RCA RP7968 Portable Stereo

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 16 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J064
• Item model number: RP7968
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Though this little nipper might not have the barking volume and biting features of some of the bigger boomboxes on the market, it's cute enough to make you want to take it everywhere and small enough to easily go with you. Sporting a durable silver plastic casing that's accented in royal blue, the RP-7968 packs a lot of power in an attractive package. The machine has three basic functions: CD player, cassette recorder/player, and AM/FM stereo radio.

The CD player has all the features you'd expect from a model in this category--the ability to pause a track, skip forward and back, and review or cue through individual tracks. In addition, the RP-7968 has a shuffle feature that will randomly pick songs for you. A repeat function allows you to hear one favorite song over and over or to repeat the whole CD. When you use both the shuffle and repeat features together, the RP-7968 continues to play as long as the power holds out. One drawback we discovered was that the unit is surprisingly susceptible to skips when you move it during CD play.

The cassette feature on this unit offers standard playback, as well as recording from either CD or radio. However, it does not offer a built-in microphone or an external microphone jack. The radio portion is limited by manual (as opposed to digital) tuning and a tiny frequency legend, but RCA's Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) helps bring in those hard-to-find stations.

The machine also offers an intuitive Dynamic Bass Boost System (DBBS) button in lieu of Tone, Bass, and Treble knobs. There are two built-in, clear-sounding 4-inch speakers that, at full volume with DBBS, were a little overwhelmed by the internal amplifier. If you'll be using this unit in the den or the workplace, it's likely to have everything you need.

Pros:

• Small, lightweight construction
• Attractive design
• Easy, intuitive operation

Cons:

• CD player skips easily when moved
• Difficult to find exact frequencies with radio's manual tuner

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cute but the radio is maddening!, November 6, 1999

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Fuzzy Jay (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA RP7968 Portable Stereo (Electronics)

This box has it all for a very cheap price, but look out if you want to listen to the radio. The dial is imprecise and the display of the frequencies way too small. If you don't care about the radio, well, the looks might get you!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it! Perfect for my needs!, January 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: RCA RP7968 Portable Stereo (Electronics)

I wanted a CD player/radio for work, and this was perfect for the price! The radio was fine (opposed to what the other review here states), I couldn't necesarily get every station, but the stations that came in were clear. The CD portion works great too! I am happy and I would highly recommend to someone.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great little radio for work, March 8, 2000

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Lil One - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA RP7968 Portable Stereo (Electronics)

A wonderful cute radio for work especially for all of us who have to fit a lot in a tiny cubicle. The CD player worked great and the cassette player was more than adequate for the price. Although I had no problems on the AM spectrum, the upper end 102.1+ end of the FM spectrum, did appear to have some reception difficulties.