Aiwa HSTX 486 AM/FM Stereo Radio Cassette Player

Average customer rating:

Fantastic Walkman

Wonderful

Excellent!

Don't believe the bad this is one AWESOME portable for $20

Its not that great.

Aiwa HSTX 486 AM/FM Stereo Radio Cassette Player

Manufacturer: Aiwa
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Worldwide digital synthesizer tuner (AM/FM)

22-hour playback

30-station auto preset memory

6-key direct preset tuning

Super bass

ASIN: B00000GC64

Product Description

A leader in consumer electronics and computer products, Aiwa has thrived by identifying and satisfying the market needs. Aiwa offers a wide range of products in consumer electronics, multimedia, and computer storage devices and peripherals. All deliver outstanding performance and value.

Amazon.com Product Description

This Aiwa headphone stereo receives AM/FM radio programming and plays your favorite cassettes. With a slim design, this portable music player comes with 6-key direct preset tuning and super bass enhancement. Other advanced features include automatic reverse, 30-station auto preset memory, and a hold switch.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Walkman.......2001-10-30

INTRODUCTION
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A few years ago I was looking for a new Walkman as my old one, a very outdated Sony model, had broken. So where do you begin when looking for a Walkman? Well, I personally decided to look in the Argos catalogue for a bargain Walkman made by a brand I could trust. I opted for the same manufacturer as my Hi-Fi, Aiwa, and this attractive little Aiwa HS-TX486 caught my eye at a very affordable price.

PRICE
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I forget what the price was back then, but now after some research I can tell you that this little gem can now be bought for just £20.00, which is a real bargain, I promise you. I found this price on Amazon, where the Walkman is unfortunately sold out.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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When the Walkman first arrived I was immediately impressed by the design, and after checking the model to see if there were extra features that hadn't been included in a rather vague catalogue description, I found that indeed there were many more features, which make this in general a very good Walkman, certainly the best I have come across. So what are these features, I hear you ask. Well, I will tell you right now.

FEATURES
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In general the Aiwa HS-TX486 has two main features, playing cassettes and playing the radio, but as with most electronic goods there are many more features, many of which prove to be very useful. As I describe the various features I will also describe their position on the unit, so that I don't end up repeating myself by adding a section about the button layout.

*Cassette Play*

General: The basic cassette playing is as you would expect, it is very easy to insert your cassette, in fact you don't even have to press a button, there is a small groove in the side of the model for you to grip with your thumb as you lift the top face of the unit. It folds open easily not unlike a book, and you can then insert the tape with ease. Once you shut the lid, you will find the normal function buttons on the side of the unit - Play, Stop, Rewind and Fast-Forward.

Auto-Reverse: As well as this, there is a small switch next to the main cassette function buttons. This, if flicked, will reverse the direction the cassette is being played, in other words, it is a convenient way of turning over your tape onto the other side, without actually removing the cassette. What is more useful, however, is that during playback when you reach the end of a side of your tape, if you choose for it to do so, the player will automatically flick that switch and start playing the other side of the tape. In other words, the unit offers Auto-Reverse.

*Radio*

General: To play radio, press the large BAND button to cycle between AM, FM1, FM2 and Tape plat. That's right, the unit includes FM and AM stereo, why two FM's? ... I'll explain later. For anyone who does not know, AM and MW are the same thing, so if you are looking for Radio 5 Live, for example, it can be found on AM radios like this one as well as MW radios, at the frequency 909 or 693 for those who are interested. Apart from Long Wave Radio (LW) stations, which most people only use for one station - Atlantic 252 - This Walkman has just about every Radio station you could want, as most are on FM anyway, and the rest are mainly on AM.

Reception: The reception is always good as far as I have been able to tell, whatever the weather, and wherever the place (as long as you are in the area where the radio station is aimed at), reception is good both in busy towns as well as remote areas including parts of Cornwall and Wales. The headphone cord acts as an FM aerial, and this will work no matter where the headphone wire may be placed. For AM, there is a built-in aerial inside the unit.

Tuning in a Station: This is as simple as pressing plus and minus buttons located on the top face of the unit, next to the small screen. The current radio station is displayed on the screen. For quick tuning, you can hold the +/- buttons down and the unit will search until it finds a clear signal.

