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Panasonic ShockWave SL-SW405 Personal CD Player

Panasonic ShockWave SL-SW405 Personal CD Player

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Unbeatable sound

by livewire_ , Dec 01 '00
Pros: Best sound, good price, long battery life
Cons: Bulkier than some models
Working in an electronics store, I got to try everything. I was surprised to learn one thing all CD players have in common: quality of sound. Some have a bass boost (this one does) and some don't. But what really makes the difference is the...
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Big ugly color but everlasting.

by lplacek , Dec 17 '99
Pros: Very durable
Cons: Ugly color
I bought this product for my commuting during the weekdays. I have so many CDs I thought I would be nice to listen to them.

The color is really ugly, yellow and orange, but the product is very well made and dependable. The locking...
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A Good CD Player

by dan73 , Nov 20 '00
Pros: Well made, anti skipping
Cons: You will need a lot batteries
This item was given to me by my father, who won it in a raffle. I was in need of a new portable cd player because my old one was inferior, and it would skip if a fly landed on it. This system comes with it's own headphones, and they are good, but I...
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Bulletproof

by bigroblee , Aug 04 '05
Pros: Everything. Nearly indestructible in this era of planned obsolescence.
Cons: That there is nothing comparable on the market today.
I don't know that anyone will ever read this in so far as I know this CD player isn't available new anymore. Just wanted to make note of some comments on it. Of all the personal CD players I have ever owned, of which there have been at least a couple ...
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Listen to it!

by dcolver , Feb 06 '00
Pros: Better sounding than any Sony
Cons: None
This CD player, and others in the same line related to it, sounds better than most portable machines. Headroom claims this, and prompted by its recommendation I went to have a listen.

It only takes 20 seconds to hear that these machines have...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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big, but bouncy

by c701375 , Jan 12 '00
Pros: no more skipping
Cons: bigger than most models
This is an excellent machine. A little bigger than most portable cd players, but that is because of the shockwave technology this Panasonic MASH SL-SW405 contains. There are two large clips on either side of the lid that snap into place when a cd is...
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buy it!

by wazzup , May 08 '00
Pros: durability
Cons: cheap headphones
This is by far the best disc man I have ever bought and I've been through quite a lot of them. It's a bit heavier than many others but it's worth it because it is so durable. It's very shock resistant and hardly ever skips. I am constantly dropping...
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Great Buy

by garcia420 , Apr 14 '00
Pros: Great Look, Great Sound, Doesn't skip(much)
Cons: ESP sucks batteries pretty quickly
This CD player is the best Portable Audio machine (Excluding Aiwa's Mini-Disc) for the price that I have found. It has multiple features and a great look. After looking at many others I picked this one because the features are outstanding.

It...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Panasonic Shockwave - Loud clear and continuous play

by SMBiker , May 26 '00
Pros: looks, sound, clarity, snaps on side for water proofing
Cons: sometimes snaps get in the way when the cd player is on u're lap
I bought this product because my friends dad was VP of some division of Panasonic so they had only Panasonic stuff and he always said how good the cd player was. I needed one so I got that one.

I have used this product for long time periods...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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A well-built and affordable CD player

by xxbeepsxx , Mar 05 '01
Pros: Great sound, rarely skips, durable, attractive-looking, nice headphones
Cons: battery life
This CD player is an affordable one with "a little bit of everything". It is built with side snaps providing more support plus making waterproof, allowing it to be played in all-weather conditions.

The Antishock, although...
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Best Cd player I have bought!

by bruiser8 , Dec 08 '99
Pros: Doesn't skip, long lasting batteries, colorful
Cons: Heavy, no belt buckle
This cd player is not only very stylish with the bright yellow color and the unique way of opening it (popping sides not pressing eject) but gives a very good sound as well. I only paid $70 for this $130 player and I think you will find reasonable...
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Overall good player

by jpelg , Jun 15 '01
Pros: Rugged, weatherproof, great sound
Cons: Size, battery life, can't play CD-R with anti-shock on.
I purchased this player about two years ago as an open-box item at Circuit City for $79. It was highly rated in the "Outdoor Buyers Guide" that year. Since it was going for twice as much at the time, I considered it a good buy.

Well, I did not...
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a good deal

by LaurenMarie , Jan 31 '00
Pros: Good Deal for the money
Cons: kinda larger than it needs to be
I don’t listen to the radio, I pretty much have a CD player where ever I am in my house, a 5 disk changer in My Room and the Living Room, a Single Disk Boom Box in the Bathroom, One on my computer and one in my car. I have about 100-150 of my CDs in...
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Sounded great, while it lasted.

by HyperFox , Feb 23 '01
Pros: Excellent sound quality, decent battery life.
Cons: Size, durability, cost of parts.
I received this as a Christmas gift this year. I desperatly needed one to replace my aging Sony Discman.

First off I will state that the sound quality in its headphones is excellent and gices very good bass and treble, it turns astounding with...
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Big, clunky, but durable

by priggy , Sep 10 '99
Pros: Durable, virtually shock-proof
Cons: Big and Heavy
The only phrase I can think of to describe the Panasonic Shockwave is "Like a rock." It's durable, virtually shock-proof, but is the size and weight of a rock. It is not the CD player to keep in your pocket while walking. If you need the best...
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