Panasonic SC-AK520 5-CD Shelf System

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 37.5 x 14.8 inches ; 43.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 49 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0001W7SYI
• Item model number: SC-AK520
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #111,928 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 14, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Pump up any party with the Panasonic SC-AK520 shelf system featuring a five-CD changer, 160-watt subwoofer, and 420 watts of bi-amp power. This Nitrix series system features an aggressive design with bold red accents based on hot-rod styling. The five-CD changer is ready to handle MP3 files saved to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and the system also boasts a dual-well cassette deck and a digital tuner with 30-station (15 FM, 15 AM) presets. The SC-AK520 incorporates discrete amp circuits for both the left and right speakers. Separate connections isolate the individual speaker units electronically to minimize interference and augment pure fidelity.

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, multicolor 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. EQ presets include heavy, soft, clear, disco, live, and hall. The system also includes a programmable timer with sleep mode and a wireless remote control.

What's in the Box
Panasonic SC-AK520 shelf system and subwoofer, remote control, 2 AA batteries, and printed operating instructions.

Product Description
Dynamic designs, powerful sound, attractive functions - it's all here in Panasonic's latest Audio Entertainment Systems. From micro to mini, Panasonic is sure to have an audio system to suit your lifestyle.PRODUCT FEATURES:Powerful & clear sound with Bi-Amp/Bi-Wiring system, 3-Way speaker system and external subwoofer;MP3 playback with easy to use navigation function;Total output power: 400W;MP3 function (ID3 Tag, Album Skip, Title Search, Marker, Intro Scan);CD-R/RW playback;5-CD changer with 5 direct play keys;Super sound EQ for dynamic sound at the touch of a button;Preset EQ (Heavy, Soft, Clear, Disco, Live, Hall);Feather-touch dual decks;MASH3 1-Bit D/A conversion system;Digital synthesizer tuner;3-way speaker system with 6-1/2" woofer and 2-3/8" tweeters and piezo super tweeter plus 6-1/2" subwoofer;ENERGY STAR - low stand-by power consumption (approx. 0.34W);Auto power off mode (CD/Tape);Large-colored dot-matrix display;Auto tape selector;CD Manager (1-Track/1-Disc/1-All);CD Random (1 Disc/All Discs), Program, Repeat Play Modes;30 stations (15-FM/15-AM) preset memory;Programmable timer (PLAY/REC/SLEEP) and clock function;Wireless full remote control with easy play function.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Shelf System, January 9, 2005

By	Muru "Muru" (St Charles, MO USA) - See all my reviews

Wow!!! great shelf system, I got this for Christmas from CC and it's really worth, the quality of the sound is excellent, I did a research before buying this, i did a comparison between sony, Sony features are less and the review for it didn't great, personally I went to stores and played Panasonic and SONY side by side, the quality and BASS is way ahead from SONY , the pricewise both are same but Panasonic has 5 cd changer,timer with sleep function which is not there is Sony.
 
Pros
1.Ultimate sound and so clear even in very high sound without distortion.
2.Powerfull BASS(Be careful with neighbors,it rocks)
3.System Made in Singapore and speakers and subwoofer made in Malaysia(Not Japan, but this is not made in Ch... comparatively better quality control)
 
Cons
1.Slow CD changer,you have to load one by one,but I can live with it since I won't change often that too if you load MP3's
2.Look of the system ,either you like it or hate it.
3.There is no resume function , if you stop the system and on the system it starts from the first track which is annoying while playing mp3's.
 
But this System beat SONY in Quality of Sound ,features but not in price since both having same price tag

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible!, February 27, 2005

By	this is a war - See all my reviews

This has to be the best cd player I've ever had. The bass is so smooth and plugging game systems/DVD players into it makes for the most enriching experience. Don't believe me? Try plugging a PS2 into it and playing Metal Gear Solid 3..I guarantee you'll hear things you didn't hear through your t.v speaker..and that thing is called bass. As said in another review, the only con to me is the slow switching cd process but that's alright to me because I'm use to only putting in one cd at a time anyway since my last cd player had only one cd tray. Do I recommend this? Yes..definitely. You will not be disappointed