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Summary: Best Discman to date
Review: About 4 years ago, I got the Panasonic Sockwave CD player. That's the yellow one. It was great: built like a tank. I never thought it could get better, until I got this one. Overall, I have found that Panasonic makes better quality portable CD players than anyone, including Sony and Aiwa. It has the best sound quality, even with it turned all the way up. The headphones are a huge plus. For an extra $10, as opposed to getting the one with the normal headphones, GET THESE HEADPHONES. They hurt your ears after awhile, but it takes awhile, and then just adjust them. The VMSS is well worth it. The player is durable, and I should know because I go to High School and if it can survive there, it can survive anywhere. Overall, it's an excellant CD player. The only drawback is that the batteries are inside the CD area, but I can get over that. It's well worth the price, even at $200 (retail). Good luck getting it, though, considering it took me a week because they are constantly sold out.
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Summary: Great for running
Review: I bought this to use while running, and first tried it out today. At first, I didn't turn anti-skip on, and there was a lot of skipping. After activitating the anti-skip, I ran skip free for an hour. I also found the cd player to be nice and light. Only complaints are that the included arm band is difficult to attach to oneself, especially over winter running gear--instead, I held the cd player. Also, the earphones, although they stayed in place pretty well, were a bit cumbersome, and somewhat painful.
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Summary: The best CD-Player around. This is the one.
Review: I got this as a gift. Afetr a few weeks, I was amazed. I decided to find out the specs on this thing and this is what I found. Tthe best sound in any CD-Player around. MASH/D or something like that. Great headphones that really use your neck as a base to create more bass. And a remote on the headphones to use if the player is where you can't get it. Very cool design. Rubber buttons that don't get pushed down easily so it doesn't accidently get turned on. It kinda makes the hold buttons useless. Jogger strap to use while jogging. Also little holes at the top of the player to put your fingers. It's a little comfort area for your fingers while jogging or running. 40-Second anti-shock. This is a different kind of anti-shock. Iit's very powerful. It takes a lot of rattling to make this thing skip when it's on anti-shock. There's also memory. Like if you stop the player on track 14. Once you turn it back it on, it automatically goes to track 14. This player is all around great and for a great price. Buy it here. This is the lowest I've ever seen this.
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Summary: The best CD-Player around. This is the one.
Review: I got this as a gift. Afetr a few weeks, I was amazed. I decided to find out the specs on this thing and this is what I found. Tthe best sound in any CD-Player around. MASH/D or something like that. Great headphones that really use your neck as a base to create more bass. And a remote on the headphones to use if the player is where you can't get it. Very cool design. Rubber buttons that don't get pushed down easily so it doesn't accidently get turned on. It kinda makes the hold buttons useless. Jogger strap to use while jogging. Also little holes at the top of the player to put your fingers. It's a little comfort area for your fingers while jogging or running. 40-Second anti-shock. This is a different kind of anti-shock. Iit's very powerful. It takes a lot of rattling to make this thing skip when it's on anti-shock. There's also memory. Like if you stop the player on track 14. Once you turn it back it on, it automatically goes to track 14. This player is all around great and for a great price. Buy it here. This is the lowest I've ever seen this.
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Summary: Great Player, but...
Review: I have had this cd player for over a year now. About a month ago, one of the locks broke off. A week later the other one broke off. Other than that, I love this cd player. It's just the cheap locks.
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Summary: Excellent player, disappointing headphones
Review: I've only had the SL-SW880 for a couple of weeks now but I am very pleased with its performance. The metal case makes it more durable but a bit heavier than its plastic-cased counterparts. And the more substantial heft of the player makes it feel "higher quality". There are two latches on either side of unit that hold it closed, and the lid is not spring loaded, so changing discs with one hand is a bit awkward. On the other hand, the unit isn't going to spring open accidentally. Overall, the fit and finish of the player is very good. The buttons are rubberized but have a positive feel, and they are not so closely spaced that operation is difficult. The headphone, AC adapter, and line out jacks all have rubber gizmos (attached to the player) that fit into the jacks when not in use to seal out dirt and moisture. I use the player while doing cardio so my issues are: no skipping when bumped, headphone comfort for an hour, good enough volume to obscure gym noise. Plainly put, I've never had a skip occur with Anti-Shock turned on. The documentation says that the player uses compression to make Anti-Shock work, so there is (theoretically) diminished sound quality. I do not find the difference noticeable in a gym environment, but if I were playing the unit through a home stereo I would turn off Anti-Shock. I would have given this player a 5-star rating if it weren't for the headphones. I don't like the headphones at all and I don't use them. To me, they're not comfortable, the sound quality is poor, they are heavier and the volume is lower than with other headphones. They are fancy though: remote control buttons at the temple to control volume, play, and track skipping/searching. The bulbous thing on the back of the headphones is supposed to enhance the bass experience when the player's EQ is set to VMSS mode, but it didn't do anything for me. The discomfort comes from the way the ear buds sit in your ears. They are spring loaded so they are always pulling to the rear of your head. Couple that with the "bass bulb" sitting on your neck and any head movement causes the ear buds to dig into your ears. They do come with little foam covers to lessen the discomfort. ... I believe that the SL-SW880 is exactly the same as the SL-SW860 except the 880 has blue accents whereas the 860 is black, and the 880 comes packaged with the BrainShaker headphones and the 860 comes with the usual over-the-head ear bud type headphones, which accounts for the higher price for the 880...
