Panasonic ShockWave SL-SW405 Personal CD Player

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Average User Rating

(4.30 out of 5) from 14 reviews

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Bulletproof

(5.00 out of 5) by bigroblee on Aug 4, 2005

Pros: Everything. Nearly indestructible in this era of planned obsolescence.
Cons: That there is nothing comparable on the market today.
The Bottom Line: I love this CD player - it will pass on to my grandchildren, should they know what CDs are

I don't know that anyone will ever read this in so far as I know this CD player isn't available new ...
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Overall good player

(4.00 out of 5) by jpelg on Jun 15, 2001

Pros: Rugged, weatherproof, great sound
Cons: Size, battery life, can't play CD-R with anti-shock on.
The Bottom Line: If you are hard on your equipment, get a Shockwave player. If battery life and extreme portability are more important, look at Panasonic's regular portables.

I purchased this player about two years ago as an open-box item at Circuit City for $79. It was high ...
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A well-built and affordable CD player

(4.00 out of 5) by xxbeepsxx on Mar 5, 2001

Pros: Great sound, rarely skips, durable, attractive-looking, nice headphones
Cons: battery life
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a fairly inexpensive CD Player that still has all the features of a really expensive one, this is your knight in shining armor.

This CD player is an affordable one with "a little bit of everything". It is built with side s ...
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Sounded great, while it lasted.

(3.00 out of 5) by HyperFox on Feb 23, 2001

Pros: Excellent sound quality, decent battery life.
Cons: Size, durability, cost of parts.
The Bottom Line: Good sound quality, but the I am really unsure about its durability after this incident.

I received this as a Christmas gift this year. I desperatly needed one to replace my aging Sony Disc ...
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Unbeatable sound

(5.00 out of 5) by livewire_ on Dec 1, 2000

Pros: Best sound, good price, long battery life
Cons: Bulkier than some models

Working in an electronics store, I got to try everything. I was surprised to learn one thing all CD ...
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