Panasonic RQSW09V Shockwave Personal Stereo
Panasonic RQSW09V Shockwave Personal Stereo
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This Shockwave Metal Series stereo radio cassette player boasts a sophisticated, ultra-slim aluminum body. The unit offers excellent shock resistance with floating construction, side elastomer rubber protectors and durable metal finish. It's also rugged enough for the outdoor enthusiast, with a twist lock system that keeps the cassette lid securely locked in place. Panasonic special Brain Shaker VMSS (Virtual Motion Sound System) clip-on headphones come with the RQ-SW09V Shockwave personal stereo system. Brain Shaker expands the sound range, boosting bass signals with a special built-in amplifier in the main unit. You'll actually be able to feel the bass vibrations! These clip-on type headphones are incredibly light and have no headband, so they won't mess with your look. They also fold up small enough to fit neatly away in your pocket when you're done listening. The RQ-SW09V cassette player sacrifices nothing to its rugged construction. With this SHOCKWAVE product, you'll appreciate full-logic auto reverse and 3-track tape program search, for advanced playback functionality. The digital synthesizer tuner comes with 5 preset keys for trouble-free pin-point tuning, as well as 20-station memory (10-FM/ 10-AM), normal or city FM reception selector, and a selectable AM frequency step (9kHz/10kHz) for worldwide tuning. One battery operation system gives you up to 28-hour playback with a single "AA" alkaline battery (not included). And large display screen includes a battery checker, which provides immediate confirmation of remaining battery life. A warning sign will flash when the batteries are nearly empty. Panasonic has included a 3-key remote control, carrying case, neck strap and built-in hook for the neck strap with the RQ-SW09V. All of these special accessories make it easier than ever to enjoy your stereo radio cassette player as you pursue an active lifestyle.
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Panasonic RQSW09V Shockwave Personal Stereo
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Product Description
This Shockwave Metal Series stereo radio cassette player boasts a sophisticated, ultra-slim aluminum body. The unit offers excellent shock resistance with floating construction, side elastomer rubber protectors and durable metal finish. It's also rugged enough for the outdoor enthusiast, with a twist lock system that keeps the cassette lid securely locked in place. Panasonic special Brain Shaker VMSS (Virtual Motion Sound System) clip-on headphones come with the RQ-SW09V Shockwave personal stereo system. Brain Shaker expands the sound range, boosting bass signals with a special built-in amplifier in the main unit. You'll actually be able to feel the bass vibrations! These clip-on type headphones are incredibly light and have no headband, so they won't mess with your look. They also fold up small enough to fit neatly away in your pocket when you're done listening. The RQ-SW09V cassette player sacrifices nothing to its rugged construction. With this SHOCKWAVE product, you'll appreciate full-logic auto reverse and 3-track tape program search, for advanced playback functionality. The digital synthesizer tuner comes with 5 preset keys for trouble-free pin-point tuning, as well as 20-station memory (10-FM/ 10-AM), normal or city FM reception selector, and a selectable AM frequency step (9kHz/10kHz) for worldwide tuning. One battery operation system gives you up to 28-hour playback with a single "AA" alkaline battery (not included). And large display screen includes a battery checker, which provides immediate confirmation of remaining battery life. A warning sign will flash when the batteries are nearly empty. Panasonic has included a 3-key remote control, carrying case, neck strap and built-in hook for the neck strap with the RQ-SW09V. All of these special accessories make it easier than ever to enjoy your stereo radio cassette player as you pursue an active lifestyle.Customer Reviews:
Good solid product with a few minor flaws.......2001-09-03
Now for the details, the radio tuner is pretty good. I find it is pretty picky about being aimed in the right direction, much more so than my last walkman (an Aiwa). It will pick up weaker stations much better than other radios though when it's aimed right.
The tape player controls are electronic which I like. One of the many benefits of that is it can find the next song or the beginning of the current song and wind there automatically. Very helpful. It also prevents abuse to the mechanical parts which will probably mean it will last longer.
The neck strap it comes with has some advantages but I still might prefer if it had come with a belt clip instead. It comes with a cute bag that should protect it from scratches. The bag closes with a drawstring so it's very easy to put the unit in or out.
The weak spots are the headphones and the Brain Shaker feature. The headphones clip to your ears. There is no band between the ear pieces and the wire is constantly getting tangled. It is also very hard to lean back with them because of the clips behind your ears. Not very convenient for dozing off to some music.
The Brain Shaker makes the headphones vibrate with the bass. it's a cute novelty but gets annoying after a while. I would prefer regular headphones with a regular bass boost. You can always use other headphones though and still use the remote as they are separate pieces. You won't get the Brain Shaker with other headphones, though that may not be a bad thing.
I use NiCad batteries with it and I find that they drain pretty fast. For some reason it seems to use a lot of power while it's off. You should get good time on the batteries if you use it for extended periods but the batteries will drain if it sits around.
I didn't have any problems with the controls but I can see some technically challenged people finding it a bit confusing. Most people though shouldn't have a problem.
In short, I would recommend this model quite highly. I remember seeing a similar model without the Brain Shaker for a drop cheaper though and if that wasn't just my imagination I would recommend you take the cheaper one. Brain Shaker isn't worth spending extra on.
RQ-SW09V...What a dissapointment.......2001-07-06
Language/Educational Use-This model won't chew up tapes.......2001-02-24
Good product -- a little expensive.......2000-06-22
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