RCA RP2301 Personal CD Player with Top-Mounted Controls

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J02X
• Item model number: RP2301
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,192 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With nice sound quality, a slick appearance, and a terrific price, this RCA portable CD player is hard to pass up. You get all the basics you'd expect from any CD player including sturdy, lightweight headphones; a clear 6-digit LCD showing the track, minutes, and seconds; and the ability to repeat a track or the whole disc. Plus, the RCA RP2301 also offers more advanced features.

You can program up to 22 tracks in any order, pump the sound with the bass boost option, and opt for a random playing order. The simplicity of the unit eliminates the need to read the manual before you can operate it--not something every portable CD player can claim. To program, press the back or forward button to the track you want, then press the program button. You continue doing this until you've programmed all the tracks you want to hear.

Buffering was adequate although not enough for sports use. The unit's matte, metallic-gray, plastic case gives the RP2301 a sleek look. The CD door opens widely, making it easy to insert and remove discs. Most controls are on top of the door, including program, random, and repeat. You'll also find the primary buttons here: back, stop, play/pause, and forward. These buttons are a little small and their VCR-style markings are somewhat hard to see. But the remaining controls are conveniently located on the sides of the unit.

The AC/DC jack is on the left side, and the control, open, and bass switches are on the front. The control switch, when on hold instead of on, deactivates all other buttons so you won't accidentally change mode--a useful feature on a portable unit. To the right of the bass switch, you'll find the volume control and the headphone jack. The RCA RP2301 comes with an AC adapter and can run on two AA batteries. A battery-saving, auto-off feature, turns the player off about 10 seconds after a CD finishes.

Pros:

• Good sound, including bass feature
• Sleek look
• Easy to program and select other advanced features

Cons:

• Main play buttons not fully accessible

Product Description

w/compact contemporary design

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great price!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: RCA RP2301 Personal CD Player with Top-Mounted Controls (Electronics)

The RCA RP2301 is a fantastic CD player. The sound is great and the unit itself looks awesome. But the best part about it is the price. If you want a great, but cheap CD player get the RCA RP2301.