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The PROSCAN ELITE PKCR2713AMZ is an under-counter CD player and clock radio that combines modern Bluetooth technology with classic FM radio functionality. It features a sleek silver design, built-in speakers, an LED display for easy time and station reading, and comes with a mounting kit and remote control for ultimate convenience.
S**E
Expensive, but worth it if you're not too picky.
Easy to install of you have the tools and can read instructions. I'd recommend a countersink bit; as the screws do not mount flush very well. The included mounting template was accurate and illustrated well.The LCD display is barely readable when it is mounted below a cabinet and you are standing near it (within arms length). When you step back, it is easier. But you have music while you are cooking. You needn't keep an eye on the display anyway.The CD player functions adequately with no surprises. There is an additional repeat function.The FM radio received stations I didn't expect to be clear at all. Some are really fuzzy, but at a near tolerable level- mostly the college stations. The station preset function was not intuitive, but once you actually read the directions, it was easy to program the 20 presets.There is a 3.5mm stereo input (line in) jack. I haven't tried it, but with Bluetooth I won't need it. Bluetooth connectivity was easy and it remains paired until you choose to unpair.The sound quality is not bad. It can get fairly loud and still remain clear. Tonal quality at normal listening levels is good if you're not too picky. For the price, I expected better quality, but it won't impede my listening experience.The remote is small, but usable. I do believe all features are controllable by remote.I still think it is a bit expensive, but I am not terribly disappointed.
A**D
TLDR: Nothing like the picture; it works, but it's a poor value
Probably a great CD/radio and it has an antenna wire. But the mounting hardware is terrible. Other radios come with spacers, but not this radio (see photo for mounting hardware and instructions). It will be impossible to mount this radio under cabinets with a lip with this hardware (additional carpentry required). Also, if you follow their instructions, the sharp end of the mounting screws may poke through the bottom of your cabinet. Other radios install with the screws in the opposite direction to avoid this.Finally, mounting requires that you mount a plate to your cabinet and then slide the radio onto the plate (see photos). Well, this is very difficult to do. It's going to be a bear to get the radio on the plate after I mount it. Mounting is comparatively very difficult. Nothing a handy person cannot do, but not easy.Edit:I noticed that my unit doesn't seem to match the picture or the descriptions, so I checked the box. It is the right model. I guess they revised it. Note that it now DOES have an AM radio (see picture). I wonder how much of all the old reviews apply to this model?Edit:Since writing the above, I've installed the unit and I'm reducing my rating to 1 star because it's NOT a great radio. First, my fears about mounting were largely correct (except it's not hard to slide the unit onto the mounting plate). I re-used some 1-inch spacers (for the one-inch lip on my cabinets) from the previous radio and that produced a noticeable gap (about 0.5 inches), which I dislike (but my wife doesn't mind; see photo). I could reduce this a bit, but there will always be some gap because of the way the mounting works (the top of the radio cannot be flush with the cabinet bottom). FWIW, I used 2 inch number 8 wood screws with a 1/8 inch guide hole. With 1-inch spacers, this works perfect without sharp points in the cabinet. I ran the antenna through a hole and up the back of cabinet.The radio sounds distinctly tinny compared to the previous under-cabinet clock/radio. I know this unit is not intended for audiophiles, but if you care at all about music, you can't help notice. The range of volume is good from very soft to quite loud (probably louder than you'd want). Bluetooth pairing was flawless and easy with our moto g 5's. Unpairing isn't difficult, but then you have to repeat the pairing steps. In limited use, the CD works fine. The FM radio is a little hard to tune (e.g., it jumps from 93.0 to 93.2, skipping WXRT at 93.1), and it's not particularly good at tuning in a station without static. I was disappointed. Also, the controls aren't all easy. For example, tuning is a large, responsive knob that makes it too easy to skip past your station, whereas 16 level of volume are controlled by two buttons that aren't particularly sensitive (there's a tiny delay in registering the button press). And also, the display is VERY hard to read when the unit is in stand-by mode (i.e., "off") and there are steps (like setting the clock) that can only be done when the unit is in standby mode. Finally, the remote works fine. It's extremely tiny and doesn't include any mounting (no Velcro, no magnet) so it will be easy to lose; our previous radio was magnetized and we kept it on the side of the fridge.We'll probably need to find some Velcro.Summary: It works, but it's a poor value.
L**O
Better than expected!! GREAT buy!
I bought this because it was way too quiet in my kitchen when I cooked. For the money, I'm VERY impressed with this unit. Works perfectly and looks awesome. Took my brother maybe 10 minutes to mount under the kitchen cabinet. The speakers might sound a BIT hollow when connected to bluetooth but not enough to bother me or for anyone else to even notice. I actually don't even notice that anymore. Connected right away to my Galaxy S5 and connects automatically as soon as I power it up again and put on bluetooth mode. I've been using Pandora and connects immediately. Radio & CD player work great too! CD player is a slide out tray and I actually like that better than one that sucks in the CD...that always gives me anxiety that it's not gonna come back out lol. Remote control as an added bonus works amazingly well too. Oh and the LED clock works as a nice night light in my kitchen. I'm very happy with my purchase and would HIGHLY recommend!
A**R
GREAT PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE
This item works well for me. I only use the FM radio about 99% of the time.I Now have music in my small kitchen without having to sacrifice any counter space. It has a radio , a CD player ( even though I don't have any CD's ) and it can pair to my phone via Bluetooth.The install was pretty straightforward . Its easy for anyone.I did have some technical issues at first, whenever I set the radio stations, somehow after about a week it would go blank and I would have to do the preset stations again. But that stopped after about 3 weeks or so.The speakers are okay at best. If you are an audiophile then this item is not for you.All the buttons worked well on the remote as well as on the unit itself. However, I don't use the remote ,so I am not sure if there are any issues. The remote is a bit small, and the writing on the buttons are even smaller, so some people may have difficulty to read the remote. After about a month or so, the plastic finish on the buttons start to peal off.The LED display could have been a little brighter, but it gets the job done.Overall it works well for me.
J**E
Just received item. First time using today, very impressed. Good sound, easy to operate. Impressed.
Delivery was quick. First time using today, very impessed. Good sound , easy to operate. Blue tooth a plus. Very impressed. Would recommend 5 stars.
B**O
EXCELENTE RADIO
EXCELENTE RADIO, MUY UTIL EN LA COCINA, BUENA RECEPCION , MUY PRACTICO QUE SE PUEDA CONECTAR EL CELULAR YA QUE PUEDES ESCUCHAR TU MUSICA.
D**S
No dicen que no toca Mp3
No puedo creer que en esta edad de tecnología avanzada un aparato que tiene Blue Tooth no puede tocar CDs de Mp3. Deben decir eso en la description y no dar la muy mala sorpresa de tener que descubrirlo en el instructivo.
A**R
but so far I am pleased. Sound is decent for the price
I've only had it a few weeks, but so far I am pleased. Sound is decent for the price. Bluetooth works well. The unit itself is nice and compact and looks nice. The only downside so far as others have noted is that the LCD screen has some bad viewing angles. I don't care much however, as I have about 10 other LCD clocks in my kitchen and I'm primarily using it for radio anyway. As long as it lasts more than a few months, I will be happy.
S**Y
No good
This stopped working 4 weeks into owning. While it did work, the lowest volume setting is way too loud still. Especially if you are sitting right next to it. We had to tape some towel over the speakers to quiet it down. We were never able to link the Bluetooth either. Poor quality item!!!!
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