RCA RCD160 Portable MP3/CD Player Boombox with AM/FM Tuner

RCA RCD160 Portable MP3/CD Player Boombox with AM/FM Tuner Review

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I am an OTR(Old Time Radio) fan. When I first bought this new about 3 years ago, it failed and gave me symptons that my MP3 CDs are corrupt. I don't know why, but after about 3 or 4 weeks later it performed well, and today it still runs fine. I also use it for RR tunes. My largest set of tunes at 162 MP3s on one CD allows me to play in RANDOM mode very successfully.

RCA RCD160 Portable MP3/CD Player Boombox with AM/FM Tuner Feature

• Portable boombox with top-loading CD player and digital AM/FM tuner
• Supports CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3 (on CD-R) formats; 20 station presets
• 20-track programming, skip/search, and random and repeat play functions
• 4 preset equalizer settings (rock, pop, jazz and classical); Dynamic Digital Bass Boost
• Pair of 4-inch bass reflex speakers (2.5 watts x 2); 14.17 by 5.91 by 10.24 inches (W x H x D)

Enjoy more of your favorite digital music without spending extra cash with the RCD160 boombox. Compatible with not only CD, CD-R, and CD-RW formats but also MP3 files when loaded on a CD-R/RW disc, the slick boombox offers an affordable alternative to more-expensive personal MP3 players, making it a good choice for everything from barbecues to camping trips. It also makes a nice addition to an office, bedroom, or other location where a high-end system isn't needed. p As with most other RCA boomboxes, the RCD160 is designed with simplicity in mind. The front panel includes a straightforward LCD display that sits above a series of skip/search buttons for both individual tracks and MP3 folders. Located on both sides of the display are buttons that control the CD player's 20-track programming, along with such basic functions as repeat and random play, song skip/search, and play/pause. Should CDs and MP3s get hold, listeners can turn to the digital AM/FM tuner to enjoy local public and commercial radio. The device even includes 20 presets that make it easy to find your favorite stations. p The RCD160 owes its audio performance to its pair of 4-inch bass reflex speakers (2.5 watts x 2) and its quartet of equalizer presets (rock, pop, jazz, and classical) that optimize the sound to fit your musical taste. Listeners can also further enhance the sound by activating the Dynamic Digital Bass Boost system, which delivers deeper, more powerful low-end tones. Appropriately for a portable player, the device runs on six D-size batteries and includes a fold-down carrying handle for easy transport and a stereo headphone jack. It also measures 14.17 by 5.91 by 10.24 inches (W x H x D) and carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor. pbWhat's in the Box/bbr RCD160 boombox, detachable power cord, user's manual. Thomson provides a wide range of video technologies, products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. Offering an array of state-of-the-art digital products and services, Thomson adds value to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world every year.

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Customer Reviews

Died Without Warning in Less than a Year; Bummer - Stephanie DePue - Carolina Beach, NC USA
We bought this RCA RCD160 Portable MP3/CD player boom box with AM/FM tuner for strictly limited use, just to play a couple of hours per week, as we practiced our dancing. We certainly never took this item to the nearby beach, there was no sand in this baby. We used it, in fact, only in AC mode, never with batteries; only the CD player, and that only sparingly, and extremely gently. We could hear the songs we played well enough, and found the sound quality acceptable for our limited needs. However, the product suddenly, without warning died on us, and that in less than a year. What a bummer!

RCA is the worst electronic company ever!!! - B. Bateman - cedar, Utah United States
I have gone through 5 of these machines within the last year. Two machines came broken and ate 5 of my cassette tapes. This is not just with this cassette player but with my VCR/DVDRW player. I went through 3 of those in a year. When calling up the warranty company, they will only cover their machines from the purchase of the first initial purchase. Buyers beware!!! I wouldn't buy another RCA product if someone gave me money to do so!


Apr 02, 2010 04:26:06