Panasonic SC-AK78 5CD Dolby Pro Logic Home Theater Compact Stereo System

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• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 13 x 10.6 inches ; 20.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SSRY
• Item model number: SC-AK78
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #224,100 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Panasonic SC-AK78 compact stereo is terrific for listening to music and making tapes--but that's by no means all it's good for. With a video-shielded speaker system and 400 watts of total amplification in the four-channel Dolby Pro Logic surround mode, the SC-AK78 is also a small home theater system.

Both cassette decks have auto reverse and a nine-track tape program sensor. The programmable CD player handles five discs, each with separate open/play keys, and the CD Manager lets you program a single track or select favorite songs from any number of discs. The 3-D space equalizer offers six preset modes: disco, hall, live, heavy, clear, and soft.

Making this system more flexible than the average mini home theater, the 5.1-channel direct inputs let you hook this system up with up a DVD player that performs Dolby Digital or DTS decoding (and offers the corresponding 5.1-channel analog outputs). And for movies or music that are not encoded for surround sound, the SC-AK78 offers digital signal processing (DSP) to simulate surround effects. All four speakers feature domed tweeters for clear high-frequency response and 6.75-inch woofers for punchy bass.

The SC-AK78 has a programmable timer that can wake you with your favorite song or play music for a preset duration as you fall asleep. The graphic display provides system settings and playback information.

The Panasonic SC-AK78 features a remote control and is Energy Star compliant, operating at a mere 0.25 watts in power consumption in standby mode.

A one-year warranty covers parts and labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Triple the fun, November 4, 2000

By	Trevor Cook (NMH School, MA) - See all my reviews

Okay, let's get something straight: The only things people go wild over sound nowadays are the little gizmos (mash, esp2, x-bass, groove, s-woofers, etc.). THEY ARE NOTHING BUT FANCY NAMES FOR WOOFERS AND EQUALIZER SETTINGS. you can create all of these effects and settings with a good receiver and equalizer. That said, this is a sweet mini-system. like all of them, this is really made for dorm rooms and those in apartments and such. it is not designed to do house parties or anything big. but for what it is supposed to do, it is great. with three speaker wires as opposed to two, the sounds comes out cleaner with the seperation of the parts of a sound wave (highs, mids, and lows, ie treble, mid, and bass, respectively). The isolation of this lets the each part of the speaker concentrate on its own area. this is a good strategy, especially for these little systems, which have smaller speakers and sound. the box itself is also nice, with a 5-CD changer and decent decoding. i would have to say it would be a close match when it comes to CD decoding with Sony and Panasonic at the lead. their systems are known for clear sounding CDs, and this sucker keeps with the tradition, offering good sound for its price. the loads of extras are pretty useless and are pure glitz, but are nice features none the less. this baby is triple the fun, and for those of us stuck in dorms, will make others change to our religion of music from the amount of power she can push. the amp is nice, and will provide plent o sound for those who desire. in all, a good, solid buy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attractive Sound, Attractive Looks, December 16, 2000

By	Nicholas Corbett (Laplace, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews

After purchising this system, I was pleased just at the sight of it. After going through the motions of its sound capabilities, I was impressed with abilities to provide excellent response, bass, and a distinct clarity in its higher pitches. The numerous variations in its surround sound, etc. are each unique and unlike some systems, actually provide a "different" sound effect. The integrity of the volume holds together even at its highest levels. Easy to operate, very good looks, and surprisingly affordable for its capabilities. This was a wise buy.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Panasonic SC-AK78 is the best stereo for the money., December 19, 2000

By	"mercedesbenz1515" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This Panasonic stereo is one of the best stereos that i have seen for a long time. Philips makes and good stereo but no Philips comes close to this one. Not even the Bose comes close to this one. Panasonic has been know for good sound and Panasonic is part of Technics. I love this stereo with the 5 speaker surround and the 5 cd changer makes this worth while. the monsterus sound makes this stereo come to live with any music of VHS of DVD movie. Even the radio comes to live with this thing. So this stereo is worth all the money that you pay and it even more. It plays cdrw burned cds and it is just overall "A GREAT STEREO" Buy it today.