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Panasonic SC-PM17 Compact Stereo System

Panasonic SC-PM17 Compact Stereo System

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Sound Quality
Review: A truly magnificent sound system from Panasonic can be found in the SC-PM17. From the overall stunning aesthetic of the design to the complete feature set and luminous sound quality, this unit truly is something special. The fit and finish is lustrous -- Panasonic really has outdone themselves with the brushed aluminum face and black (faux) wood cabinetry of the speakers. Sound quality is extremely good for a system of this size, and I have compared it with some very inferior units from Sony and JVC in this price range. Honestly, nothing can touch this model for this price. The only drawbacks are the "fixed" speaker wires that are not replaceable or (easily) expandable, and the less than stellar remote control unit that is supplied. Other than these minor quibbles, the SC-PM17 is a well-built system that has an awful lot going for it. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simply sublime.
Review: A truly magnificent sound system from Panasonic can be found in the SC-PM17. From the overall stunning aesthetic of the design to the complete feature set and luminous sound quality, this unit truly is something special. The fit and finish is lustrous -- Panasonic really has outdone themselves with the brushed aluminum face and black (faux) wood cabinetry of the speakers. Sound quality is extremely good for a system of this size, and I have compared it with some very inferior units from Sony and JVC in this price range. Honestly, nothing can touch this model for this price. The only drawbacks are the "fixed" speaker wires that are not replaceable or (easily) expandable, and the less than stellar remote control unit that is supplied. Other than these minor quibbles, the SC-PM17 is a well-built system that has an awful lot going for it. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: GREAT SOUND QUALITY
Review: I got this stereo 2 weeks ago and this stereo sounds absolutely amazing with anything from Dave Matthews Band, to Nirvana, to Busta Rhymes, and anything in between. There is great depth to the sound and really nice bass. Physically the stereo is a piece of art, and the size fits well in my tiny room. I also use it as a stereo system for when I watch DVDs and play XBOX games. Oh, and don't forget about the remote, which works, but you can't use it without looking at it because the placement and the shape of all of the buttons are the same, but it's fine.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: GREAT SOUND QUALITY
Review: I got this stereo 2 weeks ago and this stereo sounds absolutely amazing with anything from Dave Matthews Band, to Nirvana, to Busta Rhymes, and anything in between. There is great depth to the sound and really nice bass. Physically the stereo is a piece of art, and the size fits well in my tiny room. I also use it as a stereo system for when I watch DVDs and play XBOX games. Oh, and don't forget about the remote, which works, but you can't use it without looking at it because the placement and the shape of all of the buttons are the same, but it's fine.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Sound Quality
Review: I got this stereo for Christmas and I absolutely love it. The sound quality is awesome, and the bass response is great (it has a definite thump, but it doesn't rattle everything in the house). The system is also very aesthetically appealing, and the metal trim on the front is sexy. The remote is definitely good, much better than comparable models from other brands (cough...Sony...cough) although the buttons are all the same shape and size. It has all the operations that are on the system itself, plus some, (well, excluding disc eject, but I'm not complaining). The overall package would be a steal even at twice the price.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Everything is good except the sound
Review: I just unpacked my mini-system and I'll be packing it back up soon and returning it. I like the 5 disc changer, the ability to change disks while the others are playing, the aesthetics aren't the best but they are better than a lot of the ungly junk out there.

However, the sound is terrible. There is a continuous fuzzy white noise during radio play and cd play too. It completely ruins what otherwise be a fine system. I have tried several cd's and then played them in another player for comparison and it is definitely the Panasonic's fault. The sound is too high on the treble on top of it and I would try fixing this but you only get four pre-programmed eq options.

Save your money for a better player.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Everything is good except the sound
Review: I just unpacked my mini-system and I'll be packing it back up soon and returning it. I like the 5 disc changer, the ability to change disks while the others are playing, the aesthetics aren't the best but they are better than a lot of the ungly junk out there.

However, the sound is terrible. There is a continuous fuzzy white noise during radio play and cd play too. It completely ruins what otherwise be a fine system. I have tried several cd's and then played them in another player for comparison and it is definitely the Panasonic's fault. The sound is too high on the treble on top of it and I would try fixing this but you only get four pre-programmed eq options.

Save your money for a better player.


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