Panasonic SC-HC40 Compact Stereo System

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 19.6 x 7.9 inches ; 6.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00395WJLG
• Item model number: SC-HC40
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,124 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #85 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Compact Stereos

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for iPod and iPhone users who want to enjoy their favorite songs with high quality sound at home, the compact Panasonic SC-HC40 home stereo system features a dedicated iPod dock that allows quick, easy connection of an iPod without the need for a cable. The remote control can be used to select music stored in the iPod, and music on the iPod can also be used for the wake-up timer. It's designed with a center sliding door, in a sleek glossy finish, and the motorized door slides opens, allowing the user to insert a music CD or an iPod.

The compact Panasonic SC-HC40 stereo system with integrated iPod dock (shown with no iPod below).

 

The wall-mountable SC-HC40 provides 40 watts of total audio output, and it combines Panasonics advanced bamboo cone speakers with a dual passive radiator design that cancels unwanted vibration--helping to deliver a pure bass sound with minimal noise. It also boasts advanced compatibility with iPod/iPhone Bluetooth functions, enabling you to play music wirelessly as well as conduct a hands-free conversation with the iPhone.

This system includes a CD player as well as an AM/FM tuner. It also employs advanced proprietary audio technology to deliver an exceptionally pure, clear sound that rivals the quality of larger hi-fi systems and brings out the best in any musical genre.

Compact and Stylish Design: Easy Installation for Various Locations

The slim and compact design of the SC-HC40 is best matching for your room. It can easily be installed in limited places, like a small bedside shelf or your desk in your home office. Also with a wall-mountable design, the SC-HC40 lets you choose to place your audio system the way you want, to stylishly match with your interior.

Enjoy Your Favorite Music with iPod/iPhone Wirelessly

With Bluetooth wireless technology, the SC-HC40 gives you a more convenient experience for wireless connection with your iPod/iPhone or compatible mobile phones in your hand and playing music file on them without docking.

Hands-Free Speakerphone Function for iPhone

Even when listening to music files on your iPhone with the SC-HC40, you can receive phone calls without taking the iPhone out. By pressing a button on the remote or the product, while ringtone, you can talk using the conversation mic and the speakers implemented in the SC-HC40. The call can be switched back to the iPhone by pressing the transfer button and taking the iPhone out of the product.

Advanced Bamboo Cone Speaker & Dual Passive Radiator: Dynamic and Clear Sound

More rigid and lighter evolved bamboo cone material has been adopted for speakers. With the new bamboo cone speakers the sound becomes much more responsive. Vocals are more pure and clearer, and the dialog being crisper and easier to understand than ever before.

A Dual Passive Radiator design cancels unwanted vibration, helping deliver a pure bass sound with minimal noise. The diaphragm of the passive radiator is weighted to achieve linear vibration, making it possible for these slim speaker units to produce a robust, full-bodied bass. Across the entire sonic range from pure, clear trebles to rich, dynamic bass, the SC-HC30 delivers an audio performance that is almost unimaginable from systems of their size.

Compatible with iPod and iPhone: Enjoy Your Favorite Music

Simply dock your iPod or iPhone, or insert the CD and enjoy your favorite music with high quality sound.

Specifications

• Total output power: 40 watts (1kHz, 6ohms, 10% THD)
• iPod dock: Yes, Universal Dock for iPod/iPhone; playback and recharge
• Radio: AM/FM (15 AM presets, 30 FM presets) with auto tuning
• Disc playback formats: CD audio, CD-R/RW, MP3
• Programmable time: Yes (sleep, play
• Surround sound: Yes
• Preset EQ: 4 (Heavy, Clear, Soft, Vocal) + Flat
• Bass and treble controls: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Remote control: Yes (IR wireless)
• Speakers: Full range, dual passive radiator; 2-1/2-inch (Advanced Bamboo Cone Speaker)
• Dimensions: 7-29/32 x 19-11/16 x 4-1/32 inches (HxWxD)
• Weight: 6.6 pounds

What's in the Box

Panasonic SC-HC40 stereo system, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions

Product Description

SC-HC40, sleek compact stereo systems that play music from both CDs and iPods. Designed to meet the needs of iPod users who want to enjoy their favorite songs with high quality sound at home, the HC series employs advanced proprietary audio technology to deliver an exceptionally pure, clear sound that rivals the quality of larger hi-fi systems and brings out the best in any musical genre.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Serves Its Purpose, June 28, 2010

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Scott Gilman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SC-HC40 Compact Stereo System (Electronics)

For a CD player with decent sound with an iPod dock for a small to medium sized room, this piece will work. I really like the size of it (very compact, smaller than I thought it would be) and the design of it. It's very sleek and looks great in our living room. The remote control is also better than I would expect for a system of this size. And, considering how strangely difficult it is to find a CD player with an iPod dock at a reasonable price, I'm glad I have this.

I only dock it down a few stars because of the sound. The sound is average. Despite some minimum controls like bass and treble, the unit just doesn't produce a crisp, sharp sound. It can definitely fill a room, which is great, but for true audiophiles and stereo-quality sound, I'd advise to look elsewhere (and probably at a higher priced unit). My wife loves it and thinks it's great. I, however, can tell the sacrifice in sound quality. It's not bad by any means, just a few notches below the best out there.

It's also more difficult than it should be putting in and taking out CDs.

For us, in its particular room, function (size and design) wins out a bit over quality. When I buy a bigger home with multiple rooms, I'll upgrade to a more traditional stereo system.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This just in..., June 14, 2010

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Don C. Guizzetti "Dongus" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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So maybe the packing box is still in my office and I still listening the the first couple of albums, but I'm quite happy so far. The system required a minimum of setup and all of it was intuitive. Ok, maybe I had to skim over the directions for linking and paring it to my Droid, but everything else was a breeze.

The sound is pretty good. I can adjust the simpistic EQ along with the bass and treble to compensate for my upper frequency hearing loss. The volume is enough to rattle the windows and I'll be adding "Inna Gadda Da Vida" to my Droid as an "acid test."

I like this little stereo. I takes very little room, looks clean, and is jammed with feaures--plays CDs, AM/FM, connects to a variety of sources with Bluetooh, and has an I-anything (almost) dock.

Unless it shuts down or blows up within the next couple of years or so, it's a keeper.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very satisfied, October 20, 2010

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the boss - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic SC-HC40 Compact Stereo System (Electronics)

I bought this stereo for my daughter who lives in a studio condo. Space is at a premium so I was looking for a compact system, but didn't want to compromise quality. This stereo is compact,good looking and can be placed on a bookshelf(which she did), or mounted on the wall. In spite of the small size, the sound is BIG. My husband is somewhat of a stereo snob and he couldn't believe how good this stereo sounded.