Panasonic SC-DM 3

Advantages: Good quality
Disadvantages: Overpriced

...Buying a Panasonic means you not only buy a decent electrical item but you pay extra money for a name. The SC-AK25 is a decent piece of equipment; it contains a 5-disc CD changer, with a digital radio tuner and two feather touch tape cassette player/recorders. It retailed at £249.99 and was purchased from a mail order company. It’s quite an attractive piece of kit but does not really compare to other models made by Sony. Overall for the money and the fact that it is very durable is a selling point of it own!... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing Sound!
Disadvantages: AUX IN missing

...I was in a shop asking about some Sony models. The guy then told me: "Have you ever listened to this Panasonic (PM21 and PM31)? Everyone that listens to it buys it immediately". I said OK, let's try it. I was really amazed by its performance. I took out the CD and put it in every Hi-Fi that was on display. I couldn't believe how noticeable the difference was. The Bi-Amp technology means that the sound is split to high pitch and low pitch before it is amplified. Therefore, two pairs of cables go to each speaker. As of its features, it is what you see on the description. It has a single CD and it can play MP3s. The menu is all right and you can control everything from the remote control. The AUX RCA connection is missing so you cannot connect your PC, your DVD or any other device. If you can spend a bit more money and want something... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent sound, MP3 CD playback, Compact and light, so easily portable
Disadvantages: No Minidisc playback, Does not have a multiple-CD changer, no PC-connection

...When shopping for a new Stereo last year, I was recommended this model over several more expensive ones from other well-known audio equipment brands. The Panasonic SC-PM 21 has almost every feature you could wish for, for an excellent low price, and it really is a brilliant all-rounder. Great for students as well as home users, this model is compact, so ideal for use in small rooms, and easily packs enough punch to drown out even the loudest of housemates, with no sound-distortion at high volumes. Although it does not feature a multiple-CD changer, this is made up for by the mp3 playback. This means you can play a burned data CD containing several albums' worth of material, with the file data displayed on the screen so you can identify which tracks are playing. In addition, it also features a casette deck, absent from many systems... Read review

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