Philips AX5006P Portable CD Player with 45-Second Anti-Skip and Car Kit (Purple)

by Philips

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AB9E
• Item model number: AX500617P
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,669 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ideal for active CD listeners, the Philips AX500617 personal CD player features fourth-generation, 45-second electronic skip protection for continuous music play and up to five times faster shock recovery than conventional systems have. Additional convenience features include CD-R/RW compatibility and power-saving technology that extends battery playing time to 22 hours with two regular AA alkaline batteries.

Aside from being versatile, this CD player delivers topnotch sound quality using a one-bit digital-to-analog converter and digital dynamic bass boost. CD playback features include 30-track programmable, shuffle, repeat, and intro scan modes, as well as CD music search that searches the CD at high speed while still producing low-volume sound so you know exactly when to stop.

Auto power-off, hold, and resume are also featured in the AX500617, along with an easy-to-read LCD screen that shows CD track, time, bass, CD functions, and battery status. Over-the-head stereo headphones, a car kit, an AC/DC adapter, and a belt clip are also included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A player worthy of price...., June 6, 2001

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Chris Woodruff (Kokomo, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5006P Portable CD Player with 45-Second Anti-Skip and Car Kit (Purple) (Electronics)

I purchased this CD Player full and well knowning Philips' good past and I was not disappointed. When combined with Philips folding closed-ear headphones, they provide loud, crystal clear sound with little or no distortion or fuzzing. The battery life holds fairly on par with Sony's, but as far as I'm concerned the Sony players can not even begin to compete with Philips.

Some other things: Battery are placed inside of player. Extremely tough: I've dropped this thing nearly 20 times while at work from about a distance of 3-5 feet and nothing even remotely stops it.

The only real cons are that the LCD screen is slighty hard to read.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quality and features are definitely here, June 14, 2002

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"minimaltorpor" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5006P Portable CD Player with 45-Second Anti-Skip and Car Kit (Purple) (Electronics)

Four stars because it's not perfect, but I'd buy it again easily.

I bought this player because of my previous positive experiences with Philips and the fact that it simply had more features for the money than other comparably priced models. When you buy a Sony player, you're paying for a brand name. When it comes to cd players, Philips simply provides more quality. My first player was given to me in sixth grade and I kept it until 10th because it had no problems whatsoever. I was really sad to see it go because it just worked so well, but I knew I had to replace it with another Philips model. Like my first player, this one refuses to skip even without the ESP on. The extra features are there too, including shuffle, resume, hold, and two levels of bass boost. Similarly priced Sony models just don't have those features.

The outside design is a classy amber/purple. It's difficult to describe, but the purple looks amber-ish in the sunlight, and ranges from black to brown (and of course purple) other environments. The only fault of the outward design lies in the cd player's tendency to pop open if brushed along the opening mechanism. If you're careful of that and don't mind resetting the bass each time you start it up, then you should love this player.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value, July 10, 2002

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"miss_michelle" (Oxford, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5006P Portable CD Player with 45-Second Anti-Skip and Car Kit (Purple) (Electronics)

This product is an excellent value for numerous reasons.

One - the CD player package includes decent headphones, a tape deck interface, a cigarette lighter charger, a removable belt clip and an AC adapter. If you were going to shop for each of these accessories separately - you would spend significantly more overall.

Two - It offers good audio quality with a flexible three stage digital boost for the bass range. I appreciate the option to boost the bass during a hard workout but reduce it for casual listening.

Three - The unit appears more durable than other similiar units I have owned. It is partially metal and has the battery case on the inside of the unit.