RioVolt SP90 Portable CD-MP3 Player with 120 Seconds Anti-Skip

RioVolt SP90 Portable CD-MP3 Player with 120 Seconds Anti-Skip

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The RioVolt SP90 is the simple solution for anyone looking for a versatile portable CD player. The RioVolt SP90 plays CDs encoded with MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) files, as well as standard audio CDs from either CD-R or CD-RW discs. By supporting both MP3 and WMA formats, the RioVolt SP90 gives you the freedom to choose the quality and play time you desire, depending on the bit rate and compression method used during the recording. A CD full of WMA tracks can hold more than 20 hours of music!

The unit offers full ID3 tag support as well as CD Text, convenient encoding found on most new audio CDs. Plus, the large LCD simplifies navigation through song titles and menus. With 120 seconds of skip protection, adjustable EQ, repeat and shuffle play modes, programmable playlists, and a battery life of 15 hours, the SP90 delivers the rock-solid performance you've come to expect from Rio Digital Audio. A CD burner is recommended for full recording flexibility.

Product Description:
The RioVolt SP90 is the simple solution for anyone looking for a versatile portable CD player. The RioVolt SP90 plays CDs with MP3 and WMA files as well as standard audio CDs. That means you can fit over 20 hours of your favorite music onto a single CD. Plus, the large LCD makes it easy to navigate through song titles and menus. With 120 seconds of skip protection and a battery life of over 15 hours, it delivers the rock solid performance you've come to expect from Rio Digital Audio.

RioVolt SP90 Portable CD-MP3 Player with 120 Seconds Anti-Skip
Average customer rating:

The best CD/mp3/wma player ever.

Durn Good Unit

Good deal at first....until it breaks

Too hot=no play.

Almost 2 years and still tickin!

RioVolt SP90 Portable CD-MP3 Player with 120 Seconds Anti-Skip

Manufacturer: RioVolt
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Plays standard audio CDs as well as MP3- and WMA-encoded discs (potential for over 20 hours of music on 1 disc)

Electronic shock protection up to 120 seconds

Supports ID3 tags and audio CD title display (CD Text)

15-hour battery life using only 2 AA batteries

Easy navigation on large LCD. Resume Play feature.

ASIN: B00005NVBF

Product Description

The RioVolt SP90 is the simple solution for anyone looking for a versatile portable CD player. The RioVolt SP90 plays CDs with MP3 and WMA files as well as standard audio CDs. That means you can fit over 20 hours of your favorite music onto a single CD. Plus, the large LCD makes it easy to navigate through song titles and menus. With 120 seconds of skip protection and a battery life of over 15 hours, it delivers the rock solid performance you've come to expect from Rio Digital Audio.

Customer Reviews:

The best CD/mp3/wma player ever........2005-03-08

I've had this CD player for three years and it just recently quit working. It wasn't just three years of use, it was three years of use and abuse. You could kill a man with this and it'd keep on truckin and truckin ain't for sissies.

Durn Good Unit.......2004-07-22

I have had my unit for 3 years now and the only problem in all that time is when the lid button to indicate closed position broke off. It was an easy fix and the unit still works to this day. Running a lens cleaner every now and then helps to keep the sound quality and readability up to par, also.
As for battery life; 12 hours using alkaline and 10 hrs with nimh, average. Higher bitrates tend to increase drain so I suggest 128 to 192 as the best range for battery life and sound quality.
WMA support is excellent and yes, you can use VBR for mp3.
I am planning on buying another one when this one finally up and dies on me.

Good deal at first....until it breaks.......2004-05-16

I got this player about a year and a half ago, used it mainly for travelling at first, then around the apartment instead of stereo (nice especially when you want to listen privately or not wake up neighbors). BUT, after fairly light use during this time, it now doesn't work....most of the time I'll pop in an mp3 cd, and it will 'choke', and display will read "no disk" error message. Sadly, this appears to be a common problem with this model (search the net and rio forums). So, until it happens, it's a great player for the money...but be aware, it's NOT a long-lasting player...moderate usage will get you 12-18 months, I think, and heavy usage, mmmmaybe a year.....me, I'm replacing with a Sony ;)

If you do buy one, batteries in mp3 mode last about 10 hours in my experience, and only a few hours for normal cd's (2-4hrs). I used NiMH rechargables with no problem. ALso, there is a 'hack' on the web where you can update the firmware of this model with a version 2.10 which gives you more options....intended for the SP-100, I think.

Too hot=no play........2004-04-12

I received this CD player as a hand-me-down from an older sibling, and, at that point, it was in seemingly perfect working order. Turns out, it was in perfect working order, but only some of the time. It skips more often than Michael Jackson gets a plastic surgery and will short out if it is too hot/cold wherever you are using it. Furthermore, I timed how long it takes to load a cd, when it was working, and it sometimes took over a minute and a half. The buttons are too sensitive and the equalizer settings are less than grand. Overall, a great paperweight, but not a good cd player.

Almost 2 years and still tickin!.......2004-03-04

I bought this product from a local Best Buy after returning a couple of solid state mp3 players conked out on me. I was fed up with mp3 players, and decided to give this guy a shot: the ability to play mp3 CDs was appealing.

I have had this product for almost 2 years, and take it to Gym often. The good thing is that I have dropped this sucker many times and it still works. It certainly seems durable, at least with my experience.

The bad thing is this player is not motion friendly while skipping often. You can walk with it, even fast, but the minute you start running: skip, skip...Thus not very good on treadmills either. However, if you just want to read in coffee shop or stroll on the beach, this CD player works fine. The battery life is ok.

Finally, I have noticed that ever so often (very rarely), the player has a tendency to keep spinning while not playing the song. However, I don't know if it is because I have dropped it one too many times or it's just a faulty CD (even though it happens has happened with more than one brand of CD's).

All in all, this CD player is a decent product for its price, but it does have its faults.

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