Panasonic SC-DM502-K Premium Stereo System with DAB+ and Bluetooth Connection Black

This is the third of these all-in-one's I've tried, having previously tried and returned both the Panasonic SC-DM202EG-K and Pure Classic C-D6. I returned these as the sound was poor on the former and bluetooth connection temperamental on the latter. I'd say this is the pick of the bunch, which given the higher cost it should be, but it's still not ideal. On all three, the radio reception was poor (the Pure was best, but was nowhere near as good as my old Phillips DAB radio was before it conked). I even bought a telescopic ariel, but that fared even worse than the wire ariel Panasonic provided. We do live at the bottom of a valley, and reception is poor at the best of times, so other people may fare better. I'm not bothered: I already have good FM on my main hi fi and can stream internet radio to this with Bluetooth. Of the three, this has the best sound. It's crystal clear, especially from CD or using a hi res Walkman via Bluetooth. The bass isn't great, though the clarity and vibrance does compensate you for this. You can improve it with the settings, but it's still not going to shake the room! If you're buying this as your main hi fi and listen to lots of bass heavy music, you may well be better looking elsewhere (none of these three had amazing bass); the Majority Quadriga has a built in subwoofer, though I've not tested it (I'm not keen on the disc insertion method on that). The Bluetooth works very well and I liked that you can change the settings for it (being able to switch between a high quality priority/high connectivity priority AND being able to make it louder, at the possible cost of quality). I've had no connectivity issues so far and it pairs with other devices very quickly, then re-connects almost instantly. I've not been able to test the USB function as it fails to recognize either of the flash drives I have. I've tried formatting them correctly, to Fat32 (quick format turned off) and it still says "Unsupported" when I try to connect one of them. I'll have to try getting another one. That said, though, with it being able to read MP3 discs, that isn't so much of a problem. I did manage to get them working with the Pure model, but that had awful navigation of USB sticks. I'll update this review when I manage to get a USB working. The remote is simple and effective, I actually like how easy it is to use. It also feels of better quality and more durable quality than the one provided with either of the other models. There aren't any instructions, other than the silly quick start guide. I managed to download the PDF of the full instructions and printed it out (it only needs 10 pages, if you print on both sides). One annoying thing... the insides are supposed to be fancy and wooden, to improve the acoustics, so why make the outer case a stark, and IMO somewhat dated-looking, metal? I mean, it looks nice enough, but it would have looked so much nicer in a nice wooden case... I'd say if an all in one is what you want, and want something simple that has good vibrant and clear sound, this is probably the best to get. I'm happy with it, streaming radio, music and podcasts from my laptop at my desk. It's also good for lying in bed and listening to a CD or my Walkman on. I find it very very relaxing! UPDATE: I managed to get the DAB working flawlessly (all stations we get) by extending the in-box ariel with some decent coaxial cable and sticking it at the top of the wall closest to our nearest transmitter. FM also works fairly well, with local stations being very clear. I did read one person complaining that the presets required going into menus to get to them, but they don't. That is to set it up, once you've set them up you simply go up/down through the presets. (20 for DAB and 30 for FM.) I also got the USB working using some Sandisk Cruzer Blade USB 2.0 32GB sticks (which worked with it out of the box). Navigation is somewhat cumbersome, you have to move up/down through the albums on each drive one at a time. It shows them in folder order, though, so does group artists together. There is also the option (in the Play Mode setting, accessed with the Play Menu) to shuffle the current album or shuffle the entire stick, which is userful as a sort of juke box of your favorite albums. Anyway, I'm still very glad I got it. It's got by far the best sound of the three I tested, is very quick to learn and natural to operate once you're used to it. Still would have preferred a wooden outer case, but I'm considering getting some wood effect vinyl wrap for it... NOTE: Make sure you buy a spare remote (N2QAYB001215) or a cheap one on Amazon as you can't work the system without one.

