JVC XL-PR1 Personal CD Player with FM/AM Radio and 45 Seconds of Anti-Shock Protection

by JVC

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000093UT1
• Item model number: XLPR1
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,846 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The JVC XL-PR1 is a portable CD player which will play audio CDs, plus CD-R/RW discs. The PR1 is also contains a digital FM/AM radio receiver. To keep your favorite radio stations a simple click away, JVC has provided this player with twenty FM and ten AM presets. The CD player's anti-skip system provides forty-five seconds of memory. This makes the player a nice choice for people who like to listen to their favorite CDs while exercising or while commuting on the bus. If you decide to purchase a few key optional accessories, this player could be used in a vehicle's cassette player; the sleek and modern carbon fiber finish would certainly compliment any color of interior.

Yet, even without the optional accessories, the player is a nice choice for portable listening. The player is made to be stowed in thin places; the player's footprint is compact. There are four play mode options, including normal play, repeat, random, and twenty-track program. The overhead style headphones are comfortable and streamlined. With the included AC adaptor, you have the option for battery-free listening enjoyment. If you use alkaline batteries, you can expect the player to last up to twenty hours. Assisting you in saving battery life, the auto power-off feature turns the player off when not in use after a certain amount of time. Sound quality is much improved with the hyper-bass sound system. Other features include: hold switch, 1-bit D/A converter, DC input and heat-resistant casing.

What's in the Box
JVC XL-PR1 personal CD player, AC adaptor, overhead stereo headphones, user's manual and a one year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Successful JVC Player, December 2, 2003

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Andrew Boyd (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC XL-PR1 Personal CD Player with FM/AM Radio and 45 Seconds of Anti-Shock Protection (Electronics)

I am a big fan of JVC products, and this one is no exception. I have known JVC to be Rock Solid on performance and durability, and this one truly delivers. JVC combines a CD Player with an AM/FM Tuner for maximum music playing. Durabilitywise, you can drop this thing all day long, and it'll still play without missing a beat (As long as the Anti-Shock is active). I like the slick fence-like design, and the display on the player is large enough where you can see what you are listening to and also displays the Anti-Shock on the right side of the screen. Another feature is Progamming of the AM/FM tuner, something I look for most in these types of players. The instructions to programming the tuner is really simple.

I fully endorse the JVC XL-PR1 Portable CD Player. Another great item by JVC.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Flawed product, February 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: JVC XL-PR1 Personal CD Player with FM/AM Radio and 45 Seconds of Anti-Shock Protection (Electronics)

I purchased this CD player as a replacement for my old Panasonic that I had for years. I wasn't too concerned about the radio because I just wanted a good, reliable CD player. Needless to say the radio is nothing great, especially if you live in a city or close to a local FM station. It picks up nothing but interference from the local FM stations and can't pull in the distant ones. In a weak area it would probably get better reception. When I tried the CD player, I was impressed- the sound and Hyper bass boost were teriffic. The anti shock seemed to work well and the max volume was pretty loud. However, the problems started almost a week later. One night after about 20 minutes of use the CD player just shut itself off in the middle of the song. I turned it back on and it played fine, but a few days later the same problem occurred. Needless to say the batteries were brand new. Thinking I had a lemon, I exchanged it for another and had the exact same problem with the second one. After 2 bad units in a row I took the second one back and got a refund. A few weeks later I was in another store and saw a similar version of this model (XL-PR10, which had rechargeable batteries) and decided to give it a try. When I pushed play it read the CD, played for 2 seconds, and shut off (again I was using new batteries). Turned it on again, same thing happened. Obviously this one went back also. Apparently this is a faulty JVC product. Maybe there are a few good ones out there, but after 3 strikes I wouldn't recommend this CD player to anyone. It seemed great at first, but do yourself a favor and avoid it as it is not worth the hassle of returning it multiple times.