Panasonic RC-CD500 Dual-Alarm CD Clock Radio

by Panasonic

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SCIL
• Item model number: RC-CD500
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,889 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 30, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With 20-preset memory (10 AM and 10 FM), the RC-CD500 dual-alarm CD clock radio gives great sound as well as keeping good time. A MASH 1-bit digital converter and XBS extra-bass augment this clock's dual alarms and Sure-Alarm battery backup system.

Product Description

Panasonic RC-CD500 Dual-Alarm CD Clock Radio

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good looks, sound, and value., September 12, 2000

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This review is from: Panasonic RC-CD500 Dual-Alarm CD Clock Radio (Electronics)

For being such a small device, it really does give nice sound. In fact, I popped in some obscure CD that had a recording of birds twirping to test it out, and my cat came running in the room. It's lightweight and compact, so if fits nicely on the stand. The numbers are much easier to read than you would think, judging from the picture here. The screen gives you all sorts of information as to what you have programmed, so when you wake up at 3:00 in the morning, wondering if you have programmed your alarm so you don't miss your flight, it's very easy to see whether or not your alarm is on and how you will wake up. The tuner picked up a station 60 miles away, too. The only thing I wish it had is a graduwake feature. But that's about it. It's easy to use. I had it all set up in less than four minutes. The doze alarm lasts for six minutes, and it's easy to find due to the good design. No worries about hitting the wrong button and shutting off your alarm.

69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A cardio-vascular workout every morning, January 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic RC-CD500 Dual-Alarm CD Clock Radio (Electronics)

The sound quality on this unit is good, the set-up is intuitive, and the buttons are well designed, but as an actual alarm clock it's a bust. The alarm is set VERY VERY LOUDLY - think "wake all the dead on this block", and there is no way to adjust it. If you use the radio or CD wake function, it uses the volume you last listened at. So no good if you listen to it quietly before bed. And because the numbers become invisible from the angle of (at least my) bed, it's impossible to do a quick time check while dozing.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound, September 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic RC-CD500 Dual-Alarm CD Clock Radio (Electronics)

I`ve only had it for a couple of days but I can`t believe what crisp and clear sound this unit has.If you don`t want to lay down big money on a Bose Wave Radio this gem is for you.