Rating: 
Summary: Beyond Expectations
Review: This little box was sitting on the shop display when it caught my attention. I am usually not impressed with small speakers as they would not give the bass and sound quality which I usually accustomed to. Nevertheless, the silver aluminium look and sheer small footprint prompted me to try it out, and so I asked for a demonstration of the sound quality of this set.
Boy, I was pleasantly surprised! I am quite impressed with the sound features put in place to create such a beautiful piece of electronic equipment, namely the D.Bass and the Spatialiser option.
With these two features, the limitation of the small speakers were overcomed. What results is a small desktop hifi component that fits into a small space very well, and plays music from classical to rock without straining at good listening volumes.
I am not talking about loud, pumping music here, don't be mistakened. It would not be able pump out 1000W of music for you.However, for a study room, bed room, or a small area it is a good choice. At lower sound volumes, the produced bass is firm and trebles are bright.
I would strong recommend this for light listening in a quiet/small place.
Rating:
Summary: Remarkable Sound From A Small Package
Review: Tiny speakers, humongous sound--I still can't believe it! For an impossibly low sum, Panasonic has managed to cram component sound into a desktop system. I'm not crazy about the appearance of the unit--this is an ultra-modern, wedge-shaped product. I prefer the warmth of wood, and a more conventional appearance. But since when does one listen to appearance? I quickly fell in love with the Panasonic SC-EN5, quirky styling and all, after auditioning it for a few minutes in a local store. Conventional CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs can all be played on the SC-EN5, as well as AM/FM stereo. A rear mini-jack allows you to connect an external audio device, even an older reel-to-reel tape deck with the proper connecting cable. Though not a full-fledged alarm clock, there is an on/off timer and a sleep timer. A tiny remote is included as well. Some of the system's functions are only accessible via the remote (such as a four position equalizer and clock/timer set), which is my only genuine complaint. Lose the remote, and you lose some functionality. However, all is forgiven everytime I hear the sound that this tiny package is capable of. I was surprised, when first unpacking the unit, to discover that power was supplied via an AC adapter. Plugging it into this room's only available wall jack was a bit of a chore, but I'm pleased that Panasonic went with an adapter now--the main unit stays much cooler during operation than a couple of other systems that I've tried and returned, thanks to the external power supply. Recommended to anyone who wants a small system that doesn't skimp on audio quality--the Panasonic SC-EN5 is a tiny miracle.
Rating: 
Summary: two stars in generous
Review: unfortunatley we threw out the box so we are stuck with it. the sound quality is competely lacking. the volume goes from 1 to 50 but i have to put it at 35 before i even hear anything. at max volume it still sounds bad. the unit also emits a buzzing sound whenever it is turned on, which is really annoying. the antenna is awkward (old school pull up) and i cannot get one station in clearly, so the radio is completely useless to me. if you lose the remote you're out of luck; most functions are on it. i usually dont throw the box away immediately from anything i buy. but i had faith in the product that it would at least be halfway decent for what i paid. a disappointment and a lesson learned.
Rating:
Summary: two stars in generous
Review: unfortunatley we threw out the box so we are stuck with it. the sound quality is competely lacking. the volume goes from 1 to 50 but i have to put it at 35 before i even hear anything. at max volume it still sounds bad. the unit also emits a buzzing sound whenever it is turned on, which is really annoying. the antenna is awkward (old school pull up) and i cannot get one station in clearly, so the radio is completely useless to me. if you lose the remote you're out of luck; most functions are on it. i usually dont throw the box away immediately from anything i buy. but i had faith in the product that it would at least be halfway decent for what i paid. a disappointment and a lesson learned.
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