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RadioShack® Desktop Cassette Recorder

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1401128

 | Catalog #: 14-1128
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Product Summary

Get it on tape.

Easily record lectures or personal notes with RadioShack Desktop Cassette Recorder. Voice-activated recording ensures you'll get just the speech and not "dead air" and the built-in speaker is perfect for instant playback. It includes full auto stop and automatic level control.

  • Voice-activated (VOX) recording capable
  • Auto stop helps prevent wear and tear on tapes
  • Jacks for DC, earphone, microphone and remote control
  • Operates on AC power (power cord included) or 4 "C" batteries (not included)
  • Recording volume automatically adjusts to maximize recording quality and sound

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What's in the box

  • RadioShack® CTR-121 Desktop Cassette Recorder
  • AC power cord
  • User's Guide
 

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Manufacturer Warranty

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April 12, 2012 CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control (Gua Del Usuario)
April 12, 2012 CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control (User's Guide)
November 05, 2008 CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control (Gua Del Usuario)
November 05, 2008 CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control (User's Guide)

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RadioShackCTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control
 
3.7

(based on 22 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (14)
  • Good audio (9)
  • Compact (8)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Good value (3)

Cons

  • Picks up background noise (4)
  • Poor quality sound (4)

Best Uses

  • Conversation piece (9)
  • Lectures (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Tech savvy (6), Gearhead (5), Technically challenged (4)

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(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

CTR-121 VOX cassette recorder

By Video-reel

from Danbury, CT

About Me Tech Savvy

Pros

  • Compact Design
  • High Quality Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Conversations
    • Lectures

    Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

    I have owned this CRT-121 Tape Recorder for almost 10-years. There is no better ITEM for VOX recording that I have seen. I use mine every single day.

    (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    SOLID Cassette Tape Recorder

    By Rembrandt

    from USA

    About Me Gearhead, Tech Savvy

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • High Quality Sound
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Conversations

      Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

      This is a rugged cassette tape recorder/player. It feels solid and durable, just like the top-of-the-line desktop models from the 1970s. If you have tapes to play, for listening enjoyment or copy purposes, this seems to be an outstanding machine for that. I am so glad to see a quality desktop tape recorder is still being manufactured.

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      RECORDED COUNSELING SESSIONS

      By Ann Marie

      from Midwest

      Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

      Hands down over all the "modern" mini pocket recorders or Droid recorders, I absolutly LOVE THE CRYSTAL CLEAR AUDIO SOUND OF THIS oldie but goodie cassette recorder. I connect a good quality Shure Microphone in the recorders side ports, set the mic IN ITS STAND between my client and myself, and record our counseling sessions. 2012 and clients LOVE & DEPEND on thier recorded cassette counseling sessions. This is the ONLY recorder I have used for 8+ Yrs. I'm on my third one and recommed it highly!!

      (4 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Ok to digital recorder but not into a co

      By Bob the tech guy

      from WA

      About Me Gearhead

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

        Cons

        • Picks Up Background Noise
        • Poor Quality Sound

        Best Uses

          Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

          The units works ok if you have a digital recorder handing. Don't try to use it connected to a computer. Sound quality is very poor.

          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          CTR 121 cassette recorder (Update)

          By BUCK

          from MUNCIE, INDIANA

          About Me Gearhead, Tech geek ret, Tech Savvy

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Connects
          • Reliable
          • Table mono recorder

          Cons

          • NONE

          Best Uses

          • Conversations
          • Lectures
          • Music from web

          Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

          I found its best to use an FM Transmitter to feed other radios. I can record direct from my pc. Getting me another unit soon. Yes, still use my tape formats cheap reliability. Great if you record TV & audio talk shows on radio. A no brainer!

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          CTR 121 cassette recorder

          By BUCK

          from MUNCIE, INDIANA

          About Me Gearhead, Tech geek ret, Tech Savvy

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • High Quality Sound
          • Mine is 15 yrs old-
          • Records coast late nite-
          • Reliable
          • Still goin strong
          • Talk radio

          Cons

          • NONE

          Best Uses

          • Radio talk tv news

          Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

          One Great Mono Recorder! Would BUY again. COOL Dudes.

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          [...] vocal exercises going

          By GMa

          from El Centro, CA

          About Me Grandmother

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Compact Design
          • High Quality Sound
          • Reliable

          Cons

          • NO CONS

          Best Uses

          • Plays my vocal exercises
          • Records gchildren's calls

          Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

          I use it to play my vocal exercise tapes and to record our grandchildren's phone calls.

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Desktop Recorder

          By Gail the Bookkeeper

          from Plainview, NY

          About Me Normal

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • High Quality Sound
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Concerts
            • Conversations
            • Lectures
            • Lessons

            Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

            Son uses this to practice his lessons. It is easy to use.

            (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            works just fine.

            By brian

            from pittsburgh,pa.

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Compact Design
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

                good basic recorder

                (10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                3.0

                no stereo capablitys

                By steamboy

                from San Francisco

                About Me Gearhead

                Pros

                • High Quality Sound

                Cons

                • Bulky

                Best Uses

                • Conversations

                Comments about RadioShack CTR-121 Desktop Recorder with Tone Control:

                This is a MONO type tape player, recorder, designed for voice only. Do not try to listen to, record or transfer stereo through this unit. One of the tasks I was hoping to use this for was digitizing some old tapes of mine. It has no capability for a second channel on play or sound out. That said, for voice it is pretty good. No Dolby b noise reduction which is a shame. Decent signal to noise ratio. The "tone" feature is just a high pass cut off, killing some of the high frequency hiss, along with signal in that range. Guess I will track down a cassette Walkman with line-out to digitize my old music tapes.

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