Presetting: The unit allows an impressive 30 radio stations to be preset, you can save them to the unit and recall them by holding down the number keys located on the top face. You can store 10 stations in FM1, 10 in FM2, and AM. Yes, that's why there is an FM1 and an FM2 if anyone was wondering. Alternatively, Automatic presetting allows you to let your Walkman automatically select radio stations and save them, which is quicker and easier but not as useful or personal.

*Other Features*

Super Bass: Abbreviated to S-Bass, this lets you add more emphasis to the frequency for in my opinion a much better listening experience. To do this, use the buttons on the top face below the screen to turn it ON or OFF.

Ear Guard: As well as volume control (described below), you can, and I quote the manual, "protect your hearing" by lowering sound level without ruining music quality. Basically, you can set Ear Guard to OFF, 1 or 2, if it is on 2, even with maximum volume, the sound will be a bit quieter yet it really will be of the same quality, so this is a useful feature. I usually set it to 1. This can be changed with a small switch on the back of the unit, next to the belt clip.

Volume Control: This is simple, easy to use, and as would be expected. Simply a small rotating thingy on the side of the unit that you can easily move up and down with your thumb to quickly change the volume.

Sleep Timer: With this function you can set the unit to switch itself off after a certain amount of time, up to 6 hours, which is quite impressive. This is useful if you are sleepy but want to listen to music quietly. It is recommended in the manual, however, that if you use this function and it turns itself off whilst a tape is still playing, that you should pres stop to avoid damage, but I rarely bother. Why? Because I'm asleep, that's what the function is for!

Hold Switch: This is great, if your Walkman is in your pocket or likely to be knocked about a bit, the hold switch will disable all of the buttons, so that if you accidentally knock a button (easy to do), it won't affect what the player does. The switch is on the top face, easy to spot.

Reset: You can use the reset button if an error occurs on the screen or anywhere else, as it says, to reset.

Stereo/Mono: You can use a switch on the side of the unit to switch between stereo quality (good sound) and Mono quality (Less distortion).

Headphone Socket: Obviously, this is to plug in headphones; it is on the side of the unit.

Belt Clip: That's right, this plastic clip lets you attach the Aiwa HS-TX486 to your waist, which I useful if you are out and about. I clip it to my waist, hidden under a longish coat or T-Shirt, and have the headphones going up through my coat so that I don't look like a fool with wires all over the place.

POWER SOURCES

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You have two options - electrical mains connection or, the usual choice, batteries. This Walkman takes two size AA batteries, which can be inserted, in a crucially easy-to-open, sliding door compartment on the bottom of the unit. There is a display on the screen to show remaining cell life, like on many mobile phones, which is very useful. The batteries seem to last a long time. In about 3 years that I've had the Walkman I haven't had to replace batteries many times, but then again I don't exactly use the thing every day. According to the manual, battery life is approximately 9 hours with Manganese batteries or 22 hours with alkaline batteries. I'm sure my batteries have lasted for at least that amount of 22 hours.

If you use AC house current, you need a lead/adaptor to plug into the Walkman (they suggest the Aiwa Ac-300 or AC-302) that will plug into a Wall socket. The plug is situated on the otherwise empty left side of the unit.

I have had no technical problems with either of the above two power sources; they haven't been damaged and have given good performance.

AESTHETICS
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The Aiwa HS-TX486 is silver, almost like a metallic chrome shade actually, that looks very attractive with neat grey buttons and a lovely gold Aiwa logo on the top face. It also has a black belt clip, which I have explained about earlier. All in all, an attractive little piece of equipment and it will easily fit into your pocket if you don't like the belt clip idea. It isn't very heavy either, which is a good thing. It weighs approximately 172 grams or 6.02 ounces. The dimensions are 112.6 X 86.8 X 34.9 mm.

DURABILITY
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I have had this product for what must be about three years now and have had no problems whatsoever, as with most of my possessions it has been dropped, knocked, and generally banged about a bit but there is not one mark or scratch on the unit, which is very encouraging. The Walkman proves that Aiwa can produce high-quality goods that do not get damaged easily. On a more technical side, I have had no errors or faults with the Aiwa HS-TX486, and it has basically worked like clockwork throughout the three years I have owned it. It is brilliant overall, v

Wonderful.......2000-04-03

I was hesitant to buy this at first because it was so inexpensive. I figured "you get what you pay for" right? Well, I was wrong. This little walkman is one of the best purchases I made. The sound and reception are great. I got a great deal. No complaints here!

Excellent!.......2000-01-26

I bought it before Christmas, and I am very pleased with its quality. Do not listen to that guy who complained this one wasted him a lot of battery because of the easy turning on power button. In fact, there is a lock button, once you use it, all the other buttons will be disabled.

