Panasonic SL-CT582V Portable CD Player with MP3 Playback (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

I have used this many year and very satisfied. A few year ago I felt that MP3 is more convenient so I sold this. But now I fall in love with CD again so l bought used one again. Let’s me tell you what I learned from this experience. CD sound much better than any digital formats, Lossless or mp3. Period. And this Particular portable CD player sounds much better than dedicated CD player (no to mention those crappy DVD player). Even use headphone jacket to amplifier, the sound is amazing. Sadly, all those quality Japanese brands don’t make good audio products anymore.

I bought this for my dad for Xmas.Seems to be cheaply made from plastic.but my dad says it has good sound and he is happy. I would not spend 330.00 for it again.

No protective packaging. So far played 1 out of 3 cds

it was ok until it died on me rather quickly I really must accept solid state media

I received the item in good condition and well protected.It works fine with batteries, but also with an AC to DC power supply. The product that I bought did not include a power supply, headphones, an external battery case or anything else besides the device itself. Which is fine for a discontinued used item.Very happy with the purchase.

I purchased the SL CT-582V and, while I was not passionately unhappy with the unit, ended up taking it back. My impressions:1. SOUND. Sound is very good, but not very loud, a problem noted by other reviewers with other Panasonic models (but not my previous Panasonic CD player). There are three EQ settings + 2 more specific to MP3 playback that sound great. That said, the sound when playing back MP3s wasn't loud enough. That is, in part, a function of the MP3 bit rate (I was listening to audio tracks), but I have had better results from other players;2. APPEARANCE. As always, Panasonic's sense of style and aesthetics is great - the player just looks great, and it is definitely slim. The body of the player does feel a bit light, however, which didn't do much to inspire confidence in the resiliency of the unit. Also, when the CD player is open, there is a rather large hole in which the laser moves out to scan the CD (I'm guessing maybe two inches by an inch or so). It's about twice as large as any laser track area I've ever seen in a portable CD player, and the circuitry within the bottom-half of the unit is completely exposed through the hole - didn't do much to bolster my confidence in the durability of the unit;3. POWER. The unit runs on two AAA batteries inserted under the CD lid itself. If you have the right DC adapter (not included with the player), you can plug in the unit overnight with rechargeables and recharge the AAA batteries. That's probably a good idea, given that AAA chargers are somewhat rarified, and I would imagine that the smaller batteries would need to be replaced frequently. The unit also comes with an auxiliary/supplemental power supply in the form of a housing for two AA batteries that plugs into the DC port and another port directly next to the DC port. My impression was that the auxiliary power unit was kind of flimsy and cheap. Also, the auxiliary unit doesn't clip onto the player in any way; it would be awkward to use anywhere but in a very stationary setting (like an office?);4. FUNCTIONALITY. First off, I liked the remote. The remote plugs into the headphone port, and the headphones plug into the remote, potentially extending the headphone cord range to several feet. The remote worked well, and allowed me to turn up/down the volume, switch from radio to CD/mp3 player, and scan. The unit allows for multiple subfiles for mp3s, though I found the process of switching back and forth between the files a bit tedious. Also, the unit takes its time in scanning for mp3 files, and once you're playing mp3 files, there is no scanning within the file - a big disappointment if you're using the mp3 player to listen to auido books or the like. In contrast to some reviews I've read, I found the radio player was exceptional. There are something like 30 presets (20 FM), and the reception was excellent. Note that the mp3 functionality does not include WMA's - that can be a huge pain in the neck if you are planning on burning a disc that has both mp3s and ripped CD files (I use WMP, so they are WMA). You could convert them all to mp3 at the time of burning if your program allows you to do so, but seriously - that's a pain. Also, the LCD display is pretty rudimentary - no title or artist info.5. CLOSING THOUGHTS. After using it for a couple of days, I decided to take the SL-CT582V back and purchase instead the RCA CD player, RCA RP2621. The unit was almost $20 cheaper and plays mp3s and WMA files. Though it doesn't have a radio player, I like it much better than the Panasonic. It has separate toggle buttons for folder selection, has scan function within the mp3s, is faster at initializing the mp3 files, is louder, feels heavier and more solid, runs on two AA's, has three lines of text including the title of the mp3 and - well, let's just say I am happier with the RCA unit. If you're looking for a CD/mp3/radio, I don't think you can beat the SL-CT582V for the price - there just aren't a lot of lower-end mp3-playing units with a radio; however, for me, the overall quality and functionality of the RCA unit was more important than the radio function. With the Panasonic, I felt like the player probably wouldn't last very long. I suspect the RCA will last quite some time...

This thing is amazing. Crisp sound, durable as hell (trust me), never skips, radio is great, its just plain awesome. A little wierd with low battery power though.

The item arrived in immaculate condition, and functions well. Given the prices I've seen for this kind of 'obsolete' tech, I feel that I got something of a bargain with this purchase. So as Stimpy the cat would say...Happy, happy, joy joy!