Teac SL-D90W CD / Clock Radio with Remote (White)

by Teac

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002H4IA4
• Item model number: SL-D90W
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,407 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Relive days gone by with Teac's SL-D90 series of CD clock radios, available in white, black, turquoise or red. The retro styling is reminiscent of a 1950s diner, or a classic Ford Thunderbird. Although the SL-D90 might look like it can only play the oldies, it's got technology inside that's in tune with today. The top-loading CD player is compatible with music CDs as well as your CD-R or CD-RW discs. In addition to sporting repeat, intro scan and shuffle functions, you can program up to 20 tracks to play in the order you choose. The digital quartz PLL synthesized AM/FM stereo tuner supports 10 FM and 10 AM station presets. The two speakers are powered by 20 watts of total power. There's also a built-in 3-inch subwoofer that features its own independent volume control knob. The main volume knob is motorized-- something that's very handy when you want to adjust the volume with the included remote control. There's even a headphone jack for when you want to listen in private. An auxiliary line-in jack lets you plug in an external device like an MP3 jukebox. Finally, the SL-D90 is a fully functional alarm clock with timer, sleep and snooze functions.

What's in the Box
SL-D90 CD clock radio, remote control, user's manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Packs a solid punch in a small package, June 27, 2004

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M. J. Fitzpatrick "mjfitz15" (Washington DC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teac SL-D90B CD / Clock Radio with Remote (Black) (Electronics)

I bought one of these for my workshop recently, and I'm very pleased with the purchase. No, it's not a Bose Wave or Cambridge SoundWorks table radio, but for the money it gets a lot closer to those well-regarded units than anyone has a right to expect. The 50's art deco styling is a nice touch, an eye-catching change from typical high-tech sterility.

The first thing you notice about the unit is it's weight; it has a hefty, substantive mass for it's size, and it's evident that any resonances will be well-damped. On the underside is a downward-firing 3" subwoofer. On the back are a coax jack for the FM antenna, left and right RCA jacks for aux input and a dial to adjust the subwoofer output. A 1/8" headphone jack is on the left side, and the CD transport is on top along with a snooze bar. A digital display is centrally mounted on the front; above it are three buttons to choose from CD, aux or tuner functions. Below the display are the CD controls, and on either side of the display are three (six total) small buttons that control timer/sleep functions, repeat and shuffle modes, tuner presets, AM or FM band, memory and clock adjustments. At the bottom center of the unit is a lighted power button flanked by the volume and tuning controls. Looking like something off of a '52 Studebaker, these chrome knobs are electronic rocker switches rather than mechanical dials. Volume is adjusted in 2-dB steps from 0 to 80 dB. A full-featured remote in matching color is included.

While it won't make you forget your audio system or home theater, this little stereo from Teac is more than adequate for casual listening in the office, kitchen, or, as in my case, workshop. It puts out a good amount of respectable, well-balanced sound. The subwoofer works quite well at adding weight at the bottom end, and the quartz PLL tuner is a notch above what I've usually encountered in compact systems. At maximum volume, distortion is negligible, and there are no buzzes or other annoying misbehaviors from the cabinet. Hook your iPod up to the aux inputs and you'll have hours of uninterrupted listening while you work.

Complaints: I'm a little leery of the door on the top-loading CD. It has one of those push-to-lock, push-to-release latches that have a tendency to wear out in my experience. Hopefully, this one will prove to be higher quality, but I would have preferred a simple spring-loaded pushbutton latch. Also, the included FM antenna is the usual piece of garbage, in this case a three-foot long thin wire attached to a coax connector. I immediately replaced it with an old Terk antenna with much better results.

The parameters of what a "table radio" is have been redefined recently, and while this offering from Teac may not be on the bleeding edge of the category, it is a worthy product that merits serious consideration if you're in the market.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not fit for bedroom use, September 25, 2004

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Justice F. All (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teac SL-D90B CD / Clock Radio with Remote (Black) (Electronics)

Emits a steady, audible, electric current-type hum even when the CD player and radio are off, and so based on my experience, it seems to me that this unit is not suitable for use in bedrooms where people will be sleeping. This was fairly disappointing to me as it went well with the bedroom decor. I'd return it but it sounds ok and looks cool, so I'm moving it to my garage workshop, where I need a clock and music anyway. By the way, if you need advanced alarm clock technology, it seems to me that this unit isn't your baby, because as far as I can tell, it has only one alarm and was designed primarily for use as a CD and radio player.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks great and that's about it..., September 28, 2004

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Gattogiallo "gattogiallo" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teac SL-D90B CD / Clock Radio with Remote (Black) (Electronics)

Loved the look of this radio and it looks great in my art deco-inspired home office. However, the CD player almost IMMEDIATELY stopped working. The buttons are hard to push and sometimes have to be pushed a couple of times before they work. The printing on the buttons is small and hard to read. The volume button is awkward to use. All in all, I would never buy this radio again. It looks great, and that's about it.

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