Panasonic SC-AK510 360-Watts 5-CD Shelf System (Black)

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 27.6 x 13.5 inches ; 32.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 36 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008IP65
• Item model number: SC-AK510
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,535 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Panasonic's Nitrix Series SC-AK510 mini system features an aggressive new design that takes its cue from the world of car audio, with fearless hot-rod styling, bold red accents on the speakers, and a powerful sonic punch that's sure to shock your senses. The SC-AK510 packs a five-CD changer ready to handle MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) files saved to CD-R or CD-RW discs, a dual-well cassette deck, a digital tuner with 30-station (15 FM, 15 AM) presets, and 180 powerful watts per channel (left/right).

To find a desired album or track, enlist the easy, joystick-equipped search function. Once found, the system will show the album or track title on its brightly-lit, 10-character, multi-color dot-matrix display. A snazzy spectrum analyzer offers a visual representation of your music's different frequency components in real time. Super Sound EQ selectively boosts the low, medium, and high frequencies at the touch of a button, as needed with different music or environments. The system also includes a programmable timer with sleep mode and a wireless remote control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Home Entertainment System!, May 9, 2003

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High Rule Empress (Lakes Region, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SC-AK510 360-Watts 5-CD Shelf System (Black) (Electronics)

I am a novice at electrical components and was worried about how to make a good choice for this important purchase. After reviewing all the available options, I decided on this item. This stereo system as FAR exceeded my expectations! The quality of sound from this system is comparable to those that cost thousands that I have heard. The speaker system, CD unit, and tuner are TOP RATE. If you are looking for a modestly priced system, with High End performance, I highly recommend this item!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great System, January 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic SC-AK510 360-Watts 5-CD Shelf System (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this because I wanted a cheap system with good sound, it exceded my expectations and is great for the price I paid. The sub-woofer is very nice although it is part of the speakers and not a seperate part of the system but it still sounds great and adds the sound. A great buy!

4.0 out of 5 stars It's been about 7 years and it's still kicking, April 19, 2009

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Anthony Vo (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SC-AK510 360-Watts 5-CD Shelf System (Black) (Electronics)

About seven years ago my older sister bought this for me for a Christmas present and I, being about 10, just picked the coolest looking one at Best Buy. If I recall correctly, I think she bought this for $200. I was no audiophile then, but I just remember blasting the music into my little ears.

Jump to now, and I'm hooking it up via AUX to my laptop. Still no audiophile, I have no amp yet, but the sound is pretty intimidating.The mids are clearly present, and I can hear the pristine tsh-tsh's of crashes and hi-hats. The bass drivers shape the sound really well, and you really feel it without any distortion at higher volumes. However, it does tend to overwhelm the other ranges.

This set will play any kind of music well, but it really shines in bass-heavy music. I'm playing Fight Club's OST right now with The Dust Brothers and it feels great. Conversely, Wilco still shines in all its glory. I recommend these for parties though for the bass's danceability.

It's a pretty good set and I'm glad I still have these around.