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Summary: Excellent player, disappointing headphones
Review: I've only had the SL-SW880 for a couple of weeks now but I am very pleased with its performance. The metal case makes it more durable but a bit heavier than its plastic-cased counterparts. And the more substantial heft of the player makes it feel "higher quality". There are two latches on either side of unit that hold it closed, and the lid is not spring loaded, so changing discs with one hand is a bit awkward. On the other hand, the unit isn't going to spring open accidentally. Overall, the fit and finish of the player is very good. The buttons are rubberized but have a positive feel, and they are not so closely spaced that operation is difficult. The headphone, AC adapter, and line out jacks all have rubber gizmos (attached to the player) that fit into the jacks when not in use to seal out dirt and moisture. I use the player while doing cardio so my issues are: no skipping when bumped, headphone comfort for an hour, good enough volume to obscure gym noise. Plainly put, I've never had a skip occur with Anti-Shock turned on. The documentation says that the player uses compression to make Anti-Shock work, so there is (theoretically) diminished sound quality. I do not find the difference noticeable in a gym environment, but if I were playing the unit through a home stereo I would turn off Anti-Shock. I would have given this player a 5-star rating if it weren't for the headphones. I don't like the headphones at all and I don't use them. To me, they're not comfortable, the sound quality is poor, they are heavier and the volume is lower than with other headphones. They are fancy though: remote control buttons at the temple to control volume, play, and track skipping/searching. The bulbous thing on the back of the headphones is supposed to enhance the bass experience when the player's EQ is set to VMSS mode, but it didn't do anything for me. The discomfort comes from the way the ear buds sit in your ears. They are spring loaded so they are always pulling to the rear of your head. Couple that with the "bass bulb" sitting on your neck and any head movement causes the ear buds to dig into your ears. They do come with little foam covers to lessen the discomfort. ... I believe that the SL-SW880 is exactly the same as the SL-SW860 except the 880 has blue accents whereas the 860 is black, and the 880 comes packaged with the BrainShaker headphones and the 860 comes with the usual over-the-head ear bud type headphones, which accounts for the higher price for the 880...
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Summary: A player that doesn't skip . . .
Review: I've only had this for a short time but the Anti-shock performance has been fabulous. (I run at about 6 mph for anti-shock reference). My only complaint is the headphones. They were much more comfortable for me that regular over-the-head phones, but the sound was not nearly loud enough. The sound is certainly audible, but not "pumping" as I like it to be when I work out.
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Summary: A player that doesn't skip . . .
Review: I've only had this for a short time but the Anti-shock performance has been fabulous. (I run at about 6 mph for anti-shock reference). My only complaint is the headphones. They were much more comfortable for me that regular over-the-head phones, but the sound was not nearly loud enough. The sound is certainly audible, but not "pumping" as I like it to be when I work out.
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Summary: Simply Mindblowing
Review: Ok, All I Have To Say Is Two Words, Simply Mindblowing! I Bought A Panasonic Shockwave SL-SW870 Two Years Ago, And This CD Player Is My Favorite One I Ever Had. I Am Now Shopping Around For A New One Because The Only Problem With This CD Player Is That The Latches On The Sides For Keeping The Lid Closed.. Are Easily Breakable. But, Besides These Things Being Easily Breakable, This CD Player Is Top Of The Line. It Wont Skip With Antishock On, And The VMSS Is Simply Amazing! People Claim The Headphones Are Uncomfortable, But I Dont Have A Problem With Them, And With The VMSS, I Wouldnt Care If They WERE Uncomfortable! Once I Used The VMSS, All Headphones I Tried On Were Nothing Compared To This! This CD Player Is Quite Costly, But It Doesnt Get Any Better.
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