Compact is what every person wants now in every device they buy. No bulky appliances: that’s the trend. Unless it’s a 41-inch LCD TV, it had better be small. But quality can’t be compromised by small size, like Panasonic’s SC-HC30 compact stereo system, which is small but definitely terrible, in a good way. I would like to share with you everything there is to know about this model.
Design
It’s compact as it is, and it’s extremely slim. This makes it easy to make room for it when you come home with this thing in your arms. With the dimensions of 4” x 19.6” x 7.9” inches and weighing 6.2lbs, you can easily take it anywhere and transfer it to any room in the house whenever you want. It is also very easy on the eyes due to its elegant design. It has a motorized sliding door that keeps the iPod dock and LCD screen out of sight, and when it opens, you just have to admire the mechanism.
It’s easy to make room for this device and it’s also easy to keep it in place, as long as the front stays open, so when you need to dock or undock your iPod or iPhone and load or unload your CD, you don’t have to move the device over and over again.
Video
The fluorescent display makes it easy to see the necessary information about the song being played, the track number on the CD, the length of the song, the artist name, the album name and other basic information. The screen also dims when not in use, and the auto-off feature turns the device off after a while without using it.
Audio
The speakers in this device are dual passive radiators using advanced bamboo cones that make voices very clear and pure, and dialogues easier to understand and sound sharper. Each speaker has a power output of 20W, creating a total power output of 40W which produces good quality and highly audible sound. It has preset equalizers for better sound and you have the option to choose between heavy, light, soft, vocal and flat equalizer modes.
The radio tuner is digital and can save up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations as presets. This makes auto tuning easy where you simply have to scan your preset stations and choose your favorite or clearest frequency.
The CD player supports formatted discs that are CD, CD-R, and CD-RW, and music file types that are MP3 and WMA. You can also play your iTunes from your iPod when it’s docked. It also has bass and treble sound controls for better sound output, and it has a surround sound feature that makes the sound even more resonant within the room or home.
Other features
The model can be mounted on the wall and you can easily install screws to hang it, so you won’t have a hard time freeing up space for this new machine. When you plug your iPod or iPhone into it, it charges automatically, so no matter how long you play with that device, you don’t have to worry about power shortages or dead batteries. You can also use the special timer to set sleep and play schedules, which can be permanent or daily, depending on your preferences.
The remote control makes it extremely easy to navigate the device even from a distance. No need to stand up and press different buttons just to get what you want. You also have the option to play music from an external audio source that can be connected via the AUX jack.
conclusion
I am a very happy owner of this very compact and affordable yet very powerful music maker. And since I love it, I thought you would love it too and shared with you all the great features of this machine. The Panasonic SC-HC30 Compact Stereo System is a great addition to your home entertainment system, and I wouldn’t mind giving my mom one because of its low price. You never know, you might want to get one too.