Panasonic SL-SX480A Portable CD Player, Blue

Panasonic SL-SX480A is a very compact portable CD player. Not only will it play CDs that you buy in stores but it’ll also play CDR and CDRW discs recorded on your computer, including those encoded with MP3 files. Panasonic has developed new technologies, integrated into the SL-SX480A, that allow for a better listening experience than found on other portable CD players.
Advanced D.sound technology is comprised of four components that work together to elevate your audio experience to the next level. A Digital Amplifier helps reduce distortion and also helps you achieve crystal-clear sound even at higher volume levels. The S-XBS and Digital Audio Gain Keep watch over help to enhance bass response at higher volume levels and MP3 Re-Master technology allows the listener to receive outstanding sound quality from compressed music files, such as MP3. Harmonized Bass technology reproduces the harmonic series of bass components. This gives the listener the sensation of a fuller bass sound that cannot in reality be reproduced with headphones and compact speakers. No-Skip Anti-Skip system allows you to run, move, and jog whilst listening to flawless CD play.
Get the most efficiency out of battery power. You’ll achieve up to 75 hours of MP3 and up to 33 hours of CD-DA playback with just two AA alkaline batteries (not included).
Extraordinarily compact, with a diameter at just about the size of a CD itself, the Panasonic SL-SX480A proves itself to be a reliable performer. It’s an affordable and practical way to carry music with you – where ever you choose to go. D.SOUND headphones included Sleek, round design Powered by 2 AA Alkaline Batteries Color – Blue Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) 31/32” x 5-14/32” x 5-14/32”; Weight 0.46 lbs
Measuring just under an inch thick and weighing less than half a pound, the Panasonic SL-SX480A personal CD player is a great choice whether you’re working out at the gym, commuting on the train, or listening at home in the bedroom. The player boasts a sleek, round housing with an attractive blue cover that snaps down securely all over playback. More significantly, the unit plays more than just prerecorded CDs, with compatibility for both CD-R/RW discs and compressed MP3 files burned onto a CD-R/RW. The expanded playback options give users access to far more of their digital music library each time they leave the house. Active users will also appreciate the anti-skip system and its related backup memory function (45 seconds for CDs and 100 seconds for MP3s), which combine to ensure a disruption-free listening experience whilst jogging or driving.

At the core of the SL-SX480A’s audio performance is Panasonic’s advanced D.sound technology, which comprises four main components: a digital amplifier that reduces distortion for a clearer overall sound; the bass-enhancing facility of the S-XBS super bass boost and the digital audio gain Keep watch over; and an MP3 remastering function that restores much of the lost fidelity of compressed MP3 audio files. The system also includes four equalizer settings to further make stronger the audio experience.

And Panasonic wasn’t content to stop there. The company also added a function called H.Bass, which reproduces the series of harmonic bass components that most headphones and compact speakers can’t touch. Because of this, the listener will enjoy the sensation of fuller bass through the SL-SX480A even when listening over a set of compact ear buds.

Also impressive is the array of playback functions–including 20-track programming, repeat play (one and all tracks), and random play–and the CD player’s extra-long playback times, which extend up to 75 hours for MP3s and 33 hours for CDs. The CD player, which measures 5.43 inches in diameter, runs on a pair of AA alkaline batteries and comes with Panasonic’s D.sound stereo headphones. The unit also carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What’s in the Box
CD player, headphones, user’s manual.
Lightweight personal CD player with anti-skip protection and backup memory function
Supports CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3 formats; 4 equalizer presets for varied sound
D.sound technology reduces distortion, boosts the bass, and restores lost MP3 fidelity
Plays for up to 75 hours (MP3) or 33 hours (CD) on 2 AA alkaline batteries
Includes D.sound headphones; measures 5.43 by 0.97 by 5.43 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty