Sony WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning
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Manufacturer: SonyBrand: Sony
Edition: Electronics
Model: WM-FX290
Color: Silver
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Music Label: Sony
Product features:
- Features a TV Audio Tuner and Convenient Weather Band
- Digital Synthesized FM / AM Tuner
- Operates Up to 35 Hours on 1 AA Battery (Not Included)
- Digital Auto Preset Scanning
- 40 Station Preset Tuning (7 TV / 4 WB / 24 FM / 5 AM )
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Customer Review: Good performance at a good price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this as a replacement for a Sony WM-FX788 AM/FM cassette player and recorder. When the 788 stopped working, I looked for a replacement and did not find one that would both play and record cassettes. I have since become much more satisfied with the 290 than I was with the 788 for several reasons: (1) The 290 uses direct mechanical actuation of the tape drive, rather than the electronic actuation of the 788. I regard this as an advantage, since the ultrasensitive switch that controlled the cassette drive in the 788 often resulted in it taking off at high speed in some unintended direction when all I wanted to do was stop it. The direct mechanical actuation of the tape drive means that I am never in doubt about what the machine is going to do when I press a button. I regard this as a desirable trade-off for the lack of an auto-reverse feature. (2) The AM and FM sensitivity is much better in the 290 - almost as good as my table radios. Its weather and TV band reception is adequate and is an occasionally useful feature. (3) The 290 uses a single AA cell, rather than the rechargeable, expensive, and hard to find proprietary battery in the 290. (4) The 290 is much cheaper - I paid about $180 for the 788. (4) The 290 is slightly larger than the 788, but is still a handy size for slipping in a pocket while exercising (my primary use). [To answer a point raised in the discussions: going from the tape to a previously tuned-in radio station takes only two button presses - one to stop the tape and one to turn on the radio.] I have other ways of making recordings, so not having this function in a radio and cassette player is no great loss. Overall, I rate the FX-290 as an excellent value.
Description of Sony WM-FX290 Stereo Cassette Player with FM/AM/TV/Weather Tuning
SONY WM-FX290 -- Carry all your entertainment in a shirt pocket with this great looking, great sounding, palm size FM / AM / TV / Weather Band Stereo Cassette Player. Mega Bass Sound System Battery Level Indicator on LCD Automatic Volume Limiter System ( AVLS ) FM Local / Distant ( DX ) Switch Digital LCD Display Carry Case with Belt Clip Color - SilverSmall enough to fit in a shirt pocket, Sony's slim and lightweight WM-FX290 portable cassette player packs a convenient FM/AM/TV/weather band tuner and runs for up to 35 hours on a single AA battery. It offers 40 station presets (30 FM, 10 AM) and digital auto preset scanning. Tailor the sound to suit your preferences with its onboard Mega Bass sound system.
The unit's buttons are aligned in a single column for easy use. Its digital-synthesized FM/AM stereo tuner provides accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM stereo radio stations. With 1-button digital auto preset scanning, the tuner will play a few seconds of each memorized radio station, in sequence, to help you select stations for loading into memory.
A battery-level indicator on the LCD provides visible indication of when you may need to carry replacements, and the unit's Automatic Volume Limiter System (AVLS) automatically adjusts music passages that vary widely, improving your comfort.
An FM Local/Distant (DX) switch provides optimal reception of both near and distant stations and the device comes with headphones, a carry case, and a belt clip.
What's in the Box
Cassette player, stereo headphones (MDR-023) a carry case, a belt clip, and a user's manual.
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