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Panasonic SC-HC3 Overview; High Quality Sound:The SC-HC3 achieves high quality sound from compact speakers. The Bamboo Cone Speakers produce crisp, clear vocals. The two passive radiators that are positioned at the front and back of the speaker unit cancel out vibrations inside the speaker thus suppressing unwanted vibrations and delivering robust bass sounds. The system features an AM/FM digital synthesizing tuner, and a built-in CD player. Bass and Treble control and the four present EQ settings (Heavy, Clear, Soft, Vocal) allow you to adjust and customize to your preference. Total output power of 40W; Sliding Door and Universal Dock for i-Pod: The sliding door allows easy insertion and removal of an iPod or CD using any cables. Select your songs from among your favorites with the remote control, or set the wake-up timer to work with your iPod music for a personalized audio experience; Ultra-Slim and Stylish Design:With the same depth as a paperback book, the SC-HC3 can be placed on a desktop, a bedside stand, a bookshelf, or your kitchen counter. At 4 1/2 inches deep, this stylish sound system will integrate easily into just about any home environment.
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 Nice compact ipod speaker system |
| Review Date: August 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Katherine Hall, Mount Vernon, WA United States |
My husband bought me this system for my birthday a little while back. I wanted something to play my ipod on that had decent sound quality, but I did not want an alarm clock type system, which was pretty much the only thing I could find where I live (small town). While the description says that this has an alarm clock, thankfully it is not the main function (I'm sure it works fine, but I haven't even bothered to set the time as it usually doesn't show on the screen anyway).
First off, the SC-HC3 has a very small footprint. It is extremely thin for a system and could easily fit on a bookshelf or mantle which was important to me; I didn't want something large and bulky since I wanted to put it in the dining room and kitchen area of my house.
It has an ipod dock and CD player which both are covered by a sliding panel, another plus since I have pets and did not want the fur to get into the ipod docking area when not in use. The ipod can play while the panel is open, so you can scroll back and forth manually or you can use the remote control that comes with the system. And the part that covers the ipod is a dark plastic, but see-through when the ipod is on, so you can see what song is playing. The part of the panel that covers the CD is metalic silver and not see-through. There are system buttons on the top so the front of the stereo looks very clean and not cluttered and they're simple and straightforward to use.
Now, I'm not one of those people who can tell you if the music comes across pure or crisp or robust or is highly superior to another system. But I do think that for the most part, it does sound good, not hollow or too much bass and it does sound clear.
The only complaint that I really have with it has to do with the ipod dock, though. It has a pivoting dock connector that pops forward to help you put the ipod in. I have an ipod touch and with it being so thin, it is sometimes hard to get it to connect on the first (or tenth) try. There is definitely plenty of room in there for larger ipods which might fit better. And then (this might be just the system I got) every once in a while the connection didn't fit right and when the music plays, there is sometimes static during the song. At first I thought it was that the song had been corrupted at some point, but the static would happen between songs and when I paused it. And since it sounded like radio static, I thought that something was wrong and the radio was playing through the system while I had the ipod on. Then I realized that it was the dock. When I pulled the ipod out and placed it back in, the static disappeared. Not a huge deal since I try to remember to make sure it is firmly on and I've only had that problem a few times and it's now been a while, and like I said, it could just be the one I got. If it continues, I'll probably exchange it. UPDATE: It's been a few months and it hasn't happened since.
But overall it is a nice system that doesn't take up much room and is mainly for music, not an alarm clock. |
Fantastic sound in a sleek shell!
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| Review Date: August 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Matt, USA |
I love this Panasonic SC-HC3 radio/iPod/CD player!
I was concerned that the sliding doors might break after using them a lot, but so far so good. I have used the player for about a month and am completely happy with it. The controls are very obvious, the remote is very useful, and allows you to go through the iPod menu so that you don't have to fiddle with the little iPod wheel or open the door.
But best of all, I think the sound quality is excellent for such a compact player. Of course, it is great that it looks good, and is so slim. |
Satisfaction at a reasonable price
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| Review Date: October 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Amitava Das, Oakdale, Long Island, NY USA |
| While we mulled over the BOSE systems for many weeks, in the end, we just couldn't justify the cost of one of those for each of our bedrooms. This unit was the perfect size and with all the functionalities needed to fill bedrooms 15x15 with great clear sound, and the simple but usable alarm functions are just enough. It comes with a remote, so you can put it on a far dresser with ease. All in all, a great value for money. |
Just what I wanted!!
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| Review Date: October 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: WickedMon, Calabasas, CA |
| Very sleek and fits perfectly on a small dresser. Excellent sound that fills the room very well. Love the sliding panel that hides the iPod and CD player, esp. since I have a pet and a baby who'll be moving around soon. Haven't used the alarm clock yet and the time is not displayed but not an issue for me. I love this product! Great value for the money. |
love it!
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| Review Date: October 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Zeigler, Castro Valley, CA |
| This product is the coolest! It's not as compact as I would like, but than it wouldn't be as great of a product that it is. I was looking for a cd player with the ipod and there's not many out there. I recommend this system for the sound, the easy operating system and the looks. I love the remote as well. I basically use it for the studio where I conduct art lessons and also use for louder sound for parties. |
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