Customer Reviews

Panasonic RQNX60V Compact Personal Stereo with Single Battery Power

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First, the Amazon descritption of this item is inaccurate. It is a nice walkman, but I suggest you go check the Panasonic web page before you decide. I love the layout, and the sound quality is fine. The downside is there is no beltclip or carrying case (only a cheap black bag goes with it), so you have to either get a carrying case or put it in your pocket (which is feasible, considering its relatively small size)

This cassette player has been a pleasant surprise with regard to the quality of sound, ease of use, and its truly small size. The sensitivity and selectivity is fairly good for FM, but the AM is average. The tape and radio functions are easy to access and the hold feature (although not listed on WEB page) is a must on portable players. When one buys a electronic components over the Internet you are stuck with the available descriptions and technical data. In this case, there were several nice surprises and one question after playing the unit. A great plus was a true fully functional remote control at the headphones. Although, there was no case listed , an inexpensive plastic pouch was included. The specifications that came with the unit, fail to indicate that the unit was water resistant as indicated in the WEB page. Overall, I was happy with my purchase.

I've owned this tape player/radio for just over a year now, and for a while it was a welcome traveling companion, fitting neatly into my briefcase. While on trains, planes, etc., I could either tune in to local radio or listen to tapes of my choice.
Then after just about a year, and for no apparent reason, the radio suddenly began to act like it was one of those old fashioned coil jobs you made in Scouts. In other words, it couldn't pick up a signal even if you were ten feet from the transmitter.

Okay I told myself, call the Manufacturer to see what it might cost to get repaired (the warranty naturally having expired shortly before the radio did). And as feared, I was greeted with Voice Mail Hell... Press One if you are a Dealer, Press Two if you want parts, etc. One of the options was for Repair Estimates, and once there, I learned I must either "hold" for at least ten minutes (six calls), or "Due to Unusually Long Waiting Times, We are Unable to Take Your Call at this Moment. PLEASE call again at another time."
So I used their allegedly friendly, new fangled email system, and lo and behold, five days later I got a response from Operator 26 who told me I should call a certain phone number and all would be swell. Number called, wait either "too long, please call later" or longer than I care to wait (e.g. 16 minutes).
So who knows. Maybe Panasonic does really make good products and I got the only malfunctioning one in existence. But then again, who were all those other callers, also on 'hold' awaiting problem resolution?

Think I'll see if another manufacturer offers both a better product and better service.

I ordered the cassette on Thursday and recieved it Monday. A very well made piece of equipment, not flimsy at all. Sound quality is excellent. Stereo came with a black nylon carry bag, with draw string. Battery is concealed inside the cassette area to save room and allow the equipment to be compact. Sized so that it can comfortably fit in your pocket. (The one battery lasts for hours and hours.) Cassette does not skip during vigorous movement. Dropped stereo twice with no dents or repercussions. No regrets.

This is a very ood player. it is planty loud. It has all the poop and gadgets you'll need. The only drawback is the headphones. They are pretty uncomfortable. But otherwise, i would definetly reccomend it.

I bought my first portable cassette player about 30 years ago. It was basically a cassette recorder that was a little smaller and had a carrying strap. Pretty cool for the time. It was simple and it worked great.
Now, 30 years later I bought another cassette player? Why, you ask. It's 2008 and you can't even get cassette recordings. Most people are loading their MP3 players....cassette players are SO old school. Well, this one is nice. And I needed a portable player, a box of 51 books on tape that I use on my daily commute to/from work....my Honda doesn't have a cassette player.
This portable player has:
-a built in digital AM/FM tuner with really nice reception and sound.
-remote control on the headphone cord. It's nicer that an IR remote, because you can't lose it, and no batteries to go dead. My volume adjust on the remote was sketchy, with sound cutting out on one ear, until you adjust further up/down, and then it was okay.
-small size, it's a little smaller than an 8-track tape.
-the headphones are old school foam, over the top type, nothing to brag about.
-nice casing, made of aluminum with nice positive button feel.

I bought mine new, at a clearance price, and am very happy with it's performance and quality.

This is a very ood player. it is planty loud. It has all the poop and gadgets you'll need. The only drawback is the headphones. They are pretty uncomfortable. But otherwise, i would definetly reccomend it.