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Compact is what every person now wants in all the devices that he buys. No bulky appliances - that's the trend. Unless it's a 41'' LCD TV that you're getting, you better get it small. But the quality can't be compromised by the small size, like the Panasonic SC-HC30 Compact Stereo System which is small but definitely terrible, in a good way. I'd like to share with you everything there is to know about this model.

Compact is what every person now wants in all the devices that he buys. No bulky appliances - that's the trend. Unless it's a 41'' LCD TV that you're getting, you better get it small. But the quality can't be compromised by the small size, like the Panasonic SC-HC30 Compact Stereo System which is small but definitely terrible, in a good way. I'd like to share with you everything there is to know about this model.

Design

It's compact as it is, and it's extremely thin. 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 a mere weight of 6.2 pounds, you can easily bring this anywhere you go, and transfer it to any room in the house anytime you want. It's also very nice to look at because of its stylish design. It has a motorized sliding door which keeps the iPod dock and LCD out of view, and when it opens up, you just have to admire the mechanism.

It's easy to make space for this device and it's also easy to keep it in place, just as long as the front part remains open so whenever you have 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 regarding the song being played, the track number on the CD, the length of song, the name of artist, the album name, and other basic info. The display also dims when it's not in use, and the auto power off function turns off the device after a while of being unused.

Audio

The speakers of this device are dual passive radiators which make use of advanced bamboo cones which make vocals very clear and pure, and dialogs easier to understand and crisper in sound. Each speaker has 20W output power, creating 40W of total output power that makes good quality and very audible sound. It has preset equalizers for better sounding and you have the option of choosing from heavy, clear, soft, vocal, and flat equalizer modes.

The radio tuner is digital and it can save up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations as preset. This makes it easy for auto tuning where you simply have to scan your preset stations and choose your favorite one or the clearest frequency.

The CD player supports formatted discs that are CD, CD-R, and CD-RW, and music file types which 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 a better sound output, and it has a surround sound function that makes sound even more resonant inside the room or home.

Other Features

The model is wall mountable and you can easily set up screws for it to hang onto so you wouldn't have a hard time clearing up space for this new machine. When you dock you iPod or iPhone in it, it automatically charges so no matter how long you play that device, you don't have to worry about power shortage or empty batteries. You can also use the special timer to set schedules for sleep and play times, which can be permanent or daily, depending on your preferences.

The remote control makes it extremely easy to navigate through the device even at a distance. No need to stand up and press different buttons just to get what you want. You also have the choice of playing music from an external audio source which can be connected through the AUX jack.

Conclusion

I am a very happy owner of this very compact and affordable yet very powerful music maker. And because I love it, I thought you might love it as well and shared with you all the great functions of this machine. The Panasonic SC-HC30 Compact Stereo System is an excellent addition to the home entertainment system, and I wouldn't mind giving my mom one of these because of its low price. You never know, you might want to get one too.