Panasonic Pm-03 Cd/ Am/fm Stereo System
With Realistic Minimus 7 Speakers
USD $195.00
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You will never get more audio value for under $200. One of the greatest bargains in consumer hi-fi.
A unique compact receiver/CD player that Panasonic over-built from 1999–2001 with quality features and great sound at a ridiculously low price. Top loading MASH CD Player with 1 bit DAC, 12 wpc amplifier, AM/FM Tuner with full antenna connections, Display clock with Timer. Aux In and Line Out. Full-featured remote control. The PM-1 and PM-03 versions are identical except for the finish of the inexpensive speakers that Panasonic supplied with their units.Panasonic labelled base units with SA prefix - for example SA -PM03- and the complete systems with SC prefix, SC-PM03.
{ We can supply the complete Panasonic systems upon request. These are fully tested and consist of the base unit and choice of expresso or blonde finish speakers.$ 119. But most customers will prefer the upgraded system in this listing which substitutes Realistic Minimus 7 speakers for the Panasonic speakers. The Minimus 7 are a smaller speaker with better performance than the Panasonic speakers and their silver finish metal enclosure is a better cosmetic match to the base unit.}
The silver cosmetics are attractive, the layout is clean, the top loading CD player, with its clear cover and a CD platform that raises and lowers, is a work of art at this price point. A bright blue display panel further complements the beauty. Yes, there's a lot of plastic but the unit is sturdy and surprisingly hefty. It came out 15 years after the glory years of the "silver era" but it still manages to capture some of the aesthetic appeal of earlier years, albeit with a more hi-tech look. What do you get for very little money? A really good Panasonic MASH CD player (with 1 bit DAC) produced at a time when Panasonic had been making excellent CD players with few compromises. If that wasn't enough this unit includes a magical feature which Panasonic called the SOUND VIRTUALIZER- an integrated circuit chip best described as a "Spatializer" which opens up the sound-leaving mid-range sounds clear and present while adding additional width, depth and drama to music.
The silver version of Realistic's renowned Minimus 7 mini-speaker mates perfectly with the Panasonic's cosmetics and offers a high level of performance in a small package. A reviewer noted: “Little only in size, not in performance”, was how Realistic described its Minimus-7 "Metal Cabinet Speaker System” back in 1977. In 2021, it’s still surprisingly capable and relevant. The quality is evident. It’s a very well finished product . Sonically, it is what it is. There’s no doubt you’re listening to a tiny, bandwidth-limited transducer, . But it has strengths, and these are mighty. First is its blistering transient speed . You really find yourself listening to the rhythms of the music and enjoying these very acutely, rather than mourning any particular lack of bass extension. This speaker’s other talent is sound staging; it sounds far bigger than it really is. There’s a really good sense of depth too... the overall result is a fun listen. .. there’s a lot to like about this classic micro monitor that delivers a big sound in a small space – just as its manufacturer claimed, all those years ago…"
Fully tested at Bedford Vintage Hi-Fi. Complete Owners Manual included.
Want an even bigger upgrade to the Panasonic base unit ?. Ask us for details about a system using the tiny Technics SB-F1 speakers Paired with the PM-03 this is a truly remarkable silver mini-system !
A unique compact receiver/CD player that Panasonic over-built from 1999–2001 with quality features and great sound at a ridiculously low price. Top loading MASH CD Player with 1 bit DAC, 12 wpc amplifier, AM/FM Tuner with full antenna connections, Display clock with Timer. Aux In and Line Out. Full-featured remote control. The PM-1 and PM-03 versions are identical except for the finish of the inexpensive speakers that Panasonic supplied with their units.Panasonic labelled base units with SA prefix - for example SA -PM03- and the complete systems with SC prefix, SC-PM03.
{ We can supply the complete Panasonic systems upon request. These are fully tested and consist of the base unit and choice of expresso or blonde finish speakers.$ 119. But most customers will prefer the upgraded system in this listing which substitutes Realistic Minimus 7 speakers for the Panasonic speakers. The Minimus 7 are a smaller speaker with better performance than the Panasonic speakers and their silver finish metal enclosure is a better cosmetic match to the base unit.}
The silver cosmetics are attractive, the layout is clean, the top loading CD player, with its clear cover and a CD platform that raises and lowers, is a work of art at this price point. A bright blue display panel further complements the beauty. Yes, there's a lot of plastic but the unit is sturdy and surprisingly hefty. It came out 15 years after the glory years of the "silver era" but it still manages to capture some of the aesthetic appeal of earlier years, albeit with a more hi-tech look. What do you get for very little money? A really good Panasonic MASH CD player (with 1 bit DAC) produced at a time when Panasonic had been making excellent CD players with few compromises. If that wasn't enough this unit includes a magical feature which Panasonic called the SOUND VIRTUALIZER- an integrated circuit chip best described as a "Spatializer" which opens up the sound-leaving mid-range sounds clear and present while adding additional width, depth and drama to music.
The silver version of Realistic's renowned Minimus 7 mini-speaker mates perfectly with the Panasonic's cosmetics and offers a high level of performance in a small package. A reviewer noted: “Little only in size, not in performance”, was how Realistic described its Minimus-7 "Metal Cabinet Speaker System” back in 1977. In 2021, it’s still surprisingly capable and relevant. The quality is evident. It’s a very well finished product . Sonically, it is what it is. There’s no doubt you’re listening to a tiny, bandwidth-limited transducer, . But it has strengths, and these are mighty. First is its blistering transient speed . You really find yourself listening to the rhythms of the music and enjoying these very acutely, rather than mourning any particular lack of bass extension. This speaker’s other talent is sound staging; it sounds far bigger than it really is. There’s a really good sense of depth too... the overall result is a fun listen. .. there’s a lot to like about this classic micro monitor that delivers a big sound in a small space – just as its manufacturer claimed, all those years ago…"
Fully tested at Bedford Vintage Hi-Fi. Complete Owners Manual included.
Want an even bigger upgrade to the Panasonic base unit ?. Ask us for details about a system using the tiny Technics SB-F1 speakers Paired with the PM-03 this is a truly remarkable silver mini-system !
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