I've had a Ruark R4 for over 10 years. It's been brilliant but recently the cd drive stopped working. When I first bought it in 2008 I had problems with the cd and after contacting the company about it they brought me a new one. So this one has now failed and I needed to replace it. Looking online the new R4 is around £700 which I'm not prepared to shell out in these uncertain times when any of us could lose our jobs. So I started looking around for a similar system to replace it. After a lot of searching the Panasonic SC DM502 came up but strangely there were no reviews of it and no one seemed to sell it. It launched this year in February just as the Coronavirus pandemic was beginning. Maybe everything shut down before it went into shops. Anyway it was available here on Amazon and after reading the specifications on the Panasonic website I decided to give it a go. It's only just over £200 so thought worth a try and if I didn't like it I could send it back. I'm pleased to say it's a lovely piece of kit. A little smaller than the Ruark it has more capabilities as you can use Bluetooth to stream from your phone, a cd player, DAB radio and alternate inputs for other devices. There are various sound presets which you can choose depending on your preference and you can also alter the bass and treble. The sound is very good and natural as it has a wooden case. It's not something you would buy if you want to host banging raves in your home but for everyday use the sound is very clear and crisp and has a good bass end as well. If you want a pleasant room filling sound then I definitely recommend the SC DM502, it's good value for money. The only reason I haven't given it five stars is because the supplied aerial is one of those wiry things you're supposed to tape to the wall. There's no way I'm taping an aerial to my paintwork. So I took the steel retractable aerial off my old Ruark and attached it to the connection on the back. It's the same screw-on connection and it works perfectly. I don't see why Panasonic couldn't have included a proper aerial, it would have cost next to nothing. Apart from this gripe I'm very happy with it, it's a good and cheaper replacement for the Ruark for the time being...

I was originally going to buy a Bose radio, but for the price I was surprised to find it didn’t include DAB. That was a deal‑breaker for me, so I went for the Panasonic SC‑DM502‑K instead and I’m glad I did. The sound quality is lovely and rich, much better than I expected for the size of the unit. It’s easy to use, looks smart, and having proper DAB/DAB+ built in makes a huge difference. One thing I would recommend is buying the TUOLNK FM aerial (or something similar) here on Amazon. It works far better than the basic wire aerial that comes in the box and gives a noticeably stronger signal. They’re inexpensive and definitely worth it if you want the best reception. Overall, a great little system and a much better choice if you want DAB without paying Bose prices.

En mode dab le son est bon pas trop puissant mais suffisant..facile à installer et à utiliser..pourrais être mieux avec une antenne plus puissante..

Dopo un'esperienza fallimentare con un prodotto simile Philips, acquistato due volte e per due volte reso perché con difetti, ho dovuto ripiegare su questo compatto Panasonic Sc-Dm 502 nero. Anzitutto spiego l'uso del termine "ripiegare". Dopo la rottura del mio vecchio impianto hi fi, avevo necessità di un lettore per ascoltare la mia sterminata collezione di CD, senza aprire un mutuo per comprarlo. Ho deciso di prendere un compatto all in one perché gli impianti odierni con componenti separati tradiscono purtroppo la loro bassa qualità, che si riflette sul peso dell'unità centrale davvero risicato. Acquistando invece un compatto tutto in uno sia la certezza di avere un prodotto più solido, e anche più gestibile dal punto di vista domestico. Non vi sono cavetti da collegare, non c'è nulla da pulire dietro al prodotto. Ovviamente avevo deciso di prendere un conpatto completo, con radio dab+, radio FM, Bluetooth, lettore USB, radio internet wi-fi, e naturalmente il lettore CD. Da quello che ho capito, la maggior parte dei prodotti di questo tipo sono costruiti dalla medesima società, presumo cinese, che di volta in volta vengono rimarchiati e/o personalizzati da diversi costruttori. Quelli più noti e più presenti su Amazon sono sicuramente quelli del marchio Auna, una società tedesca che produce diversi sistemi audio, alcuni davvero troppo simili tra loro, che soddisfano l'esigenze della maggioranza dei consumatori. Tuttavia Io volevo un prodotto di qualità, sostanzialmente perché purtroppo questa tipologia di prodotti è sì completa, ma alla fine pecca proprio sulla meccanica del lettore CD. Avevo quindi optato per il Philips, confidando in un prodotto di alta qualità, ma ahimè anche lui era sì completo, molto ben fatto, ma purtroppo il meccanismo del lettore CD era davvero scarso, vero è che uno dei due esemplari che avevo comprato difettava proprio nella parte del lettore CD, come ho scritto nella recensione dedicata. Alla fine ho dovuto "ripiegare" su questo comparto della Panasonic, sostanzialmente perché era l'unico di marca, con il meccanismo del cd con carrellino esterno (preferisco questa tipologia perché gli altri, quelli a fessura, non mi danno molta fiducia). Naturalmente ho dovuto rinunciare alla radio internet, una rinuncia che davvero mi è un po' pesata. L'ho acquistato per due volte, per entrambe le volte ho selezionato "spedisci in imballaggio Amazon", perché normalmente il prodotto viene spedito senza scatola esterna Amazon, solo la scatola del prodotto. La prima volta ho visto che era arrivato senza scatola Amazon la scatola del prodotto era peraltro rovinata, sicuramente era caduta, e ho rifiutato il pacco. La seconda volta, pur avendo nuovamente e correttamente scelto l'imballaggio Amazon, ugualmente è arrivato privo di scatola esterna. Ho fatto buon viso a cattivo gioco e l'ho tenuto. L'oggetto è davvero molto bello, molto più prezioso e raffinato degli altri: è un po' più piccolo del Philips, forse anche più leggero, ma la qualità audio è decisamente una spanna superiore. Mi è piaciuta moltissimo la resa sonora, i bassi potenti ma caldi, la presenza di medi senza esagerazione, gli alti ben dosati. Non ho ancora smanettato sulle diverse impostazioni, alcune preimpostate, ma comunque c'è la possibilità di personalizzare alti, medi e bassi, una funzione che è rimasta sostanzialmente negli stereo di alta gamma. Mi ha soddisfatto davvero il meccanismo di estrazione del cd. Molto ben fatto, è protetto anche da uno sportellino che impedisce l'ingresso della polvere. Davvero ben costruito, e soprattutto molto silenzioso. Si vede che è un prodotto di qualità. Le altre funzioni: il bluetooth funziona benissimo; non ho ancora sperimentato la radio FM; alla radio dab plus invece per ora invece ho dovuto rinunciarvi perché nella mia zona evidentemente non vi sono stazioni potenti. Probabilmente dovrò optare per una antenna esterna. In sintesi un bellissimo prodotto e di qualità indiscutibile, vi consiglio di scaricare il manuale completo in italiano. Da smartphone non ci sono riuscito, ho dovuto scaricarlo da internet utilizzando il computer. A chi lo consiglio? È un prodotto audio che soddisferà i desideri di chi vuole ascoltare dei cd con una resa sonora superiore, che rinuncia alla radio internet in quanto ha la possibilità di ascoltare la web radio, Spotify e altri podcast tramite soluzioni alternative (per dirne una Alexa) ma che tuttavia pretende, per ascoltare i propri CD un impianto di qualità. Il telecomando è un po' piccolo e anche poco intuitivo, e avrei preferito la regolazione del volume con manopola. Ovviamente il display è un po' vintage, ma alla fine per quello che serve basta e avanza. Infine il prezzo, normalmente costa 237/238 euro io l'ho pagato 225€ approfittando di un coupon di circa 11 euro, in passato l'ho trovato anche a 217€.

