Technics SL PG4 CD Players
Technics SL PG4 CD Players
USER REVIEWS
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[Oct 27, 2016]
michele
Audio Enthusiast
YES |
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[Mar 10, 2004]
soso_soso
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Quite good soundstage on some of CD, especially with electronic music. A lot of details. Fast bass if not to low. Quiet mechanic parts. Good facilities. Great price.
Weakness:
Rather bright. Vocals hiden on the second line. Not very natural sound and vocals with very 'industrial' style. Lower bass muddy and weak. Rather bright with strong upper bass. Sounds thin. Average value for many. I replaced my NAD due to the laser worn-out as temporary solution. It disappointed me but... plays. Similar Products Used: NAD C521, Rotel 02, Audio Analogue Paganini |
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[Jul 01, 2003]
herc
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
SOUND, SOUND, SOUND!!! Nice detail, smooth treble and mids, easy & fast operation, remote, display.
Weakness:
None This review is for the SLPG-5 (price paid in UK pounds) Great product! Similar Products Used: Sony G77, Sony CHC-TB20 Tecnics minisystem SCDV290(same MASH 1-Bit technology DAC) very much the same type of sound. |
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[Oct 25, 2002]
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Sound, Price,
Weakness:
Does not "resume" play when a disc has been stopped (like my toshiba DVD player)it restarts at the begining of the disc. I have had this cd player now for exactly 1 month. Let me tell you, everything everyone else said is true. This player will surprise you. The only reason I bought this player was because I needed a cheap single disc player that could play CD/R and CD/RW disc. As another reviewer said "I really didn't expect to hear a difference" but the difference was immediate. The clearity improved, and imaging got better. Bass is also much cleaner. This player also has a variable level output that allows you to bypass a preamp and go straight to the amplifier. I only thought players in the $1,000 range had this feature. Anyway this is well worth the money. If you want one, you better hurry, because they are going fast. Similar Products Used: Toshiba DVD player |
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[Sep 14, 2002]
bbolival
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
fantastic definition and sound at an affordable price ! best in this price category, slim size
Weakness:
has only optical output, would have been nice if it had coaxial output too... If you're looking for a very good cd player at below $150.00, this cd player is a steal! It gives wide dynamics, clear, defined sound and is not too bassy. It was even better than my current denon cd player (M30 minisystem). I tried listening to a variety of musical genres: classical, jazz, downtempo, electronica, rock, indie, and pop and its performance was simply amazing. Its slim size also makes it ideal for cramped audio racks/cabinets making it a nice partner for your dvd player. Similar Products Used: Denon,Sony,Philips,Panasonic,Sansui |
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[Aug 01, 2002]
Paul Eulluf
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
EVERYTHING!
Weakness:
the bright red led when it is in standby. i have had this cd player now for one day and i must say it is shaping up to be the best £95 i have ever spent in my life! The sound and definition is amazing and the bass is just right without drowning out all the other sounds and i am saying this after upgrading my aging Nakamichi CD player witch i thought coulnt be beat when it comes to sound! Similar Products Used: Nakamichi, technics |
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[Jul 27, 2002]
Captain_Picard
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
PRICE! VALUE FOR MONEY! SOUND
Weakness:
Y IS TECHINCS LACKING BEHIND IN AMPS ?? Greetings from India IF THIS CD PLAYER WAS GIRL, I COULD HAVE MARRIED IT! LOVE THE SOUND OF THE CD PLAYER! GREAT PRICE ! GREAT SOUND!! readers plz share ur experiences with me |
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[Feb 09, 2002]
m9431
AudioPhile
Strength:
Excellent value for the $; fatigue-free sonics; best CD Player I heard in this price range.
Weakness:
Yeah, I don''t like the bright red LED glowing in standby mode. (I may do something about this, like put a resistor in series with the LED). Can''t find anything to complain about at this price! A "sleeper." I purchased for another room, not my main system. Fine performance for the money; nice detail and remarkably smooth mids and highs, nicely made, good ergonomics and smooth operation. Was pleasantly surprised. I noticed that my unit was manufactured in Germany. Similar Products Used: Rotel, Rega, Phillips, JVC, many more... |
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[Nov 29, 2001]
Peter
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Build quality,sound,performance and price.
Weakness:
None If you like single-disc CD players just for Audio listening,this player has to be the best value out there right now. I had the Cambridge Audio D500 before this one,which was $350!! and was not worth $50 in my opinion.The Technics SL-PG4 blows it away in every respect.I also tied the new Sony SCD-CE775 SACD Changer also,and YES,the SL-PG4 is better.I can honestly say that I heard the difference in sound quality immediately.Maybe it's the MASH 1-Bit technology DAC.For $120 you can't go wrong with this player. Similar Products Used: Cambridge Audio,Sony |
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[Dec 15, 2001]
Peter Wells
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Good value for the money. Good sound quality. Consumer Reports rates Panasonic/Technics very high for reliability.
Weakness:
I don't like the bright red LED that glows all the time when the player is off. I wanted a good quallity reliable single disc CD player with a remote at a reasonable price to replace the SL-PJ316 which does not have a remote. The other components of my system are an Akai AA-R32 integrated receiver amplifier (1985) and Acoustic Research S50 Stature Series speakers (2001). I honestly didn't expect to hear a difference, but I immediately noticed the improvement in the sound - clarity and detail. Here are the key specs on the SL-PG4 with the corresponding numbers for the SL-PJ316 in parentheses: Dynamic range 94 dB (92); Total harmonic distortion 0.005% at 1kHz, 0dB (0.007%). I paid $110 plus $18 shipping (well packed). Similar Products Used: Panasonic SL-PJ316 |