This was good buy
Review: I thought that when i opened the box i wasnt going to be happy since you cant listen to it like at a store when i hooked it up and listened to it. It was a great sound loud and the features are great the only thing is that it doesnt have time on it but that is ok and it is capably of 4 speakers.I would buy this product again if i had to
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