Excelente leitor de CD etc.

Wir suchten nach einer platzsparenden Lösung, die bitte nicht blechern oder künstlich klingen sollte. Und - trotz Auslaufmodell- absolut gefunden. Die integrierten kleinen Lautsprecher sitzen in einem Bassreflex-Holzgehäuse und ich habe eine 30 Jahre alte ehemalige "Referenz-CD" der Zeitschrift "Stereoplay" abgespielt - um aus dem Staunen nicht heraus zu kommen. Natürlich ersetzt dieses Multifunktionsgerät keine 1980er Grundig-Anlage mit Magnat-Boxen, aber der Klang ist satt, kräftig, nichts scheppert, CDs werden trennscharf widergegeben, also wirklich erstaunlich. Bei 35% Lautstärke hat man eine Jazz-Kombo im Raum stehen - dann Soundprozessor irgendwie sogar noch realistischer als ehemals mit Stereoboxen. DAB+ empfehle ich Zusatz- statt Wurfantenne (mitgeliefert) - aber die regionalen Hauptsender kommen auch mit Wurfantenne gut rein. FM gibt's auch, aber naja. Kleiner Abzug beim Bluetooth - muss am Funk liegen - CD klingt einfach etwas besser - evtl. gibt's da Beschränkungen in der Dynamik. Zahlreiche Klangprogramme (Raumklang, Dynamischer Bass, Equalizer). Verarbeitung für den Preis erstaunlich gut. Bei mir stand in der Beschreibung: "Aux über 3,5mm Klinke" - verbaut sind aber zwei solide weiß/rote Cinch-Buchsen - man kann also analoge Altgeräte anschließen. Optischen Eingang gibt's obendrein. Ich hab' das Gerät jetzt gleich 2x.

Das Gerät ist kompakt und erzielt trotzdem einen erstaunlich guten Klang. Sicher nicht zu vergleichen mit den üblichen Stereoanlagen, aber das ist angesichts der Bauart auch nicht zu erwarten. Der Preis ist m.E. angemessen, die Anschlussmöglichkeiten für einen einfachen Gebrauch ausreichend. Nur die Beschreibung lässt zu Wünschen übrig. Hierzu sollte man sich die Anleitung aus dem Internet herunterladen, die f.m.B. allerdings - gerade was das Abspeichern von Sendern auf den 5 Stationstasten betrifft - auch nicht immer logisch ist. Wer das alles überstanden hat u. mit einem kompakten Gerät zufrieden ist, der hat sich ein sehr ordentliches Gerät zugelegt.