Don't believe the bad this is one AWESOME portable for $20.......1999-11-30

I ordered my 486 and then saw that bad review and was sweating it...but boy were they wrong, this little go getter rocks. First off is the design. Its suberb, I've never had a portable so small, its barely bigger then a cassette.

The sound is crisp, clear, and robust. Of course your not going to have awesome bass, dah, its a freaking small headphone speaker. But this unit can compeate stright up with units costing 2 or 3 or 4 times as much. Yeah I thought, 20 bucks its going to be so so, I was wrong.

I don't have any ideal why its only 20 dollars but unlike others I dont look a gift horse in the mouth, I ride it baby, And boy am I glad I did.

It's everything a portable walkman should be, the problem with the other review was he was knocking it for not deliviring something its not suppose to anyway. It be like me buying a great surf board and giving it 2 stars cause its a crappy sewing machine.

Don't buy this and your missing out on one sweet deal. Its a great walkman that happens to be 20 dollars not a 20 dollar walkman that happens to be okay....

Its not that great........1999-11-19

I have owned this cassette player for 3 months now. For the price , it is decent if you also believe the short durability of all cassette players. MY rants: 1. Biggest complaint is that mega bass is more like puny bass. Liked my old Panasonic better. 2. The power button on the front easily turns on by accidental contact. Unless you pull out the batteries after every use, expect to waste alot of $ on batteries. 3. Although it hasn't broken for me YET, the battery door is cheap and looks very breakable; esp in light of pulling out batteries when not in use. 4. For some reason, my cassette player keeps shuttling forward to reverse playback when it is cold. When it warms up, it resumes its normal function. Must be averse to cold.

Rave: 1.Price. Besides I had to use my Xmas certificate from last year before it expired.

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Acoustic Research ARHC6 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System

Manufacturer: Acoustic Research
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

6-piece surround sound speaker system in glossy, piano-black finish

4 satellite speakers with 3.5-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters

Center speaker equipped with dual 4-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeter

Powered subwoofer with 8-inch long-throw woofer and 100-watt integrated amplifier

32 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response; 25 to 100 watts recommended power

ASIN: B00005ML6V

Product Description

AR's new HC6 Home Theater package system combines high performance with stylish, luxuriously finished cabinets for an experience that pleases on every level. The HC6 consists of four satellites, a center channel speaker and a powerful long-throw subwoofer designed exclusively for this complete stand-alone system. Stunning clarity, incredible voice reproduction and extraordinary flat frequency response continue the tradition of AR's Home Theater package systems. The remarkable HC6 achieves full home cinema performance with no compromise of equipment or features.Designed to be pleasing to the eyes as to the ears, the compact, contemporary-designed HC6 satellites, center channel and subwoofer conveniently fit into any settings, regardless of space limitations. A black, high-gloss piano finish on all system pieces lends a sophisticated appearance that enhances a variety of interior styles. AR's HC6 creates a completely involving home theater environment.

Amazon.com Product Description

A one-step solution for audiophiles looking to boost their home theater performance, this Acoustic Research six-piece speaker system delivers high-quality surround sound at an affordable price. The system consists of four two-way ported satellite speakers, each with 3.5-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters; a center (dialogue) two-way sealed speaker with dual 4-inch woofers and a 1-inch tweeter; and a 100-watt front-firing subwoofer with an 8-inch long-throw woofer. The matching satellites, which measure 5.25 inches wide and 7.75 inches tall, are compact enough to fit on a bookshelf or portable speaker stands, yet big enough to supply the audio oomph that movie fans have come to expect. Acoustic Research recommends pairing the system with an amplifier that supports from 25 watts to 100 watts per channel, which should meet the specifications of most surround receivers.

Once connected, the speakers deliver a dramatic audio range, with a frequency response of 80 Hz to 20 kHz through the satellite and center speakers and 32 to 150 Hz through the subwoofer--enough to give explosions a thunderous bombast and bird chirps a sweet, crisp resonance. Unlike many speaker systems, the ARHC6 does not include speaker cables that connect to its corrosion-resistant gold-plated terminals. However, this allows listeners to buy higher-end cables that match their listening needs, which "in the box" cables rarely do. The speakers are also magnetically shielded to prevent interference when located near a TV.

What's in the Box
Four satellite speakers, center channel speaker, subwoofer, AC adapter (for subwoofer), user's manual.

