Panasonic’s New SC-PM71 SD Micro System

By Ian Bell Published August 29, 2005

The new Panasonic SC-PM71 Micro System comes with a 1GB SD Memory Card and features a 5-disc CD channger, 4X high-speed CD to SD Memory Card recording, SD Audio and CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA playback. Three different compression choices are offered for recording. The system also supports HighMAT technology, which was co-developed by Panasonic and Microsoft. HighMAT makes it easier to play back personal music, photos and video collections and is fully backwards compatible with existing media formats.

But wait, there is more! Buy the SC-PM71 today and Panasonic will throw in an ultra-compact SV-SD90 digital audio player, so you can take your favorite music with you on the go. When the SV-SD90 digital audio player is turned on, the elegant mirror front reveals a “floating” organic EL display for showing playback information.

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We have to admit, the whole setup looks great and is a sweet deal at only $399.95. Look for the SC-PM71 to hit a retailer near you this September.

SC-PM71SD Specifications:

Main Unit (Center)	Product Model	SC-PM71SD
	Dimensions	17.5cm x 25.0cm x 34.5cm (WxHxD)
	Weight	Approx.5.7kg
Amplifier Section	Total Output Power	Total 80W x 2 (THD 10%) Low 40W / High 40W
CD Player Section	D/A Converter	MASH (1 bit DAC)
CD Player Section	Bitrate	WMA 40kbps

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