Philips AZ9101 Blue Personal CD Player

by Philips

Product Details

Product Manual [2.17mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S90B
• Item model number: AZ9101
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,191 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Philips AZ910117 personal CD player features a blue heat-resistant body, digital dynamic bass boost, and 40 seconds of ESP3 power-saving skip protection. Because it is CD-RW compatible, it should play audio CDs that you have bought or have burned yourself. The Philips AZ910117 offers up to 20 hours of playing time using fresh AA batteries. Other features include a 1-bit digital-to-analog converter and a host of playback options, including shuffle play, 99-track programming, repeat, hold, and resume. This CD player comes with headphones and an AC/DC adapter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Philips makes the best-sounding CD players, July 13, 2000

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Audiophile (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AZ9101 Blue Personal CD Player (Electronics)

There are many reasons to buy a Philips CD player, but the most important one is that they sound much better than every other brand I've tried. You may read or hear that all CD players sound the same, but it isn't true at all. There are significant, audible, differences between different brands and models and Philips CD players just sound better. If you're doubtful, just play one of your favorite CDs in a Philips and in any other brand; you'll hear the difference.

Some people might complain that the Philips player will not play as loudly as some other brands. They play loudly enough to hear clearly, but not loudly enough to damage your hearing, which may be the idea behind limiting how loudly they play.

The headphones which come with the player are OK, but if you replace them with a pair of Sennheiser headphones, you'll really hear how good these CD players are!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this CD Player, February 1, 2001

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J. Lowe (Hampton Roads, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AZ9101 Blue Personal CD Player (Electronics)

I bought this player after about a month of reading reviews and considering all the different brands and options, and I am sure that I made the right choice. This CD player is excellent for three main reasons.

1. Sound quality - It is outstanding. Others have reported distortion at max bass and volume levels. I think it may be the result of the headphones. The headphones that come with the player leave much to be desired. Go get a nice set of headphones and you will be able to hear the very high quality of this player. From rap to punk to rock to classical, it all sounds great in this player.

2. CDRW capability - It is extremely nice to have a player that you can use just one disc with. I just burn a mix that fits my mood that day, and the next day I can make another mix using the same disc, and this player plays them all! It saves me from burning a few hundred CDR's. If you have a burner you need this CD player.

3. Two great features - 3rd generation ESP and the hold feature. The ESP on this unit actually helps with battery life instead of sapping it. Add to that the fact that this thing just plain don't skip (even when held upside down), and the ESP on this player gets an A++++. The hold feature is just a little extra, but its really nice if you use the player in a backpack, hippack, or other place where the buttons could get inadvertently pushed.

Cons? Like I said above, the headphones are subpar. Go buy a good pair and you will love this player. As far as the complaints about low volume, its made that way so that you won't have tinnitus in ten years. Put the DBBS on setting two, crank the volume up, and this player will meet your needs.

Oh, and this think is amazingly light too....and....and....

I could keep going, but you get the picture. Simply put, buy this player right now! You'll be glad you did.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Low Priced Workout CD Player, May 17, 2000

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James Ealy (Charleston, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AZ9101 Blue Personal CD Player (Electronics)

I like this one. I just bought it and think the anti-skip protection is awesome! You can almost drop it on the floor with no interruption! I think the headphones could use some improvement, but over all, sounds are clear and true. It is a great low priced player for the active person!