[wab]

In my search for a nice PCDP I came across a used Technics SL-XP470. It's supposed to be about five years old and one of the most expensive portable CDP's around at that time. Anyone have experiences with it? Any and all info is welcome!

 

[wab]

a picture:

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[Joe Bloggs]

Looks like the remote has *one* button... must be a Mac design

 

[Onix]

Technics is just Panasonic. The players are marketed on different areas with those names. The serial numbers are actually the same (or at least, I think they are the same) than the corresponding Panasonic model. You can look for info on this player in Google and perhaps you'll find a bunch of data. Take care.

BTW, it looks really nice.

 

[wab]

Onix, I did a search with google (also in the usenet archives) but nothing usefull came up. The seller claims it sold for about $300 new and he's selling it now for only $40.

 

[Onix]

That player is the Japanese version of a Panasonic, but I can't really tell which one. I'll keep checking.

 

[Onix]

Well, I can't find that much info about that player, except that there are a buch of them for sale. Anyway, I think the price is okay, since similar Panasonic models (remember, Panasonic=Matsh****a=Technics) are very well built and have great sound. You could have a problem playing CD-Rs and I am allmost 90% sure that you wont be able to play CD-RWs. There are some issues with other Technics players regarding the headphone jack having intermitent sound after some time, but if it's okay I say go for it.

And don't forget to let us know how much you like it. Best of luck.