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Manufacturer: AOC International
ProductGroup: CE

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ASIN: B000L6GLY2

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Accurately estimating distance at long ranges is critical when hunting in wide-open country a slight miscalculation may mean the difference between hit and miss. These Yardage Pro. rangefinders are designed to accurately measure distances up to 1,500 yards (depending upon the model and target). This is the ideal choice for fast, one-handed operation.

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Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000- Used for Golfing.......2007-03-16

Good product, like the price. This is much less expensive than the current pinseeker 1500 models, I bought it on ebay used for $150 so you may be able to find it for less (look under hunting AND golf rangefinders for this model). This does not have the pinseeker feature of the newer models but normal mode and scan mode work perfectly for ranging flags that have no reflectors (although you may need to try more than one time and have relatively stable hands). I was able to range a flag at 270 yards, and was able to range the top of a telephone pole at 375 yards (but it was windy so the flag was straight out and a little cloudy). I would estimate that this will work for ranging flags on a calm sunny day (these don't work as well on a sunny day because the laser used is a visible light laser and gets a little interference from sunlight) at 215-230 yards for a flag (which is what I need it for). Less expensive alternative than the pinseeker, and I really like the performance, very impressed.

Solid performance for value price.......2005-09-14

Purchased this unit new for $160. Good performance - with a little practice, was getting readings well over 800 yards, even in bright sunlight. Also like the fact that it uses standard AAA cells.

The housing design leaves a bit to be desired - it's bulky, and the battery cover is not very secure. Can see losing the cover easily. Not as ergonomic as more recent models.

Overall, $160 for a rangefinder that has genuine 800 yard performance, is a good deal.

Good Product, worth the money.......2005-03-30

Picked up a Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Laser Rangefinder used online at another site for alittle less than half the new price.
Works very good and was worth every penny I spent on it. Easily ranged objects and animals well past 800 yards.

Do not Purchase.......2004-12-14

My hunting buddy purchased a Nikon 800. My intent was to put him in the shade. That Nikon kicks the crap out of my Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000. Tried new batteries, tried bluffing, even tried to lie but nothing helped this product past 500/600 yards.
My opinion is this product is not worth the postage.
Anyone with similar opinion or someone that has had a good experience with this product. [...]

Ranging in Tough Situations.......2001-12-03

This product is rugged and forgiving. Accurate to +/- 1 ft., this is an absolute must have for all serious bowhunters. Lightweight and easy to use, I find only one minor design flaw. It is designed for right-handed use and is slightly cumbersome for those who choose to use it as left-handed hunters (I am). Even with this minor design flaw, I still am very satisfied with this unit and would not hesitate to recommend it to others. Most encounters are under 50 yards and ease of use and accuracy are critical elements in a hunt. I harvested a nice elk this year at 52 yards using this unit. Thanks Bushnell!

Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Laser Rangefinder

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Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Laser Rangefinder

Manufacturer: Bushnell
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B0002IKQ0E

Product Description

Take your best shot with confidence with help from a Bushnell Yardage Pro laser rangefinder. Using advanced digital technology, Yardage Pro takes the guesswork out of measuring distances. Delivers superb range performance to targets from 10-1500 yards away at the touch of a button. The Bushnell Yardage Pro is accurate to within one yard even if you're measuring in rain, snow or through foreground clutter like brush and branches. Measuring a mere 1.5 x 4 x 2.75 in. and weighing only 6.8 oz., the Yardage Pro Scout is the world's smallest, most advanced laser rangefinder available. Measurement accuracy +/- 1 yard. Maximum distance for highly reflective targets 1200 yards. Maximum distance for non-reflective targets 1000 yards. 6x magnification. Multi-functional, in-view liquid crystal display (LCD). Target quality. Low battery indicator. Active laser. Class 1 Eyesafe laser. Dimensions: 2¼ x 5 x 4¾" 57 x 127 x 121mm. Weight: 13.5 oz. (383 grams). 6x PermaFocus(R) sighting system. Scan: Provides continuous distance measurements as multiple targets in field of view are scanned. Rain: Permits distance measurement in inclement weather (Rain or Snow). ZipThru: Enables distance measurement to a target through foreground clutter like brush and branches. Reflector: Distancing to special reflectors is enhanced. Built in tripod mount. Innovative, form-fitting neoprene case. 1 year limited warranty.

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Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 Laser Rangefinder

Manufacturer: Bushnell
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00069QBNU

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