Memorex 3 CD Turntable AM/FM Cassette Stereo Review
By bat115
I have heard horror stories about the blank media (DVD-R/DVD-RW,CD-R/CD-RW, Audio Cassette, Video Tapes) that Memorex produced. I prefer TDK or Verbatim but have used their media and never had a bad experience. I saw their 4-in-1 Bookshelf Stereo Model # 9299M in a catalog and thought it would be perfect for the office.
Let's break down the features in the order they broke down, shall we?
VOLUME: This was the first sign something was not right with the system, after unboxing and setting it up. I tried the radio, scanned through the FM/AM stations. The volume scale goes to 0 to 40 and I had to put
it on 25 just to get a decent sound.At first thought the stereo just had bad reception no matter how I fumbled with the Antenna Wires until I tried out the...
CD: This comes with a 3-Disc changer and like before, the volume had to be at 25. I then realized this was a 17 watt system but anyways... I played CD's about twice a day on this for about 2 weeks when all of a sudden each of the 3 disc trays wouldn't read them anymore.
DUAL DECK CASSETTE: I used to make mixtapes and was waxing nostalgic revisiting those that were collecting dust in my closet since the 90s. after listening to 2 of them one night on the left hand deck, I put in a 3rd... I am glad it was a tape I didn't care for since it was promptly eaten by the machine. The right side deck made it through 4 plays before it got the tape munchies.
and finally The...
TURNTABLE: if you have followed me or ready one of my previous hubs, you know what a vinyl lover I am. I was happy at the notion of taking some lp's to the office to tick away the moments that make up a dull day, as "Pink Floyd" sang in "Time". I was only into my 6th use of this feature when the tonearm just snapped off at the base.
it is my opinion that one should stay away from this stereo.
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Comments
I am considering this item, we are now at November, 2010, and need to know if the Memorex unit is healed, Batt115, or if anyone else has positives or negatives.
Pls?
DIANA: I have similar experience as above, with the addition of inability to "power up" the entire system. CD turntable will not open (lasted about a month); then, despite the "standby" light illuminating, I cannot activate the system with either the "on" pushbutton or the remote (lasted a little longer...about 3 months). My system is about two years old, so I can't speak to any improvements that might have been made.
Horrid system. Eats tapes. Burns cos
lxxy 23 months ago
Testing. Is this the hub in question?