Looks nice coming out of the package. Five stars for appearance. No idea about battery life, durability, all that other jazz. I mean, how durable does an under-cabinet radio need to be? You're not going to put it over your stove are you? You didn't, did you? Oh my. Either way, the first thing we did was install it. Probably should've tested it first. Hindsight. It's 20/20. Plugged in my IPod to the "docking station" which is really just a simple output to the receiver, and it sounded like one of those track and field P.A. speakers from back in the olden days. The ones that make everyone sound like a Charlie Brown teacher if you're over ten feet away. All tin and treble, no bass. Thought perhaps after a while that it's just that auxiliary input... I'll try a CD. Err. Wrong. Didn't even try the FM receiver capability. This thing was installed yesterday and is going back today. Boo hiss, RCA. I am greatly disappointed. Especially now that I have four holes in my cabinet and nothing to show for it. RCA SPS3600 Kitchen Radio with CD Player and MP3 Docking Station
I like this radio, but that's all it is. I don't use it for CD's or my ipod very often. I am dissappointed with the sound quality. It sounds very "tin cannish". All treble, no bass. But it's convenient, and gives me more counter space.
Looks okay, easy to operate, don't expect too much with the way it sounds (2 tiny little speakers). My bedroom clock radio picks up the AM+FM stations this won't. Wish it would've come in black to match the appliances (looks good in black). Not interested in the CD or iPod, just needed something good to listen to besides the TV during breakfast or a quiet meal. Probably wouldn't have bought it, but you do get what you pay for.
This thing is perfect for what we were looking for. Easy to install, includes spacers for different hanging heights for various depths of edges hanging down from under the cupboards. Gets very good reception, sound is better quality than an alarm clock radio, but I wouldn't classify it as a premium sound system - if you're not an audiophile then you'll be extremely happy. There's a little counter light underneath that is great for seeing a little bit without ruining your night vision. The remote control was unfortunately line of sight to the front only - we don't really use the remote. The flip-down MP3 holder is pretty slick - it uses a standard headphone jack to plug in, so it works on almost any MP3 player, phone, etc. - the holder is big enough to hold an iPhone or even the Evo, but with a bumper on the Evo didn't quite fit. The instructions are decent and you do want to read them for the installation as it comes with a cool paper template that makes measuring for the installation really easy. Only complaints are the remote not being bluetooth or something that would work from the back / through a wall, and the 10 channel presets need to be cycled through instead of forward/reverse navigation (to go from 2 to 1 preset you need to go up to 10 then start back over at 1).
Well, trying to say something positive on this product is a stretch. OK - it looks good. There, I'm done.
Sound quality is horrible. Very sibilant and tinny sound and difficult digital tuning. Worse than that, once you go through the process of creating presets, so that you don't have to hold down digital switches (what happened to knobs on radios?) the thing loses its presets frequently, causing reprogramming to be required.
There is no iPod dock, only a headphone jack, so no control of the device at all. Somewhat vague advertising about this item as well.
Save your money.
All in all, this gives RCA a bad name. Complete crap. - Kitchen - Kitchen Appliance - Radio - Light'
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