I knew I had to get just the right one to have as close to perfect sound reproduction as possible. I looked at Sony's offerings and liked them, except for the lack of ability to customize the sound (to tweak it to perfection). One thing I absolutely hate is preset EQ settings. They are a fine starting point, but I have yet to find any good preset EQ (except none or clear perhaps). This stereo has the option to have manual sound equalizer (bass and treble controls)...nice touch!

When I heard this unit, I thought the sound was full, even and gorgeous! Not overly boomy/bassy, but very accurate sound reproduction. This could possibly be due to the 4 wires connecting each speaker to the stereo system (a separate pair each for the tweaters and the woofer in each speaker).

The true selling point of this unit was the fact it has a 5 CD/DVD changer! Component output, digital out for expansion, an AUX input, MP3/WMA playback, the list goes on and on. After finding the sound quality I wanted, it was time for considering looks and this unit is exquisite! The wood (wood-like) cabinets are a rich warm color and the silver speaker surrounds are gorgeous. I've left the speaker grills off, and the entire set looks wonderful. DVD playback has great quality, nice colors, etc - I have it hooked up to an LCD TV which hangs in that room.

...and sure, the price sounds expensive, but isn't quality worth the price? I have a feeling this will last me a long time (durability wise).

The only negative point I can find about this unit is the CD tray mechanism and the lack of controls from the front. Its nice, and I'm sure very well thought-out and designed (and has been used on all of the lesser panasonic micro stereo systems)....but the trays give a little too easily. I'm gentle with my equipment and am sure I won't have problems, but seriously look at those trays before considering this unit for a household with children who might not be so gentle. The controls are almost all from the remote, which I don't mind - but it makes testing in the store a pain since there was no remote where I bought it...

The brushed metal on the front and blue lighting effects make for a gorgeous unit. Go listen to this at the store - I think you'll really enjoy what you hear. Panasonic made a great one here!

Great system for the price paid (Rating: 5.00)
Review : I was looking for a mini system with good sound and DVD playback and found it. The sound is great. It has all the features you can expect. Being able to have 5 CD/DVD/MP3 is very useful. It is just what you need if you want value for your money. Even the speakers are very good and solid. It even shows on the TV screen all details of CD/MP3.
Panasonic did a good job with coming up with a system like this.
The only thing i am waiting for is for Panasonic to come with a subwoofer to add to this system. That will be great!

PHENOMENAL (Rating: 5.00)
Review : This CD/DVD system is one of the best out there. The sound is just awesome. It has HDCD capability, so CDs recorded in 20 bits rather than 16, sound like they are being played live right in front of you! It has a manual equalizer so you can change bass and treble to just how you like. The bass and treble both sound great. The speakers have virtually no excess noise. The system is compact and rather light so it will fit in tight spaces. Most of the controls are on the remote control, keeping the face of the console clean looking. I haven't hooked it to a TV or computer yet but I expect it to perform just as well. This is something you should really look into if you have the money, instead of buying an ugly, bulky stereo.

Yeah....what he said :) (Rating: 5.00)
Review : This thing is worth 6 stars. I don't think I've ever seen a more bang-for-the-buck piece of electronics gear. IMHO, the best feature wasn't touched on by lazer's great review.

I was kind of taken aback by the lack of MP3 display on the front panel (the lesser panasonics do)--until I hooked it up to a TV. Wow--forget the 8 character lousy component DVD players...this has a full description layout for both MP3 and even regular CDs (that's what that option for CD-Text means). If you can afford it, your search ends right here. Period.

From dizzying features, build-quality, looks and sound, nothing can touch this--no, not the new similar JVC 77u either (and I'm a big JVC mini fan). For comparison in the Panasonic line, the difference between this and the lesser SC-EN7 is like a Yugo vs a Ferrari. Just buy it!