Panasonic has decided to release the Panasonic MW-10 in the US market. The gadget combines several components into one sleek system, making it the ultimate multimedia solution for office, bedroom, or living room. The MW-10 features an integrated CD player, an FM/AM radio tuner with 45-station (30-FM/15-AM) preset memory, a universal dock for iPod, a 9-inch WVGA LCD display, and a 4GB storage space that is expandable via an SD memory card slot. In addition, its speaker is constructed with low-density bamboo cones to achieve pure sound and crisp dialogue. The Panasonic MW-10 will be available in December 2009 with a suggested retail price of $299.95 a pop. [Press Release]
JVC’s latest UX-GN6 stereo system will be released in Japan in the middle of November 2009. The music player features a radio tuner, a CD player that can rip CDs into MP3 files, and a couple of 60W speakers. What makes the JVC UX-GN6 stereo system interesting is that it has a cool laser touch panel on its front, allowing you to control the stereo system simply by waving your hand in front of it. For your info, the JVC has debuted at CES 2009. [Akihabara]
If you are a rich person who still have a huge collection of CD music, then you may want to check out the Grant Fidelity Impression II Reference Tube CD-1000 Player. Priced at a hefty $3,200, the CD player boasts a high-end Sanyo CD drive with the DA11VZ unit with Nikon high grade capacitors, a tube headphone amplifier, and a tube analog output. Measuring 17-inch x 14-inch x 7-inch and weighing 50-pounds, the system has a separated left and right channel with 2x BB PCM1794 D/A converting IC chip and a 10x OPA2604 / OPA 604 for converting and filtering. Additional features include a coaxial, an optical, an AES/EBU, and an EL84 headphone outputs. More
What happens when JVC combines an MD recorder, a Tape recorder, and a CD player? The result is the JVC RC-A2 combo HiFi. The gadget provides a 5x speed MD recording speed and two 4-Watts stereo speakers. No info on pricing at this time. More
If you want to convert all of your grandma’s LPs and cassette tapes collection into CD format, then you can use the latest CD recorder from Teac. The Teac LP-R550 comes equipped with a cassette tape recorder, LP disk player, and an AM/FM tuner. You can purchase the Teac LP-R550 for 69,800 Yen or equal to $745. [Akihabara]
The Denon F-Series compact luxury mini Hi-Fi system consists of the DRA-F107 amplifier with FM/AM radio tuner, the DCD-F107 CD player, a remote control, and two SC-F107SG speakers that produce 80Watts x 2ch. This Hi-Fi system is also capable of playing MP3 and WMA audio files stored on an USB memory stick via its USB port in the front panel. You can buy the Denon F-Series separately or in a full package. The full set of Denon F-Series Hi-Fi system is priced at 1000 Euro or around $1400. [Denon]
If you are an iPod owner who are also have a huge collection of CD’s, then you might need the Sonoro Eklipse. It is a CD player that comes equipped with an iPod dock. Measuring 210mm x 140mm x 235mm and weighing 3700grams, the player also features an integrated AM/FM radio just in case you’re bored with your MP3 collection on the iPod. This German designed CD player also comes with a sleek remote control. The Sonoro Eklipse retails for a hefty $550. [Unicahome via iPod and MP3 Players]
The CR-D2LTD from Onkyo is a compact Hi-Fi with a CD player and an FM tuner. The gadget has 40watts x 2ch speakers at 4-Ohms impedance with VLSC and VL Digital technology to produce a crystal clear audio quality. The Onkyo CR-D2LTD is priced at approx. 73,500 Yen in Japan ($775). [Onkyo]
I am sure there are still so many Japanese who prefer a simple 1 DIN CD player. That’s why Clarion has launched in Japan the FZ409 CD player that handles MP3, WMA and AAC audio file formats. You can also hook up your USB flash drive or an iPod to listen to your favorite tunes. The cool factor for this CD player is that it has an optical touch sensor for changing tracks, moving between menu, or changing the volume level with the touch of a finger. [Akihabara via iPod and MP3 Players]
The Muji Wall-mounted CD Player features speakers that are built into the body of the CD player. You just simply pull the cable to play a disk. Meanwhile, volume and search controls are located on the top of the CD player. Available in black or white, this easy-to-use CD player is available only in the States for $178 a piece. [Muji via technabob]
