Panasonic SL-PH270 Portable CD Player with 40-Second Anti-Shock and Built-In Speakers
From Panasonic
This Panasonic portable CD player offers a variety of features for portable reliability and ease of use. Features include flexible four-way power supply; repeat/skip/search; memory/recall keys; resume play and random play; power-saving auto-power off; key-hold switch and rechargeable capability. AC adaptor and headphones are included.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #83174 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: SL-PH270
- Dimensions: 1.09" h x 5.06" w x 5.69" l, .45 pounds
Now you have the option of listening to your portable CD player without the inconvenience of headphones or clumsy portable speakers. The Panasonic SLPH270 features two built-in stereo speakers so you can enjoy listening wherever you are. Its assortment of features include 24-track random-access programming, repeat of one or all tracks, skip and search, and memory and recall keys as well as resume play and random play.
The Panasonic Anti-Shock Memory 3.0 system stores 40 seconds of data in its memory to fill in gaps caused by bumps or vibrations. When the CD player is bumped, causing a tracking error, the system plays back music from memory until tracking resumes. It uses a digital servo in conjunction with a lighter and faster spindle motor that offers fast retracking speed. It also features a heat-resistant polycarbonate body for extra protection.
A "hold" switch prevents you from unintentionally hitting "stop" while the CD is playing or from changing the programming. In addition, you can save your batteries from drain with the power-saving auto power-off function. This model includes adjustable stereo headphones and an AC adapter.
Very cool....BUT....
First off, the nice/great things about this player: 1)...You'll buy this for the speakers, and rightly so..they're great. It has the standard sound dial from 0 to 10..and I play it around 5-6 in my place, 8-9 outside (and it works great even in a downtown enviro, too..you CAN easliy hear it.) They're only a bit 'tinny'..the cabinet speakers have no bass boost, but that's because they're so small. Really, you don't need it. (NOTE...when using headphones you CAN have a bass boost and a 'Train' setting..a more muted version of bass boost. Just not when using the built-ins.) 2)... The player size/design...very cool. I prefer the LCD display on top like this, for easier read of the track & sound features. Button layout is nice and easily memorizable. 3)...Has an energy saver feature where you can make the batteries last longer...very noticable! 4)...40 Sec reader/skip protection...this player WILL NOT SKIP. ------------BAD THINGS...------------------ 1). Even if you press the 'hold' switch, the player can still open. That's no good to me. Same with the speaker/headphone switch. Using this player with headphones in a public area, be acareful not to bump into that button and switch the speakers on..that's embarrassing. 2.) No 'Groove' sound equalizer like on most Sony machines. 'Groove' is by far the coolest sound system, next to the older Sony player, the turtle-esque D-844K.(It had SURROUND SOUND..on a Discman! ) 3.) Display DOES NOT LIGHT UP, even with ac pack used. That sucks frog butt. 4.) The worst thing about the player...in a quiet place, using either any headphones (I prefer Sony's 'street style' silver wraparounds), or the built in speakers, you can hear a VERY annoying whine, like from a TV set. (You can hear it when the player's set to a lower volume setting easier than a louder one.) Using this player to fall assleep with may be nervewracking because of this. You can clearly hear it with the built-ins. Outside, or in a more 'active' area other than a quiet room this 'whine' is next to non-existent, however.
VERY satisfied customer!
my old portable cd player, a sony discman (D-E301) broke. the laser jammed at track 5 1/2, and i could never finish my cds, which made it useless. it's three years old, and i figured it was time for a new cd player.
when i found this panasonic on amazon, i knew i had to have it. my old wirey portable speakers take up more room than the player itself, and they're really quiet, kind of stupid. i found a picture of this cd player on panasonic's website... and it looked great. it's small and round, a tiny bit fat because of the speakers, but it's still smaller than my old discman. the speakers are on top, and so are the play/skip/stop buttons & LCD display. the top is silver, the bottom is black. at first it looked sort of flimsy, but after actually using it, i found the player to be very solid and sturdy.
it has all the normal features, including random/repeat play options. the skip protection is awesome, the player slid off my seat and started playing ping-pong around my mom's minivan without skipping a beat.
and, if you were wondering, there's a switch right on top to change from speaker to headphone mode, it's SUPER easy. the headphones are nice, too, even though i don't use them often.
it is really neat to hold this cd player in your hand, without wires or headphones or anything, and have beautiful sound. the speakers get pretty loud, usually i keep them at half volume. i don't really use my boombox anymore, because i never used the tapedeck or radio, and this has better sound.
with such nice skip protection, clear sound, size, long battery life (already, using speakers and everything, the batteries have lasted lots longer than they did with my quiet old broken cd player on headphones), and features, i would say this is an $80-$100 cd player by itself. the speakers are a bonus you won't find anywhere else, making this cd player so much more valuable to any music-lover, without affecting the price (and looking around at some online as well as physical electronics stores, amazon has a GREAT price).
even if you already have a portable cd player, you should seriously consider purchasing this. i'll set it on my dresser, and forget where the sound is coming from. i have music with me everywhere now. it's a wonderful thing.
WOW! A very rewarding purchase!
I can not express how happy I am with the purchase of this CD player. I purchased it with much skepticism due to the fact that there was no picture or any reviews for it. I could not resist built in speakers. As I received it, the speakers are actually fairly high quality and the sound quality is great. The headphones are comfortable and they produce great sound as well. The bass boost has two levels, both are very high quality and do not cause distortion at any volume level, even when I plugged in my headphone amplifier. I definitely must say that this CD player is everything I could ask for until the next generation of MP3 CD players arrive.
