Panasonic SC-AK78 5CD Dolby Pro Logic Home Theater Compact Stereo System
By: Panasonic Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 6
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 On: 2006-03-29
I got this system only a few years ago, and its now retired after only mild use. It is the crappiest stereo ever created, in my opinion.
Problems (in order of occurance):
1. The system has terrible background noise. Theres a constant "fffffffffffff" noise at all times that the power is on.
2. The Aux had a volume problem from day 1. It works, but you must have the volume at max level in order to hear it. That type of volume will deafen you or blow you away in any other mode. Its just dumb.
3. After about 1 year, the 2 surround speakers and 1 woofer stopped working. Almost certainly this is due to the unit itself not outputting properly.
4. Very soon after, the 2 main speakers stopped working correctly, but for different reasons than the other 3. Now the headphone jack was getting stuck. So when you remove headphones, it still thinks its connected, and the regular speakers dont come on.
5. 1 year after the headphone jack problems, the cd changer died. When you pressed a different disc, it just says "changing" and gets stuck there until you press the power button.
6. Very soon after that problem, the system had its death. Now no buttons work - not even the power button.
Now you may consider the other positive reivews, look at mine and conclude the I probably didnt take care of it properly... not so. I try to keep my my electronics in mint condition. It looks as good as the day I purchased it. Im fighting the urge to smash it on some concrete very soon though.
ps. the tri wiring gimmick only functions to make the speakers useless to any other system.
 On: 2000-12-20
This Panasonic stereo is one of the best stereos that i have seen for a long time. Philips makes and good stereo but no Philips comes close to this one. Not even the Bose comes close to this one. Panasonic has been know for good sound and Panasonic is part of Technics. I love this stereo with the 5 speaker surround and the 5 cd changer makes this worth while. the monsterus sound makes this stereo come to live with any music of VHS of DVD movie. Even the radio comes to live with this thing. So this stereo is worth all the money that you pay and it even more. It plays cdrw burned cds and it is just overall "A GREAT STEREO" Buy it today.
On: 2000-12-16
After purchising this system, I was pleased just at the sight of it. After going through the motions of its sound capabilities, I was impressed with abilities to provide excellent response, bass, and a distinct clarity in its higher pitches. The numerous variations in its surround sound, etc. are each unique and unlike some systems, actually provide a "different" sound effect. The integrity of the volume holds together even at its highest levels. Easy to operate, very good looks, and surprisingly affordable for its capabilities. This was a wise buy.
On: 2000-11-05
Okay, lets get something straight: The only things people go wild over sound nowadays are the little gizmos (mash, esp2, x-bass, groove, s-woofers, etc.). THEY ARE NOTHING BUT FANCY NAMES FOR WOOFERS AND EQUALIZER SETTINGS. you can create all of these effects and settings with a good receiver and equalizer. That said, this is a sweet mini-system. like all of them, this is really made for dorm rooms and those in apartments and such. it is not designed to do house parties or anything big. but for what it is supposed to do, it is great. with three speaker wires as opposed to two, the sounds comes out cleaner with the seperation of the parts of a sound wave (highs, mids, and lows, ie treble, mid, and bass, respectively). The isolation of this lets the each part of the speaker concentrate on its own area. this is a good strategy, especially for these little systems, which have smaller speakers and sound. the box itself is also nice, with a 5-CD changer and decent decoding. i would have to say it would be a close match when it comes to CD decoding with Sony and Panasonic at the lead. their systems are known for clear sounding CDs, and this sucker keeps with the tradition, offering good sound for its price. the loads of extras are pretty useless and are pure glitz, but are nice features none the less. this baby is triple the fun, and for those of us stuck in dorms, will make others change to our religion of music from the amount of power she can push. the amp is nice, and will provide plent o sound for those who desire. in all, a good, solid buy.
On: 2000-10-03
Ive had this system for about 6 months now and no problems, I was thinking of getting an Aiwa system, but my moms Aiwa systems CD player started skipping and went dead afterwards. So I definately went for the Panasonic SC-AK78. Ive had no regrets. It plays homemade CDRs pretty good with no problems (as most newer systems should). It lights up pretty well too. I like the silver color and has a bit of a futuristic look to it.When turned on it welcomes you with Hello upon turning off it says GoodBye. The CD player is fantastic no skipping whatsoever. Ive played a ton of CDs in this machine from Imports to Domestic CDs and they play pretty darn good. I even played cheap green backed CDRs lots of times with no problems. This system also comes with 400 watts of total power in Home Theater mode. Even better it uses Panasonics new Triple Triple technology - which means it uses a triple amp and triple wiring for much better sound reproduction. The SC-AK78 is definately an eye catcher, my friends come over and the first thing they say is wow, whats that? You can hook up your DVD player, vcr or whatever to the back of this sytem for better sound as the system is Dolby Digital 5.1 ready and has 6-ch discrete inputs. Its also a Pro-Logic Dolby Surround system. This system has alot of bass, your can set the bass on the system itself or on the remote by pressing the S Woofer button. There are 3 bass modes This system gets pretty loud. It uses panasonics new MASH 2 (Multi-Stage Noise Shaping) on the CD player. Not only does this sytem have dolby pro logic but it also features super surround & simulated stereo effects. Ofcourse you can shape the sound with the rolling jog wheel on the system or on the remote. You can set it to virtual-r, multi-r, c. focus 1, c focus 2, 3-D enhanced or S position. This system also has a sleep timer for up to 120 minutes in 30 minute intervals [30, 60, 90, 120min]. Has a Quartz synthesizer tuner. Also has Aux 1 & Aux 2 inputs. Its also energy compliant. Wow nuff said, get this sytem today!
 On: 2000-08-20
This system is Great.It has a 5 cd changer allowing for hours of uninterrupted, clear, crisp sound. The 5 speakers allow for surround sound and the multiple sound option allow you to get the best sound possible for the location of your system. definitely a top buy!
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